Nonstop flight route between Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea and Moultrie, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°8'16"N by 83°42'15"W)
Distance from IIS to MUL:
8,262.09 miles (13,296.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nissan Island Airport (IIS), Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea and Spence Airport (MUL), Moultrie, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,262 miles (or 13,297 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 Nissan Island Airport and Spence 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 Nissan Island Airport and Spence Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IIS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IIS |
| More Information: | IIS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUL / KMUL |
| Airport Name: | Spence Airport |
| Location: | Moultrie, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°8'16"N by 83°42'15"W |
| Area Served: | Moultrie, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Moultrie |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 292 feet (89 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUL |
| More Information: | MUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Nissan Island Airport (IIS):
- The closest airport to Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is Buka Island Airport (BUA), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) SSE of IIS.
- In addition to being known as "Nissan Island Airport", other names for IIS include "AYIA" and "Nissan Island".
- Nissan Island Airport is an airfield serving Nissan Island, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.
- No known scheduled services.
- Because of Nissan Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Nissan Island 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.
- Nissan Island Airport (IIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
Facts about Spence Airport (MUL):
- Today, three of Spence's wartime hangars are still in existence.
- Spence Airport (MUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Given this reduced use by high-performance fixed-wing military aircraft, the portion of the main runway that continues to be maintained has been reduced from 8,000 to 4,500 ft.
- Because of Spence Airport's relatively low elevation of 292 feet, planes can take off or land at Spence 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 airport was used for many years by the military, finally being closed as Spence Air Base.
- The closest airport to Spence Airport (MUL) is Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WSW of MUL.
- The furthest airport from Spence Airport (MUL) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,331 miles (18,236 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) SSE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) W | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) WNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 149.30 miles (240.27 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 183.46 miles (295.26 km) WSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) WSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) SSE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 213.56 miles (343.70 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 221.49 miles (356.45 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.54 miles (435.40 km) WNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 271.32 miles (436.65 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 294.57 miles (474.06 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 302.71 miles (487.16 km) SE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 307.61 miles (495.04 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.03 miles (18,851.86 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,701.71 miles (18,832.04 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,700.06 miles (18,829.38 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,699.05 miles (18,827.75 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,680.29 miles (18,797.56 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,612.99 miles (18,689.26 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,610.78 miles (18,685.69 km) NW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,609.26 miles (18,683.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,595.53 miles (18,661.15 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.28 miles (18,641.44 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,582.60 miles (18,640.33 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,576.98 miles (18,631.30 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 11,569.53 miles (18,619.30 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,565.21 miles (18,612.36 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,557.89 miles (18,600.57 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.91 miles (11.12 km) WSW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 19.39 miles (31.20 km) SSW | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 23.80 miles (38.31 km) NNE | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 32.47 miles (52.25 km) ESE | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 35.35 miles (56.89 km) SE | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 39.91 miles (64.22 km) NW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 56.42 miles (90.80 km) WSW | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 63.98 miles (102.96 km) SW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 74.00 miles (119.10 km) S | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 77.73 miles (125.09 km) E | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 82.14 miles (132.19 km) NE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 94.07 miles (151.40 km) SE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 100.98 miles (162.52 km) NW | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 103.89 miles (167.19 km) W | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 104.00 miles (167.38 km) N | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,331.06 miles (18,235.52 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,328.36 miles (18,231.18 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,326.23 miles (18,227.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,324.26 miles (18,224.58 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,322.39 miles (18,221.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,310.29 miles (18,202.10 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,303.89 miles (18,191.80 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,295.54 miles (18,178.37 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,293.79 miles (18,175.55 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,284.12 miles (18,159.99 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,278.68 miles (18,151.24 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,271.31 miles (18,139.36 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,264.93 miles (18,129.10 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,252.49 miles (18,109.09 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,180.81 miles (17,993.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |