Nonstop flight route between Palo Alto, California, United States and Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°51'23"S by 169°16'59"E)
Distance from PAO to IPA:
5,911.34 miles (9,513.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO), Palo Alto, California, United States and Ipota Airport (IPA), Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,911 miles (or 9,513 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 Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County and Ipota 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 Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County and Ipota Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAO / KPAO |
| Airport Name: | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Santa Clara |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAO |
| More Information: | PAO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IPA / NVVI |
| Airport Name: | Ipota Airport |
| Location: | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°51'23"S by 169°16'59"E |
| Area Served: | Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPA |
| More Information: | IPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO):
- In 1989 a comprehensive area history analysis was conducted by Earth Metrics, based upon review of extant aerial photographs.
- The closest airport to Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of PAO.
- The furthest airport from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The airport was opened to the public in April 1940.
- Because of Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County 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.
- Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County covers 102 acres and has one asphalt paved runway measuring 2,443 × 70 ft.
- Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ipota Airport (IPA):
- The furthest airport from Ipota Airport (IPA) is Tidjikja Airport (TIY), which is nearly antipodal to Ipota Airport (meaning Ipota Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tidjikja Airport), and is located 12,386 miles (19,934 kilometers) away in Tidjikja, Mauritania.
- Because of Ipota Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Ipota 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 Ipota Airport (IPA) is Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of IPA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.85 miles (7.81 km) SE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) ESE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.67 miles (22.00 km) N | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.94 miles (28.87 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 5 | 18.47 miles (29.73 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 18.89 miles (30.41 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 7 | 21.47 miles (34.56 km) W | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.76 miles (36.62 km) NE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) N | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.47 miles (65.13 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 13 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) SE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 14 | 55.29 miles (88.98 km) E | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 15 | 56.33 miles (90.65 km) N | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.54 miles (18,289.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,312.01 miles (18,204.87 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,260.00 miles (18,121.17 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,177.10 miles (17,987.75 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,169.97 miles (17,976.28 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,156.35 miles (17,954.37 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,064.70 miles (17,806.86 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,063.42 miles (17,804.81 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,048.60 miles (17,780.95 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,004.18 miles (17,709.47 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,002.17 miles (17,706.24 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.14 miles (17,688.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.47 miles (17,653.61 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.39 miles (31.21 km) WNW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 33.34 miles (53.66 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) SE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 101.34 miles (163.09 km) SSE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) NW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) NNW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 144.07 miles (231.86 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 173.55 miles (279.31 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 192.26 miles (309.41 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 198.55 miles (319.53 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 200.17 miles (322.15 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 219.26 miles (352.86 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 228.47 miles (367.69 km) NNW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 245.54 miles (395.16 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 260.20 miles (418.76 km) NNW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,386.50 miles (19,934.09 km) ENE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) WNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,324.44 miles (19,834.21 km) N | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,297.06 miles (19,790.14 km) ENE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,273.75 miles (19,752.63 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,272.46 miles (19,750.56 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) NE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,190.15 miles (19,618.09 km) ENE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,189.69 miles (19,617.36 km) NW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,179.35 miles (19,600.71 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,175.74 miles (19,594.90 km) NNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 12 | 12,175.01 miles (19,593.73 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,164.96 miles (19,577.56 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,164.33 miles (19,576.55 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,160.89 miles (19,571.00 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |