Nonstop flight route between Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States and Foya, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(55°7'51"N by 131°34'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°21'7"N by 10°13'35"W)
Distance from MTM to FOY:
6,915.23 miles (11,128.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM), Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States and Foya Airport (FOY), Foya, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,915 miles (or 11,129 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 Metlakatla Seaplane Base and Foya Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTM / PAMM |
| Airport Name: | Metlakatla Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°7'51"N by 131°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Metlakatla, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTM |
| More Information: | MTM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOY / |
| Airport Name: | Foya Airport |
| Location: | Foya, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°21'7"N by 10°13'35"W |
| Area Served: | Foya |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1470 feet (448 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOY |
| More Information: | FOY Maps & Info |
Facts about Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM):
- Because of Metlakatla Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Metlakatla Seaplane Base 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.
- Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,621 miles (17,093 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Annette Island Airport (ANN), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) S of MTM.
- Metlakatla Seaplane Base is a state owned, public use seaplane base located in Metlakatla, a community on Annette Island in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S.
Facts about Foya Airport (FOY):
- Foya Airport (FOY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Foya Airport (FOY) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Foya Airport (meaning Foya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,044 miles (19,383 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Foya Airport (FOY) is Voinjama Airport (VOI), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) E of FOY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.13 miles (9.86 km) S | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.12 miles (24.33 km) NNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) NNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 48.03 miles (77.30 km) WNW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 49.61 miles (79.84 km) W | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 53.80 miles (86.58 km) NW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 66.24 miles (106.61 km) WNW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.49 miles (107.00 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 66.63 miles (107.23 km) W | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 73.87 miles (118.89 km) SE | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 75.56 miles (121.61 km) SE | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) NW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 79.35 miles (127.71 km) SSW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 81.39 miles (130.99 km) NE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 81.45 miles (131.09 km) NW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,621.06 miles (17,092.89 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,614.48 miles (17,082.30 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,611.60 miles (17,077.67 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,543.67 miles (16,968.36 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,539.88 miles (16,962.25 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,516.90 miles (16,925.27 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,477.12 miles (16,861.25 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,463.52 miles (16,839.37 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,440.83 miles (16,802.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,438.85 miles (16,799.65 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,423.10 miles (16,774.31 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,421.11 miles (16,771.11 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,410.01 miles (16,753.24 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,398.50 miles (16,734.71 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,396.65 miles (16,731.75 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.38 miles (50.50 km) E | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 2 | 53.38 miles (85.91 km) ENE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 3 | 56.28 miles (90.58 km) N | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 4 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) WNW | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 72.01 miles (115.89 km) WSW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) WSW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 110.69 miles (178.14 km) ESE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 8 | 122.07 miles (196.45 km) NNW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 9 | 125.06 miles (201.26 km) NW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 127.19 miles (204.70 km) ESE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 11 | 146.66 miles (236.02 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 147.13 miles (236.79 km) SSW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 151.82 miles (244.33 km) WSW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 160.05 miles (257.57 km) NNE | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 15 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) WSW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,043.94 miles (19,382.79 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,027.70 miles (19,356.67 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,005.31 miles (19,320.62 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,963.62 miles (19,253.54 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,941.03 miles (19,217.17 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,932.90 miles (19,204.09 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,913.33 miles (19,172.59 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,906.54 miles (19,161.67 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,895.03 miles (19,143.14 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,880.81 miles (19,120.26 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,879.39 miles (19,117.98 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,876.03 miles (19,112.58 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,862.86 miles (19,091.38 km) SSE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 14 | 11,861.96 miles (19,089.92 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,857.71 miles (19,083.09 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |