Nonstop flight route between Mountain View, California, United States and Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°24'53"N by 122°2'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°36'42"S by 118°32'52"E)
Distance from NUQ to MKR:
8,869.83 miles (14,274.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), Mountain View, California, United States and Meekatharra Airport (MKR), Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,870 miles (or 14,275 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 Moffett Federal Airfield and Meekatharra 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 Moffett Federal Airfield and Meekatharra Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUQ / KNUQ |
| Airport Name: | Moffett Federal Airfield |
| Location: | Mountain View, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°24'53"N by 122°2'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | NASA Ames Research Center |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUQ |
| More Information: | NUQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKR / YMEK |
| Airport Name: | Meekatharra Airport |
| Location: | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°36'42"S by 118°32'52"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1713 feet (522 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKR |
| More Information: | MKR Maps & Info |
Facts about Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ):
- Because of Moffett Federal Airfield's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Moffett Federal Airfield 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.
- On 1 July 1994, NAS Moffett Field was closed as a naval air station and turned over to the NASA Ames Research Center.
- Moffett Federal Airfield has occasional air traffic, with an average of 5-10 flights landing per day.
- The furthest airport from Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,290 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NW of NUQ.
- Upon taking jurisdiction of Moffett Field, the Army took on the high cost of Hangar One's maintenance and wanted to inactivate the facility.
- The airport is near the south end of San Francisco Bay, northwest of San Jose.
- Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) has 2 runways.
- In April 2011, the exterior panels began coming down, starting at the top.
Facts about Meekatharra Airport (MKR):
- Meekatharra Airport (MKR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Meekatharra Airport (MKR) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is located 11,995 miles (19,303 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Meekatharra Airport (MKR) is Cue Airport (CUY), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) SSW of MKR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.85 miles (7.81 km) NW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.47 miles (12.02 km) ESE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.78 miles (22.17 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.32 miles (27.88 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 5 | 22.78 miles (36.66 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 6 | 22.93 miles (36.91 km) NNE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.18 miles (37.31 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 8 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) WNW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.04 miles (58.00 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 39.71 miles (63.91 km) N | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 11 | 50.34 miles (81.01 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 12 | 51.53 miles (82.93 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 13 | 55.31 miles (89.01 km) NE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.59 miles (91.07 km) NNW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.40 miles (92.38 km) SSE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.62 miles (18,289.54 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,314.63 miles (18,209.09 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,285.74 miles (18,162.59 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,263.14 miles (18,126.22 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,262.92 miles (18,125.87 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,178.06 miles (17,989.29 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,174.06 miles (17,982.87 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,157.01 miles (17,955.42 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,064.49 miles (17,806.52 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,063.50 miles (17,804.94 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,048.46 miles (17,780.72 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,005.64 miles (17,711.82 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,003.19 miles (17,707.88 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.68 miles (17,689.34 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.82 miles (17,654.17 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.49 miles (111.84 km) SSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 112.61 miles (181.24 km) SSW | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 132.10 miles (212.60 km) ESE | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 157.41 miles (253.33 km) ESE | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 225.84 miles (363.46 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 230.56 miles (371.05 km) SE | Leonora Airport (LNO) | Leonora, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 234.24 miles (376.98 km) NNE | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 236.21 miles (380.14 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 241.78 miles (389.11 km) SSE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 10 | 242.96 miles (391.00 km) NNW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 250.53 miles (403.18 km) SE | Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) | Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 252.35 miles (406.12 km) N | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 270.46 miles (435.27 km) N | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 273.95 miles (440.88 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 274.65 miles (442.01 km) ESE | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,994.57 miles (19,303.35 km) NNE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,847.01 miles (19,065.86 km) N | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 11,841.55 miles (19,057.08 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 4 | 11,839.98 miles (19,054.55 km) N | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 5 | 11,839.17 miles (19,053.25 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 6 | 11,835.24 miles (19,046.92 km) N | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 7 | 11,828.66 miles (19,036.34 km) N | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 8 | 11,823.43 miles (19,027.92 km) NNE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 11,822.59 miles (19,026.56 km) NNE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 11,816.17 miles (19,016.23 km) N | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 11 | 11,813.04 miles (19,011.19 km) NNE | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 11,807.08 miles (19,001.60 km) N | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 13 | 11,803.38 miles (18,995.65 km) NNE | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 14 | 11,802.02 miles (18,993.47 km) NNE | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 11,800.27 miles (18,990.65 km) NNE | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |