Nonstop flight route between Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States and Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(35°10'58"N by 103°36'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°39'8"S by 151°30'24"E)
Distance from TCC to JAQ:
7,283.24 miles (11,721.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC), Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States and Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ), Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,283 miles (or 11,721 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 Tucumcari Municipal Airport and Jacquinot 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 Tucumcari Municipal Airport and Jacquinot 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: | TCC / KTCC |
| Airport Name: | Tucumcari Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°10'58"N by 103°36'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Tucumcari |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4065 feet (1,239 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCC |
| More Information: | TCC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°39'8"S by 151°30'24"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAQ |
| More Information: | JAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC):
- Because of Tucumcari Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,065 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TCC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TCC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,108 miles (17,876 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) is Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of TCC.
- Opened in August, 1941.
- Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) has 2 runways.
Facts about Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ):
- In addition to being known as "Jacquinot Bay Airport", other names for JAQ include "AYJB" and "Jacquinot Bay Airport".
- Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,743 miles (18,899 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Because of Jacquinot Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacquinot 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.
- On 15 November 1945 an RAAF C-47 #13339 crashed into a mountain on a flight from Jacquinot Bay to Rabaul, all 28 passengers and crew were killed.
- The closest airport to Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) is Manguna Airport (MFO), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) ENE of JAQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.53 miles (92.58 km) SSE | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States |     |
| 2 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) SW | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 60.19 miles (96.86 km) SSE | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 82.97 miles (133.53 km) NE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 90.93 miles (146.33 km) NNE | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 92.60 miles (149.02 km) WNW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 100.37 miles (161.53 km) E | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 107.14 miles (172.43 km) E | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 118.87 miles (191.30 km) NNW | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 128.08 miles (206.13 km) ESE | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 129.42 miles (208.27 km) ENE | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 140.36 miles (225.89 km) SSW | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 143.21 miles (230.47 km) WNW | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) NW | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 146.07 miles (235.08 km) SE | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,107.54 miles (17,875.80 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,909.98 miles (17,557.86 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,847.05 miles (17,456.59 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,831.45 miles (17,431.49 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,551.59 miles (16,981.09 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,485.33 miles (16,874.47 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,429.27 miles (16,784.24 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,418.09 miles (16,766.25 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,405.61 miles (16,746.17 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,397.90 miles (16,733.76 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,379.71 miles (16,704.49 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,339.46 miles (16,639.70 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,303.09 miles (16,581.17 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,279.01 miles (16,542.42 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,271.93 miles (16,531.03 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) ENE | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 91.42 miles (147.13 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) NNE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 140.41 miles (225.97 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 151.54 miles (243.87 km) NNE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 196.18 miles (315.72 km) NNE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) S | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) ENE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 211.85 miles (340.93 km) W | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 217.74 miles (350.42 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 218.28 miles (351.28 km) E | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 259.73 miles (417.99 km) WSW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 265.23 miles (426.84 km) SSW | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 266.43 miles (428.77 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.25 miles (18,898.89 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,729.24 miles (18,876.33 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,726.00 miles (18,871.11 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,711.81 miles (18,848.29 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,688.80 miles (18,811.26 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,630.08 miles (18,716.75 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,629.32 miles (18,715.53 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,618.93 miles (18,698.80 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,606.26 miles (18,678.42 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.64 miles (18,642.01 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,512.02 miles (18,526.76 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,509.62 miles (18,522.89 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,488.47 miles (18,488.86 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,485.86 miles (18,484.65 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,477.34 miles (18,470.94 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |