Nonstop flight route between Ihu, Papua New Guinea and Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°54'0"S by 145°24'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°5'49"N by 155°34'28"W)
Distance from IHU to SVW:
5,718.02 miles (9,202.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ihu Airport (IHU), Ihu, Papua New Guinea and Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW), Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,718 miles (or 9,202 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 Ihu Airport and Sparrevohn LRRS 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 Ihu Airport and Sparrevohn LRRS Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IHU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ihu, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°54'0"S by 145°24'0"E |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IHU |
| More Information: | IHU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVW / PASV |
| Airport Name: | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'49"N by 155°34'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVW |
| More Information: | SVW Maps & Info |
Facts about Ihu Airport (IHU):
- The closest airport to Ihu Airport (IHU) is Kerema Airport (KMA), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) E of IHU.
- The furthest airport from Ihu Airport (IHU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Ihu Airport (IHU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ihu Airport", another name for IHU is "AYIH".
- Because of Ihu Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Ihu 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 Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW):
- The closest airport to Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) is Stony River Airport (SRV), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NW of SVW.
- It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public.
- Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,563 miles (16,999 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.78 miles (41.49 km) E | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 48.46 miles (77.98 km) NW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 57.70 miles (92.86 km) NNE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 85.35 miles (137.36 km) WNW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) ENE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 113.34 miles (182.40 km) NNE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 123.69 miles (199.06 km) ESE | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) N | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 129.27 miles (208.03 km) NE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 132.93 miles (213.93 km) NNW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 133.24 miles (214.44 km) NNE | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) NNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 163.76 miles (263.55 km) SE | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) SSW | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 170.14 miles (273.81 km) NW | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,610.94 miles (18,685.95 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,599.00 miles (18,666.74 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,585.75 miles (18,645.41 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,584.98 miles (18,644.17 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,545.32 miles (18,580.34 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,543.70 miles (18,577.74 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,542.13 miles (18,575.21 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,529.42 miles (18,554.76 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,517.90 miles (18,536.22 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,517.83 miles (18,536.11 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,512.15 miles (18,526.96 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,508.35 miles (18,520.84 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,481.67 miles (18,477.92 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,462.69 miles (18,447.37 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,453.88 miles (18,433.19 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.40 miles (93.99 km) NW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.13 miles (108.04 km) NW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 74.92 miles (120.57 km) SE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) NW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SSE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.54 miles (153.75 km) SSE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 99.83 miles (160.65 km) WNW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 102.42 miles (164.83 km) SSE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 110.77 miles (178.26 km) SSW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 117.99 miles (189.88 km) SSE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.44 miles (193.83 km) S | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.02 miles (197.98 km) S | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) N | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 125.15 miles (201.41 km) WNW | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.21 miles (206.34 km) N | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,562.81 miles (16,999.15 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,562.76 miles (16,999.07 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,544.54 miles (16,969.75 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,530.60 miles (16,947.31 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.91 miles (16,885.05 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.96 miles (16,714.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,330.25 miles (16,624.89 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.94 miles (16,531.04 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,270.59 miles (16,528.88 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,270.56 miles (16,528.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,263.79 miles (16,517.94 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,246.53 miles (16,490.16 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,246.31 miles (16,489.79 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,240.37 miles (16,480.23 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,240.16 miles (16,479.89 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |