Nonstop flight route between Leominster, Massachusetts, United States and Gusap, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(42°34'18"N by 71°36'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°3'12"S by 145°57'37"E)
Distance from AYE to GAP:
9,029.15 miles (14,530.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moore Army Airfield (AYE), Leominster, Massachusetts, United States and Gusap Airport (GAP), Gusap, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,029 miles (or 14,531 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 Moore Army Airfield and Gusap 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 Moore Army Airfield and Gusap Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYE / |
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| Location: | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°34'18"N by 71°36'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Army Airfield, Defunct |
| Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYE |
| More Information: | AYE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAP / AYGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gusap, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°3'12"S by 145°57'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAP |
| More Information: | GAP Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore Army Airfield (AYE):
- The Navy discontinued their use of Ayer NAAS for unknown reasons between the years of 1944-1946.
- In addition to being known as "Moore Army Airfield", another name for AYE is "KAYE".
- Because of Moore Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Moore Army 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 field was closed around 1995 after the Army left.
- The closest airport to Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Nashua Airport (ASH), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of AYE.
- Moore Army Airfield (AYE) has 5 runways.
- The furthest airport from Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,738 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- When the nearby fort was expanded in 1940, the airport supposedly "gained" its own airfield.
Facts about Gusap Airport (GAP):
- The closest airport to Gusap Airport (GAP) is Aiyura Airport (AYU), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of GAP.
- In addition to being known as "Gusap Airport", another name for GAP is "Gusap Airport".
- Gusap Airport (GAP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gusap Airport (GAP) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,743 miles (18,899 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.19 miles (24.45 km) NNE | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) ESE | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 25.21 miles (40.58 km) SSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 25.93 miles (41.73 km) NW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 26.34 miles (42.40 km) NNE | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 26.39 miles (42.46 km) ENE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 33.67 miles (54.18 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 34.29 miles (55.18 km) SE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 34.95 miles (56.25 km) E | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 37.05 miles (59.63 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 40.71 miles (65.51 km) NW | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 43.90 miles (70.66 km) N | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 45.33 miles (72.95 km) S | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 15 | 52.79 miles (84.95 km) NE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,738.21 miles (18,890.78 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.79 miles (18,872.39 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,715.12 miles (18,853.62 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,706.30 miles (18,839.41 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,688.67 miles (18,811.05 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,644.78 miles (18,740.42 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,608.69 miles (18,682.33 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,605.29 miles (18,676.85 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,593.33 miles (18,657.61 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,512.64 miles (18,527.75 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,485.18 miles (18,483.56 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,422.02 miles (18,381.92 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,420.25 miles (18,379.06 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.64 miles (18,321.76 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,377.98 miles (18,311.05 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.01 miles (32.21 km) S | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 39.11 miles (62.93 km) W | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 59.66 miles (96.01 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 63.54 miles (102.26 km) SE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) W | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) SSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) SSE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 105.36 miles (169.56 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 115.46 miles (185.81 km) W | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.53 miles (203.62 km) SW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 129.58 miles (208.55 km) WNW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 132.60 miles (213.41 km) S | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 133.24 miles (214.44 km) SSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) ESE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.84 miles (242.75 km) SW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,690.26 miles (18,813.60 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,626.46 miles (18,710.93 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,622.16 miles (18,704.00 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,606.11 miles (18,678.18 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,578.69 miles (18,634.05 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,546.25 miles (18,581.84 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,531.80 miles (18,558.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,522.66 miles (18,543.87 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,514.12 miles (18,530.13 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,507.44 miles (18,519.39 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,494.57 miles (18,498.68 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,475.81 miles (18,468.48 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,469.99 miles (18,459.11 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,458.58 miles (18,440.74 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |