Nonstop flight route between Marcoola, Queensland, Australia and Huambo, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(26°36'11"S by 153°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°48'32"S by 15°45'37"E)
Distance from MCY to NOV:
8,485.09 miles (13,655.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), Marcoola, Queensland, Australia and Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV), Huambo, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,485 miles (or 13,655 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 Sunshine-Coast-Airport and Albano Machado (Huambo) 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 Sunshine-Coast-Airport and Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCY / YBSU |
| Airport Name: | Sunshine-Coast-Airport |
| Location: | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°36'11"S by 153°5'30"E |
| Area Served: | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCY |
| More Information: | MCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NOV / FNHU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huambo, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°48'32"S by 15°45'37"E |
| Area Served: | Huambo, Angola |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5587 feet (1,703 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOV |
| More Information: | NOV Maps & Info |
Facts about Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY):
- The Airport supports a number of regular public transport services and a variety of general aviation activities.
- Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Sunshine-Coast-Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Sunshine-Coast-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 Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) S of MCY.
- The airport master plan proposes building a new 2,450 m Runway 13/31 some time before 2020.
- In February 2012, Air New Zealand announced plans to launch a new twice-weekly between Auckland and Sunshine Coast Airport, to operate seasonally from July to September.
- The furthest airport from Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,859 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- For shuttle transfers to Noosa and northern suburbs, Henrys Airport Shuttle offers a similar door-to-door service as well as Quicksilver Limousines operate a door to door service to all suburbs and further afield.
Facts about Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV):
- Because of Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport's high elevation of 5,587 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NOV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NOV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,991 miles (19,298 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport", another name for NOV is "Huambo/Albano Machado Airport (Huambo)".
- The closest airport to Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) is Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO), which is located 105 miles (170 kilometers) NNW of NOV.
- Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.09 km) S | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 32.73 miles (52.67 km) NW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 53.92 miles (86.77 km) S | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 77.25 miles (124.32 km) W | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) NNW | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 89.71 miles (144.38 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 110.84 miles (178.38 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 113.96 miles (183.40 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 126.89 miles (204.21 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 153.22 miles (246.58 km) W | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 154.06 miles (247.93 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 156.74 miles (252.24 km) S | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 170.38 miles (274.19 km) SW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 173.21 miles (278.75 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 181.20 miles (291.61 km) W | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,833.79 miles (19,044.60 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,794.78 miles (18,981.82 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,776.97 miles (18,953.15 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,776.81 miles (18,952.89 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,751.40 miles (18,911.99 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,724.62 miles (18,868.91 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,722.30 miles (18,865.16 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 11,713.08 miles (18,850.32 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,709.74 miles (18,844.95 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,699.90 miles (18,829.11 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,698.51 miles (18,826.87 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,697.74 miles (18,825.65 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,669.01 miles (18,779.41 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.38 miles (169.59 km) NNW | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 2 | 112.52 miles (181.09 km) NE | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 3 | 159.45 miles (256.62 km) W | Benguela Airport (BUG) | Benguela, Angola | |
| 4 | 207.04 miles (333.20 km) SW | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 5 | 229.96 miles (370.09 km) N | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 6 | 277.80 miles (447.07 km) S | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 7 | 279.74 miles (450.20 km) SE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 8 | 282.66 miles (454.89 km) ESE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 9 | 288.39 miles (464.12 km) ENE | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 10 | 298.67 miles (480.65 km) NNE | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 11 | 316.63 miles (509.57 km) NNE | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 12 | 322.43 miles (518.90 km) NNW | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 13 | 350.71 miles (564.42 km) N | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 14 | 386.12 miles (621.40 km) NNW | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 15 | 386.88 miles (622.62 km) NE | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,991.37 miles (19,298.19 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 11,738.57 miles (18,891.34 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,735.88 miles (18,887.03 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,725.95 miles (18,871.04 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,722.35 miles (18,865.25 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,716.12 miles (18,855.22 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,716.12 miles (18,855.22 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,714.76 miles (18,853.04 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,712.83 miles (18,849.92 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,711.63 miles (18,847.99 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,711.23 miles (18,847.34 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,704.92 miles (18,837.19 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,692.05 miles (18,816.49 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,691.94 miles (18,816.31 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,683.85 miles (18,803.28 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |