Nonstop flight route between Manihi, French Polynesia and Mason City, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°26'15"S by 146°4'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W)
Distance from XMH to MCW:
5,188.79 miles (8,350.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manihi Airport (XMH), Manihi, French Polynesia and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), Mason City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,189 miles (or 8,351 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 Manihi Airport and Mason City Municipal 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 Manihi Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMH / NTGI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manihi, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°26'15"S by 146°4'14"W |
| Area Served: | Manihi, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMH |
| More Information: | XMH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCW / KMCW |
| Airport Name: | Mason City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mason City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W |
| Area Served: | Mason City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mason City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1214 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCW |
| More Information: | MCW Maps & Info |
Facts about Manihi Airport (XMH):
- The furthest airport from Manihi Airport (XMH) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Manihi Airport (meaning Manihi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,819 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Manihi Airport (XMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Manihi Airport", another name for XMH is "Aérodrome de Manihi".
- The closest airport to Manihi Airport (XMH) is Ahe Airport (AHE), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of XMH.
- Because of Manihi Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Manihi 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.
Facts about Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW):
- Great Lakes Airlines previously served the airport without funding from the EAS program and the airline flew direct to Chicago O'Hare up until October 28, 1998.
- The furthest airport from Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,784 miles (17,354 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WNW of MCW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.47 miles (20.07 km) W | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 66.86 miles (107.60 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 115.06 miles (185.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 179.01 miles (288.09 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 204.55 miles (329.20 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 218.98 miles (352.41 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 318.95 miles (513.29 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 323.38 miles (520.43 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 358.69 miles (577.25 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 364.32 miles (586.32 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 402.95 miles (648.49 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 422.69 miles (680.25 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 433.42 miles (697.53 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,315.28 miles (19,819.47 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,302.26 miles (19,798.52 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,284.62 miles (19,770.12 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,263.68 miles (19,736.43 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,234.58 miles (19,689.60 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,210.55 miles (19,650.93 km) N | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,173.36 miles (19,591.08 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,166.61 miles (19,580.21 km) WNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,128.26 miles (19,518.49 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.02 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,120.15 miles (19,505.44 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,118.46 miles (19,502.73 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,111.61 miles (19,491.69 km) W | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,110.57 miles (19,490.03 km) WNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,098.94 miles (19,471.31 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.69 miles (25.25 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) N | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) E | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) NNE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 54.65 miles (87.95 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.82 miles (91.44 km) SSW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.48 miles (97.34 km) SW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 62.82 miles (101.09 km) SE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) WNW | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 66.50 miles (107.02 km) NE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NNW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.56 miles (129.64 km) E | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 80.96 miles (130.29 km) SSW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) S | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.56 miles (17,354.41 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,760.12 miles (17,316.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,744.10 miles (17,290.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,735.34 miles (17,276.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,690.17 miles (17,204.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,684.07 miles (17,194.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,677.18 miles (17,183.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,666.91 miles (17,166.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,649.45 miles (17,138.59 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,644.16 miles (17,130.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,595.07 miles (17,051.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,565.40 miles (17,003.32 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.52 miles (16,980.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.16 miles (16,967.53 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.51 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |