Nonstop flight route between Gwadar, Pakistan and Emirau, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(25°13'59"N by 62°19'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°38'30"S by 149°58'29"E)
Distance from GWD to EMI:
6,119.69 miles (9,848.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gwadar International Airport (GWD), Gwadar, Pakistan and Emirau Airport (EMI), Emirau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,120 miles (or 9,849 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 Gwadar International Airport and Emirau 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 Gwadar International Airport and Emirau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWD / OPGD |
| Airport Name: | Gwadar International Airport |
| Location: | Gwadar, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°13'59"N by 62°19'45"E |
| Area Served: | Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWD |
| More Information: | GWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EMI / AYEE |
| Airport Name: | Emirau Airport |
| Location: | Emirau, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°38'30"S by 149°58'29"E |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EMI |
| More Information: | EMI Maps & Info |
Facts about Gwadar International Airport (GWD):
- The closest airport to Gwadar International Airport (GWD) is Jiwani (JIW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of GWD.
- Gwadar International Airport (GWD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gwadar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Gwadar International 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 Gwadar International Airport (GWD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,908 miles (19,165 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Pakistan anticipates Gwadar becoming a regional economic hub and, in preparation for this, has issued a directive for the development of New Gwadar International Airport.
Facts about Emirau Airport (EMI):
- Because of Emirau Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Emirau 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.
- Emirau was seized unopposed by two Battalions of the 4th Marine Division on 20 March 1944.Naval Construction Battalions arrived shortly after the landings and began construction of two coral-surfaced 7,000 feet by 150 feet airfields on the island.
- There was also one Australian unit located on the island - the 474 Heavy Anti-aircraft Troop.
- The furthest airport from Emirau Airport (EMI) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is nearly antipodal to Emirau Airport (meaning Emirau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport), and is located 12,022 miles (19,348 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Emirau Airport (EMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Emirau Airport (EMI) is Kavieng Airport (KVG), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) SE of EMI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) WSW | Jiwani (JIW) | Jiwani, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 122.48 miles (197.11 km) W | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 3 | 163.30 miles (262.80 km) NE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 278.34 miles (447.94 km) WSW | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 5 | 282.16 miles (454.08 km) NNE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 303.19 miles (487.94 km) E | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 305.86 miles (492.24 km) NNW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 8 | 319.89 miles (514.81 km) NE | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 357.26 miles (574.95 km) NW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 375.58 miles (604.44 km) W | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 377.21 miles (607.06 km) E | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 380.54 miles (612.42 km) W | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 13 | 383.41 miles (617.04 km) SW | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 14 | 384.54 miles (618.85 km) W | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 15 | 388.28 miles (624.87 km) ENE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,908.40 miles (19,164.67 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,342.23 miles (18,253.50 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,107.86 miles (17,876.33 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,074.25 miles (17,822.24 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,028.22 miles (17,748.15 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,865.13 miles (17,485.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,803.18 miles (17,386.00 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,715.60 miles (17,245.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,675.61 miles (17,180.69 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,660.45 miles (17,156.28 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,567.72 miles (17,007.06 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,524.14 miles (16,936.93 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,464.60 miles (16,841.09 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,451.55 miles (16,820.09 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,442.70 miles (16,805.86 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 86.61 miles (139.39 km) SE | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 178.53 miles (287.32 km) W | Momote Airport (MAS) | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 207.14 miles (333.36 km) ESE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 220.37 miles (354.65 km) SE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) SE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 265.63 miles (427.49 km) S | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 284.40 miles (457.69 km) SSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 296.56 miles (477.27 km) SSE | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 299.73 miles (482.37 km) SSE | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 316.93 miles (510.05 km) S | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 321.08 miles (516.73 km) S | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 353.60 miles (569.05 km) SE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 373.86 miles (601.67 km) SSW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 379.84 miles (611.29 km) SW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 407.47 miles (655.77 km) SSW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,022.35 miles (19,348.05 km) SSE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,802.73 miles (18,994.60 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,744.27 miles (18,900.52 km) SE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,741.19 miles (18,895.56 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,740.21 miles (18,893.99 km) ESE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,700.03 miles (18,829.33 km) SSE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,682.23 miles (18,800.68 km) SSE | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,569.90 miles (18,619.91 km) SSE | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,569.75 miles (18,619.66 km) ESE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,503.15 miles (18,512.48 km) ESE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,446.81 miles (18,421.80 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,439.33 miles (18,409.78 km) ESE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,438.92 miles (18,409.11 km) SSE | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,432.84 miles (18,399.32 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,416.66 miles (18,373.29 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |