Nonstop flight route between Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States and Manihi, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°26'15"S by 146°4'14"W)
Distance from NLG to XMH:
4,945.44 miles (7,958.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States and Manihi Airport (XMH), Manihi, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,945 miles (or 7,959 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport and Manihi 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport and Manihi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLG / PAOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W |
| Area Served: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLG |
| More Information: | NLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMH / NTGI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manihi, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°26'15"S by 146°4'14"W |
| Area Served: | Manihi, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMH |
| More Information: | XMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG):
- In addition to being known as "Nelson Lagoon Airport", another name for NLG is "OUL".
- Nelson Lagoon Airport is a state-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile east of the central business district of Nelson Lagoon, in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Port Moller Airport (PML), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of NLG.
- Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 290 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 4% from the 302 enplanements in 2007.
- The furthest airport from Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Nelson Lagoon Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson Lagoon 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.
Facts about Manihi Airport (XMH):
- Manihi Airport (XMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Manihi Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Manihi 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 Manihi Airport (XMH) is Ahe Airport (AHE), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of XMH.
- The furthest airport from Manihi Airport (XMH) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Manihi Airport (meaning Manihi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,819 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
- In addition to being known as "Manihi Airport", another name for XMH is "Aérodrome de Manihi".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.16 miles (37.27 km) E | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.02 miles (86.94 km) SSE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) SW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) E | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) SW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.78 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 103.19 miles (166.07 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 10 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.85 miles (197.71 km) SSW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.49 miles (261.51 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.84 miles (284.60 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,907.36 miles (17,553.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,881.40 miles (17,511.87 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,838.62 miles (17,443.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,792.24 miles (17,368.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,615.96 miles (17,084.69 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,611.49 miles (17,077.50 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,579.94 miles (17,026.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.23 miles (17,015.92 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.51 miles (17,009.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,564.06 miles (17,001.16 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.24 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.47 miles (20.07 km) W | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 66.86 miles (107.60 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 115.06 miles (185.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 179.01 miles (288.09 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 204.55 miles (329.20 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 218.98 miles (352.41 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 318.95 miles (513.29 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 323.38 miles (520.43 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 358.69 miles (577.25 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 364.32 miles (586.32 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 402.95 miles (648.49 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 422.69 miles (680.25 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 433.42 miles (697.53 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,315.28 miles (19,819.47 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,302.26 miles (19,798.52 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,284.62 miles (19,770.12 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,263.68 miles (19,736.43 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,234.58 miles (19,689.60 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,210.55 miles (19,650.93 km) N | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,173.36 miles (19,591.08 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,166.61 miles (19,580.21 km) WNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,128.26 miles (19,518.49 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.02 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,120.15 miles (19,505.44 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,118.46 miles (19,502.73 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,111.61 miles (19,491.69 km) W | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,110.57 miles (19,490.03 km) WNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,098.94 miles (19,471.31 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |