Nonstop flight route between Vatry, France and Manguna, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(48°46'23"N by 4°12'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°34'56"S by 151°47'32"E)
Distance from XCR to MFO:
8,900.66 miles (14,324.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR), Vatry, France and Manguna Airport (MFO), Manguna, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,901 miles (or 14,324 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 Châlons Vatry Airport and Manguna 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 Châlons Vatry Airport and Manguna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XCR / LFOK |
| Airport Name: | Châlons Vatry Airport |
| Location: | Vatry, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°46'23"N by 4°12'21"E |
| Area Served: | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Operator/Owner: | Société d'Exploitation Vatry Europort (SEVE) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 586 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XCR |
| More Information: | XCR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manguna, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°34'56"S by 151°47'32"E |
| Elevation: | 120 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFO |
| More Information: | MFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR):
- Châlons Vatry Airport's origins began in 1950 when, with the Cold War, NATO faced several problems when attempting to solve the air power survival equation.
- For many years, Vatry Air Base was under the control of the French Air Force and used for a training facility.
- Because of Châlons Vatry Airport's relatively low elevation of 586 feet, planes can take off or land at Châlons Vatry 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 Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) is Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) SSW of XCR.
- Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Châlons Vatry Airport (meaning Châlons Vatry Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,092 miles (19,461 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Manguna Airport (MFO):
- Manguna Airport (MFO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Manguna Airport's relatively low elevation of 120 feet, planes can take off or land at Manguna 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 "Manguna Airport", another name for MFO is "AYNG".
- The furthest airport from Manguna Airport (MFO) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,746 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Manguna Airport (MFO) is Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) WSW of MFO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.39 miles (52.12 km) SSW | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France |     |
| 2 | 37.76 miles (60.77 km) N | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 3 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) WNW | Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) | Château-Thierry, France | |
| 4 | 71.86 miles (115.66 km) SSW | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 5 | 77.08 miles (124.05 km) WNW | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 6 | 81.33 miles (130.89 km) W | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 7 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) W | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 8 | 90.58 miles (145.77 km) ESE | Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) | Juvaincourt, Vosges, France | |
| 9 | 93.80 miles (150.96 km) E | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 10 | 95.65 miles (153.94 km) W | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 11 | 105.72 miles (170.14 km) WNW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 12 | 107.65 miles (173.24 km) NE | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 13 | 111.34 miles (179.19 km) SSE | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 14 | 111.73 miles (179.81 km) NW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 15 | 112.33 miles (180.77 km) NNW | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,092.41 miles (19,460.80 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,770.29 miles (18,942.40 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,764.60 miles (18,933.25 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.24 miles (18,931.05 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,757.09 miles (18,921.15 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,754.69 miles (18,917.30 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,753.38 miles (18,915.19 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,748.44 miles (18,907.23 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,748.08 miles (18,906.65 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,731.11 miles (18,879.34 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,727.39 miles (18,873.36 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,716.70 miles (18,856.16 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,698.91 miles (18,827.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,697.17 miles (18,824.72 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,693.60 miles (18,818.98 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) WSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) NNE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 95.79 miles (154.15 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 111.13 miles (178.85 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 139.70 miles (224.82 km) NNE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 160.62 miles (258.49 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 183.46 miles (295.26 km) ENE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 184.70 miles (297.24 km) NNE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 198.38 miles (319.26 km) E | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 207.76 miles (334.35 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 218.32 miles (351.36 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 231.23 miles (372.13 km) W | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 264.42 miles (425.54 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 274.68 miles (442.06 km) E | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 276.36 miles (444.76 km) SSW | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,746.13 miles (18,903.52 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,732.24 miles (18,881.16 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,722.65 miles (18,865.73 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,716.34 miles (18,855.58 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,693.57 miles (18,818.94 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,631.36 miles (18,718.82 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,630.76 miles (18,717.85 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,623.37 miles (18,705.96 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,606.71 miles (18,679.15 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,587.55 miles (18,648.31 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.84 miles (18,545.78 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,506.07 miles (18,517.18 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,504.12 miles (18,514.03 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,491.66 miles (18,493.99 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,484.82 miles (18,482.98 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |