Nonstop flight route between Point Lay, Alaska, United States and Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(69°43'55"N by 163°0'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°0'24"N by 126°40'22"E)
Distance from PIZ to MNA:
5,494.08 miles (8,841.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ), Point Lay, Alaska, United States and Melangguane Airport (MNA), Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,494 miles (or 8,842 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport and Melangguane 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport and Melangguane Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIZ / PPIZ |
| Airport Name: | Point Lay LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Point Lay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°43'55"N by 163°0'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government 11 TCW/LGO Elmendorf |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIZ |
| More Information: | PIZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNA / WAMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'24"N by 126°40'22"E |
| Area Served: | Melangguane, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNA |
| More Information: | MNA Maps & Info |
Facts about Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ):
- The airport was built in 1957 to support the Distant Early Warning Line Radar station at Point Lay.
- Because of Point Lay LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Lay LRRS 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) is Wainwright Airport (AIN), which is located 94 miles (152 kilometers) NE of PIZ.
- The furthest airport from Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,387 miles (16,716 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The LRR site was inactivated in 1989 due to soil erosion & budget concerns.
Facts about Melangguane Airport (MNA):
- In addition to being known as "Melangguane Airport", another name for MNA is "Bandara Melonguane".
- Because of Melangguane Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Melangguane 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 Melangguane Airport (MNA) is Altamira Airport (ATM), which is nearly antipodal to Melangguane Airport (meaning Melangguane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Altamira Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Altamira, Pará, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Melangguane Airport (MNA) is Naha Airport (NAH), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) WSW of MNA.
- Melangguane Airport (MNA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.37 miles (151.87 km) NE | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 96.10 miles (154.65 km) SW | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 133.75 miles (215.25 km) SW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 140.56 miles (226.20 km) ENE | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 143.29 miles (230.60 km) SSW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 150.01 miles (241.42 km) S | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 179.43 miles (288.77 km) NE | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 197.02 miles (317.08 km) S | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 201.39 miles (324.11 km) SSE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 207.68 miles (334.24 km) SSE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 223.59 miles (359.84 km) SE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 229.89 miles (369.97 km) SSE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 241.11 miles (388.04 km) ENE | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 246.60 miles (396.87 km) SE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 247.53 miles (398.36 km) SE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.93 miles (16,716.11 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,965.06 miles (16,037.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,959.80 miles (16,028.70 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,944.98 miles (16,004.85 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,908.50 miles (15,946.15 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.18 miles (15,879.65 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,840.06 miles (15,836.01 km) E | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 9,832.29 miles (15,823.49 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 9 | 9,781.47 miles (15,741.71 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 10 | 9,759.47 miles (15,706.30 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,732.25 miles (15,662.50 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,700.63 miles (15,611.61 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,669.68 miles (15,561.81 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,648.32 miles (15,527.43 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,646.06 miles (15,523.79 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.04 miles (132.04 km) WSW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 178.49 miles (287.25 km) NW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) N | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) SW | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 209.91 miles (337.82 km) NW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 6 | 226.75 miles (364.92 km) NNW | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 276.22 miles (444.54 km) NW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 290.55 miles (467.59 km) N | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 307.43 miles (494.75 km) NW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 331.18 miles (532.98 km) NNW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 11 | 344.18 miles (553.90 km) NW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 12 | 347.70 miles (559.57 km) NW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 13 | 351.33 miles (565.41 km) NNW | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 351.66 miles (565.93 km) N | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 351.91 miles (566.35 km) SW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.11 miles (19,869.09 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,288.22 miles (19,775.93 km) SE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,251.83 miles (19,717.36 km) E | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,215.68 miles (19,659.19 km) SSW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,181.91 miles (19,604.84 km) ESE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,165.49 miles (19,578.41 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,162.36 miles (19,573.37 km) SE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,133.41 miles (19,526.78 km) WSW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,131.13 miles (19,523.12 km) E | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) SW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,116.05 miles (19,498.84 km) SSW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,056.31 miles (19,402.70 km) WSW | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,028.92 miles (19,358.63 km) SW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,022.27 miles (19,347.93 km) WSW | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,019.23 miles (19,343.02 km) WSW | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |