About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States and Daru Airport (DAU), Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,434 miles (or 11,964 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AZA / KIWA
Airport Names:
  1. Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
  2. IWA
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W
Area Served: Phoenix metropolitan area
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1382 feet (421 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DAU / AYDU
Airport Name: Daru Airport
Location: Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 9°5'12"S by 143°12'28"E
Area Served: Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):

  • The 1991 Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended closing the base as its operating costs were too high.
  • Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
  • In later years, the Gila River Indian Community and the city of Phoenix joined the Williams Gateway Airport Authority board.
  • In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
  • In response to the expansion issues, PMGAA has begun planning for a new east terminal.

Facts about Daru Airport (DAU):

  • Daru Airport (DAU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Daru Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Daru 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 furthest airport from Daru Airport (DAU) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Daru Airport (DAU) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSW of DAU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.38 miles (18.31 km) NNWFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as origin Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field
222.33 miles (35.93 km) WNWPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a map Set PHX as origin Airport Set PHX as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
325.21 miles (40.58 km) SSWCasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as origin Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
426.26 miles (42.27 km) NWScottsdale Airport (SCF)Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesView Scottsdale Airport on a map Set SCF as origin Airport Set SCF as destination Airport Get more information about Scottsdale Airport
536.01 miles (57.95 km) NWPhoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on a map Set DVT as origin Airport Set DVT as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
642.31 miles (68.09 km) WNWPhoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)Goodyear, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Goodyear Airport on a map Set GYR as origin Airport Set GYR as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Goodyear Airport
744.79 miles (72.09 km) WNWLuke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF)Glendale, Arizona, United StatesView Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field on a map Set LUF as origin Airport Set LUF as destination Airport Get more information about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field
858.37 miles (93.94 km) SSEPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
959.98 miles (96.52 km) WBuckeye Municipal Airport (BXK)Buckeye, Arizona, United StatesView Buckeye Municipal Airport on a map Set BXK as origin Airport Set BXK as destination Airport Get more information about Buckeye Municipal Airport
1067.05 miles (107.90 km) SSEMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
1168.05 miles (109.52 km) NNEPayson Airport (PJB)Payson, Arizona, United StatesView Payson Airport on a map Set PJB as origin Airport Set PJB as destination Airport Get more information about Payson Airport
1290.75 miles (146.04 km) SSEDavis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Davis–Monthan Air Force Base on a map Set DMA as origin Airport Set DMA as destination Airport Get more information about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
1392.22 miles (148.41 km) SSETucson International Airport (TUS)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Tucson International Airport on a map Set TUS as origin Airport Set TUS as destination Airport Get more information about Tucson International Airport
14102.22 miles (164.51 km) ENEWhiteriver Airport (WTR)Whiteriver, Arizona, United StatesView Whiteriver Airport on a map Set WTR as origin Airport Set WTR as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteriver Airport
15102.83 miles (165.49 km) NNWPrescott Municipal Airport (PRC)Prescott, Arizona, United StatesView Prescott Municipal Airport on a map Set PRC as origin Airport Set PRC as destination Airport Get more information about Prescott Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,451.58 miles (18,429.49 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,332.27 miles (18,237.47 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,292.19 miles (18,172.98 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,273.27 miles (18,142.52 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,029.23 miles (17,749.79 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,955.82 miles (17,631.64 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,902.45 miles (17,545.75 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,895.62 miles (17,534.77 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,862.51 miles (17,481.47 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,830.66 miles (17,430.22 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,804.74 miles (17,388.49 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,755.14 miles (17,308.68 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,742.13 miles (17,287.74 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1410,738.01 miles (17,281.11 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,733.06 miles (17,273.14 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Daru Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Daru Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.71 miles (100.92 km) SSWYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as destination Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
267.25 miles (108.22 km) SCoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as destination Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
368.34 miles (109.97 km) WBoigu Island Airport (GIC)Boigu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Boigu Island Airport on a map Set GIC as destination Airport Set GIC as destination Airport Get more information about Boigu Island Airport
480.40 miles (129.39 km) NNWAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as destination Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
581.24 miles (130.74 km) SEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as destination Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
6101.72 miles (163.71 km) SWBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as destination Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
7103.35 miles (166.33 km) SWKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as destination Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
8103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNWSasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as destination Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
9121.00 miles (194.73 km) SSWHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as destination Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
10134.15 miles (215.90 km) WBensbach Airport (BSP)Bensbach, Papua New GuineaView Bensbach Airport on a map Set BSP as destination Airport Set BSP as destination Airport Get more information about Bensbach Airport
11135.13 miles (217.48 km) NNEKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as destination Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
12138.50 miles (222.89 km) SSWNorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
13155.84 miles (250.80 km) NEBaimuru 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
14165.13 miles (265.74 km) NWObo Airport (OBX)Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Obo Airport on a map Set OBX as destination Airport Set OBX as destination Airport Get more information about Obo Airport
15170.78 miles (274.84 km) ENEIhu 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Daru Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Daru Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,541.96 miles (18,574.94 km) NNEParnaíba–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
211,540.04 miles (18,571.85 km) NPinto 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
311,519.70 miles (18,539.11 km) NNEBarreirinhas 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
411,513.72 miles (18,529.49 km) WNWSão 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
511,500.57 miles (18,508.33 km) WNWMosteiros 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
611,493.47 miles (18,496.91 km) NNWGovernador 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
711,483.05 miles (18,480.13 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
811,481.13 miles (18,477.04 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
911,470.88 miles (18,460.54 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
1011,452.20 miles (18,430.48 km) WNWPraia 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
1111,449.19 miles (18,425.65 km) NGov. 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
1211,448.19 miles (18,424.04 km) WNWPreguiça 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
1311,428.77 miles (18,392.78 km) WNWMaio 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
1411,395.31 miles (18,338.93 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
1511,381.06 miles (18,315.99 km) WNWAristides 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