Nonstop flight route between Watsonville, California, United States and Mandritsara, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(36°56'8"N by 121°47'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°49'1"S by 48°49'58"E)
Distance from WVI to WMA:
10,868.59 miles (17,491.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Watsonville, California, United States and Mandritsara Airport (WMA), Mandritsara, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,869 miles (or 17,491 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 Watsonville Municipal Airport and Mandritsara 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 Watsonville Municipal Airport and Mandritsara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WVI / KWVI |
| Airport Name: | Watsonville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Watsonville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'8"N by 121°47'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Watsonville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 163 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WVI |
| More Information: | WVI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WMA / FMNX |
| Airport Name: | Mandritsara Airport |
| Location: | Mandritsara, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°49'1"S by 48°49'58"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WMA |
| More Information: | WMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI):
- The furthest airport from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,380 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) E of WVI.
- Because of Watsonville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Watsonville Municipal 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 Navy took over in July, 1943, purchased an additional 35 acres, built support buildings and the concrete ramp.
- Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) has 2 runways.
Facts about Mandritsara Airport (WMA):
- The furthest airport from Mandritsara Airport (WMA) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,054 miles (17,790 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Because of Mandritsara Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mandritsara 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 Mandritsara Airport (WMA) is Port Bergé Airport (WPB), which is located 82 miles (133 kilometers) W of WMA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.17 miles (34.06 km) E | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.42 miles (34.47 km) SSE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 3 | 24.29 miles (39.08 km) S | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) N | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 5 | 30.48 miles (49.06 km) NNW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 36.04 miles (58.00 km) NNW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.47 miles (65.13 km) NNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 8 | 49.67 miles (79.94 km) NE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 9 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) E | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 10 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) N | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 11 | 53.19 miles (85.59 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 12 | 55.89 miles (89.95 km) NW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 13 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 14 | 59.22 miles (95.30 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 15 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) SE | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,380.17 miles (18,314.57 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,345.11 miles (18,258.13 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,316.38 miles (18,211.90 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,295.92 miles (18,178.97 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,275.56 miles (18,146.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,209.83 miles (18,040.43 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,199.34 miles (18,023.55 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,079.19 miles (17,830.18 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,078.14 miles (17,828.49 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,062.61 miles (17,803.50 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,030.02 miles (17,751.06 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,024.90 miles (17,742.81 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,010.36 miles (17,719.41 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,987.28 miles (17,682.27 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) W | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 103.24 miles (166.16 km) SW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 3 | 108.68 miles (174.90 km) NW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 114.04 miles (183.52 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) N | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 162.66 miles (261.77 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 165.34 miles (266.08 km) W | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 181.92 miles (292.77 km) N | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 224.43 miles (361.18 km) SSW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 230.99 miles (371.74 km) W | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 241.57 miles (388.76 km) N | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 248.49 miles (399.91 km) WSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 274.04 miles (441.02 km) SW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 295.46 miles (475.49 km) WSW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,054.43 miles (17,790.34 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,021.54 miles (17,737.41 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,002.58 miles (17,706.89 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,995.07 miles (17,694.80 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10,993.92 miles (17,692.95 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 10,984.35 miles (17,677.55 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,982.89 miles (17,675.20 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,980.07 miles (17,670.66 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,979.64 miles (17,669.98 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,978.68 miles (17,668.43 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,977.43 miles (17,666.42 km) NW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,976.87 miles (17,665.51 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,975.24 miles (17,662.89 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,974.03 miles (17,660.95 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,972.40 miles (17,658.32 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |