Nonstop flight route between Denver, Colorado, United States and Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(39°51'42"N by 104°40'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°5'12"S by 143°12'28"E)
Distance from DEN to DAU:
7,789.88 miles (12,536.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, United States and Daru Airport (DAU), Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,790 miles (or 12,537 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 Denver International Airport and Daru 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 Denver International Airport and Daru Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEN / KDEN |
| Airport Name: | Denver International Airport |
| Location: | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°51'42"N by 104°40'23"W |
| Area Served: | Denver, Front Range Megalopolis, Northern Colorado, Eastern Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of Denver Department of Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5431 feet (1,655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEN |
| More Information: | DEN Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAU |
| More Information: | DAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Denver International Airport (DEN):
- The furthest airport from Denver International Airport (DEN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,877 miles (17,505 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Denver International Airport's high elevation of 5,431 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DEN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DEN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Denver International Airport, often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado.
- DIA's Art Collection was recently honored by the publishers of USA TODAY, for being of the ten best airports for public art in the United States.
- The closest airport to Denver International Airport (DEN) is Centennial Airport (APA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SSW of DEN.
- In April 1994, the city invited reporters to observe the first test of the new automated baggage system.
- Denver International Airport handled 52,556,359 passengers last year.
- Denver International Airport (DEN) has 6 runways.
- Denver has traditionally been home to one of the busier airports in the nation because of its location.
- The airport is 25 miles driving distance from downtown Denver, which is 19 miles further away than Stapleton International Airport, the airport it replaced.
Facts about Daru Airport (DAU):
- The closest airport to Daru Airport (DAU) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSW of DAU.
- 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.
- Daru Airport (DAU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.23 miles (35.77 km) SSW | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.77 miles (38.26 km) W | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 31.75 miles (51.10 km) WNW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 39.84 miles (64.12 km) N | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NNW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) S | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 72.97 miles (117.43 km) S | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) ENE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 88.43 miles (142.32 km) N | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 89.69 miles (144.34 km) N | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) WSW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 109.06 miles (175.52 km) S | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 113.16 miles (182.11 km) NNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 117.40 miles (188.94 km) SW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 120.19 miles (193.43 km) W | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,876.95 miles (17,504.72 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,736.77 miles (17,279.12 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,700.97 miles (17,221.50 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,680.93 miles (17,189.25 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,504.19 miles (16,904.81 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,392.58 miles (16,725.19 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,380.60 miles (16,705.92 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,347.00 miles (16,651.84 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,280.78 miles (16,545.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,244.56 miles (16,486.98 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,233.09 miles (16,468.52 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,219.93 miles (16,447.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,214.24 miles (16,438.18 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,197.57 miles (16,411.36 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,195.48 miles (16,407.99 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.71 miles (100.92 km) SSW | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.25 miles (108.22 km) S | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 68.34 miles (109.97 km) W | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 80.40 miles (129.39 km) NNW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) SE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 101.72 miles (163.71 km) SW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) SW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNW | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 121.00 miles (194.73 km) SSW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 134.15 miles (215.90 km) W | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 135.13 miles (217.48 km) NNE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 138.50 miles (222.89 km) SSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 155.84 miles (250.80 km) NE | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 165.13 miles (265.74 km) NW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 170.78 miles (274.84 km) ENE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.96 miles (18,574.94 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,540.04 miles (18,571.85 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,519.70 miles (18,539.11 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,513.72 miles (18,529.49 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,500.57 miles (18,508.33 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,493.47 miles (18,496.91 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,483.05 miles (18,480.13 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,481.13 miles (18,477.04 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,452.20 miles (18,430.48 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,449.19 miles (18,425.65 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,448.19 miles (18,424.04 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,428.77 miles (18,392.78 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,395.31 miles (18,338.93 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,381.06 miles (18,315.99 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |