Nonstop flight route between Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France and Alotau, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(45°32'26"N by 4°17'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Distance from EBU to GUR:
9,284.09 miles (14,941.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU), Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France and Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,284 miles (or 14,941 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 Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport and Gurney 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 Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport and Gurney Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EBU / LFMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'26"N by 4°17'47"E |
| Area Served: | Saint-Étienne, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1325 feet (404 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBU |
| More Information: | EBU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUR / AYGN |
| Airport Name: | Gurney Airport |
| Location: | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E |
| Area Served: | Alotau, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUR |
| More Information: | GUR Maps & Info |
Facts about Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU):
- In addition to being known as "Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport", another name for EBU is "Aéroport de Saint-Étienne – Bouthéon".
- The furthest airport from Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (meaning Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,312 miles (19,814 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) is Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of EBU.
- Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- The airport is a single runway general aviation facility, however in December, 2008, the PNG Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Don Polye announced that aviation company Skyworld had been granted permission to operate direct flights from Cairns, Australia to Gurney.
- The furthest airport from Gurney Airport (GUR) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,966 miles (19,257 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gurney Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Gurney 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.
- The closest airport to Gurney Airport (GUR) is Vivigani Airport (VIV), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) N of GUR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.67 miles (54.19 km) ENE | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France |     |
| 2 | 40.01 miles (64.39 km) ENE | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 3 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) SW | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 4 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) ESE | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 5 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) SE | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 6 | 57.31 miles (92.24 km) WNW | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 7 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) NE | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 8 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) E | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 9 | 80.47 miles (129.51 km) NNW | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 10 | 92.36 miles (148.64 km) ESE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 11 | 99.63 miles (160.34 km) ENE | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 100.75 miles (162.14 km) SSE | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 13 | 101.70 miles (163.67 km) WSW | Aurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR) | Aurillac, France | |
| 14 | 104.37 miles (167.96 km) WNW | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 15 | 105.00 miles (168.98 km) ENE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,899.22 miles (19,149.88 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,879.22 miles (19,117.71 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,872.45 miles (19,106.81 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,869.77 miles (19,102.50 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,869.15 miles (19,101.50 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,863.78 miles (19,092.85 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,862.16 miles (19,090.25 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,845.83 miles (19,063.97 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,840.73 miles (19,055.76 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,829.38 miles (19,037.49 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,813.49 miles (19,011.92 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,809.21 miles (19,005.03 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,806.76 miles (19,001.09 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,793.58 miles (18,979.88 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.44 miles (111.76 km) N | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 69.63 miles (112.06 km) WNW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 104.69 miles (168.48 km) NW | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 111.52 miles (179.48 km) W | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 134.77 miles (216.90 km) NNE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) E | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 193.09 miles (310.75 km) ENE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 198.81 miles (319.95 km) WNW | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 202.78 miles (326.34 km) WNW | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 203.09 miles (326.84 km) WNW | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 220.26 miles (354.47 km) WNW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 252.61 miles (406.53 km) WNW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 278.89 miles (448.82 km) N | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 288.62 miles (464.49 km) N | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 306.06 miles (492.55 km) NW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.63 miles (19,256.77 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,951.21 miles (19,233.56 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,912.71 miles (19,171.60 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,890.20 miles (19,135.38 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,888.18 miles (19,132.12 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,872.24 miles (19,106.47 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,870.33 miles (19,103.39 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,828.85 miles (19,036.64 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,803.66 miles (18,996.10 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,560.67 miles (18,605.04 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,549.78 miles (18,587.52 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,532.38 miles (18,559.51 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 11,517.33 miles (18,535.31 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,495.91 miles (18,500.84 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 15 | 11,480.57 miles (18,476.15 km) W | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |