Nonstop flight route between Al Muharraq, Bahrain and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(26°16'14"N by 50°38'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°26'35"S by 147°13'11"E)
Distance from BAH to POM:
6,911.07 miles (11,122.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bahrain International Airport (BAH), Al Muharraq, Bahrain and Jacksons International Airport (POM), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,911 miles (or 11,122 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 Bahrain International Airport and Jacksons 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 Bahrain International Airport and Jacksons 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: | BAH / OBBI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Al Muharraq, Bahrain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°16'14"N by 50°38'0"E |
| Area Served: | Bahrain |
| Operator/Owner: | Bahrain Airport Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAH |
| More Information: | BAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POM / AYPY |
| Airport Name: | Jacksons International Airport |
| Location: | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°26'35"S by 147°13'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | PNG National Airports Corporation Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 124 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from POM |
| More Information: | POM Maps & Info |
Facts about Bahrain International Airport (BAH):
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Central African Wing, being designated as Station # 13.
- Bahrain International Airport (BAH) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of BAH.
- In addition to being known as "Bahrain International Airport", other names for BAH include "مطار البحرين الدولي" and "Maṭār al-Baḥrayn al-dwalī".
- There are plans to build light rail lines which would connect the airport to the rest of Bahrain.
- Because of Bahrain International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Bahrain 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.
- Bahrain International Airport handled 7,793,527 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Bahrain International Airport (meaning Bahrain International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,026 miles (19,355 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Jacksons International Airport (POM):
- The closest airport to Jacksons International Airport (POM) is Haelogo Airport (HEO), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NE of POM.
- Air Niugini has its head office in the Air Niugini House, on the airport property.
- The furthest airport from Jacksons International Airport (POM) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Jacksons International Airport (POM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Jacksons International Airport's relatively low elevation of 124 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksons 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.85 miles (48.03 km) W | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 53.56 miles (86.19 km) WNW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 90.29 miles (145.30 km) SSE | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 4 | 91.81 miles (147.75 km) SE | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 98.71 miles (158.86 km) SW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 161.89 miles (260.53 km) SE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 172.36 miles (277.38 km) ENE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 8 | 185.16 miles (297.99 km) N | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 9 | 207.86 miles (334.52 km) E | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 10 | 250.28 miles (402.78 km) ENE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 11 | 255.45 miles (411.11 km) NNE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 12 | 260.00 miles (418.43 km) E | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 13 | 260.82 miles (419.75 km) NW | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 14 | 261.38 miles (420.64 km) WSW | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 281.13 miles (452.44 km) ESE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,026.36 miles (19,354.50 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,741.49 miles (18,896.05 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,700.42 miles (18,829.95 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,667.91 miles (18,777.63 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,505.16 miles (18,515.72 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,401.97 miles (18,349.64 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,337.02 miles (18,245.13 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,301.65 miles (18,188.20 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,233.26 miles (18,078.13 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,205.62 miles (18,033.66 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,173.92 miles (17,982.63 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,133.72 miles (17,917.94 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,113.68 miles (17,885.69 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,089.15 miles (17,846.21 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,083.10 miles (17,836.47 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NE | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 35.99 miles (57.92 km) ENE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 52.20 miles (84.00 km) NE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 62.33 miles (100.30 km) N | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 112.49 miles (181.03 km) ESE | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 132.14 miles (212.67 km) E | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 142.27 miles (228.96 km) NW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 151.30 miles (243.49 km) ESE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 163.76 miles (263.55 km) NW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 199.68 miles (321.36 km) NNE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 201.40 miles (324.12 km) N | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) E | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 212.05 miles (341.25 km) NW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,762.08 miles (18,929.19 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,748.14 miles (18,906.75 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,708.60 miles (18,843.12 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,704.44 miles (18,836.42 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,692.35 miles (18,816.96 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,681.64 miles (18,799.72 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,680.25 miles (18,797.49 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,626.00 miles (18,710.18 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,605.30 miles (18,676.87 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,517.67 miles (18,535.85 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,441.27 miles (18,412.89 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,385.06 miles (18,322.43 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,377.27 miles (18,309.90 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,362.56 miles (18,286.23 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,347.35 miles (18,261.74 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |