About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea and Polyarny Airport (PYJ), Polyarny, Yakutia, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,268 miles (or 8,478 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: PYJ / UERP
Airport Names:
  1. Polyarny Airport
  2. Аэропорт Полярный
Location: Polyarny, Yakutia, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 66°25'0"N by 112°2'59"E
Area Served: Udachny
Operator/Owner: Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1670 feet (509 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):

  • The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.
  • Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Polyarny Airport (PYJ):

  • The closest airport to Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is Olenyok Airport (ONK), which is located 145 miles (234 kilometers) N of PYJ.
  • The furthest airport from Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is nearly antipodal to Polyarny Airport (meaning Polyarny Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport), and is located 12,041 miles (19,378 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • In addition to being known as "Polyarny Airport", another name for PYJ is "Аэропорт Полярный".
  • Polyarny Airport (PYJ) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Polyarny Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Polyarny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1145.46 miles (234.10 km) NOlenyok Airport (ONK)Olenyok, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Olenyok Airport on a map Set ONK as destination Airport Set ONK as destination Airport Get more information about Olenyok Airport
2274.55 miles (441.85 km) SSEMirny Airport (MJZ)Mirny, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Mirny Airport on a map Set MJZ as destination Airport Set MJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mirny Airport
3283.68 miles (456.54 km) SENyurba Airport (NYR)Nyurba, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Nyurba Airport on a map Set NYR as destination Airport Set NYR as destination Airport Get more information about Nyurba Airport
4315.37 miles (507.53 km) SEVerkhnevilyuysk Airport (VHV)Verkhnevilyuysk, Woehee Bueluue District, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Verkhnevilyuysk Airport on a map Set VHV as destination Airport Set VHV as destination Airport Get more information about Verkhnevilyuysk Airport
5334.99 miles (539.12 km) ESEVilyuisk Airport (VYI)Vilyuysk, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Vilyuisk Airport on a map Set VYI as destination Airport Set VYI as destination Airport Get more information about Vilyuisk Airport
6375.57 miles (604.43 km) SSWErbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (ERG)Yerbogachen, Katangsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен on a map Set ERG as destination Airport Set ERG as destination Airport Get more information about Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен
7448.53 miles (721.84 km) NNWKhatanga (HTG)Khatanga, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaView Khatanga on a map Set HTG as destination Airport Set HTG as destination Airport Get more information about Khatanga
8489.57 miles (787.89 km) SEOlyokminsk Airport (OLZ)Olyokminsk, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Olyokminsk Airport on a map Set OLZ as destination Airport Set OLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Olyokminsk Airport
9500.13 miles (804.88 km) ENESakkyryr Airport (SUK)Batagay-Alyta, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Sakkyryr Airport on a map Set SUK as destination Airport Set SUK as destination Airport Get more information about Sakkyryr Airport
10550.13 miles (885.35 km) NETiksi Airport (IKS)Tiksi, RussiaView Tiksi Airport on a map Set IKS as destination Airport Set IKS as destination Airport Get more information about Tiksi Airport
11600.51 miles (966.43 km) ESEMagan Airport (GYG)Magan, Russia, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Magan Airport on a map Set GYG as destination Airport Set GYG as destination Airport Get more information about Magan Airport
12606.95 miles (976.78 km) ESEYakutsk Airport (YKS)Yakutsk, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, RussiaView Yakutsk Airport on a map Set YKS as destination Airport Set YKS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutsk Airport
13610.70 miles (982.82 km) SSWKirensk Airport (KCK)Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Kirensk Airport on a map Set KCK as destination Airport Set KCK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirensk Airport
14612.88 miles (986.34 km) ENEBatagay Airport (BQJ)Batagay, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Batagay Airport on a map Set BQJ as destination Airport Set BQJ as destination Airport Get more information about Batagay Airport
15646.98 miles (1,041.21 km) SSWUst-Ilimsk (UIK)Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Ust-Ilimsk on a map Set UIK as destination Airport Set UIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ust-Ilimsk

Map of Furthest Airports from Polyarny Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Polyarny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,040.85 miles (19,377.81 km) SWTeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
211,637.08 miles (18,728.01 km) SUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
311,563.74 miles (18,609.99 km) SHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as destination Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
411,504.71 miles (18,514.98 km) SPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
511,412.57 miles (18,366.71 km) SPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
611,405.71 miles (18,355.66 km) STeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
711,376.45 miles (18,308.58 km) SSWRAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
811,359.96 miles (18,282.03 km) SSWPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
911,315.08 miles (18,209.81 km) SLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
1011,312.58 miles (18,205.79 km) SComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1111,215.88 miles (18,050.16 km) SGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1211,143.94 miles (17,934.39 km) SPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
1311,101.40 miles (17,865.92 km) SCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1411,059.60 miles (17,798.66 km) SChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1511,058.85 miles (17,797.45 km) SPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport