About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU), Moulins, Allier, France and Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,258 miles (or 8,462 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XMU / LFHY
Airport Names:
  1. Moulins - Montbeugny Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Moulins - Montbeugny
Location: Moulins, Allier, France
GPS Coordinates: 46°32'3"N by 3°25'18"E
Area Served: Moulins / Montbeugny, France
Operator/Owner: CCI de Moulins et Vichy
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 915 feet (279 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SMS / FMMS
Airport Name: Sainte Marie Airport
Location: Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E
Area Served: Sainte Marie, Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SMS Maps & Info

Facts about Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU):

  • Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Moulins - Montbeugny Airport's relatively low elevation of 915 feet, planes can take off or land at Moulins - Montbeugny 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 Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) SSW of XMU.
  • The furthest airport from Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (meaning Moulins - Montbeugny Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,248 miles (19,712 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Moulins - Montbeugny Airport", another name for XMU is "Aérodrome de Moulins - Montbeugny".

Facts about Sainte Marie Airport (SMS):

  • Because of Sainte Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Sainte Marie 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 furthest airport from Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
  • Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Toamasino Airport (TMM), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSW of SMS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Moulins - Montbeugny Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Moulins - Montbeugny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.19 miles (85.60 km) SSWClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)Clermont-Ferrand, FranceView Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport on a map Set CFE as origin Airport Set CFE as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
254.78 miles (88.17 km) WSWMontluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU)Montluçon, FranceView Montluçon - Guéret Airport on a map Set MCU as origin Airport Set MCU as destination Airport Get more information about Montluçon - Guéret Airport
361.62 miles (99.17 km) NWBourges Airport (BOU)Bourges, FranceView Bourges Airport on a map Set BOU as origin Airport Set BOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bourges Airport
480.47 miles (129.51 km) SSESaint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU)Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, FranceView Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport on a map Set EBU as origin Airport Set EBU as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport
583.67 miles (134.65 km) WNWChâteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR)Châteauroux / Déols, FranceView Châteauroux-Centre Marcel Dassault Airport on a map Set CHR as origin Airport Set CHR as destination Airport Get more information about Châteauroux-Centre Marcel Dassault Airport
690.72 miles (145.99 km) NAuxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF)Auxerre, FranceView Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome on a map Set AUF as origin Airport Set AUF as destination Airport Get more information about Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome
791.49 miles (147.24 km) SELyon–Bron Airport (LYN)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Bron Airport on a map Set LYN as origin Airport Set LYN as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Bron Airport
892.00 miles (148.06 km) ESEBourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK)Bourg-en-Bresse, FranceView Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport on a map Set XBK as origin Airport Set XBK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport
993.83 miles (151.00 km) ENEDijon Air Base (DIJ)Dijon, FranceView Dijon Air Base on a map Set DIJ as origin Airport Set DIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Dijon Air Base
1097.14 miles (156.34 km) SELyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set LYS as origin Airport Set LYS as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
11101.51 miles (163.37 km) ENEDole - Jura Airport (DLE)Dole, FranceView Dole - Jura Airport on a map Set DLE as origin Airport Set DLE as destination Airport Get more information about Dole - Jura Airport
12101.85 miles (163.91 km) SLe Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY)Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, FranceView Le Puy - Loudes Airport on a map Set LPY as origin Airport Set LPY as destination Airport Get more information about Le Puy - Loudes Airport
13116.86 miles (188.06 km) WSWLimoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG)Limoges, FranceView Limoges – Bellegarde Airport on a map Set LIG as origin Airport Set LIG as destination Airport Get more information about Limoges – Bellegarde Airport
14122.26 miles (196.77 km) SEGrenoble–Isère Airport (GNB)Grenoble, FranceView Grenoble–Isère Airport on a map Set GNB as origin Airport Set GNB as destination Airport Get more information about Grenoble–Isère Airport
15123.05 miles (198.03 km) SSWAurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR)Aurillac, FranceView Aurillac – Tronquières Airport on a map Set AUR as origin Airport Set AUR as destination Airport Get more information about Aurillac – Tronquières Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Moulins - Montbeugny Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Moulins - Montbeugny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,248.47 miles (19,711.95 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,890.84 miles (19,136.40 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,877.67 miles (19,115.21 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,876.19 miles (19,112.83 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,865.40 miles (19,095.46 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,864.15 miles (19,093.45 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
711,856.25 miles (19,080.73 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,849.88 miles (19,070.48 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
911,847.44 miles (19,066.55 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1011,843.19 miles (19,059.71 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,832.80 miles (19,042.99 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1211,826.92 miles (19,033.53 km) SSEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1311,826.23 miles (19,032.42 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1411,817.20 miles (19,017.90 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1511,814.19 miles (19,013.06 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū

Map of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.51 miles (121.52 km) SSWToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
2109.66 miles (176.48 km) NWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
3147.27 miles (237.02 km) WTsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
4148.54 miles (239.05 km) NNEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
5179.31 miles (288.56 km) NWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
6193.49 miles (311.40 km) SWIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
7218.14 miles (351.06 km) NWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
8249.90 miles (402.17 km) WNWAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
9255.83 miles (411.71 km) NNWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
10272.99 miles (439.33 km) WSWTsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
11275.44 miles (443.27 km) NNWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
12279.38 miles (449.62 km) WAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as destination Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
13299.34 miles (481.74 km) SSWMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
14302.75 miles (487.22 km) WNWSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
15320.40 miles (515.63 km) WSWAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as destination Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,160.95 miles (17,961.77 km) NWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
211,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
311,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) NWEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
411,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) NNWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
511,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) NWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
611,093.48 miles (17,853.19 km) NNWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as destination Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport
711,092.50 miles (17,851.61 km) NWNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
811,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) NWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
911,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) NWTijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) NWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
1111,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) NWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as destination Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
1211,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) NNWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as destination Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
1311,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) WNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
1411,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) NNWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as destination Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
1511,080.22 miles (17,831.85 km) NWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field