Nonstop flight route between Spangdahlem, Germany and Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(16°4'46"S by 167°24'2"E)
Distance from SPM to NUS:
9,858.71 miles (15,866.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), Spangdahlem, Germany and Norsup Airport (NUS), Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,859 miles (or 15,866 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 Spangdahlem Air Base and Norsup 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 Spangdahlem Air Base and Norsup Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPM / ETAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spangdahlem, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPM |
| More Information: | SPM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUS / NVSP |
| Airport Name: | Norsup Airport |
| Location: | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°4'46"S by 167°24'2"E |
| Area Served: | Lakatoro, Malakula, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUS |
| More Information: | NUS Maps & Info |
Facts about Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM):
- The closest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of SPM.
- In addition to being known as "Spangdahlem Air Base", another name for SPM is "Spangdahlem AB".
- The 52 TFW gained its third fighter squadron with the activation of the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 15 November 1976.
- The furthest airport from Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 10 May 1953 the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was reassigned to Spangdahlem AB from Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France.
- The 49th received two Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards for F-105 operations at Spangdahlem.
Facts about Norsup Airport (NUS):
- The furthest airport from Norsup Airport (NUS) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is nearly antipodal to Norsup Airport (meaning Norsup Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ouro Sogui Airport), and is located 12,378 miles (19,921 kilometers) away in Matam, Senegal.
- Because of Norsup Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Norsup 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 Norsup Airport (NUS) is Craig Cove Airport (CCV), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of NUS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.24 miles (10.05 km) WSW | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |     |
| 2 | 25.27 miles (40.67 km) E | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 3 | 32.80 miles (52.79 km) SW | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 4 | 54.64 miles (87.94 km) SE | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) SSE | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 6 | 60.64 miles (97.59 km) ESE | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany | |
| 7 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) SSE | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 8 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) NNW | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 9 | 64.40 miles (103.64 km) E | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 10 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) NNE | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 11 | 71.77 miles (115.51 km) NW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 12 | 71.83 miles (115.59 km) SSW | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 13 | 72.43 miles (116.56 km) E | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 14 | 73.90 miles (118.92 km) NNW | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 15 | 76.53 miles (123.17 km) NNW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.60 miles (19,288.91 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,632.12 miles (18,720.03 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,625.76 miles (18,709.80 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,623.76 miles (18,706.58 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,620.34 miles (18,701.07 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,617.52 miles (18,696.55 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,612.95 miles (18,689.18 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,609.90 miles (18,684.28 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,593.20 miles (18,657.40 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,588.13 miles (18,649.24 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,580.45 miles (18,636.88 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,567.60 miles (18,616.20 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,566.80 miles (18,614.92 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,560.82 miles (18,605.29 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) ESE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 37.65 miles (60.59 km) SE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 41.40 miles (66.63 km) NNW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) ENE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 61.20 miles (98.48 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 65.33 miles (105.13 km) NE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 65.37 miles (105.21 km) NE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 87.44 miles (140.73 km) NNE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 93.64 miles (150.69 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 94.62 miles (152.28 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 127.33 miles (204.92 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 129.23 miles (207.97 km) N | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 154.21 miles (248.18 km) N | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 168.07 miles (270.48 km) N | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 213.71 miles (343.93 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 | 12,378.15 miles (19,920.65 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,376.27 miles (19,917.63 km) E | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,369.34 miles (19,906.48 km) NNW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,351.19 miles (19,877.27 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,350.18 miles (19,875.64 km) WNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,324.00 miles (19,833.51 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,321.21 miles (19,829.01 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,300.63 miles (19,795.89 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,294.43 miles (19,785.91 km) NW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,286.56 miles (19,773.26 km) WNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,274.63 miles (19,754.05 km) ENE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,266.29 miles (19,740.63 km) NE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,260.29 miles (19,730.97 km) NNE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,248.06 miles (19,711.29 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,235.70 miles (19,691.41 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |