About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mataiva Airport (MVT), Mataiva, French Polynesia and Lihue Airport (LIH), Lihue, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,646 miles (or 4,258 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MVT / NTGV
Airport Name: Mataiva Airport
Location: Mataiva, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 14°52'11"S by 148°42'40"W
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LIH / PHLI
Airport Name: Lihue Airport
Location: Lihue, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 21°58'33"N by 159°20'20"W
Area Served: Lihue, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: State of Hawaii
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 153 feet (47 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Mataiva Airport (MVT):

  • Because of Mataiva Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mataiva 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 Mataiva Airport (MVT) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Mataiva Airport (meaning Mataiva Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
  • The closest airport to Mataiva Airport (MVT) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is located 142 miles (228 kilometers) E of MVT.

Facts about Lihue Airport (LIH):

  • The closest airport to Lihue Airport (LIH) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of LIH.
  • Lihue Airport handled 2,416,812 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Lihue Airport (LIH) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Lihue Airport (meaning Lihue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
  • The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier.
  • Lihue Airport (LIH) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Lihue Airport's relatively low elevation of 153 feet, planes can take off or land at Lihue 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mataiva Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mataiva Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1141.91 miles (228.38 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
2160.66 miles (258.56 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
3166.88 miles (268.56 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
4179.01 miles (288.09 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
5193.96 miles (312.14 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
6195.00 miles (313.82 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
7198.40 miles (319.29 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
8219.23 miles (352.81 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
9229.69 miles (369.65 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
10258.43 miles (415.90 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
11272.80 miles (439.02 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
12356.61 miles (573.90 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
13423.03 miles (680.80 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
14525.41 miles (845.56 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
15550.58 miles (886.06 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mataiva Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mataiva Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,338.94 miles (19,857.55 km) WNWKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as origin Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
212,298.64 miles (19,792.70 km) NNEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as origin Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
312,217.71 miles (19,662.45 km) NEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as origin Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
412,215.94 miles (19,659.60 km) NAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as origin Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
512,186.84 miles (19,612.76 km) NMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as origin Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
612,168.12 miles (19,582.64 km) NWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as origin Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
712,136.16 miles (19,531.21 km) WNWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as origin Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
812,135.44 miles (19,530.05 km) NDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
912,130.36 miles (19,521.87 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as origin Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
1012,098.76 miles (19,471.02 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as origin Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
1112,069.02 miles (19,423.15 km) NMalakal Airport (MAK)Malakal, South SudanView Malakal Airport on a map Set MAK as origin Airport Set MAK as destination Airport Get more information about Malakal Airport
1212,055.61 miles (19,401.58 km) WHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
1312,034.52 miles (19,367.63 km) NWAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as origin Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport
1412,028.08 miles (19,357.27 km) ENEEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as origin Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
1512,014.53 miles (19,335.47 km) NEEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as origin Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lihue Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lihue Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.49 miles (28.15 km) NNWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
217.79 miles (28.63 km) WSWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
328.76 miles (46.28 km) WPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
478.21 miles (125.87 km) ESEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
590.03 miles (144.89 km) ESEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
693.67 miles (150.74 km) ESEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
7101.67 miles (163.63 km) ESEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
8101.67 miles (163.63 km) ESEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
9154.92 miles (249.31 km) ESEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
10160.88 miles (258.92 km) ESEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
11174.24 miles (280.41 km) ESELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
12185.15 miles (297.96 km) ESEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
13201.31 miles (323.98 km) ESEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
14228.90 miles (368.38 km) ESEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
15253.46 miles (407.90 km) ESEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lihue Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lihue Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.96 miles (19,907.47 km) WSWGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as destination Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
212,323.10 miles (19,832.05 km) ESEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as destination Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
312,281.16 miles (19,764.56 km) SSWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
412,229.21 miles (19,680.96 km) EHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as destination Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
512,210.76 miles (19,651.26 km) SWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as destination Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
612,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) SEGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as destination Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
712,203.72 miles (19,639.94 km) ESEEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as destination Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
812,160.72 miles (19,570.73 km) SDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as destination Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
912,152.41 miles (19,557.37 km) SSERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as destination Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
1012,123.00 miles (19,510.03 km) SWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
1112,097.17 miles (19,468.46 km) SEHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as destination Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
1212,082.97 miles (19,445.60 km) SSEKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
1312,071.89 miles (19,427.78 km) EArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as destination Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
1412,059.73 miles (19,408.20 km) SWKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as destination Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
1512,058.55 miles (19,406.31 km) WSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as destination Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport