Nonstop flight route between Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea and Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°37'20"S by 147°51'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Distance from FIN to VPS:
8,557.42 miles (13,771.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Finschhafen Airport (FIN), Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea and Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,557 miles (or 13,772 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FIN / AYFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°37'20"S by 147°51'14"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIN |
| More Information: | FIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Facts about Finschhafen Airport (FIN):
- The furthest airport from Finschhafen Airport (FIN) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,713 miles (18,850 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Finschhafen Airport (FIN) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) W of FIN.
- The airport was built during World War II in late 1943 by the United States Army 807th and 808th Aviation Engineer Battalions which constructed a 6,000' x 100' coral and steel matting single runway running NNW to SSE.
- Because of Finschhafen Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Finschhafen 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.
- Finschhafen Airport (FIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Finschhafen Airport is a general aviation airport in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
- In addition to being known as "Finschhafen Airport", another name for FIN is "Finschhafen Airport".
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Regional 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.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
- Access to the terminal is off of State Road 85.
- The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.51 miles (124.73 km) W | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 89.65 miles (144.28 km) NNE | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) WSW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 119.35 miles (192.07 km) ENE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 135.32 miles (217.78 km) W | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) WNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.62 km) SSW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 149.72 miles (240.95 km) WSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 156.42 miles (251.74 km) S | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 170.18 miles (273.88 km) WSW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 171.87 miles (276.60 km) E | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 172.62 miles (277.80 km) NW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) WNW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 174.66 miles (281.08 km) S | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 175.54 miles (282.51 km) S | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,712.64 miles (18,849.63 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,664.78 miles (18,772.60 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,650.22 miles (18,749.16 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,616.31 miles (18,694.59 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,594.06 miles (18,658.79 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,591.75 miles (18,655.07 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,584.14 miles (18,642.82 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,567.08 miles (18,615.36 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,564.34 miles (18,610.95 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,544.96 miles (18,579.77 km) NNE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,544.53 miles (18,579.07 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,528.89 miles (18,553.91 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,504.47 miles (18,514.60 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,501.34 miles (18,509.57 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,466.10 miles (18,452.85 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |