Nonstop flight route between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Manihi, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°26'15"S by 146°4'14"W)
Distance from SCO to XMH:
10,165.87 miles (16,360.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan and Manihi Airport (XMH), Manihi, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,166 miles (or 16,360 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 Aktau International Airport and Manihi 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 Aktau International Airport and Manihi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCO / UATE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E |
| Area Served: | Aktau |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aktau International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCO |
| More Information: | SCO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMH / NTGI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manihi, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°26'15"S by 146°4'14"W |
| Area Served: | Manihi, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMH |
| More Information: | XMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):
- In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
- The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
- Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau 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.
- Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2007 the airport was given a concession period of 30 years TOO ATM Group.
Facts about Manihi Airport (XMH):
- The closest airport to Manihi Airport (XMH) is Ahe Airport (AHE), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of XMH.
- Manihi Airport (XMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Manihi Airport", another name for XMH is "Aérodrome de Manihi".
- The furthest airport from Manihi Airport (XMH) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Manihi Airport (meaning Manihi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,819 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Because of Manihi Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Manihi 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |     |
| 2 | 225.14 miles (362.33 km) NW | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 3 | 228.13 miles (367.14 km) N | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSW | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) W | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 6 | 275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 8 | 306.43 miles (493.15 km) W | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 9 | 325.58 miles (523.97 km) SW | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 10 | 327.91 miles (527.71 km) W | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 11 | 346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 12 | 371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNW | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 14 | 373.05 miles (600.36 km) W | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 15 | 398.46 miles (641.26 km) W | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.47 miles (20.07 km) W | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 66.86 miles (107.60 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 115.06 miles (185.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 179.01 miles (288.09 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 204.55 miles (329.20 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 218.98 miles (352.41 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 318.95 miles (513.29 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 323.38 miles (520.43 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 358.69 miles (577.25 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 364.32 miles (586.32 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 402.95 miles (648.49 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 422.69 miles (680.25 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 433.42 miles (697.53 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,315.28 miles (19,819.47 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,302.26 miles (19,798.52 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,284.62 miles (19,770.12 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,263.68 miles (19,736.43 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,234.58 miles (19,689.60 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,210.55 miles (19,650.93 km) N | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,173.36 miles (19,591.08 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,166.61 miles (19,580.21 km) WNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,128.26 miles (19,518.49 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.02 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,120.15 miles (19,505.44 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,118.46 miles (19,502.73 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,111.61 miles (19,491.69 km) W | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,110.57 miles (19,490.03 km) WNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,098.94 miles (19,471.31 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |