Nonstop flight route between Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Bloomington, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°8'45"N by 86°37'0"W)
Distance from GUR to BMG:
8,425.67 miles (13,559.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Monroe County Airport (BMG), Bloomington, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,426 miles (or 13,560 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 Gurney Airport and Monroe County 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 Gurney Airport and Monroe County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMG / KBMG |
| Airport Name: | Monroe County Airport |
| Location: | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°8'45"N by 86°37'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Monroe County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 846 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMG |
| More Information: | BMG Maps & Info |
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- 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.
- 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 airfield was reopened in early 1966, as a part of the Australian colonial policy of having each of the provincial capitals served by daily flights.
- The closest airport to Gurney Airport (GUR) is Vivigani Airport (VIV), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) N of GUR.
- Gurney Airport is an airport serving Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
- Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Monroe County Airport (BMG):
- The furthest airport from Monroe County Airport (BMG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,182 miles (17,996 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Monroe County Airport (BMG) has 2 runways.
- Monroe County Airport covers an area of 1,035 acres at an elevation of 845 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Monroe County Airport's relatively low elevation of 846 feet, planes can take off or land at Monroe County 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.
- Commercial carriers offered scheduled service to and from Monroe County Airport until the late 1990s.
- The closest airport to Monroe County Airport (BMG) is Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSE of BMG.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.07 miles (37.12 km) SSE | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 39.39 miles (63.38 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 40.98 miles (65.95 km) ESE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 42.54 miles (68.45 km) WNW | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 43.04 miles (69.27 km) NNE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 44.23 miles (71.19 km) S | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 44.63 miles (71.82 km) W | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 51.60 miles (83.05 km) WSW | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 59.30 miles (95.43 km) WSW | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 59.32 miles (95.47 km) WSW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 64.60 miles (103.96 km) SSW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 64.71 miles (104.13 km) NE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 67.40 miles (108.47 km) ESE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 81.64 miles (131.39 km) SE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 15 | 82.25 miles (132.37 km) SE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,182.04 miles (17,995.70 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,159.58 miles (17,959.56 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,136.36 miles (17,922.19 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,135.76 miles (17,921.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,101.90 miles (17,866.74 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,087.11 miles (17,842.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,077.62 miles (17,827.65 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,067.63 miles (17,811.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,063.30 miles (17,804.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,040.64 miles (17,768.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,026.36 miles (17,745.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,001.60 miles (17,705.32 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,977.40 miles (17,666.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,973.52 miles (17,660.13 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,952.01 miles (17,625.50 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |