Nonstop flight route between Yichang, Hubei, China and Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(30°33'23"N by 111°28'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°28'53"S by 168°2'14"E)
Distance from YIH to MEE:
5,195.88 miles (8,361.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH), Yichang, Hubei, China and Maré Airport (MEE), Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,196 miles (or 8,362 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 Yichang Sanxia Airport and Maré 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 Yichang Sanxia Airport and Maré Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIH / ZHYC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yichang, Hubei, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°33'23"N by 111°28'47"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Yichang Airport Co. Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIH |
| More Information: | YIH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEE / NWWR |
| Airport Name: | Maré Airport |
| Location: | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°28'53"S by 168°2'14"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEE |
| More Information: | MEE Maps & Info |
Facts about Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH):
- The furthest airport from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Yichang Sanxia Airport (meaning Yichang Sanxia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in San Juan Province, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Yichang Sanxia Airport", other names for YIH include "宜昌三峡机场" and "Yíchāng Sānxiá Jīchǎng".
- Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is Shashi Airport (SHS), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) ESE of YIH.
Facts about Maré Airport (MEE):
- The furthest airport from Maré Airport (MEE) is Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), which is nearly antipodal to Maré Airport (meaning Maré Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tazadit International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Zouerate, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Maré Airport (MEE) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of MEE.
- Because of Maré Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Maré 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) ESE | Shashi Airport (SHS) | Jingzhou, Hubei, China |     |
| 2 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) NW | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 3 | 113.55 miles (182.74 km) S | Changde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD) | Changde, Hunan, China | |
| 4 | 118.09 miles (190.04 km) SSW | Zhangjiajie Airport (DYG) | Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China | |
| 5 | 119.95 miles (193.05 km) W | Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) | Enshi, Hubei, China | |
| 6 | 120.04 miles (193.19 km) NNE | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 7 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) E | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) | Wuhan, Hubei, China | |
| 8 | 174.04 miles (280.09 km) WSW | Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ) | Qianjiang, Chongqing, China | |
| 9 | 180.29 miles (290.15 km) NNE | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 10 | 181.92 miles (292.77 km) W | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| 11 | 193.82 miles (311.93 km) SSE | Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) | Changsha, Hunan, China | |
| 12 | 211.13 miles (339.78 km) NW | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 219.79 miles (353.72 km) W | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| 14 | 226.37 miles (364.31 km) SW | Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) | Tongren, Guizhou, China | |
| 15 | 240.61 miles (387.22 km) SSW | Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) | Zhijiang, Hubei, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.96 miles (19,896.20 km) S | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,305.49 miles (19,803.72 km) SW | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,278.78 miles (19,760.74 km) S | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,270.85 miles (19,747.98 km) ESE | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,222.12 miles (19,669.54 km) SW | Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,215.64 miles (19,659.12 km) WSW | Villa Dolores Airport (VDR) | Villa Dolores, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,209.96 miles (19,649.98 km) SSW | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,200.10 miles (19,634.11 km) SSE | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,198.04 miles (19,630.80 km) W | La Cumbre Airport (LCM) | La Cumbre, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,196.91 miles (19,628.98 km) SE | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,184.14 miles (19,608.42 km) SSE | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,176.03 miles (19,595.37 km) WSW | Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) | Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,158.16 miles (19,566.61 km) S | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,133.88 miles (19,527.54 km) SSE | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,118.60 miles (19,502.95 km) SSE | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) WSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 140.64 miles (226.33 km) NE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 185.34 miles (298.28 km) NNE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 196.47 miles (316.18 km) NE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 197.53 miles (317.90 km) NNE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 198.55 miles (319.53 km) NNE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 208.13 miles (334.95 km) W | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 252.16 miles (405.81 km) WNW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 261.97 miles (421.60 km) N | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 304.05 miles (489.32 km) N | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 308.00 miles (495.67 km) WNW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 13 | 318.92 miles (513.25 km) N | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 338.46 miles (544.69 km) N | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 347.93 miles (559.94 km) N | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.54 miles (19,873.00 km) N | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,341.17 miles (19,861.14 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) NE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,239.06 miles (19,696.81 km) NE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,232.62 miles (19,686.44 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,176.62 miles (19,596.33 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,173.96 miles (19,592.05 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) ENE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 9 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,111.53 miles (19,491.57 km) NNE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,108.22 miles (19,486.25 km) E | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,104.44 miles (19,480.16 km) E | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 12,096.87 miles (19,467.98 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,087.86 miles (19,453.48 km) NE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,073.96 miles (19,431.11 km) NNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |