Nonstop flight route between Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Île d'Yeu, France:
Departure Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°43'6"N by 2°23'27"W)
Distance from GUR to IDY:
9,456.91 miles (15,219.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY), Île d'Yeu, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,457 miles (or 15,219 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 Gurney Airport and Île d'Yeu Aerodrome, 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 Gurney Airport and Île d'Yeu Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUR / AYGN |
| Airport Name: | Gurney Airport |
| Location: | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E |
| Area Served: | Alotau, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUR |
| More Information: | GUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IDY / LFEY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Île d'Yeu, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°43'6"N by 2°23'27"W |
| Area Served: | Île d'Yeu, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI de la Vendée |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDY |
| More Information: | IDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- The furthest airport from Gurney Airport (GUR) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Gurney Airport is an airport serving Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
- Built by the US Army 96th Engineer General Service Regiment, Company E of 46th Engineer General Service Regiment and No.
- Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gurney Airport (GUR) is Vivigani Airport (VIV), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) N of GUR.
- Because of Gurney Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Gurney 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.
Facts about Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY):
- In addition to being known as "Île d'Yeu Aerodrome", another name for IDY is "Aérodrome d'Ile d'Yeu - Grand Phare".
- The furthest airport from Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is nearly antipodal to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (meaning Île d'Yeu Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christchurch International Airport), and is located 12,104 miles (19,479 kilometers) away in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NE of IDY.
- Because of Île d'Yeu Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Île d'Yeu Aerodrome 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.
- Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.44 miles (111.76 km) N | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 69.63 miles (112.06 km) WNW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 104.69 miles (168.48 km) NW | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 111.52 miles (179.48 km) W | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 134.77 miles (216.90 km) NNE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) E | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 193.09 miles (310.75 km) ENE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 198.81 miles (319.95 km) WNW | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 202.78 miles (326.34 km) WNW | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 203.09 miles (326.84 km) WNW | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 220.26 miles (354.47 km) WNW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 252.61 miles (406.53 km) WNW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 278.89 miles (448.82 km) N | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 288.62 miles (464.49 km) N | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 306.06 miles (492.55 km) NW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.63 miles (19,256.77 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,951.21 miles (19,233.56 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,912.71 miles (19,171.60 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,890.20 miles (19,135.38 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,888.18 miles (19,132.12 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,872.24 miles (19,106.47 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,870.33 miles (19,103.39 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,828.85 miles (19,036.64 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,803.66 miles (18,996.10 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,560.67 miles (18,605.04 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,549.78 miles (18,587.52 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,532.38 miles (18,559.51 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 11,517.33 miles (18,535.31 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,495.91 miles (18,500.84 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 15 | 11,480.57 miles (18,476.15 km) W | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.78 miles (76.89 km) NE | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 2 | 68.04 miles (109.50 km) ESE | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 3 | 70.89 miles (114.08 km) NNW | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| 4 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) ENE | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 5 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) NW | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 6 | 98.45 miles (158.44 km) NNE | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.79 km) SE | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 8 | 113.70 miles (182.97 km) ENE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 9 | 120.22 miles (193.47 km) NW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 10 | 123.30 miles (198.43 km) SE | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.24 km) N | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 12 | 128.26 miles (206.41 km) E | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 13 | 129.96 miles (209.14 km) N | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 14 | 142.26 miles (228.95 km) ESE | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 15 | 145.99 miles (234.94 km) NNW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,103.65 miles (19,478.89 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,100.33 miles (19,473.55 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,094.02 miles (19,463.39 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,085.67 miles (19,449.96 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,085.30 miles (19,449.36 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,080.68 miles (19,441.92 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,079.15 miles (19,439.46 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,039.17 miles (19,375.12 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,032.58 miles (19,364.51 km) SSE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,028.02 miles (19,357.17 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,027.96 miles (19,357.08 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,024.90 miles (19,352.16 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,020.20 miles (19,344.59 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,014.46 miles (19,335.35 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |