Nonstop flight route between Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States and Alotau, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(61°31'26"N by 166°8'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°18'41"S by 150°20'0"E)
Distance from HPB to GUR:
5,490.59 miles (8,836.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States and Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,491 miles (or 8,836 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 Hooper Bay Airport and Gurney 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 Hooper Bay Airport and Gurney Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HPB / PAHP |
| Airport Name: | Hooper Bay Airport |
| Location: | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°31'26"N by 166°8'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HPB |
| More Information: | HPB Maps & Info |
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 |
| More Information: | GUR Maps & Info |
Facts about Hooper Bay Airport (HPB):
- Because of Hooper Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Hooper Bay 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.
- Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) is Chevak Airport (VAK), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of HPB.
- The furthest airport from Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,521 miles (16,933 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):
- The airport resides at an elevation of 88 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.01 miles (28.99 km) E | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) NNE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) NE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) SSE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 76.58 miles (123.25 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) S | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.71 miles (129.89 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.39 miles (140.63 km) SE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 89.61 miles (144.21 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.22 miles (150.02 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.03 miles (160.98 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 102.27 miles (164.59 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.97 miles (176.99 km) ENE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) SE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,521.41 miles (16,932.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,498.44 miles (16,895.55 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,464.19 miles (16,840.44 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,419.67 miles (16,768.79 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,372.45 miles (16,692.79 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,260.82 miles (16,513.15 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,231.86 miles (16,466.55 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,197.55 miles (16,411.32 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,197.54 miles (16,411.32 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,190.85 miles (16,400.54 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,189.31 miles (16,398.06 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 12 | 10,161.68 miles (16,353.60 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,156.80 miles (16,345.75 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,153.99 miles (16,341.22 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,149.72 miles (16,334.35 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |