Nonstop flight route between St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States and Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°35'3"S by 168°9'33"E)
Distance from SNP to LNB:
5,245.68 miles (8,442.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Paul Island Airport (SNP), St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States and Lamen Bay Airport (LNB), Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,246 miles (or 8,442 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 St. Paul Island Airport and Lamen Bay 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 St. Paul Island Airport and Lamen Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNP / PASN |
| Airport Name: | St. Paul Island Airport |
| Location: | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | St. Paul Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNP |
| More Information: | SNP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNB / NVSM |
| Airport Name: | Lamen Bay Airport |
| Location: | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'3"S by 168°9'33"E |
| Area Served: | Lamen Bay, Epi, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNB |
| More Information: | LNB Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Paul Island Airport (SNP):
- Because of St. Paul Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Paul Island 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 St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is St. George Airport (STG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of SNP.
- St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,781 miles (17,351 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Lamen Bay Airport (LNB):
- The closest airport to Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) is Malekoula Airport (LPM), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) WNW of LNB.
- The furthest airport from Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is nearly antipodal to Lamen Bay Airport (meaning Lamen Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kiffa Airport), and is located 12,408 miles (19,969 kilometers) away in Kiffa, Mauritania.
- Because of Lamen Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Lamen 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SSE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 262.64 miles (422.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 267.59 miles (430.64 km) SE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) SE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 293.58 miles (472.48 km) NE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 294.29 miles (473.61 km) NE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 296.35 miles (476.92 km) NE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.47 miles (477.13 km) NE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) S | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 301.62 miles (485.42 km) NE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 307.85 miles (495.43 km) ESE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 316.18 miles (508.85 km) ENE | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 318.29 miles (512.23 km) ESE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 327.13 miles (526.46 km) NE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 327.21 miles (526.59 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,781.39 miles (17,350.92 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,730.87 miles (17,269.62 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,671.41 miles (17,173.93 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,617.95 miles (17,087.89 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,564.73 miles (17,002.25 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,505.23 miles (16,906.48 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,450.76 miles (16,818.82 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,433.98 miles (16,791.82 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,376.92 miles (16,699.99 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,372.12 miles (16,692.27 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,369.90 miles (16,688.70 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,366.96 miles (16,683.96 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,353.14 miles (16,661.72 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.49 miles (39.41 km) WNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 26.99 miles (43.43 km) NW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 33.50 miles (53.91 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 37.02 miles (59.57 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 49.66 miles (79.92 km) N | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 61.20 miles (98.48 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) N | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 77.76 miles (125.15 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 89.18 miles (143.53 km) N | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) NW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 109.77 miles (176.66 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 160.84 miles (258.85 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 167.86 miles (270.15 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 173.55 miles (279.31 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 193.30 miles (311.09 km) NNW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,408.01 miles (19,968.71 km) W | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,355.62 miles (19,884.39 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,345.25 miles (19,867.70 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,336.73 miles (19,854.00 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,322.48 miles (19,831.06 km) ENE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,316.95 miles (19,822.16 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,305.57 miles (19,803.85 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,296.86 miles (19,789.83 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,290.70 miles (19,779.91 km) W | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,288.62 miles (19,776.56 km) NNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 12,280.56 miles (19,763.60 km) E | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,259.90 miles (19,730.34 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 14 | 12,237.95 miles (19,695.02 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,236.65 miles (19,692.92 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |