Nonstop flight route between Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Horta, Azores, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(9°40'9"S by 120°18'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W)
Distance from WGP to HOR:
9,671.82 miles (15,565.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Horta International Airport (HOR), Horta, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,672 miles (or 15,565 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WGP / WADW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°40'9"S by 120°18'6"E |
| Area Served: | Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WGP |
| More Information: | WGP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOR / LPHR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Horta, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°31'12"N by 28°42'59"W |
| Area Served: | Horta |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOR |
| More Information: | HOR Maps & Info |
Facts about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP):
- The furthest airport from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) is A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), which is nearly antipodal to Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (meaning Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A.N.R. Robinson International Airport), and is located 12,309 miles (19,809 kilometers) away in Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Because of Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Umbu Mehang Kunda 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.
- In addition to being known as "Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport", other names for WGP include "Bandar Udara Umbu Mehang Kunda" and "Mau Hau".
- Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) is Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) NE of WGP.
Facts about Horta International Airport (HOR):
- Horta International Airport handled 191,969 passengers last year.
- The airport at Horta was inaugurated on August 24, 1971 by then President Almirante Américo Tomás.
- Horta International Airport (HOR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Horta International Airport (HOR) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of HOR.
- In addition to being known as "Horta International Airport", another name for HOR is "Aeroporto Internacional da Horta".
- Because of Horta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Horta International 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 the afternoon of 28 July 2011, a refurbished control tower was inaugurated, which permitted the airport to oversee the Central Group, as well as the Western Group of islands.
- The furthest airport from Horta International Airport (HOR) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Horta International Airport (meaning Horta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,799 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) NE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 86.42 miles (139.08 km) NNW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 108.60 miles (174.77 km) ENE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 120.56 miles (194.02 km) ESE | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 135.00 miles (217.26 km) NW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 149.89 miles (241.23 km) ENE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 149.89 miles (241.23 km) ENE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 231.92 miles (373.23 km) E | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 281.67 miles (453.30 km) WNW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 297.10 miles (478.13 km) WNW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 311.86 miles (501.89 km) ENE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 314.19 miles (505.64 km) E | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 322.44 miles (518.92 km) N | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 327.95 miles (527.78 km) NNE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 355.91 miles (572.78 km) W | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,308.72 miles (19,808.91 km) NE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | 12,308.25 miles (19,808.16 km) ENE | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 3 | 12,248.30 miles (19,711.69 km) ENE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,222.08 miles (19,669.48 km) NE | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| 5 | 12,211.07 miles (19,651.76 km) NNW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 6 | 12,208.53 miles (19,647.68 km) NNE | Lauriston Airport (CRU) | Carriacou Island, Grenada | |
| 7 | 12,207.08 miles (19,645.34 km) ENE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,207.08 miles (19,645.34 km) ENE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,203.33 miles (19,639.31 km) NNE | Union Island Airport (UNI) | Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 10 | 12,201.42 miles (19,636.23 km) E | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,201.09 miles (19,635.70 km) N | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 12 | 12,199.63 miles (19,633.35 km) NNE | Canouan Airport (CIW) | Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 13 | 12,196.48 miles (19,628.28 km) NNW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 14 | 12,194.26 miles (19,624.70 km) NNE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,192.78 miles (19,622.32 km) NNE | Mustique Airport (MQS) | Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.22 km) E | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) NE | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 89.30 miles (143.72 km) ENE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 145.02 miles (233.39 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 151.10 miles (243.18 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 172.63 miles (277.82 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 221.17 miles (355.94 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 781.18 miles (1,257.18 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 787.73 miles (1,267.72 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 928.84 miles (1,494.83 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 981.58 miles (1,579.69 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 992.80 miles (1,597.76 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,006.07 miles (1,619.11 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,054.83 miles (1,697.58 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,060.22 miles (1,706.25 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.51 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,245.09 miles (19,706.51 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,230.08 miles (19,682.36 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,198.37 miles (19,631.32 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,165.65 miles (19,578.66 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,161.89 miles (19,572.62 km) S | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,144.94 miles (19,545.33 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,142.03 miles (19,540.66 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,136.84 miles (19,532.31 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,125.48 miles (19,514.02 km) S | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.63 km) SE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |