Nonstop flight route between La Esperanza, Honduras and Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands:
Departure Airport:
(14°24'59"S by 65°31'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°7'8"N by 145°43'45"E)
Distance from LEZ to SPN:
10,350.31 miles (16,657.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Esperanza Airport (LEZ), La Esperanza, Honduras and Saipan International Airport (SPN), Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,350 miles (or 16,657 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 La Esperanza Airport and Saipan International 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 La Esperanza Airport and Saipan International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LEZ / MHLE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Esperanza, Honduras |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°24'59"S by 65°31'4"W |
| Area Served: | La Esperanza |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1100 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LEZ |
| More Information: | LEZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPN / PGSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°7'8"N by 145°43'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Commonwealth Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 215 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPN |
| More Information: | SPN Maps & Info |
Facts about La Esperanza Airport (LEZ):
- The closest airport to La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) is Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) N of LEZ.
- The furthest airport from La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) is Phu Cat Airport (UIH), which is nearly antipodal to La Esperanza Airport (meaning La Esperanza Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Phu Cat Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,426 kilometers) away in Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.
- La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "La Esperanza Airport", other names for LEZ include "La Esperanza Airport (La Esperanza)" and "SLEZ".
Facts about Saipan International Airport (SPN):
- Saipan International Airport commenced operation on 25 July 1976 taking over from the nearby Kobler Field.Continental Micronesia initially had its main hub at Kobler Field and then Saipan Airport.
- The closest airport to Saipan International Airport (SPN) is Tinian International Airport (TIQ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of SPN.
- The furthest airport from Saipan International Airport (SPN) is Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA), which is nearly antipodal to Saipan International Airport (meaning Saipan International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)), and is located 12,125 miles (19,514 kilometers) away in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
- Saipan International Airport (SPN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Saipan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 215 feet, planes can take off or land at Saipan International 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 IJNAS assigned two squadrons of Mitsubishi A6M5a-52 Zeros to the airfield in mid-June 1944.
- In addition to being known as "Saipan International Airport", other names for SPN include "Francisco C. Ada Airport" and "GSN".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.55 miles (73.31 km) N | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia |     |
| 2 | 48.79 miles (78.51 km) SE | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 88.04 miles (141.68 km) WSW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 120.20 miles (193.45 km) NE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 123.35 miles (198.51 km) ENE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 132.50 miles (213.24 km) W | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 189.14 miles (304.39 km) SE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 192.67 miles (310.07 km) W | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 212.14 miles (341.40 km) SSW | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 229.56 miles (369.43 km) SW | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 238.35 miles (383.59 km) N | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 248.66 miles (400.17 km) N | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 261.53 miles (420.89 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 273.45 miles (440.07 km) SE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 278.66 miles (448.46 km) WNW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,071.02 miles (19,426.38 km) E | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,057.89 miles (19,405.24 km) W | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,048.85 miles (19,390.70 km) W | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,045.38 miles (19,385.11 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,045.13 miles (19,384.70 km) E | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,037.06 miles (19,371.73 km) WNW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,027.36 miles (19,356.11 km) W | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,027.10 miles (19,355.69 km) WNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,021.06 miles (19,345.97 km) WNW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,017.58 miles (19,340.37 km) W | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,007.79 miles (19,324.61 km) W | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,006.67 miles (19,322.82 km) NE | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 13 | 12,006.19 miles (19,322.04 km) WNW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,003.51 miles (19,317.72 km) NW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,003.16 miles (19,317.17 km) ENE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.06 miles (17.80 km) SW | Tinian International Airport (TIQ) | Tinian Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 2 | 72.92 miles (117.36 km) SSW | Rota International Airport (ROP) | Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 3 | 119.13 miles (191.72 km) SSW | Andersen Air Force Base (UAM) | Agana, Guam | |
| 4 | 129.06 miles (207.70 km) SSW | Guam International Airport (GUM) | Hagåtña, Guam | |
| 5 | 533.30 miles (858.26 km) SW | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 6 | 645.75 miles (1,039.22 km) SW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 7 | 671.70 miles (1,081.00 km) SE | Chuuk International Airport (TKK) | Weno, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 8 | 726.36 miles (1,168.96 km) NNW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 9 | 829.80 miles (1,335.42 km) NE | Minamitorishima Air Field (MUS) | Minami-Tori-shima, Japan | |
| 10 | 927.56 miles (1,492.75 km) SW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 11 | 1,015.16 miles (1,633.73 km) ESE | Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) | Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 12 | 1,146.10 miles (1,844.46 km) E | Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield (ENT) | Enewetak, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 1,192.41 miles (1,919.00 km) NW | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 1,192.72 miles (1,919.50 km) S | Momote Airport (MAS) | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 1,193.19 miles (1,920.24 km) NW | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,125.20 miles (19,513.57 km) ESE | Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA) | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,118.20 miles (19,502.30 km) E | Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) | Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,104.44 miles (19,480.16 km) ESE | Porto Seguro Airport (BPS) | Porto Seguro, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,094.54 miles (19,464.23 km) SE | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,036.52 miles (19,370.86 km) SSE | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,996.47 miles (19,306.39 km) E | Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC) | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,951.65 miles (19,234.27 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,932.95 miles (19,204.17 km) ESE | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,905.05 miles (19,159.28 km) SE | Vitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras) (VIX) | Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,884.00 miles (19,125.40 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,883.39 miles (19,124.42 km) SSE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,866.48 miles (19,097.20 km) E | Guanambi Airport (GNM) | Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,864.21 miles (19,093.54 km) ESE | Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR) | Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,853.53 miles (19,076.36 km) SE | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,834.75 miles (19,046.13 km) SE | Raimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI) | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil | |