Nonstop flight route between Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Grayling, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°53'39"N by 160°3'53"W)
Distance from GUR to KGX:
5,697.56 miles (9,169.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea and Grayling Airport (KGX), Grayling, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,698 miles (or 9,169 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 Grayling 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 Grayling 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: | KGX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grayling, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°53'39"N by 160°3'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 99 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGX |
| More Information: | KGX Maps & Info |
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- Built by the US Army 96th Engineer General Service Regiment, Company E of 46th Engineer General Service Regiment and No.
- 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 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.
- Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Grayling Airport (KGX):
- The closest airport to Grayling Airport (KGX) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of KGX.
- Grayling Airport (KGX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Grayling Airport (KGX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,438 miles (16,798 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Grayling Airport", another name for KGX is "none".
- Because of Grayling Airport's relatively low elevation of 99 feet, planes can take off or land at Grayling 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.
| 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 | 17.57 miles (28.28 km) SSW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.99 miles (33.78 km) SE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) S | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.33 miles (116.40 km) NNW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) NW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) WNW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.18 miles (140.31 km) SSW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.25 miles (148.45 km) S | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 94.08 miles (151.41 km) SE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.25 miles (151.69 km) S | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.90 miles (152.72 km) SSE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.93 miles (152.78 km) SW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 106.48 miles (171.36 km) NNE | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 108.04 miles (173.88 km) NNW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.31 miles (175.91 km) W | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,438.03 miles (16,798.34 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,437.43 miles (16,797.38 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,424.22 miles (16,776.11 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,387.19 miles (16,716.52 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,345.16 miles (16,648.89 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,236.78 miles (16,474.47 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,175.82 miles (16,376.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,138.61 miles (16,316.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,127.07 miles (16,297.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,124.21 miles (16,293.29 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,123.49 miles (16,292.14 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,116.42 miles (16,280.75 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,113.84 miles (16,276.60 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,113.84 miles (16,276.60 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,101.82 miles (16,257.26 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |