Nonstop flight route between Mota Lava, Vanuatu and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°39'56"S by 167°42'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from MTV to EDF:
5,672.23 miles (9,128.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mota Lava Airport (MTV), Mota Lava, Vanuatu and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,672 miles (or 9,129 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 Mota Lava Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Mota Lava Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTV / NVSA |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Mota Lava Airport (MTV):
- In addition to being known as "Mota Lava Airport", another name for MTV is "Valua Airport".
- 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 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.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 63 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Mota Lava Airport (MTV) is Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of MTV.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |