Nonstop flight route between Shimojishima, Japan and Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°0'24"N by 126°40'22"E)
Distance from SHI to MNA:
1,442.09 miles (2,320.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan and Melangguane Airport (MNA), Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,442 miles (or 2,321 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 relatively short distance between Shimojishima Airport and Melangguane Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHI / RORS |
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| Location: | Shimojishima, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public / Dual-use |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHI |
| More Information: | SHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNA / WAMN |
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| Location: | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'24"N by 126°40'22"E |
| Area Served: | Melangguane, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNA |
| More Information: | MNA Maps & Info |
Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):
- In 2010, there were renewed protests against proposals to turn Shimoji Airport into a permanent USMC post.
- The furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima 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.
- In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".
- In 2004, there were some protests over the use of the airport as a refueling stop by USMC helicopters returning from an exercise in the Philippines.
- Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
Facts about Melangguane Airport (MNA):
- The furthest airport from Melangguane Airport (MNA) is Altamira Airport (ATM), which is nearly antipodal to Melangguane Airport (meaning Melangguane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Altamira Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Altamira, Pará, Brazil.
- Melangguane Airport (MNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Melangguane Airport", another name for MNA is "Bandara Melonguane".
- The closest airport to Melangguane Airport (MNA) is Naha Airport (NAH), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) WSW of MNA.
- Because of Melangguane Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Melangguane 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 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) ESE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 68.78 miles (110.68 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 99.66 miles (160.38 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 138.20 miles (222.42 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 178.62 miles (287.47 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 7 | 182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 210.19 miles (338.27 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) W | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 11 | 228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSW | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 246.21 miles (396.24 km) W | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 14 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 15 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) S | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) W | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) S | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSW | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSE | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 10 | 12,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSE | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) E | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 12 | 12,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) S | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) E | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.04 miles (132.04 km) WSW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 178.49 miles (287.25 km) NW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) N | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) SW | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 209.91 miles (337.82 km) NW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 6 | 226.75 miles (364.92 km) NNW | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 276.22 miles (444.54 km) NW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 290.55 miles (467.59 km) N | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 307.43 miles (494.75 km) NW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 331.18 miles (532.98 km) NNW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 11 | 344.18 miles (553.90 km) NW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 12 | 347.70 miles (559.57 km) NW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 13 | 351.33 miles (565.41 km) NNW | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 351.66 miles (565.93 km) N | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 351.91 miles (566.35 km) SW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.11 miles (19,869.09 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,288.22 miles (19,775.93 km) SE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,251.83 miles (19,717.36 km) E | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,215.68 miles (19,659.19 km) SSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,181.91 miles (19,604.84 km) ESE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,165.49 miles (19,578.41 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,162.36 miles (19,573.37 km) SE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,133.41 miles (19,526.78 km) WSW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,131.13 miles (19,523.12 km) E | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) SW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,116.05 miles (19,498.84 km) SSW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,056.31 miles (19,402.70 km) WSW | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,028.92 miles (19,358.63 km) SW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,022.27 miles (19,347.93 km) WSW | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,019.23 miles (19,343.02 km) WSW | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |