Nonstop flight route between Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States and Gusap, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°3'12"S by 145°57'37"E)
Distance from IAD to GAP:
8,906.75 miles (14,333.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States and Gusap Airport (GAP), Gusap, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,907 miles (or 14,334 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 Washington Dulles International Airport and Gusap 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 Washington Dulles International Airport and Gusap Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAD / KIAD |
| Airport Name: | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W |
| Area Served: | Washington metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 313 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAD |
| More Information: | IAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAP / AYGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gusap, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°3'12"S by 145°57'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAP |
| More Information: | GAP Maps & Info |
Facts about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
- The furthest airport from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,659 miles (18,763 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- A new and permanent C/D concourse is planned as part of the D2 Dulles Development Project.
- The closest airport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of IAD.
- Because of Washington Dulles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 313 feet, planes can take off or land at Washington Dulles 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.
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has 5 runways.
- Under the development plan, future phases would see the addition of several new midfield concourses and a new south terminal.
- The main terminal was extended in 1996 to 1,240 feet —Saarinen's original design length—which was slightly more than double its originally constructed length of 600 feet.
Facts about Gusap Airport (GAP):
- The furthest airport from Gusap Airport (GAP) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,743 miles (18,899 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Gusap Airport (GAP) is Aiyura Airport (AYU), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of GAP.
- Gusap Airport (GAP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gusap Airport", another name for GAP is "Gusap Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.26 km) NNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.74 miles (25.34 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.74 miles (25.34 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.68 miles (34.89 km) SE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) NE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 23.37 miles (37.60 km) ESE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 28.77 miles (46.30 km) E | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 32.97 miles (53.07 km) N | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 32.99 miles (53.10 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 38.63 miles (62.17 km) ENE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 39.44 miles (63.47 km) WNW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) NW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 42.90 miles (69.05 km) W | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) ENE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,658.57 miles (18,762.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,635.22 miles (18,725.03 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,617.39 miles (18,696.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,610.55 miles (18,685.33 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,563.85 miles (18,610.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,551.50 miles (18,590.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,550.99 miles (18,589.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,541.02 miles (18,573.43 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,522.36 miles (18,543.39 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,509.73 miles (18,523.07 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,449.38 miles (18,425.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,415.09 miles (18,370.76 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,408.12 miles (18,359.54 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.40 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,330.97 miles (18,235.38 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.01 miles (32.21 km) S | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 39.11 miles (62.93 km) W | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 59.66 miles (96.01 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 63.54 miles (102.26 km) SE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) W | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) SSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) SSE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 105.36 miles (169.56 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 115.46 miles (185.81 km) W | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.53 miles (203.62 km) SW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 129.58 miles (208.55 km) WNW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 132.60 miles (213.41 km) S | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 133.24 miles (214.44 km) SSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) ESE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.84 miles (242.75 km) SW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,690.26 miles (18,813.60 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,626.46 miles (18,710.93 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,622.16 miles (18,704.00 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,606.11 miles (18,678.18 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,578.69 miles (18,634.05 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,546.25 miles (18,581.84 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,531.80 miles (18,558.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,522.66 miles (18,543.87 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,514.12 miles (18,530.13 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,507.44 miles (18,519.39 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,494.57 miles (18,498.68 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,475.81 miles (18,468.48 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,469.99 miles (18,459.11 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,458.58 miles (18,440.74 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |