About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Maxson Airfield (AXB), Alexandria Bay, New York, United States and Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,825 miles (or 14,203 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXB /
Airport Names:
  1. Maxson Airfield
  2. 89NY (formerly 89N)
Location: Alexandria Bay, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°19'0"N by 75°53'58"W
Area Served: Alexandria Bay, New York
Operator/Owner: Thousand Islands Airport LLC
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 340 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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More Information: GUR Maps & Info

Facts about Maxson Airfield (AXB):

  • Maxson Airfield (AXB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Maxson Airfield (AXB) is Watertown International Airport (ART), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSW of AXB.
  • Because of Maxson Airfield's relatively low elevation of 340 feet, planes can take off or land at Maxson Airfield 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 furthest airport from Maxson Airfield (AXB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,510 miles (18,523 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Maxson Airfield", another name for AXB is "89NY (formerly 89N)".

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Maxson Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Maxson Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.22 miles (37.37 km) SSWWatertown International Airport (ART)Watertown, New York, United StatesView Watertown International Airport on a map Set ART as origin Airport Set ART as destination Airport Get more information about Watertown International Airport
223.49 miles (37.80 km) NNEBrockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR)Brockville, Ontario, CanadaView Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport on a map Set XBR as origin Airport Set XBR as destination Airport Get more information about Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport
333.09 miles (53.25 km) NEOgdensburg International Airport (OGS)Ogdensburg, New York, United StatesView Ogdensburg International Airport on a map Set OGS as origin Airport Set OGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ogdensburg International Airport
435.05 miles (56.40 km) WKingston Airport (YGK)Kingston, Ontario, CanadaView Kingston Airport on a map Set YGK as origin Airport Set YGK as destination Airport Get more information about Kingston Airport
543.52 miles (70.03 km) NSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH)Smiths Falls, Ontario, CanadaView Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport on a map Set YSH as origin Airport Set YSH as destination Airport Get more information about Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport
667.21 miles (108.16 km) NEMassena International Airport (MSS)Massena, New York, United StatesView Massena International Airport on a map Set MSS as origin Airport Set MSS as destination Airport Get more information about Massena International Airport
770.42 miles (113.34 km) NOttawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaView Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport on a map Set YOW as origin Airport Set YOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
879.98 miles (128.72 km) NOttawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaView Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport on a map Set YRO as origin Airport Set YRO as destination Airport Get more information about Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport
981.78 miles (131.61 km) WCanadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR)Trenton, Ontario, CanadaView Canadian Forces Base Trenton on a map Set YTR as origin Airport Set YTR as destination Airport Get more information about Canadian Forces Base Trenton
1083.81 miles (134.88 km) EAdirondack Regional Airport (SLK)Saranac Lake, New York, United StatesView Adirondack Regional Airport on a map Set SLK as origin Airport Set SLK as destination Airport Get more information about Adirondack Regional Airport
1183.93 miles (135.08 km) SSyracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United StatesView Syracuse Hancock International Airport on a map Set SYR as origin Airport Set SYR as destination Airport Get more information about Syracuse Hancock International Airport
1284.58 miles (136.11 km) NECornwall Regional Airport (YCC)Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaView Cornwall Regional Airport on a map Set YCC as origin Airport Set YCC as destination Airport Get more information about Cornwall Regional Airport
1384.87 miles (136.58 km) NGatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND)Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaView Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport on a map Set YND as origin Airport Set YND as destination Airport Get more information about Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport
1484.95 miles (136.72 km) SSEOneida County Airport (UCA)Utica, New York, United StatesView Oneida County Airport on a map Set UCA as origin Airport Set UCA as destination Airport Get more information about Oneida County Airport
1595.90 miles (154.34 km) ELake Placid Airport (LKP)Lake Placid, New York, United StatesView Lake Placid Airport on a map Set LKP as origin Airport Set LKP as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Placid Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maxson Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Maxson Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,509.77 miles (18,523.13 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,491.81 miles (18,494.23 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,486.06 miles (18,484.98 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,463.70 miles (18,448.99 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,459.41 miles (18,442.09 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,406.14 miles (18,356.35 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,385.66 miles (18,323.40 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,379.97 miles (18,314.25 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,368.14 miles (18,295.20 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,299.04 miles (18,183.99 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,239.04 miles (18,087.44 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,215.92 miles (18,050.22 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,204.38 miles (18,031.66 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,174.19 miles (17,983.07 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,157.83 miles (17,956.74 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gurney Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gurney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.44 miles (111.76 km) NVivigani Airport (VIV)Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New GuineaView Vivigani Airport on a map Set VIV as destination Airport Set VIV as destination Airport Get more information about Vivigani Airport
269.63 miles (112.06 km) WNWAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as destination Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
3104.69 miles (168.48 km) NWWanigela Airport (AGL)Wanigela, Papua New GuineaView Wanigela Airport on a map Set AGL as destination Airport Set AGL as destination Airport Get more information about Wanigela Airport
4111.52 miles (179.48 km) WAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as destination Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
5134.77 miles (216.90 km) NNELosuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA)Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New GuineaView Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) on a map Set LSA as destination Airport Set LSA as destination Airport Get more information about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)
6172.13 miles (277.02 km) EMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
7193.09 miles (310.75 km) ENEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
8198.81 miles (319.95 km) WNWEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as destination Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
9202.78 miles (326.34 km) WNWKokoda 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
10203.09 miles (326.84 km) WNWHaelogo Airport (HEO)Haelogo, Papua New GuineaView Haelogo Airport on a map Set HEO as destination Airport Set HEO as destination Airport Get more information about Haelogo Airport
11220.26 miles (354.47 km) WNWJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as destination Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
12252.61 miles (406.53 km) WNWFane 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
13278.89 miles (448.82 km) NGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
14288.62 miles (464.49 km) NKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
15306.06 miles (492.55 km) NWFinschhafen 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Gurney Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gurney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,965.63 miles (19,256.77 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
211,951.21 miles (19,233.56 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
311,912.71 miles (19,171.60 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
411,890.20 miles (19,135.38 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
511,888.18 miles (19,132.12 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
611,872.24 miles (19,106.47 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
711,870.33 miles (19,103.39 km) NNWAgostinho 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
811,828.85 miles (19,036.64 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
911,803.66 miles (18,996.10 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,560.67 miles (18,605.04 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,549.78 miles (18,587.52 km) WCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
1211,532.38 miles (18,559.51 km) WNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1311,517.33 miles (18,535.31 km) WZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1411,495.91 miles (18,500.84 km) WBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
1511,480.57 miles (18,476.15 km) WOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport