Nonstop flight route between Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Beluga, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°10'23"N by 151°2'43"W)
Distance from GUR to BVU:
5,860.87 miles (9,432.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Beluga Airport (BVU), Beluga, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,861 miles (or 9,432 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 Beluga 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 Beluga 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: | BVU / PABG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Beluga, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°10'23"N by 151°2'43"W |
| Area Served: | Beluga, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Conoco Phillips Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BVU |
| More Information: | BVU Maps & Info |
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gurney Airport (GUR) is Vivigani Airport (VIV), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) N of GUR.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 88 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Beluga Airport (BVU):
- The furthest airport from Beluga Airport (BVU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,552 miles (16,982 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Beluga Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beluga 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.
- Beluga Airport resides at elevation of 87 feet above mean sea level.
- Beluga Airport (BVU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Beluga Airport", another name for BVU is "BLG".
- The closest airport to Beluga Airport (BVU) is Tyonek Airport (TYE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of BVU.
| 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 | 7.34 miles (11.82 km) SSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 34.88 miles (56.13 km) E | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) E | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) E | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 41.98 miles (67.55 km) S | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 46.67 miles (75.11 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) ENE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) S | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) NE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) N | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 56.96 miles (91.66 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) ENE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) NNE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) SE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.56 miles (171.49 km) S | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,552.37 miles (16,982.36 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,537.12 miles (16,957.81 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,526.27 miles (16,940.35 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.54 miles (16,900.55 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.98 miles (16,885.17 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,389.75 miles (16,720.65 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,341.38 miles (16,642.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.36 miles (16,536.55 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,271.39 miles (16,530.16 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,267.77 miles (16,524.33 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,265.89 miles (16,521.30 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,257.53 miles (16,507.85 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,254.23 miles (16,502.54 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,244.84 miles (16,487.44 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,233.31 miles (16,468.87 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |