Nonstop flight route between Craig, Colorado, United States and Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(40°29'43"N by 107°31'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°37'20"S by 147°51'14"E)
Distance from CIG to FIN:
7,282.65 miles (11,720.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG), Craig, Colorado, United States and Finschhafen Airport (FIN), Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,283 miles (or 11,720 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 Craig–Moffat Airport and Finschhafen 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 Craig–Moffat Airport and Finschhafen Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIG / KCAG |
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| Location: | Craig, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°29'43"N by 107°31'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Moffat County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6193 feet (1,888 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIG |
| More Information: | CIG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FIN / AYFI |
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| Location: | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°37'20"S by 147°51'14"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIN |
| More Information: | FIN Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG):
- Because of Craig–Moffat Airport's high elevation of 6,193 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CIG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CIG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Craig–Moffat Airport covers 277 acres.
- Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Craig–Moffat Airport", another name for CIG is "CAG".
- The furthest airport from Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,906 miles (17,552 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) E of CIG.
Facts about Finschhafen Airport (FIN):
- The furthest airport from Finschhafen Airport (FIN) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,713 miles (18,850 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Finschhafen Airport (FIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Finschhafen Airport (FIN) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) W of FIN.
- Because of Finschhafen Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Finschhafen 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.
- In addition to being known as "Finschhafen Airport", another name for FIN is "Finschhafen Airport".
- Finschhafen Airport is a general aviation airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.00 miles (25.75 km) E | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.45 miles (55.45 km) E | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 67.02 miles (107.85 km) SSE | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 4 | 67.82 miles (109.14 km) S | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 75.03 miles (120.75 km) NNE | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 92.07 miles (148.16 km) N | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) SSE | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 104.58 miles (168.30 km) W | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) SSW | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) SE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 110.61 miles (178.01 km) NW | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 111.73 miles (179.81 km) ENE | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 125.06 miles (201.27 km) ESE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) E | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) ESE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,906.05 miles (17,551.54 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,799.41 miles (17,379.92 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,776.97 miles (17,343.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,755.11 miles (17,308.63 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,620.61 miles (17,092.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,500.99 miles (16,899.66 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,493.69 miles (16,887.91 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,452.35 miles (16,821.39 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.81 miles (16,688.55 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,329.98 miles (16,624.45 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,329.41 miles (16,623.54 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,326.60 miles (16,619.01 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,312.02 miles (16,595.55 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,299.82 miles (16,575.92 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,284.00 miles (16,550.45 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.51 miles (124.73 km) W | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 89.65 miles (144.28 km) NNE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) WSW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 119.35 miles (192.07 km) ENE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 135.32 miles (217.78 km) W | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) WNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.62 km) SSW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 149.72 miles (240.95 km) WSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 156.42 miles (251.74 km) S | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 170.18 miles (273.88 km) WSW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 171.87 miles (276.60 km) E | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 172.62 miles (277.80 km) NW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) WNW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 174.66 miles (281.08 km) S | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 175.54 miles (282.51 km) S | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,712.64 miles (18,849.63 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,664.78 miles (18,772.60 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,650.22 miles (18,749.16 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,616.31 miles (18,694.59 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,594.06 miles (18,658.79 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,591.75 miles (18,655.07 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,584.14 miles (18,642.82 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,567.08 miles (18,615.36 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,564.34 miles (18,610.95 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,544.96 miles (18,579.77 km) NNE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,544.53 miles (18,579.07 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,528.89 miles (18,553.91 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,504.47 miles (18,514.60 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,501.34 miles (18,509.57 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,466.10 miles (18,452.85 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |