Nonstop flight route between Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Royan, France:
Departure Airport:
(60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°37'51"N by 0°58'32"W)
Distance from MYU to RYN:
5,066.02 miles (8,152.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mekoryuk Airport (MYU), Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States and Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN), Royan, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,066 miles (or 8,153 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 Mekoryuk Airport and Royan - Médis Aerodrome, 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 Mekoryuk Airport and Royan - Médis Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYU / PAMY |
| Airport Name: | Mekoryuk Airport |
| Location: | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Mekoryuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYU |
| More Information: | MYU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RYN / LFCY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Royan, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'51"N by 0°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Royan, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RYN |
| More Information: | RYN Maps & Info |
Facts about Mekoryuk Airport (MYU):
- Because of Mekoryuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Mekoryuk 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 Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,599 miles (17,058 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Tununak Airport (TNK), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of MYU.
- Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN):
- In addition to being known as "Royan - Médis Aerodrome", another name for RYN is "Aérodrome de Royan-Médis".
- The furthest airport from Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Royan - Médis Aerodrome (meaning Royan - Médis Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,182 miles (19,605 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Royan - Médis Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Royan - Médis Aerodrome 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 Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) is Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of RYN.
- Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) ENE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.99 miles (67.58 km) ENE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) E | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) ESE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) ESE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) NNE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) N | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) NNE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.89 miles (192.95 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.60 miles (211.80 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.93 miles (217.14 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,574.03 miles (17,017.22 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,536.93 miles (16,957.50 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.24 miles (16,883.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,443.19 miles (16,806.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,310.72 miles (16,593.46 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.73 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,235.86 miles (16,472.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,233.88 miles (16,469.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,225.40 miles (16,456.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,220.52 miles (16,448.30 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) E | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 2 | 39.31 miles (63.27 km) NNW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 3 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) SSE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 4 | 58.05 miles (93.43 km) E | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 5 | 71.80 miles (115.54 km) S | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 6 | 90.21 miles (145.19 km) NE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 7 | 91.69 miles (147.55 km) SE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 8 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) ESE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 9 | 100.35 miles (161.50 km) N | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 10 | 101.15 miles (162.79 km) NW | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 11 | 105.15 miles (169.22 km) E | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 12 | 109.64 miles (176.45 km) NNW | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 13 | 126.32 miles (203.29 km) ESE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 14 | 126.49 miles (203.56 km) SE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 136.96 miles (220.42 km) NNE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,181.83 miles (19,604.71 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,088.19 miles (19,454.00 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,084.74 miles (19,448.45 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,072.78 miles (19,429.21 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,071.99 miles (19,427.93 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,062.85 miles (19,413.22 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,053.15 miles (19,397.62 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,052.40 miles (19,396.40 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,048.26 miles (19,389.74 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,044.83 miles (19,384.22 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,031.55 miles (19,362.86 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,019.51 miles (19,343.47 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,011.22 miles (19,330.13 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,002.61 miles (19,316.29 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,997.17 miles (19,307.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |