Nonstop flight route between Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States and Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°23'57"N by 74°39'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Distance from PCT to MDY:
5,588.39 miles (8,993.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Princeton Airport (PCT), Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States and Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,588 miles (or 8,994 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 Princeton Airport and Henderson Field, 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 Princeton Airport and Henderson Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°23'57"N by 74°39'32"W |
| Area Served: | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | Princeton Aero Corp., Phil Cortese |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCT |
| More Information: | PCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDY / PMDY |
| Airport Name: | Henderson Field |
| Location: | Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W |
| Area Served: | Midway Atoll |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDY |
| More Information: | MDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Princeton Airport (PCT):
- In addition to being known as "Princeton Airport", another name for PCT is "39N".
- The closest airport to Princeton Airport (PCT) is Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of PCT.
- The furthest airport from Princeton Airport (PCT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,739 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Princeton Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeton 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.
- Princeton Airport is a public-use airport located in Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, three miles north of the central business district of Princeton and just west of Rocky Hill.
- Princeton Airport (PCT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- Henderson Field was named after Major Lofton R.
- The closest airport to Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
- Because of Henderson Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Henderson Field 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.
- Henderson Field is a public airport located on Sand Island in Midway Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.22 miles (14.84 km) NNE | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.74 miles (18.89 km) SW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 24.80 miles (39.91 km) W | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 26.49 miles (42.63 km) NE | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.04 km) S | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 28.71 miles (46.21 km) SW | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 29.23 miles (47.05 km) WSW | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 29.97 miles (48.24 km) SSE | JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) | Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 30.47 miles (49.04 km) NNE | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 31.76 miles (51.12 km) ESE | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 32.76 miles (52.73 km) NE | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) SSW | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 36.71 miles (59.09 km) WSW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 37.90 miles (60.99 km) SSE | Ocean County Airport (MJX) | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 38.03 miles (61.21 km) W | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,738.64 miles (18,891.47 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,714.60 miles (18,852.77 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,708.58 miles (18,843.09 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,688.37 miles (18,810.56 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,658.75 miles (18,762.89 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,625.78 miles (18,709.83 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,617.04 miles (18,695.76 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,616.24 miles (18,694.48 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,605.63 miles (18,677.41 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,551.33 miles (18,590.02 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,475.59 miles (18,468.12 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,455.68 miles (18,436.08 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,430.82 miles (18,396.08 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,422.45 miles (18,382.60 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,418.56 miles (18,376.34 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 937.06 miles (1,508.05 km) SE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 1,163.14 miles (1,871.89 km) SW | Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ) | Quoin Hill, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 1,179.19 miles (1,897.72 km) ESE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,181.99 miles (1,902.22 km) WSW | Wake Island Airfield (AWK) | Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 1,193.43 miles (1,920.63 km) ESE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,193.67 miles (1,921.01 km) ESE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,206.51 miles (1,941.68 km) ESE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,284.52 miles (2,067.22 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,296.45 miles (2,086.43 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,299.87 miles (2,091.93 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,361.18 miles (2,190.60 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 1,366.66 miles (2,199.42 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 1,380.51 miles (2,221.71 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) W | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 2 | 11,605.66 miles (18,677.45 km) WSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 3 | 11,591.01 miles (18,653.87 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 4 | 11,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.89 km) W | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 6 | 11,479.95 miles (18,475.14 km) W | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 11,456.03 miles (18,436.65 km) WSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,455.44 miles (18,435.69 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,453.64 miles (18,432.80 km) W | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 11,453.62 miles (18,432.78 km) W | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 11,430.33 miles (18,395.29 km) WSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 11,412.29 miles (18,366.25 km) WSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 11,357.04 miles (18,277.34 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,343.44 miles (18,255.45 km) WSW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,321.78 miles (18,220.59 km) SW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |