Nonstop flight route between Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia and Agatti Island, India:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia and Agatti Aerodrome (AGX), Agatti Island, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,860 miles (or 9,431 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 Pohnpei International Airport and Agatti Aerodrome, 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 Pohnpei International Airport and Agatti Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Pohnpei International Airport (PNI):

• Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,926 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
• Because of Pohnpei International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Pohnpei International 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 Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is Kosrae International Airport (KSA), which is located 345 miles (555 kilometers) ESE of PNI.
• In addition to passenger services, Asia Pacific Airlines transports cargo to and from Pohnpei.

Facts about Agatti Aerodrome (AGX):

• Agatti Aerodrome is located on the southern end of Agatti Island, in the union territory of Lakshadweep in India.
• In addition to being known as "Agatti Aerodrome", another name for AGX is "अगेती हवाई अड्डा".
• The closest airport to Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) is Mangalore Airport (IXE), which is located 235 miles (379 kilometers) NE of AGX.
• The airstrip was constructed during 1987−88 for operation of Dornier 228 type of aircraft and was inaugurated on 16 April 1988.
• Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of Agatti Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Agatti Aerodrome 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 Airports Authority of India received environmental clearance to extend the runway by constructing a 1,500-feet-long bridge on stilts over the sea.
• Agatti airport is spread over 18.56 hectares.
• The furthest airport from Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,303 miles (18,191 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.