Nonstop flight route between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(31°19'31"N by 27°13'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°9'53"S by 153°30'17"E)
Distance from MUH to OOL:
9,238.72 miles (14,868.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH), Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,239 miles (or 14,868 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 Mersa Matruh Airport and Gold Coast 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 Mersa Matruh Airport and Gold Coast Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUH / HEMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mersa Matruh, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'31"N by 27°13'18"E |
| Area Served: | Mersa Matruh, Egypt |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUH |
| More Information: | MUH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OOL / YBCG |
| Airport Name: | Gold Coast Airport |
| Location: | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°9'53"S by 153°30'17"E |
| Area Served: | Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OOL |
| More Information: | OOL Maps & Info |
Facts about Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH):
- Because of Mersa Matruh Airport's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Mersa Matruh 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 Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) is Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), which is located 149 miles (240 kilometers) E of MUH.
- Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Mersa Matruh Airport", another name for MUH is "مطار مرسى مطروح".
- The furthest airport from Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,816 miles (19,016 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
Facts about Gold Coast Airport (OOL):
- Gold Coast Airport handled 5,261,773 passengers last year.
- On 1 January 1988 the airport ownership was transferred from the government to the Federal Airports Corporation.
- The closest airport to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) S of OOL.
- Because of Gold Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Gold Coast 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.
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,905 miles (19,159 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- SEAIR Pacific, a scheduled and charter airline based at Gold Coast Airport, operate from their own hangar situated in the general aviation part of the airport.
- On 11 December 2013 Jetstar announced that they will end the three times weekly services to Osaka-Kansai on 8 May 2014.
- On 26 October 2010 Gold Coast Airport was named the 2010 Major Airport of the Year 2010 by the Australian Airports Association.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 149.06 miles (239.88 km) E | Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) | Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt |     |
| 2 | 161.38 miles (259.71 km) E | Alexandria International Airport (ALY) | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| 3 | 205.91 miles (331.38 km) WNW | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 4 | 262.02 miles (421.68 km) ESE | Cairo International Airport (CAI) | Cairo, Egypt | |
| 5 | 276.50 miles (444.99 km) NNW | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 6 | 282.99 miles (455.43 km) N | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 7 | 283.58 miles (456.38 km) N | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 301.34 miles (484.97 km) NNW | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 9 | 324.00 miles (521.43 km) WNW | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 10 | 340.31 miles (547.68 km) NNW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 11 | 354.49 miles (570.49 km) N | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 12 | 359.20 miles (578.07 km) NNE | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 13 | 364.52 miles (586.64 km) NNW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 14 | 366.28 miles (589.46 km) N | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 373.67 miles (601.36 km) SE | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,816.22 miles (19,016.31 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,712.63 miles (18,849.60 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,613.49 miles (18,690.05 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,613.42 miles (18,689.94 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,586.45 miles (18,646.54 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,465.01 miles (18,451.09 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,462.33 miles (18,446.78 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,419.40 miles (18,377.70 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,406.83 miles (18,357.48 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,406.55 miles (18,357.02 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,369.07 miles (18,296.70 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,294.15 miles (18,176.12 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,290.33 miles (18,169.99 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,276.74 miles (18,148.11 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,271.14 miles (18,139.10 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.31 miles (74.52 km) S | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 48.17 miles (77.52 km) SSW | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.95 miles (94.88 km) NNW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 64.35 miles (103.56 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 97.34 miles (156.65 km) NNW | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 110.84 miles (178.38 km) NNW | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.88 miles (183.28 km) SSW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 126.42 miles (203.45 km) WSW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 139.06 miles (223.80 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 149.69 miles (240.90 km) NW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 150.73 miles (242.57 km) S | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 151.43 miles (243.71 km) SW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 185.79 miles (299.00 km) SW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 189.57 miles (305.09 km) NNW | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 195.22 miles (314.17 km) W | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,871.22 miles (19,104.83 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,832.17 miles (19,041.98 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,823.32 miles (19,027.74 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,819.05 miles (19,020.87 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,779.16 miles (18,956.68 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,773.49 miles (18,947.55 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,759.48 miles (18,924.99 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,745.36 miles (18,902.27 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,712.55 miles (18,849.48 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,710.28 miles (18,845.82 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,710.01 miles (18,845.39 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,703.82 miles (18,835.43 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,676.68 miles (18,791.75 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,674.15 miles (18,787.68 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |