Nonstop flight route between Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu and St. Michael, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°4'46"S by 167°24'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°29'24"N by 162°6'37"W)
Distance from NUS to SMK:
5,735.29 miles (9,230.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norsup Airport (NUS), Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu and St. Michael Airport (SMK), St. Michael, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,735 miles (or 9,230 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 St. Michael 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 St. Michael 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: | SMK / PAMK |
| Airport Name: | St. Michael Airport |
| Location: | St. Michael, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°29'24"N by 162°6'37"W |
| Area Served: | St. Michael, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMK |
| More Information: | SMK 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 St. Michael Airport (SMK):
- The closest airport to St. Michael Airport (SMK) is Stebbins Airport (WBB), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of SMK.
- The furthest airport from St. Michael Airport (SMK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of St. Michael Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Michael 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.
- St. Michael Airport (SMK) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) NE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 66.56 miles (107.12 km) NNE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) ESE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) N | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.14 miles (125.76 km) NNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.69 miles (134.68 km) SE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.92 km) WSW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.71 miles (147.59 km) NNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) ESE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) NNE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 105.68 miles (170.08 km) SSW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.40 miles (174.45 km) SSW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.90 miles (16,732.14 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,390.58 miles (16,721.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,371.37 miles (16,691.07 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,332.47 miles (16,628.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,289.17 miles (16,558.77 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,179.93 miles (16,382.97 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,157.58 miles (16,347.01 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,116.90 miles (16,281.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,100.71 miles (16,255.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,072.87 miles (16,210.68 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,072.87 miles (16,210.68 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,072.60 miles (16,210.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,068.58 miles (16,203.77 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,067.04 miles (16,201.28 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,060.40 miles (16,190.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |