About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), Attu Island, Alaska, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,387 miles (or 7,061 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATU / PAAT
Airport Names:
  1. Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
  2. LORAN Station Attu
  3. (former Naval Air Facility Attu)
Location: Attu Island, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E
Operator/Owner: U.S. Coast Guard 17th Dist.
Airport Type: Private use
Elevation: 88 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAE / AYNZ
Airport Name: Lae Nadzab Airport
Location: Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E
Operator/Owner: Papua New Guinea Office of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 239 feet (73 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU):

  • Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Casco Cove Coast Guard Station", other names for ATU include "LORAN Station Attu" and "(former Naval Air Facility Attu)".
  • The furthest airport from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,631 miles (17,109 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Casco Cove is one of the most isolated and remote airports in the United States.
  • The closest airport to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Eareckson Air Station (SYA), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ESE of ATU.
  • The Casco Cove Airport was a LORAN navigation station operated by the United States Coast Guard.
  • Because of Casco Cove Coast Guard Station's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Casco Cove Coast Guard Station 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 Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):

  • The furthest airport from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Nadzab is located on the Erap River, 5 kilometres North of the Markham River.
  • Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Lae Nadzab Airport is a regional airport located at Nadzab 42 kilometres outside of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea along the Highlands Highway.
  • The airfield in Lae was operating at the same time as Nadzab but business was significantly lost to the new airport complex became fully operational in 1977.
  • The first parachute jump for the 503rd Parachute Regiment was during the Allied paratrooper assault on 5 September 1943.
  • Because of Lae Nadzab Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Lae Nadzab 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.
  • The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
  • In about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.

Map of Nearest Airports to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.08 miles (64.50 km) ESEEareckson Air Station (SYA)Shemya, Alaska, United StatesView Eareckson Air Station on a map Set SYA as origin Airport Set SYA as destination Airport Get more information about Eareckson Air Station
2434.18 miles (698.74 km) EAdak Airport (ADK)Adak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Adak Airport on a map Set ADK as origin Airport Set ADK as destination Airport Get more information about Adak Airport
3531.42 miles (855.23 km) EAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as origin Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
4611.52 miles (984.14 km) WYelizovo Airport (PKC)Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaView Yelizovo Airport on a map Set PKC as origin Airport Set PKC as destination Airport Get more information about Yelizovo Airport
5720.55 miles (1,159.60 km) ENESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
6729.92 miles (1,174.68 km) ENESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
7747.48 miles (1,202.95 km) ENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
8823.34 miles (1,325.04 km) NMarkovo Airport (KVM)Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Markovo Airport on a map Set KVM as origin Airport Set KVM as destination Airport Get more information about Markovo Airport
9836.44 miles (1,346.12 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
10837.95 miles (1,348.54 km) NUgolny Airport (DYR)Anadyr, RussiaView Ugolny Airport on a map Set DYR as origin Airport Set DYR as destination Airport Get more information about Ugolny Airport
11866.70 miles (1,394.82 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
12928.25 miles (1,493.87 km) NNEGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as origin Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
13931.23 miles (1,498.67 km) NNEProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as origin Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
14933.22 miles (1,501.86 km) NEMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
15950.66 miles (1,529.94 km) NNESavoonga Airport (SVA)Savoonga, Alaska, United StatesView Savoonga Airport on a map Set SVA as origin Airport Set SVA as destination Airport Get more information about Savoonga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,631.23 miles (17,109.27 km) SWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,501.26 miles (16,900.10 km) WSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,458.69 miles (16,831.59 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
410,431.40 miles (16,787.68 km) SWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
510,381.55 miles (16,707.44 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,381.37 miles (16,707.15 km) SWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
710,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) SWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
810,354.51 miles (16,663.92 km) SWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
910,326.08 miles (16,618.18 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
1010,311.35 miles (16,594.46 km) WSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1110,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1210,302.39 miles (16,580.04 km) SWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1310,282.92 miles (16,548.71 km) SWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1410,248.62 miles (16,493.52 km) WSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1510,224.59 miles (16,454.85 km) SWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lae Nadzab Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lae Nadzab Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.97 miles (72.37 km) SBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
258.68 miles (94.44 km) WNWAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as destination Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
363.54 miles (102.26 km) NWGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as destination Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
477.51 miles (124.73 km) EFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
578.46 miles (126.27 km) WSWAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as destination Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
697.63 miles (157.12 km) WNWGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as destination Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
7114.22 miles (183.82 km) NWMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as destination Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
8116.43 miles (187.38 km) SWKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as destination Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport
9126.34 miles (203.32 km) WNWChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as destination Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
10129.27 miles (208.03 km) SWIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as destination Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
11139.10 miles (223.85 km) SFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
12140.13 miles (225.51 km) ENECape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
13145.33 miles (233.89 km) WSWBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as destination Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
14168.86 miles (271.75 km) NWAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as destination Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
15174.08 miles (280.15 km) SSEKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as destination Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lae Nadzab Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lae Nadzab Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,714.18 miles (18,852.10 km) NGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,635.23 miles (18,725.04 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,594.32 miles (18,659.20 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,576.38 miles (18,630.33 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,563.96 miles (18,610.34 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
711,560.62 miles (18,604.97 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
811,557.57 miles (18,600.06 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,536.25 miles (18,565.75 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1011,532.99 miles (18,560.49 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1111,517.64 miles (18,535.79 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1211,516.19 miles (18,533.47 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,515.76 miles (18,532.78 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1411,482.14 miles (18,478.67 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1511,472.16 miles (18,462.61 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport