About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Flores Airport (FLW), Flores Island, Azores, Portugal and Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,421 miles (or 16,771 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FLW / LPFL
Airport Names:
  1. Flores Airport
  2. Aeroporto das Flores
Location: Flores Island, Azores, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 39°27'29"N by 31°7'55"W
Area Served: Santa Cruz das Flores
Operator/Owner: Government of Portugal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 108 feet (33 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Flores Airport (FLW):

  • The closest airport to Flores Airport (FLW) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) N of FLW.
  • On 11 January 2013, a tender was issued by ANA Aeroportos to improve the accessbility within the airport, with installation of lifts, escalators and mechanical walkways, to be installed within the intervening five years.
  • The furthest airport from Flores Airport (FLW) is Flinders Island Airport (FLS), which is nearly antipodal to Flores Airport (meaning Flores Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flinders Island Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,912 kilometers) away in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Flores Airport (FLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • But, it was only in 1972 that an airport was inaugurated on the island of Flores.
  • Flores Airport handled 45,122 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Flores Airport", another name for FLW is "Aeroporto das Flores".
  • Along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Horta, Vila do Porto, Ponta Delgada and Beja, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation was conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98.
  • Flores Airport is a regional airport on the island of Flores in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
  • Because of Flores Airport's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Flores 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.

Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):

  • The closest airport to Gurney Airport (GUR) is Vivigani Airport (VIV), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) N of GUR.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Flores Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Flores Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.74 miles (23.72 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
2145.02 miles (233.39 km) ESEHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
3157.38 miles (253.27 km) ESEPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
4167.90 miles (270.21 km) EGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
5221.92 miles (357.14 km) ELajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
6316.43 miles (509.24 km) ESEJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
7366.19 miles (589.32 km) ESESanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
8926.20 miles (1,490.57 km) ESEMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
9932.63 miles (1,500.92 km) ESEPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
101,068.47 miles (1,719.53 km) SELa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
111,121.13 miles (1,804.27 km) SELa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
121,134.40 miles (1,825.64 km) SETenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
131,146.70 miles (1,845.43 km) SETenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
141,177.28 miles (1,894.64 km) ELisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
151,185.44 miles (1,907.77 km) ENEFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Flores Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Flores Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,372.97 miles (19,912.32 km) SEFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
212,307.60 miles (19,807.11 km) SSEBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as origin Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome
312,303.39 miles (19,800.33 km) SSESt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
412,281.93 miles (19,765.80 km) SEGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
512,268.49 miles (19,744.17 km) SSELaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
612,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) SEDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
712,251.92 miles (19,717.51 km) SSWMerimbula Airport (MIM)Merimbula, New South Wales, AustraliaView Merimbula Airport on a map Set MIM as origin Airport Set MIM as destination Airport Get more information about Merimbula Airport
812,250.62 miles (19,715.42 km) SSEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as origin Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
912,240.07 miles (19,698.43 km) SEBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1012,215.46 miles (19,658.83 km) ESESmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
1112,209.46 miles (19,649.16 km) ESEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
1212,204.27 miles (19,640.82 km) SSECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as origin Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport
1312,192.91 miles (19,622.54 km) SSEHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
1412,191.57 miles (19,620.38 km) ESEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
1512,186.88 miles (19,612.84 km) ESEMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gurney Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gurney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.44 miles (111.76 km) NVivigani Airport (VIV)Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New GuineaView Vivigani Airport on a map Set VIV as destination Airport Set VIV as destination Airport Get more information about Vivigani Airport
269.63 miles (112.06 km) WNWAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as destination Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
3104.69 miles (168.48 km) NWWanigela Airport (AGL)Wanigela, Papua New GuineaView Wanigela Airport on a map Set AGL as destination Airport Set AGL as destination Airport Get more information about Wanigela Airport
4111.52 miles (179.48 km) WAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as destination Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
5134.77 miles (216.90 km) NNELosuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA)Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New GuineaView Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) on a map Set LSA as destination Airport Set LSA as destination Airport Get more information about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)
6172.13 miles (277.02 km) EMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
7193.09 miles (310.75 km) ENEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
8198.81 miles (319.95 km) WNWEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as destination Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
9202.78 miles (326.34 km) WNWKokoda 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
10203.09 miles (326.84 km) WNWHaelogo Airport (HEO)Haelogo, Papua New GuineaView Haelogo Airport on a map Set HEO as destination Airport Set HEO as destination Airport Get more information about Haelogo Airport
11220.26 miles (354.47 km) WNWJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as destination Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
12252.61 miles (406.53 km) WNWFane 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
13278.89 miles (448.82 km) NGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
14288.62 miles (464.49 km) NKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
15306.06 miles (492.55 km) NWFinschhafen 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Gurney Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gurney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,965.63 miles (19,256.77 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
211,951.21 miles (19,233.56 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
311,912.71 miles (19,171.60 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
411,890.20 miles (19,135.38 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
511,888.18 miles (19,132.12 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
611,872.24 miles (19,106.47 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
711,870.33 miles (19,103.39 km) NNWAgostinho 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
811,828.85 miles (19,036.64 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
911,803.66 miles (18,996.10 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,560.67 miles (18,605.04 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,549.78 miles (18,587.52 km) WCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
1211,532.38 miles (18,559.51 km) WNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1311,517.33 miles (18,535.31 km) WZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1411,495.91 miles (18,500.84 km) WBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
1511,480.57 miles (18,476.15 km) WOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport