Nonstop flight route between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay:
Departure Airport:
(1°40'11"S by 29°14'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°51'17"S by 55°5'39"W)
Distance from GOM to PDP:
5,831.17 miles (9,384.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goma Airport (GOM), Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,831 miles (or 9,384 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 Goma Airport and Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo 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 Goma Airport and Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo 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: | GOM / FZNA |
| Airport Name: | Goma Airport |
| Location: | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°40'11"S by 29°14'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5089 feet (1,551 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOM |
| More Information: | GOM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDP / SULS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°51'17"S by 55°5'39"W |
| Area Served: | Punta del Este |
| Operator/Owner: | CAISA |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDP |
| More Information: | PDP Maps & Info |
Facts about Goma Airport (GOM):
- On 15 April 2008, a Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 overshot the runway during an aborted takeoff and crashed into the marketplace immediately to the south of the airport, killing over 40 people.
- The furthest airport from Goma Airport (GOM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,981 miles (19,282 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Goma Airport's high elevation of 5,089 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Goma Airport (GOM) is Gisenyi Airport (GYI), which is located only 2 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of GOM.
- Goma Airport (GOM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP):
- Because of Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo 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.
- Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport", another name for PDP is "Aeropuerto Internacional Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo".
- The closest airport to Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) is Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) W of PDP.
- Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport handled 210,988 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) is Mokpo Airport (MPK), which is nearly antipodal to Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (meaning Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mokpo Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,880 kilometers) away in Mokpo, South Korea.
- The modern building, designed by architect Carlos Ott, was inaugurated in 1997.
- Some of its facilities are shared with the Naval Aviation Base of the National Navy of Uruguay.
- Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon, former Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works, has served as General Manager of the airport.
- The main runway is 7000 ft long and is designed for aircraft up to the size and weight of a Boeing 747,400.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.55 miles (2.50 km) ESE | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda |     |
| 2 | 53.19 miles (85.61 km) SW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 65.10 miles (104.77 km) ESE | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 4 | 72.70 miles (117.00 km) SSE | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 5 | 84.66 miles (136.24 km) SE | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 6 | 114.41 miles (184.13 km) S | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 7 | 121.58 miles (195.67 km) NE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 130.52 miles (210.05 km) SSE | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 9 | 141.70 miles (228.04 km) NNE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 10 | 155.96 miles (250.99 km) N | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 179.91 miles (289.54 km) E | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 224.13 miles (360.70 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 233.64 miles (376.01 km) NNE | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 245.11 miles (394.46 km) WSW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 251.10 miles (404.11 km) ENE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,981.32 miles (19,282.02 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,346.45 miles (18,260.30 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,306.29 miles (18,195.67 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,285.43 miles (18,162.10 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,282.61 miles (18,157.56 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,278.52 miles (18,150.97 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,234.21 miles (18,079.66 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,208.99 miles (18,039.08 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,183.45 miles (17,997.98 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,182.39 miles (17,996.26 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,168.32 miles (17,973.63 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,163.57 miles (17,965.98 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,156.43 miles (17,954.50 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,138.29 miles (17,925.30 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,137.49 miles (17,924.01 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.12 miles (85.50 km) W | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 122.41 miles (197.00 km) NNE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 130.96 miles (210.75 km) NW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 154.58 miles (248.77 km) W | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 158.87 miles (255.68 km) W | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 180.71 miles (290.82 km) NNE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 189.80 miles (305.45 km) W | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 195.18 miles (314.11 km) W | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 9 | 196.80 miles (316.71 km) SSW | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 200.58 miles (322.80 km) W | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 217.26 miles (349.64 km) N | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 219.90 miles (353.89 km) NNW | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 238.59 miles (383.98 km) WNW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 14 | 240.70 miles (387.36 km) WSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 15 | 242.48 miles (390.23 km) NW | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.91 miles (19,880.04 km) W | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 2 | 12,327.46 miles (19,839.07 km) W | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 3 | 12,316.25 miles (19,821.04 km) NW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 4 | 12,307.00 miles (19,806.15 km) NW | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 12,292.48 miles (19,782.78 km) NW | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 6 | 12,256.91 miles (19,725.54 km) W | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 7 | 12,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) NW | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 8 | 12,237.30 miles (19,693.98 km) NNW | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 9 | 12,222.52 miles (19,670.19 km) NNW | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 10 | 12,222.52 miles (19,670.19 km) NNW | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 11 | 12,219.51 miles (19,665.35 km) NW | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 12 | 12,216.96 miles (19,661.24 km) NE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 13 | 12,213.52 miles (19,655.71 km) WNW | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 14 | 12,207.72 miles (19,646.38 km) WNW | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 15 | 12,207.53 miles (19,646.07 km) W | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) | Busan, South Korea | |