Nonstop flight route between Rodrigues Island, Mauritius and Alotau, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(19°45'27"S by 63°21'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Distance from RRG to GUR:
5,784.41 miles (9,309.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), Rodrigues Island, Mauritius and Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,784 miles (or 9,309 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 Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport and Gurney 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 Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport and Gurney Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RRG / FIMR |
| Airport Name: | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport |
| Location: | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°45'27"S by 63°21'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport of Rodrigues Ltd - Licensed Aerodrome Operator |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RRG |
| More Information: | RRG Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG):
- The furthest airport from Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) is Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), which is located 11,950 miles (19,232 kilometers) away in Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Because of Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Sir Gaëtan Duval 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.
- Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), which is located 371 miles (598 kilometers) W of RRG.
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- The airport is a single runway general aviation facility, however in December, 2008, the PNG Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Don Polye announced that aviation company Skyworld had been granted permission to operate direct flights from Cairns, Australia to Gurney.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Built by the US Army 96th Engineer General Service Regiment, Company E of 46th Engineer General Service Regiment and No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 371.32 miles (597.58 km) W | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius |     |
| 2 | 514.19 miles (827.50 km) W | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 524.60 miles (844.26 km) WSW | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 906.46 miles (1,458.80 km) W | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 919.69 miles (1,480.10 km) W | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 920.14 miles (1,480.82 km) WNW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 975.80 miles (1,570.39 km) W | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 993.35 miles (1,598.63 km) WNW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 1,037.56 miles (1,669.78 km) W | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 1,053.28 miles (1,695.08 km) W | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 11 | 1,054.17 miles (1,696.53 km) WNW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 1,056.86 miles (1,700.84 km) W | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 1,064.35 miles (1,712.90 km) WNW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 1,072.94 miles (1,726.73 km) WNW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 1,075.27 miles (1,730.48 km) WNW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,950.19 miles (19,231.91 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,936.16 miles (19,209.34 km) NW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,934.00 miles (19,205.86 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 4 | 11,890.31 miles (19,135.55 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 11,842.17 miles (19,058.07 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 11,804.80 miles (18,997.94 km) NW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 7 | 11,771.06 miles (18,943.64 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 8 | 11,764.58 miles (18,933.21 km) NNW | General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 9 | 11,756.60 miles (18,920.36 km) WNW | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,755.93 miles (18,919.28 km) NW | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 11 | 11,729.78 miles (18,877.20 km) WNW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 12 | 11,702.24 miles (18,832.89 km) NNW | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 13 | 11,696.05 miles (18,822.92 km) W | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 14 | 11,665.40 miles (18,773.60 km) W | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 15 | 11,656.53 miles (18,759.32 km) N | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 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 | |