Nonstop flight route between Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu and Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°4'46"S by 167°24'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W)
Distance from NUS to BSW:
5,878.05 miles (9,459.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norsup Airport (NUS), Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu and Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,878 miles (or 9,460 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 Norsup Airport and Boswell Bay 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 Norsup Airport and Boswell Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUS / NVSP |
| Airport Name: | Norsup Airport |
| Location: | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°4'46"S by 167°24'2"E |
| Area Served: | Lakatoro, Malakula, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUS |
| More Information: | NUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Boswell Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSW |
| More Information: | BSW Maps & Info |
Facts about Norsup Airport (NUS):
- Because of Norsup Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Norsup 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 Norsup Airport (NUS) is Craig Cove Airport (CCV), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of NUS.
- The furthest airport from Norsup Airport (NUS) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is nearly antipodal to Norsup Airport (meaning Norsup Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ouro Sogui Airport), and is located 12,378 miles (19,921 kilometers) away in Matam, Senegal.
Facts about Boswell Bay Airport (BSW):
- In addition to being known as "Boswell Bay Airport", another name for BSW is "AK97".
- Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Boswell Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Boswell Bay 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 Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BSW.
- The furthest airport from Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,573 miles (17,015 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) ESE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 37.65 miles (60.59 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 41.40 miles (66.63 km) NNW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) ENE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 61.20 miles (98.48 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 65.33 miles (105.13 km) NE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 65.37 miles (105.21 km) NE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 87.44 miles (140.73 km) NNE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 93.64 miles (150.69 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 94.62 miles (152.28 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 127.33 miles (204.92 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 129.23 miles (207.97 km) N | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 154.21 miles (248.18 km) N | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 168.07 miles (270.48 km) N | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 213.71 miles (343.93 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.15 miles (19,920.65 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,376.27 miles (19,917.63 km) E | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,369.34 miles (19,906.48 km) NNW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,351.19 miles (19,877.27 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,350.18 miles (19,875.64 km) WNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,324.00 miles (19,833.51 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,321.21 miles (19,829.01 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,300.63 miles (19,795.89 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,294.43 miles (19,785.91 km) NW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,286.56 miles (19,773.26 km) WNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,274.63 miles (19,754.05 km) ENE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,266.29 miles (19,740.63 km) NE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,260.29 miles (19,730.97 km) NNE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,248.06 miles (19,711.29 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,235.70 miles (19,691.41 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.53 miles (26.60 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 23.26 miles (37.43 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) NNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) N | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) WSW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.97 miles (183.42 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) N | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) E | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.23 km) NW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) NE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.57 miles (211.74 km) WNW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.28 miles (212.88 km) ENE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.86 miles (218.65 km) WNW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,572.83 miles (17,015.28 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,553.85 miles (16,984.73 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.14 miles (16,962.67 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,524.84 miles (16,938.04 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.72 miles (16,873.48 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,387.78 miles (16,717.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,306.64 miles (16,586.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,304.48 miles (16,583.41 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,304.33 miles (16,583.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,302.63 miles (16,580.44 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,298.98 miles (16,574.56 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.71 miles (16,540.33 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.69 miles (16,533.87 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |