About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY), Forrest City, Arkansas, United States and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,305 miles (or 13,366 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FCY / KFCY
Airport Name: Forrest City Municipal Airport
Location: Forrest City, Arkansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°56'30"N by 90°46'30"W
Area Served: Forrest City, Arkansas
Operator/Owner: City of Forrest City
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 249 feet (76 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAE / AYNZ
Airport Name: Lae Nadzab Airport
Location: Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°34'10"S by 146°43'33"E
Operator/Owner: Papua New Guinea Office of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 239 feet (73 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY):

  • The closest airport to Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) is Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of FCY.
  • The furthest airport from Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,965 miles (17,646 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Forrest City Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 249 feet, planes can take off or land at Forrest City Municipal 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.
  • Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE):

  • In March 1942, the Japanese occupied Lae and Salamaua.
  • Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Lae Nadzab Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Lae Nadzab 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 about 1910 the Gabmatsung/Gabmazung Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab.
  • The closest airport to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Bulolo Airport (BUL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) S of LAE.
  • Nadzab is located on the Erap River, 5 kilometres North of the Markham River.
  • The furthest airport from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • The airfield in Lae was operating at the same time as Nadzab but business was significantly lost to the new airport complex became fully operational in 1977.
  • After Lae was liberated, the United States Army built Nadzab airport and developed it into a massive airbase complex.

Map of Nearest Airports to Forrest City Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Forrest City Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.88 miles (41.64 km) SSEThompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE)Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United StatesView Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield on a map Set HEE as origin Airport Set HEE as destination Airport Get more information about Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield
230.04 miles (48.35 km) SETunica Municipal Airport (UTM)Tunica, Mississippi, United StatesView Tunica Municipal Airport on a map Set UTM as origin Airport Set UTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tunica Municipal Airport
333.36 miles (53.69 km) ENEWest Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM)West Memphis, Arkansas, United StatesView West Memphis Municipal Airport on a map Set AWM as origin Airport Set AWM as destination Airport Get more information about West Memphis Municipal Airport
445.72 miles (73.58 km) EMemphis International Airport (MEM)Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesView Memphis International Airport on a map Set MEM as origin Airport Set MEM as destination Airport Get more information about Memphis International Airport
546.82 miles (75.35 km) SSEFletcher Field (CKM)Clarksdale, Mississippi, United StatesView Fletcher Field on a map Set CKM as origin Airport Set CKM as destination Airport Get more information about Fletcher Field
651.20 miles (82.40 km) WSWStuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT)Stuttgart, Arkansas, United StatesView Stuttgart Municipal Airport on a map Set SGT as origin Airport Set SGT as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Municipal Airport
756.01 miles (90.13 km) EOlive Branch Airport (OLV)Olive Branch, Mississippi, United StatesView Olive Branch Airport on a map Set OLV as origin Airport Set OLV as destination Airport Get more information about Olive Branch Airport
857.50 miles (92.54 km) WNWSearcy Municipal Airport (SRC)Searcy, Arkansas, United StatesView Searcy Municipal Airport on a map Set SRC as origin Airport Set SRC as destination Airport Get more information about Searcy Municipal Airport
958.60 miles (94.30 km) ENEMillington Regional Jetport (NQA)Millington, Tennessee, United StatesView Millington Regional Jetport on a map Set NQA as origin Airport Set NQA as destination Airport Get more information about Millington Regional Jetport
1061.90 miles (99.62 km) NJonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)Jonesboro, Arkansas, United StatesView Jonesboro Municipal Airport on a map Set JBR as origin Airport Set JBR as destination Airport Get more information about Jonesboro Municipal Airport
1173.17 miles (117.76 km) NWBatesville Regional Airport (BVX)Batesville, Arkansas, United StatesView Batesville Regional Airport on a map Set BVX as origin Airport Set BVX as destination Airport Get more information about Batesville Regional Airport
1274.51 miles (119.91 km) NNEManila Municipal Airport (MXA)Manila, Arkansas, United StatesView Manila Municipal Airport on a map Set MXA as origin Airport Set MXA as destination Airport Get more information about Manila Municipal Airport
1377.70 miles (125.05 km) WLittle Rock Air Force Base (LRF)Jacksonville, Arkansas, United StatesView Little Rock Air Force Base on a map Set LRF as origin Airport Set LRF as destination Airport Get more information about Little Rock Air Force Base
1478.95 miles (127.05 km) NKirk Field (PGR)Paragould, Arkansas, United StatesView Kirk Field on a map Set PGR as origin Airport Set PGR as destination Airport Get more information about Kirk Field
1580.23 miles (129.11 km) ESEUniversity-Oxford Airport (UOX)Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesView University-Oxford Airport on a map Set UOX as origin Airport Set UOX as destination Airport Get more information about University-Oxford Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Forrest City Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Forrest City Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,964.75 miles (17,646.01 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,944.76 miles (17,613.85 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,925.01 miles (17,582.05 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,911.16 miles (17,559.76 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
510,910.02 miles (17,557.92 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,904.45 miles (17,548.97 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,893.42 miles (17,531.21 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,887.26 miles (17,521.30 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
910,885.78 miles (17,518.92 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,881.49 miles (17,512.02 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,862.32 miles (17,481.17 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,833.34 miles (17,434.52 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1310,823.88 miles (17,419.30 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,823.47 miles (17,418.64 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1510,821.94 miles (17,416.18 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lae Nadzab Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lae Nadzab Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.97 miles (72.37 km) SBulolo 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
258.68 miles (94.44 km) WNWAiyura 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
363.54 miles (102.26 km) NWGusap 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
477.51 miles (124.73 km) EFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
578.46 miles (126.27 km) WSWAndakombe 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
697.63 miles (157.12 km) WNWGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as destination Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
7114.22 miles (183.82 km) NWMadang 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
8116.43 miles (187.38 km) SWKerema 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
9126.34 miles (203.32 km) WNWChimbu 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
10129.27 miles (208.03 km) SWIhu 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
11139.10 miles (223.85 km) SFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
12140.13 miles (225.51 km) ENECape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
13145.33 miles (233.89 km) WSWBaimuru 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
14168.86 miles (271.75 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
15174.08 miles (280.15 km) SSEKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as destination Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lae Nadzab Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lae Nadzab Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,714.18 miles (18,852.10 km) NGovernador 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
211,635.23 miles (18,725.04 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
311,608.79 miles (18,682.49 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
411,594.32 miles (18,659.20 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
511,576.38 miles (18,630.33 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
611,563.96 miles (18,610.34 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
711,560.62 miles (18,604.97 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
811,557.57 miles (18,600.06 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
911,536.25 miles (18,565.75 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
1011,532.99 miles (18,560.49 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1111,517.64 miles (18,535.79 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1211,516.19 miles (18,533.47 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
1311,515.76 miles (18,532.78 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1411,482.14 miles (18,478.67 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
1511,472.16 miles (18,462.61 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport