About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ararat Airport (ARY), Ararat, Victoria, Australia and Goma Airport (GOM), Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,435 miles (or 11,966 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ARY / YARA
Airport Name: Ararat Airport
Location: Ararat, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 37°18'36"S by 142°59'17"E
Operator/Owner: Ararat Rural City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1008 feet (307 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Ararat Airport (ARY):

  • Ararat Airport (ARY) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Ararat Airport (ARY) is Hamilton Airport (HLT), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) WSW of ARY.
  • The furthest airport from Ararat Airport (ARY) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Ararat Airport (meaning Ararat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,450 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.

Facts about Goma Airport (GOM):

  • At 17:55 local time on 4 March 2013, a Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation Fokker 50 from Lodja crashed short of landing in heavy rain, into a residential area.
  • 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 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.
  • Goma Airport (GOM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Goma Airport (GOM) is Gisenyi Airport (GYI), which is located only 2 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ararat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ararat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.76 miles (89.74 km) WSWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as origin Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
263.11 miles (101.56 km) NWHorsham Airport (HSM)Horsham, Victoria, AustraliaView Horsham Airport on a map Set HSM as origin Airport Set HSM as destination Airport Get more information about Horsham Airport
374.22 miles (119.45 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
481.88 miles (131.77 km) SEAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
583.84 miles (134.93 km) ENEBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
696.92 miles (155.98 km) SEGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
7104.74 miles (168.57 km) ESEMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
8108.21 miles (174.14 km) SWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
9108.77 miles (175.05 km) ESEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
10115.59 miles (186.03 km) NNWHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as origin Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport
11119.93 miles (193.01 km) NNEKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as origin Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
12124.41 miles (200.21 km) WSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as origin Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
13124.46 miles (200.30 km) ESEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
14126.44 miles (203.49 km) NEEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as origin Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
15146.17 miles (235.23 km) ENEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as origin Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ararat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ararat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,085.58 miles (19,449.80 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,078.61 miles (19,438.59 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,977.13 miles (19,275.28 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,962.09 miles (19,251.06 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,933.98 miles (19,205.83 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,887.96 miles (19,131.77 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,816.50 miles (19,016.76 km) WJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,784.67 miles (18,965.54 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,367.66 miles (18,294.44 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,261.22 miles (18,123.14 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,250.71 miles (18,106.21 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1211,246.60 miles (18,099.60 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1311,241.90 miles (18,092.05 km) NEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1411,236.60 miles (18,083.50 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1511,173.06 miles (17,981.25 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Goma Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Goma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.55 miles (2.50 km) ESEGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as destination Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
253.19 miles (85.61 km) SWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as destination Airport Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
365.10 miles (104.77 km) ESEKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as destination Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
472.70 miles (117.00 km) SSEButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as destination Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
584.66 miles (136.24 km) SEKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as destination Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
6114.41 miles (184.13 km) SBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
7121.58 miles (195.67 km) NEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
8130.52 miles (210.05 km) SSEGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
9141.70 miles (228.04 km) NNEKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
10155.96 miles (250.99 km) NBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
11179.91 miles (289.54 km) EBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
12224.13 miles (360.70 km) SKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
13233.64 miles (376.01 km) NNEBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as destination Airport Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
14245.11 miles (394.46 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as destination Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
15251.10 miles (404.11 km) ENEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Goma Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Goma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,981.32 miles (19,282.02 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,346.45 miles (18,260.30 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,306.29 miles (18,195.67 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,285.43 miles (18,162.10 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
511,282.61 miles (18,157.56 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
611,278.52 miles (18,150.97 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
711,234.21 miles (18,079.66 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,208.99 miles (18,039.08 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,183.45 miles (17,997.98 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1011,182.39 miles (17,996.26 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1111,168.32 miles (17,973.63 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1211,163.57 miles (17,965.98 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,156.43 miles (17,954.50 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
1411,138.29 miles (17,925.30 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1511,137.49 miles (17,924.01 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area