Nonstop flight route between Marrakech, Morocco and Haelogo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(31°36'24"N by 8°2'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E)
Distance from RAK to HEO:
10,234.42 miles (16,470.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Marrakech, Morocco and Haelogo Airport (HEO), Haelogo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,234 miles (or 16,471 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 Marrakesh Menara Airport and Haelogo 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 Marrakesh Menara Airport and Haelogo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAK / GMMX |
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| Location: | Marrakech, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°36'24"N by 8°2'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA and Royal Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1545 feet (471 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAK |
| More Information: | RAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEO / |
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| Location: | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E |
| Elevation: | 3000 feet (914 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEO |
| More Information: | HEO Maps & Info |
Facts about Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK):
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a hub for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
- The furthest airport from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Marrakesh Menara Airport (meaning Marrakesh Menara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,186 miles (19,611 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Currently Menara Airport has formally two passenger terminals, but these are more or less combined to form one large terminal.
- Menara is one of the six airports in Morocco where ONDA offers its special VIP service Salon Convives de Marque.
- The paved runway is laid out in the direction 10/28 is 3,100 by 45 metres.
- The closest airport to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of RAK.
- Marrakesh Menara Airport handled 3,373,475 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Marrakesh Menara Airport", other names for RAK include "Aéroport Marrakech Ménara" and "مطار مراكش المنارة".
Facts about Haelogo Airport (HEO):
- In addition to being known as "Haelogo Airport", another name for HEO is "AYHG".
- Haelogo Airport (HEO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Haelogo Airport (HEO) is Efogi Airport (EFG), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of HEO.
- The furthest airport from Haelogo Airport (HEO) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,771 miles (18,943 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.98 miles (130.32 km) SE | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 98.00 miles (157.71 km) W | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 3 | 120.40 miles (193.77 km) SW | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 4 | 124.38 miles (200.17 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 5 | 136.50 miles (219.67 km) N | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 6 | 184.63 miles (297.14 km) NNE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 7 | 203.88 miles (328.11 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 8 | 214.97 miles (345.96 km) E | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 9 | 239.29 miles (385.11 km) NE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 10 | 287.32 miles (462.40 km) SW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 11 | 309.63 miles (498.31 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 12 | 316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 13 | 316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 14 | 330.55 miles (531.98 km) S | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 15 | 335.05 miles (539.21 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,185.66 miles (19,610.88 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,160.37 miles (19,570.17 km) SSW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,150.46 miles (19,554.22 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) SE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,117.88 miles (19,501.79 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,117.59 miles (19,501.32 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,058.73 miles (19,406.60 km) SSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,030.27 miles (19,360.79 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,025.34 miles (19,352.86 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,024.70 miles (19,351.83 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,002.13 miles (19,315.51 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,963.99 miles (19,254.13 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,962.27 miles (19,251.36 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,953.62 miles (19,237.44 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,924.36 miles (19,190.35 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.31 miles (6.94 km) ESE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 19.81 miles (31.88 km) NNE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) NW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) SE | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 107.01 miles (172.22 km) E | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 133.48 miles (214.82 km) ESE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) NNW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 148.93 miles (239.68 km) WNW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 172.89 miles (278.25 km) WNW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 174.66 miles (281.08 km) N | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 185.90 miles (299.18 km) E | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 187.22 miles (301.29 km) NNW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 188.36 miles (303.13 km) NW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 203.09 miles (326.84 km) ESE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,770.60 miles (18,942.90 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,756.47 miles (18,920.16 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,714.49 miles (18,852.60 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,711.04 miles (18,847.04 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,693.90 miles (18,819.45 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,690.14 miles (18,813.40 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,686.21 miles (18,807.08 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,634.01 miles (18,723.08 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,611.86 miles (18,687.44 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,539.12 miles (18,570.37 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,449.68 miles (18,426.43 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,389.17 miles (18,329.05 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,386.24 miles (18,324.34 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,378.88 miles (18,312.49 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |