Nonstop flight route between Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia and Maxton, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°26'8"S by 152°51'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°47'30"N by 79°21'56"W)
Distance from PQQ to MXE:
9,439.27 miles (15,191.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia and Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE), Maxton, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,439 miles (or 15,191 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 Port Macquarie Airport and Laurinburg-Maxton 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 Port Macquarie Airport and Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQQ / YPMQ |
| Airport Name: | Port Macquarie Airport |
| Location: | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°26'8"S by 152°51'47"E |
| Area Served: | Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQQ |
| More Information: | PQQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXE / KMEB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maxton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°47'30"N by 79°21'56"W |
| Area Served: | Maxton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXE |
| More Information: | MXE Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ):
- Port Macquarie Airport handled 218,897 passengers last year.
- Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Port Macquarie Airport (meaning Port Macquarie Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,038 miles (19,373 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Competition by Virgin resulted in a significant drop in fare prices for the Port Macquarie - Sydney route, where Qantas previously operated a monopoly after Hazelton Airlines ceased services in 2001.
- On 28 July 2011, Virgin Australia announced its intention to commence a daily Brisbane to Port Macquarie service from October 2011.
- Because of Port Macquarie Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) is Kempsey Airport (KPS), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) NNW of PQQ.
Facts about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE):
- In 2006 the forward fuselage of Northwest Airline’s first 747-100 was removed from the aircraft at Maxton by Guard-Lee for installation in the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington DC.
- Because of Laurinburg-Maxton Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurinburg-Maxton 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.
- Laurinburg-Maxton Airport is a public use airport located three miles north of the central business district of Maxton and east of Laurinburg.
- The furthest airport from Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,610 miles (18,685 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of MXE.
- In addition to being known as "Laurinburg-Maxton Airport", another name for MXE is "MEB".
- Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.57 miles (41.16 km) NNW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 78.55 miles (126.41 km) N | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) NW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 111.55 miles (179.53 km) SSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 116.21 miles (187.02 km) N | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 118.95 miles (191.44 km) SW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 121.40 miles (195.38 km) W | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 129.08 miles (207.74 km) SW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) SSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 140.27 miles (225.73 km) NNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 147.89 miles (238.00 km) NW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 157.88 miles (254.09 km) WNW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 165.22 miles (265.90 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 181.73 miles (292.47 km) N | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,038.04 miles (19,373.30 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,993.49 miles (19,301.60 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,939.45 miles (19,214.64 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,939.25 miles (19,214.32 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,930.61 miles (19,200.40 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,905.39 miles (19,159.83 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,843.27 miles (19,059.85 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,838.81 miles (19,052.67 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,825.67 miles (19,031.53 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,824.33 miles (19,029.37 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,797.01 miles (18,985.40 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,796.76 miles (18,985.00 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,761.48 miles (18,928.21 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,759.52 miles (18,925.06 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,691.59 miles (18,815.74 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.46 miles (29.71 km) NNW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 21.48 miles (34.57 km) SE | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 23.68 miles (38.12 km) S | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) WSW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 30.77 miles (49.51 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) N | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) NE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 33.81 miles (54.41 km) NE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 34.00 miles (54.72 km) W | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 46.61 miles (75.02 km) SSW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 50.57 miles (81.39 km) WSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.09 miles (93.48 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.76 miles (123.53 km) WSW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 77.00 miles (123.93 km) SSE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.08 miles (127.27 km) SW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,610.29 miles (18,684.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,590.70 miles (18,653.37 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,571.30 miles (18,622.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,556.64 miles (18,598.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,554.28 miles (18,594.77 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,542.53 miles (18,575.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,539.23 miles (18,570.55 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,531.34 miles (18,557.84 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,513.56 miles (18,529.23 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,495.52 miles (18,500.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,464.32 miles (18,449.98 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,462.90 miles (18,447.71 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,459.90 miles (18,442.87 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,457.29 miles (18,438.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,451.64 miles (18,429.58 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |