About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar and Ihu Airport (IHU), Ihu, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,423 miles (or 10,337 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SMS / FMMS
Airport Name: Sainte Marie Airport
Location: Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E
Area Served: Sainte Marie, Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SMS
More Information: SMS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IHU /
Airport Names:
  1. Ihu Airport
  2. AYIH
Location: Ihu, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 7°54'0"S by 145°24'0"E
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from IHU
More Information: IHU Maps & Info

Facts about Sainte Marie Airport (SMS):

  • The closest airport to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Toamasino Airport (TMM), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSW of SMS.
  • Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
  • Because of Sainte Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Sainte Marie 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.

Facts about Ihu Airport (IHU):

  • Ihu Airport (IHU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Ihu Airport", another name for IHU is "AYIH".
  • Because of Ihu Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Ihu 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 Ihu Airport (IHU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Ihu Airport (IHU) is Kerema Airport (KMA), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) E of IHU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.51 miles (121.52 km) SSWToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
2109.66 miles (176.48 km) NWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
3147.27 miles (237.02 km) WTsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
4148.54 miles (239.05 km) NNEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
5179.31 miles (288.56 km) NWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as origin Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
6193.49 miles (311.40 km) SWIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
7218.14 miles (351.06 km) NWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as origin Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
8249.90 miles (402.17 km) WNWAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as origin Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
9255.83 miles (411.71 km) NNWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as origin Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
10272.99 miles (439.33 km) WSWTsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
11275.44 miles (443.27 km) NNWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as origin Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
12279.38 miles (449.62 km) WAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as origin Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
13299.34 miles (481.74 km) SSWMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
14302.75 miles (487.22 km) WNWSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as origin Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
15320.40 miles (515.63 km) WSWAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as origin Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,160.95 miles (17,961.77 km) NWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as origin Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
211,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as origin Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
311,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) NWEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as origin Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
411,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) NNWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as origin Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
511,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) NWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as origin Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
611,093.48 miles (17,853.19 km) NNWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as origin Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport
711,092.50 miles (17,851.61 km) NWNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as origin Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
811,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) NWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as origin Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
911,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) NWTijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as origin Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) NWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as origin Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
1111,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) NWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as origin Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
1211,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) NNWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as origin Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
1311,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) WNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as origin Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
1411,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) NNWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as origin Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
1511,080.22 miles (17,831.85 km) NWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as origin Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field

Map of Nearest Airports to Ihu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ihu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.78 miles (41.49 km) EKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as destination Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport
248.46 miles (77.98 km) NWBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as destination Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
357.70 miles (92.86 km) NNEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as destination Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
485.35 miles (137.36 km) WNWKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as destination Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
597.75 miles (157.32 km) ENEBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
6113.34 miles (182.40 km) NNEAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as destination Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
7123.69 miles (199.06 km) ESEFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
8125.65 miles (202.21 km) NGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as destination Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
9129.27 miles (208.03 km) NELae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as destination Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
10132.93 miles (213.93 km) NNWChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as destination Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
11133.24 miles (214.44 km) NNEGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as destination Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
12162.05 miles (260.79 km) NNWMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as destination Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
13163.76 miles (263.55 km) SEJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as destination Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
14166.78 miles (268.40 km) SSWMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as destination Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
15170.14 miles (273.81 km) NWMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as destination Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ihu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ihu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,610.94 miles (18,685.95 km) NGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,599.00 miles (18,666.74 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
311,585.75 miles (18,645.41 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
411,584.98 miles (18,644.17 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,545.32 miles (18,580.34 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
611,543.70 miles (18,577.74 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
711,542.13 miles (18,575.21 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
811,529.42 miles (18,554.76 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
911,517.90 miles (18,536.22 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1011,517.83 miles (18,536.11 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1111,512.15 miles (18,526.96 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
1211,508.35 miles (18,520.84 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,481.67 miles (18,477.92 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1411,462.69 miles (18,447.37 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1511,453.88 miles (18,433.19 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)