Nonstop flight route between Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States and Mangaia Island, Cook Islands:
Departure Airport:
(60°54'20"N by 162°26'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°53'44"S by 157°54'24"W)
Distance from NUP to MGS:
5,726.67 miles (9,216.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP), Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States and Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), Mangaia Island, Cook Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,727 miles (or 9,216 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 Nunapitchuk Airport and Mangaia Island 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 Nunapitchuk Airport and Mangaia Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°54'20"N by 162°26'21"W |
| Area Served: | Nunapitchuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUP |
| More Information: | NUP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGS / NCMG |
| Airport Name: | Mangaia Island Airport |
| Location: | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°53'44"S by 157°54'24"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGS |
| More Information: | MGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP):
- The furthest airport from Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,575 miles (17,019 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Nunapitchuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Nunapitchuk 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.
- Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) is Kasigluk Airport (KUK), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SW of NUP.
- In addition to being known as "Nunapitchuk Airport", another name for NUP is "16A".
Facts about Mangaia Island Airport (MGS):
- The closest airport to Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) is Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) NNE of MGS.
- Because of Mangaia Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mangaia Island 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 Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) is Kufra Airport (AKF), which is nearly antipodal to Mangaia Island Airport (meaning Mangaia Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kufra Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Kufra, Libya.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.64 miles (5.86 km) SW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 6.21 miles (9.99 km) ESE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) SE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) ESE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 24.95 miles (40.15 km) ESE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.32 miles (42.36 km) ESE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 34.45 miles (55.43 km) ESE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) S | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 40.61 miles (65.35 km) E | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 49.68 miles (79.95 km) SSE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) ENE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.01 miles (107.84 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 67.61 miles (108.81 km) NNE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.59 miles (113.60 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) NNW | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.10 miles (17,018.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,565.81 miles (17,003.98 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,542.29 miles (16,966.13 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.41 miles (16,900.34 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,456.61 miles (16,828.25 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,346.36 miles (16,650.81 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,280.41 miles (16,544.68 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,279.42 miles (16,543.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,251.01 miles (16,497.37 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,251.01 miles (16,497.37 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,242.03 miles (16,482.90 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,236.67 miles (16,474.28 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,234.08 miles (16,470.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,228.01 miles (16,460.34 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.01 miles (16,441.03 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.83 miles (204.12 km) NNE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 131.09 miles (210.96 km) WNW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) N | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 420.12 miles (676.11 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 528.47 miles (850.48 km) NE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 550.49 miles (885.93 km) NE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 575.23 miles (925.75 km) NE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 610.86 miles (983.08 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 617.02 miles (992.99 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 773.62 miles (1,245.01 km) NE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 801.58 miles (1,290.01 km) WNW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 821.58 miles (1,322.20 km) NNW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 865.22 miles (1,392.44 km) ENE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 869.14 miles (1,398.74 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 869.77 miles (1,399.76 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,261.02 miles (19,732.15 km) NNW | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 2 | 12,100.50 miles (19,473.81 km) NE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 3 | 12,010.36 miles (19,328.75 km) W | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 4 | 11,874.65 miles (19,110.35 km) N | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 5 | 11,865.17 miles (19,095.10 km) WNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 6 | 11,855.03 miles (19,078.78 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 7 | 11,832.55 miles (19,042.60 km) W | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 8 | 11,830.36 miles (19,039.07 km) NNE | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 9 | 11,826.82 miles (19,033.37 km) W | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 11,826.49 miles (19,032.84 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 11 | 11,820.99 miles (19,024.00 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 12 | 11,803.45 miles (18,995.76 km) WNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 11,802.19 miles (18,993.74 km) WNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,789.09 miles (18,972.65 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 15 | 11,772.90 miles (18,946.60 km) NW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |