About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dresden Airport (DRS), Dresden, Germany and Goroka Airport (GKA), Goroka, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,277 miles (or 13,321 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRS / EDDC
Airport Names:
  1. Dresden Airport
  2. Flughafen Dresden
Location: Dresden, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 51°8'3"N by 13°46'5"E
Area Served: Dresden, Germany
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 754 feet (230 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GKA / AYGA
Airport Name: Goroka Airport
Location: Goroka, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5282 feet (1,610 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Dresden Airport (DRS):

  • Because of Dresden Airport's relatively low elevation of 754 feet, planes can take off or land at Dresden 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 2008, 1,860,364 passengers passed through the airport, an increase of 0.3% over the previous year and a record for the airport.
  • The airport was opened to commercial traffic on 11 July 1935.
  • The closest airport to Dresden Airport (DRS) is Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) W of DRS.
  • The furthest airport from Dresden Airport (DRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The airport is served by an adjacent junction on the A4 Autobahn, which by-passes central Dresden on its route from Aachen, on the Dutch border, to Görlitz, on the Polish border.
  • Dresden Airport (DRS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Dresden Airport", another name for DRS is "Flughafen Dresden".

Facts about Goroka Airport (GKA):

  • The closest airport to Goroka Airport (GKA) is Chimbu Airport (CMU), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of GKA.
  • Because of Goroka Airport's high elevation of 5,282 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GKA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GKA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Goroka Airport (GKA) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Goroka Airport (GKA) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dresden Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dresden Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.66 miles (89.57 km) WLeipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)Altenburg, Thuringia, GermanyView Leipzig–Altenburg Airport on a map Set AOC as origin Airport Set AOC as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
261.64 miles (99.21 km) NNECottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)Cottbus, Brandenburg, GermanyView Cottbus-Drewitz Airport on a map Set CBU as origin Airport Set CBU as destination Airport Get more information about Cottbus-Drewitz Airport
369.12 miles (111.23 km) SSEVodochody Airport (VOD)Vodochody, Czech republicView Vodochody Airport on a map Set VOD as origin Airport Set VOD as destination Airport Get more information about Vodochody Airport
469.15 miles (111.29 km) WNWLeipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)Leipzig, GermanyView Leipzig/Halle Airport on a map Set LEJ as origin Airport Set LEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig/Halle Airport
574.41 miles (119.75 km) SSWKarlovy Vary Airport (KLV)Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicView Karlovy Vary Airport on a map Set KLV as origin Airport Set KLV as destination Airport Get more information about Karlovy Vary Airport
674.60 miles (120.06 km) SSEPrague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG)Prague, Czech RepublicView Prague Vaclav Havel Airport on a map Set PRG as origin Airport Set PRG as destination Airport Get more information about Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
786.61 miles (139.39 km) NBerlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a map Set SXF as origin Airport Set SXF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Schönefeld Airport
893.84 miles (151.02 km) NBerlin Tempelhof Airport (THF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tempelhof Airport on a map Set THF as origin Airport Set THF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tempelhof Airport
995.36 miles (153.47 km) SSWMariánské Lázně Airport (MKA)Mariánské Lázně, Czech RepublicView Mariánské Lázně Airport on a map Set MKA as origin Airport Set MKA as destination Airport Get more information about Mariánské Lázně Airport
1096.42 miles (155.17 km) NNWRoyal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW)Berlin, GermanyView Royal Air Force Station Gatow on a map Set GWW as origin Airport Set GWW as destination Airport Get more information about Royal Air Force Station Gatow
11100.59 miles (161.88 km) NNWBerlin Tegel Airport (TXL)Tegel / Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tegel Airport on a map Set TXL as origin Airport Set TXL as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tegel Airport
12101.97 miles (164.11 km) SWHof–Plauen Airport (HOQ)Hof, Bavaria, GermanyView Hof–Plauen Airport on a map Set HOQ as origin Airport Set HOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hof–Plauen Airport
13111.33 miles (179.17 km) NEZielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG)Zielona Góra, PolandView Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport on a map Set IEG as origin Airport Set IEG as destination Airport Get more information about Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport
14112.69 miles (181.36 km) WNWMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as origin Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
15116.08 miles (186.82 km) SEPardubice Airport (PED)Pardubice, Czech RepublicView Pardubice Airport on a map Set PED as origin Airport Set PED as destination Airport Get more information about Pardubice Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dresden Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dresden Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,742.23 miles (18,897.25 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,324.52 miles (18,225.01 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,316.14 miles (18,211.52 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
411,314.38 miles (18,208.69 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,311.49 miles (18,204.04 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,310.69 miles (18,202.75 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,305.75 miles (18,194.79 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
811,302.21 miles (18,189.09 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,297.29 miles (18,181.18 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1011,293.53 miles (18,175.13 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1111,291.40 miles (18,171.70 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,291.36 miles (18,171.64 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1311,284.24 miles (18,160.18 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1411,284.02 miles (18,159.82 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1511,251.96 miles (18,108.23 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Goroka Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Goroka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.24 miles (47.06 km) WChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as destination Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
239.11 miles (62.93 km) EGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as destination Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
339.37 miles (63.36 km) ESEAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as destination Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
466.07 miles (106.34 km) NNEMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as destination Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
576.32 miles (122.82 km) SSEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as destination Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
677.35 miles (124.48 km) WNWMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as destination Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
779.20 miles (127.46 km) NWAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as destination Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
897.63 miles (157.12 km) ESELae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as destination Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
998.85 miles (159.08 km) NWSangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as destination Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
10105.16 miles (169.24 km) SSWBaimuru 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
11116.58 miles (187.62 km) SEBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as destination Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
12119.26 miles (191.93 km) WMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as destination Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
13121.46 miles (195.47 km) SWKikori 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
14125.65 miles (202.21 km) SIhu 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
15132.61 miles (213.41 km) SSEKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as destination Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Goroka Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Goroka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,733.98 miles (18,883.96 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
211,703.87 miles (18,835.51 km) NNEPinto 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
311,645.63 miles (18,741.77 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 destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
411,634.78 miles (18,724.32 km) NNEGov. 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
511,607.19 miles (18,679.91 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
611,604.45 miles (18,675.50 km) NEBarreirinhas 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
711,542.37 miles (18,575.59 km) NEMarechal 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)
811,522.56 miles (18,543.72 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
911,519.07 miles (18,538.10 km) NWSão 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
1011,510.09 miles (18,523.64 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1111,504.69 miles (18,514.96 km) NWMosteiros 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
1211,480.81 miles (18,476.53 km) NETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as destination Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
1311,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) NWPraia 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
1411,454.88 miles (18,434.79 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1511,452.56 miles (18,431.06 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