Nonstop flight route between Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(9°40'9"S by 120°18'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E)
Distance from WGP to IIS:
2,351.98 miles (3,785.14 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 Nissan Island Airport (IIS), Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,352 miles (or 3,785 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 relatively short distance between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport and Nissan Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | IIS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IIS |
| More Information: | IIS 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport", other names for WGP include "Bandar Udara Umbu Mehang Kunda" and "Mau Hau".
Facts about Nissan Island Airport (IIS):
- Nissan Island Airport (IIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nissan Island Airport", other names for IIS include "AYIA" and "Nissan Island".
- Lagoon Airfield was abandoned after the war, while Ocean Airfield remained in use as a civilian airfield.
- The closest airport to Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is Buka Island Airport (BUA), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) SSE of IIS.
- Nissan Island Airport is an airfield serving Nissan Island, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.
- The furthest airport from Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Because of Nissan Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Nissan 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 New Zealand 3rd Division landed on Nissan Island on 15 February 1944 as part of the Solomon Islands campaign.
| 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 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) SSE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) W | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) WNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 149.30 miles (240.27 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 183.46 miles (295.26 km) WSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) WSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) SSE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 213.56 miles (343.70 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 221.49 miles (356.45 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.54 miles (435.40 km) WNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 271.32 miles (436.65 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 294.57 miles (474.06 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 302.71 miles (487.16 km) SE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 307.61 miles (495.04 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.03 miles (18,851.86 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,701.71 miles (18,832.04 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,700.06 miles (18,829.38 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,699.05 miles (18,827.75 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,680.29 miles (18,797.56 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,612.99 miles (18,689.26 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,610.78 miles (18,685.69 km) NW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,609.26 miles (18,683.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,595.53 miles (18,661.15 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.28 miles (18,641.44 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,582.60 miles (18,640.33 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,576.98 miles (18,631.30 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 11,569.53 miles (18,619.30 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,565.21 miles (18,612.36 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,557.89 miles (18,600.57 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |