Nonstop flight route between Castries, Saint Lucia and Ankavandra, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(14°1'13"N by 60°59'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°48'0"S by 45°16'58"E)
Distance from SLU to JVA:
7,572.76 miles (12,187.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), Castries, Saint Lucia and Ankavandra Airport (JVA), Ankavandra, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,573 miles (or 12,187 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 George F. L. Charles Airport and Ankavandra 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 George F. L. Charles Airport and Ankavandra Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLU / TLPC |
| Airport Name: | George F. L. Charles Airport |
| Location: | Castries, Saint Lucia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°1'13"N by 60°59'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLU |
| More Information: | SLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JVA / FMMK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ankavandra, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°48'0"S by 45°16'58"E |
| Area Served: | Ankavandra, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 427 feet (130 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JVA |
| More Information: | JVA Maps & Info |
Facts about George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU):
- George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport offers an RNAV, and NDB approach for only runway 9, landings on runway 27 are strictly visual.
- Because of George F. L. Charles Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at George F. L. Charles 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 airport houses the George Charles Outstation of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority., General Aviation Services, and the Island Flyers Club.
- The furthest airport from George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to George F. L. Charles Airport (meaning George F. L. Charles Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of SLU.
Facts about Ankavandra Airport (JVA):
- The closest airport to Ankavandra Airport (JVA) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) E of JVA.
- In addition to being known as "Ankavandra Airport", another name for JVA is "Ankavandra".
- Because of Ankavandra Airport's relatively low elevation of 427 feet, planes can take off or land at Ankavandra 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 Ankavandra Airport (JVA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,110 miles (17,880 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.01 miles (32.21 km) S | Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) | Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia |     |
| 2 | 39.52 miles (63.60 km) N | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 3 | 62.26 miles (100.19 km) SSW | E.T. Joshua Airport (SVD) | Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 4 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) SSW | J. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU) | Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 5 | 79.23 miles (127.51 km) S | Mustique Airport (MQS) | Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 6 | 94.25 miles (151.69 km) SSW | Canouan Airport (CIW) | Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 7 | 94.79 miles (152.54 km) NNW | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 8 | 102.24 miles (164.53 km) SSW | Union Island Airport (UNI) | Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 9 | 107.46 miles (172.93 km) N | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 10 | 111.40 miles (179.28 km) SSW | Lauriston Airport (CRU) | Carriacou Island, Grenada | |
| 11 | 120.11 miles (193.30 km) ESE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 12 | 133.32 miles (214.55 km) NNW | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 13 | 149.18 miles (240.08 km) SSW | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| 14 | 159.06 miles (255.98 km) NNW | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 15 | 198.63 miles (319.67 km) S | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,123.68 miles (19,511.12 km) SSW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,121.04 miles (19,506.87 km) SW | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,091.17 miles (19,458.81 km) SW | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,057.51 miles (19,404.63 km) S | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,050.34 miles (19,393.10 km) SW | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,049.82 miles (19,392.26 km) S | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,044.54 miles (19,383.76 km) SSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,036.89 miles (19,371.45 km) SSW | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,028.91 miles (19,358.61 km) SSE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,024.53 miles (19,351.55 km) SW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,011.10 miles (19,329.94 km) SSE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,005.54 miles (19,320.99 km) SSW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,005.52 miles (19,320.97 km) SSW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,996.82 miles (19,306.96 km) S | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,989.28 miles (19,294.83 km) SE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.36 miles (81.05 km) E | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 78.04 miles (125.59 km) SW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 96.97 miles (156.06 km) WNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 125.56 miles (202.06 km) NW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 143.63 miles (231.15 km) E | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 151.46 miles (243.76 km) NNW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 187.81 miles (302.25 km) N | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 191.35 miles (307.95 km) SSW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 208.90 miles (336.20 km) NE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 12 | 217.68 miles (350.32 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 227.67 miles (366.40 km) NNE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 238.61 miles (384.00 km) SSW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 259.61 miles (417.80 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,109.92 miles (17,879.64 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,069.78 miles (17,815.03 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,066.54 miles (17,809.83 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,057.24 miles (17,794.86 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,046.43 miles (17,777.47 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,045.09 miles (17,775.31 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,043.64 miles (17,772.97 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,035.30 miles (17,759.55 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,034.90 miles (17,758.91 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,022.77 miles (17,739.39 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,022.58 miles (17,739.08 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,022.55 miles (17,739.03 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,019.33 miles (17,733.85 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,011.89 miles (17,721.88 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,011.89 miles (17,721.87 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |