Nonstop flight route between Ihu, Papua New Guinea and Beaver, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°54'0"S by 145°24'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W)
Distance from IHU to WBQ:
6,107.42 miles (9,828.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ihu Airport (IHU), Ihu, Papua New Guinea and Beaver Airport (WBQ), Beaver, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,107 miles (or 9,829 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 Beaver 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 Beaver 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: | WBQ / PAWB |
| Airport Name: | Beaver Airport |
| Location: | Beaver, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W |
| Area Served: | Beaver, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 359 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBQ |
| More Information: | WBQ 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.
- Ihu Airport (IHU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ihu Airport", another name for IHU is "AYIH".
Facts about Beaver Airport (WBQ):
- Because of Beaver Airport's relatively low elevation of 359 feet, planes can take off or land at Beaver 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 Beaver Airport (WBQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,182 miles (16,386 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Beaver Airport (WBQ) is Birch Creek Airport (KBC), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of WBQ.
- Beaver Airport (WBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 44.34 miles (71.36 km) E | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.78 miles (83.34 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) NNE | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.34 miles (98.71 km) ENE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) WSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) NNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) SE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.18 miles (151.57 km) WNW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) SW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) NW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 99.38 miles (159.93 km) SE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) ESE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) SW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) ENE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) S | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,181.56 miles (16,385.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,162.59 miles (16,355.06 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,157.88 miles (16,347.48 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,126.75 miles (16,297.38 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,125.73 miles (16,295.74 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,025.73 miles (16,134.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,981.98 miles (16,064.41 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,923.45 miles (15,970.20 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,911.41 miles (15,950.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,906.01 miles (15,942.14 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.42 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,900.59 miles (15,933.42 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,898.31 miles (15,929.74 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,897.15 miles (15,927.89 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,878.37 miles (15,897.65 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |