Nonstop flight route between Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Mota Lava, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(11°25'22"S by 130°39'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°39'56"S by 167°42'39"E)
Distance from SNB to MTV:
2,501.78 miles (4,026.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Snake Bay Airport (SNB), Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Mota Lava Airport (MTV), Mota Lava, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,502 miles (or 4,026 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 Snake Bay Airport and Mota Lava Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNB / YSNB |
| Airport Name: | Snake Bay Airport |
| Location: | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°25'22"S by 130°39'12"E |
| Area Served: | Melville Island, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tiwi Island Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNB |
| More Information: | SNB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTV / NVSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mota Lava, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°39'56"S by 167°42'39"E |
| Area Served: | Mota Lava, Torba, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTV |
| More Information: | MTV Maps & Info |
Facts about Snake Bay Airport (SNB):
- The furthest airport from Snake Bay Airport (SNB) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,936 miles (19,209 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Because of Snake Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Snake Bay 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 closest airport to Snake Bay Airport (SNB) is Garden Point Airport (GPN), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) W of SNB.
- The airfield was never fully utilized as the proposed amphibious operations were canceled and replaced with the New Guinea campaign.
- Snake Bay Airport (SNB) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mota Lava Airport (MTV):
- The airport resides at an elevation of 63 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Mota Lava Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at Mota Lava 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 Mota Lava Airport (MTV) is Kédougou Airport (KGG), which is nearly antipodal to Mota Lava Airport (meaning Mota Lava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kédougou Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,893 kilometers) away in Kédougou, Senegal.
- Valua airport is 12 km away from the island's main center.
- The closest airport to Mota Lava Airport (MTV) is Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of MTV.
- In addition to being known as "Mota Lava Airport", another name for MTV is "Valua Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.55 miles (25.03 km) W | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia |     |
| 2 | 24.04 miles (38.69 km) S | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) SSE | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.25 miles (201.56 km) E | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 173.76 miles (279.64 km) ESE | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 209.42 miles (337.04 km) SSW | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 246.14 miles (396.12 km) E | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 290.53 miles (467.57 km) E | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 328.06 miles (527.96 km) SSW | East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) | Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 335.15 miles (539.37 km) E | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 339.87 miles (546.96 km) WNW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 12 | 353.55 miles (568.99 km) NW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 13 | 356.03 miles (572.97 km) ESE | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 363.58 miles (585.12 km) SSW | Argyle Downs Airport (AGY) | Argyle Downs, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 389.31 miles (626.53 km) SSW | Argyle Airport (GYL) | Argyle, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.16 miles (19,209.34 km) NNE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,917.44 miles (19,179.21 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,880.44 miles (19,119.66 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,862.89 miles (19,091.42 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,837.58 miles (19,050.69 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,836.10 miles (19,048.30 km) NNE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,824.73 miles (19,030.02 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 11,814.47 miles (19,013.50 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,811.55 miles (19,008.81 km) NNE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,804.08 miles (18,996.78 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,797.32 miles (18,985.90 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,789.85 miles (18,973.87 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,787.04 miles (18,969.36 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,774.36 miles (18,948.95 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,764.44 miles (18,932.99 km) NE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.36 miles (27.94 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 39.05 miles (62.84 km) SSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 95.27 miles (153.32 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 114.66 miles (184.52 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 128.15 miles (206.24 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 131.28 miles (211.28 km) SSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 155.07 miles (249.57 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 168.07 miles (270.48 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 180.15 miles (289.92 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 192.50 miles (309.79 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 203.84 miles (328.05 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 229.77 miles (369.78 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 240.32 miles (386.75 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 281.60 miles (453.19 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 362.86 miles (583.96 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.10 miles (19,893.21 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,356.79 miles (19,886.27 km) ENE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,355.03 miles (19,883.44 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 4 | 12,354.29 miles (19,882.26 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,345.09 miles (19,867.45 km) E | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,332.47 miles (19,847.14 km) NE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,332.08 miles (19,846.50 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,286.74 miles (19,773.54 km) NNE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,283.32 miles (19,768.05 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,275.97 miles (19,756.21 km) N | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 12 | 12,249.00 miles (19,712.80 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,246.27 miles (19,708.40 km) NNE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,226.37 miles (19,676.39 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,225.22 miles (19,674.53 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |