About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF), North Platte, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,752 miles (or 12,476 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CMU / AYCH
Airport Name: Chimbu Airport
Location: Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4974 feet (1,516 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LBF / KLBF
Airport Names:
  1. North Platte Regional Airport
  2. Lee Bird Field
Location: North Platte, Nebraska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°7'33"N by 100°41'0"W
Area Served: North Platte, Nebraska
Operator/Owner: North Platte Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2777 feet (846 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):

  • Because of Chimbu Airport's high elevation of 4,974 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CMU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CMU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.

Facts about North Platte Regional Airport (LBF):

  • In addition to being known as "North Platte Regional Airport", another name for LBF is "Lee Bird Field".
  • North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,687 miles (17,200 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • United Airlines stopped at North Platte from the 1930s until Frontier took over in 1959.
  • In 1929 the City of North Platte purchased the airfield and leased it to the Boeing Transport Company, an original part of United Airlines.
  • North Platte Regional Airport was originally North Platte Field and was built in 1921 using private funds.
  • The closest airport to North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is Jim Kelly Field (LXN), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of LBF.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chimbu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chimbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.24 miles (47.06 km) EGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as origin Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
248.31 miles (77.75 km) WNWMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
363.10 miles (101.55 km) NNWAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
467.69 miles (108.94 km) ESEAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as origin Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
568.06 miles (109.53 km) EGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as origin Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
676.42 miles (122.99 km) NWSangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
779.39 miles (127.77 km) NEMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as origin Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
890.62 miles (145.84 km) WMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as origin Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
992.79 miles (149.33 km) SEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as origin Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
10102.12 miles (164.34 km) SBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as origin Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
11108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSWKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as origin Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
12121.27 miles (195.17 km) WMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
13126.34 miles (203.32 km) ESELae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as origin Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
14132.93 miles (213.93 km) SSEIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as origin Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
15141.64 miles (227.95 km) SEBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as origin Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chimbu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chimbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.03 miles (18,879.21 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,717.85 miles (18,858.01 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,666.53 miles (18,775.42 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 origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
411,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
511,626.91 miles (18,711.65 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
611,612.20 miles (18,687.98 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
711,566.46 miles (18,614.37 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
811,526.82 miles (18,550.58 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
911,516.38 miles (18,533.78 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1011,501.01 miles (18,509.04 km) NETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
1111,494.83 miles (18,499.09 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1211,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1311,459.06 miles (18,441.53 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1411,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
1511,430.65 miles (18,395.80 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to North Platte Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to North Platte Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
152.74 miles (84.87 km) ESEJim Kelly Field (LXN)Lexington, Nebraska, United StatesView Jim Kelly Field on a map Set LXN as destination Airport Set LXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Kelly Field
258.17 miles (93.61 km) ENEBroken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW)Broken Bow, Nebraska, United StatesView Broken Bow Municipal Airport on a map Set BBW as destination Airport Set BBW as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Bow Municipal Airport
363.73 miles (102.56 km) SMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)McCook, Nebraska, United StatesView McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport on a map Set MCK as destination Airport Set MCK as destination Airport Get more information about McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
467.90 miles (109.27 km) SEArapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF)Arapahoe, Nebraska, United StatesView Arapahoe Municipal Airport on a map Set AHF as destination Airport Set AHF as destination Airport Get more information about Arapahoe Municipal Airport
591.78 miles (147.71 km) ESEKearney Regional Airport (EAR)Kearney, Nebraska, United StatesView Kearney Regional Airport on a map Set EAR as destination Airport Set EAR as destination Airport Get more information about Kearney Regional Airport
6106.50 miles (171.40 km) NNEAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as destination Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport
7118.91 miles (191.37 km) SColby Municipal Airport (CBK)Colby, Kansas, United StatesView Colby Municipal Airport on a map Set CBK as destination Airport Set CBK as destination Airport Get more information about Colby Municipal Airport
8119.77 miles (192.75 km) NMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as destination Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
9119.81 miles (192.82 km) WSidney Municipal Airport (SNY)Sidney, Nebraska, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SNY as destination Airport Set SNY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
10123.24 miles (198.33 km) ESEHastings Municipal Airport (HSI)Hastings, Nebraska, United StatesView Hastings Municipal Airport on a map Set HSI as destination Airport Set HSI as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Municipal Airport
11124.18 miles (199.85 km) ECentral Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)Grand Island, Nebraska, United StatesView Central Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set GRI as destination Airport Set GRI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Nebraska Regional Airport
12126.92 miles (204.25 km) WNWAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as destination Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport
13128.72 miles (207.16 km) SSEHill City Municipal Airport (HLC)Hill City, Kansas, United StatesView Hill City Municipal Airport on a map Set HLC as destination Airport Set HLC as destination Airport Get more information about Hill City Municipal Airport
14132.59 miles (213.37 km) SSWGoodland Municipal Airport (GLD)Goodland, Kansas, United StatesView Goodland Municipal Airport on a map Set GLD as destination Airport Set GLD as destination Airport Get more information about Goodland Municipal Airport
15138.52 miles (222.92 km) NEO'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)O'Neill, Nebraska, United StatesView O'Neill Municipal Airport on a map Set ONL as destination Airport Set ONL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neill Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from North Platte Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from North Platte Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,687.46 miles (17,199.76 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,525.93 miles (16,939.79 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,483.58 miles (16,871.65 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,464.41 miles (16,840.80 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,429.20 miles (16,784.13 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,406.48 miles (16,747.56 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
710,384.74 miles (16,712.58 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
810,382.89 miles (16,709.60 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,347.24 miles (16,652.23 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,332.48 miles (16,628.48 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1110,322.97 miles (16,613.16 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1210,316.79 miles (16,603.23 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1310,314.82 miles (16,600.04 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1410,289.57 miles (16,559.41 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1510,277.97 miles (16,540.75 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport