Nonstop flight route between La Verne, California, United States and Koumac, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(34°5'29"N by 117°46'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E)
Distance from POC to KOC:
6,356.63 miles (10,229.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brackett Field (POC), La Verne, California, United States and Koumac Airport (KOC), Koumac, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,357 miles (or 10,230 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 Brackett Field and Koumac 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 Brackett Field and Koumac Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POC / KPOC |
| Airport Name: | Brackett Field |
| Location: | La Verne, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°5'29"N by 117°46'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1011 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from POC |
| More Information: | POC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOC / NWWK |
| Airport Name: | Koumac Airport |
| Location: | Koumac, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E |
| Area Served: | Koumac, New Caledonia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 138 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOC |
| More Information: | KOC Maps & Info |
Facts about Brackett Field (POC):
- Actor Kent McCord worked for a Fixed Base Operator on the north side of Brackett in the late 1950s.
- The furthest airport from Brackett Field (POC) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,462 miles (18,447 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Brackett Field (POC) has 2 runways.
- Brackett Field, named after Frank Parkhurst Brackett, one of the original professors at Pomona College who started working at the college in the late 1800s, has a long, celebrated history.
- The closest airport to Brackett Field (POC) is Cable Airport (CCB), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) ENE of POC.
- A large, wooden hangar was built on the north side of the field, to house such operations as a Piper dealership and aircraft repair.
Facts about Koumac Airport (KOC):
- Because of Koumac Airport's relatively low elevation of 138 feet, planes can take off or land at Koumac 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 furthest airport from Koumac Airport (KOC) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is nearly antipodal to Koumac Airport (meaning Koumac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nouadhibou International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Koumac Airport (KOC) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SE of KOC.
- Koumac Airport (KOC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.57 miles (8.96 km) ENE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.63 miles (17.10 km) ESE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.59 miles (18.65 km) SE | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 14.48 miles (23.30 km) W | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 5 | 18.95 miles (30.49 km) SW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.57 miles (34.71 km) ESE | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 7 | 22.44 miles (36.11 km) ESE | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 8 | 28.42 miles (45.73 km) SW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 28.42 miles (45.73 km) SW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 28.86 miles (46.44 km) S | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 29.17 miles (46.95 km) S | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 29.90 miles (48.12 km) WSW | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 13 | 31.29 miles (50.35 km) E | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 14 | 31.29 miles (50.35 km) E | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 15 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) ESE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,462.23 miles (18,446.62 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,452.97 miles (18,431.72 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,443.93 miles (18,417.17 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,437.13 miles (18,406.23 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,328.67 miles (18,231.69 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,209.42 miles (18,039.77 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,203.09 miles (18,029.58 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,168.15 miles (17,973.35 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,078.46 miles (17,829.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,044.45 miles (17,774.28 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,038.96 miles (17,765.44 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,033.69 miles (17,756.96 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,020.09 miles (17,735.07 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,009.26 miles (17,717.64 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,999.87 miles (17,702.52 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 68.73 miles (110.60 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 161.98 miles (260.69 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 185.27 miles (298.16 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 252.16 miles (405.81 km) ESE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 329.89 miles (530.91 km) NE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 331.95 miles (534.22 km) ENE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 346.92 miles (558.31 km) ENE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 357.52 miles (575.37 km) E | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 358.02 miles (576.18 km) NE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 358.58 miles (577.07 km) ENE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 366.42 miles (589.69 km) NE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 370.81 miles (596.76 km) NE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 374.17 miles (602.17 km) NE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 377.47 miles (607.48 km) NE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,349.24 miles (19,874.12 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,348.24 miles (19,872.51 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 12,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) WNW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) N | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) W | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,217.69 miles (19,662.42 km) NNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) N | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 12,194.17 miles (19,624.57 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,165.01 miles (19,577.63 km) N | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,154.25 miles (19,560.32 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,153.12 miles (19,558.50 km) N | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,150.52 miles (19,554.33 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,148.48 miles (19,551.04 km) NNW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,124.44 miles (19,512.35 km) WNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |