Nonstop flight route between Smyrna, Tennessee, United States and Mota Lava, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(36°0'32"N by 86°31'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°39'56"S by 167°42'39"E)
Distance from MQY to MTV:
7,644.54 miles (12,302.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna, Tennessee, United States and Mota Lava Airport (MTV), Mota Lava, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,645 miles (or 12,303 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Smyrna Airport and Mota Lava Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Smyrna Airport and Mota Lava Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQY / KMQY |
| Airport Name: | Smyrna Airport |
| Location: | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°0'32"N by 86°31'11"W |
| Area Served: | Smyrna, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 543 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQY |
| More Information: | MQY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTV / NVSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mota Lava, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°39'56"S by 167°42'39"E |
| Area Served: | Mota Lava, Torba, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTV |
| More Information: | MTV Maps & Info |
Facts about Smyrna Airport (MQY):
- The closest airport to Smyrna Airport (MQY) is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NW of MQY.
- Smyrna Airport (MQY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Smyrna Airport's relatively low elevation of 543 feet, planes can take off or land at Smyrna Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Smyrna Airport (MQY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Smyrna Airport covers an area of 1,700 acres at an elevation of 543 feet above mean sea level.
- Smyrna Airport currently operates as a joint use training facility with a Tennessee Army National Guard helicopter unit, Army Aviation Support Facility #1, which operates 60 helicopters with 300 full-time Army National Guard personnel.
Facts about Mota Lava Airport (MTV):
- In addition to being known as "Mota Lava Airport", another name for MTV is "Valua Airport".
- The furthest airport from Mota Lava Airport (MTV) is Kédougou Airport (KGG), which is nearly antipodal to Mota Lava Airport (meaning Mota Lava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kédougou Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,893 kilometers) away in Kédougou, Senegal.
- Valua airport is 12 km away from the island's main center.
- Because of Mota Lava Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at Mota Lava Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Mota Lava Airport (MTV) is Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of MTV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.17 miles (19.58 km) NW | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.36 miles (50.46 km) S | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 43.51 miles (70.02 km) ESE | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) SSE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 48.49 miles (78.03 km) SW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 53.11 miles (85.48 km) WSW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 65.40 miles (105.25 km) NW | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 65.60 miles (105.57 km) SSE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) S | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 66.26 miles (106.63 km) N | Paducah KY (BWG) | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 70.92 miles (114.14 km) NW | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 77.34 miles (124.47 km) NNE | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.18 km) SE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 92.38 miles (148.67 km) S | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) S | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,206.85 miles (18,035.63 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,186.23 miles (18,002.45 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,165.60 miles (17,969.24 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,153.67 miles (17,950.05 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,146.41 miles (17,938.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,131.28 miles (17,914.02 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,129.39 miles (17,910.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,105.54 miles (17,872.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,092.41 miles (17,851.46 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,069.46 miles (17,814.53 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,060.42 miles (17,799.97 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,060.21 miles (17,799.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,051.68 miles (17,785.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,046.96 miles (17,778.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.36 miles (27.94 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 39.05 miles (62.84 km) SSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 95.27 miles (153.32 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 114.66 miles (184.52 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 128.15 miles (206.24 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 131.28 miles (211.28 km) SSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 155.07 miles (249.57 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 168.07 miles (270.48 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 180.15 miles (289.92 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 192.50 miles (309.79 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 203.84 miles (328.05 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 229.77 miles (369.78 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 240.32 miles (386.75 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 281.60 miles (453.19 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 362.86 miles (583.96 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.10 miles (19,893.21 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,356.79 miles (19,886.27 km) ENE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,355.03 miles (19,883.44 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 4 | 12,354.29 miles (19,882.26 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,345.09 miles (19,867.45 km) E | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,332.47 miles (19,847.14 km) NE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,332.08 miles (19,846.50 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,286.74 miles (19,773.54 km) NNE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,283.32 miles (19,768.05 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,275.97 miles (19,756.21 km) N | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 12 | 12,249.00 miles (19,712.80 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,246.27 miles (19,708.40 km) NNE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,226.37 miles (19,676.39 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,225.22 miles (19,674.53 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |