About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia and Gurney Airport (GUR), Alotau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,159 miles (or 13,131 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIW / FLSO
Airport Name: Southdowns Airport
Location: Kitwe, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4145 feet (1,263 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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
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Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):

  • The closest airport to Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NW of KIW.
  • Southdowns Airport (KIW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Southdowns Airport's high elevation of 4,145 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Gurney Airport (GUR):

  • Gurney Airport (GUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airfield was reopened in early 1966, as a part of the Australian colonial policy of having each of the provincial capitals served by daily flights.
  • Gurney Airport is an airport serving Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Southdowns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Southdowns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.45 miles (45.78 km) NWKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as origin Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
235.04 miles (56.40 km) ESENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as origin Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
399.62 miles (160.33 km) NNWLubumbashi International Airport (FBM)Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lubumbashi International Airport on a map Set FBM as origin Airport Set FBM as destination Airport Get more information about Lubumbashi International Airport
4130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNWSolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as origin Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
5131.28 miles (211.27 km) NNEMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as origin Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
6169.14 miles (272.20 km) SKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as origin Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
7231.76 miles (372.98 km) NWKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as origin Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
8254.86 miles (410.15 km) SKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as origin Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
9256.04 miles (412.06 km) EMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as origin Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
10258.56 miles (416.10 km) SWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
11259.65 miles (417.87 km) WSWKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as origin Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
12274.16 miles (441.21 km) NEKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as origin Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
13301.87 miles (485.81 km) EChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as origin Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
14342.20 miles (550.72 km) WZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as origin Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
15344.40 miles (554.25 km) WSWLukulu Airport (LXU)Lukulu, ZambiaView Lukulu Airport on a map Set LXU as origin Airport Set LXU as destination Airport Get more information about Lukulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Southdowns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Southdowns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.12 miles (19,183.53 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,893.19 miles (19,140.19 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,888.59 miles (19,132.79 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
411,884.87 miles (19,126.80 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
511,862.93 miles (19,091.48 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,825.85 miles (19,031.82 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,806.80 miles (19,001.16 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,796.18 miles (18,984.07 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,795.13 miles (18,982.37 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,770.47 miles (18,942.69 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,769.74 miles (18,941.51 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,725.66 miles (18,870.57 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,716.88 miles (18,856.44 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to Gurney Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gurney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.44 miles (111.76 km) NVivigani Airport (VIV)Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New GuineaView Vivigani Airport on a map Set VIV as destination Airport Set VIV as destination Airport Get more information about Vivigani Airport
269.63 miles (112.06 km) WNWAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as destination Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
3104.69 miles (168.48 km) NWWanigela Airport (AGL)Wanigela, Papua New GuineaView Wanigela Airport on a map Set AGL as destination Airport Set AGL as destination Airport Get more information about Wanigela Airport
4111.52 miles (179.48 km) WAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as destination Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
5134.77 miles (216.90 km) NNELosuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA)Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New GuineaView Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) on a map Set LSA as destination Airport Set LSA as destination Airport Get more information about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)
6172.13 miles (277.02 km) EMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
7193.09 miles (310.75 km) ENEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
8198.81 miles (319.95 km) WNWEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as destination Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
9202.78 miles (326.34 km) WNWKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as destination Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport
10203.09 miles (326.84 km) WNWHaelogo Airport (HEO)Haelogo, Papua New GuineaView Haelogo Airport on a map Set HEO as destination Airport Set HEO as destination Airport Get more information about Haelogo Airport
11220.26 miles (354.47 km) WNWJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as destination Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
12252.61 miles (406.53 km) WNWFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as destination Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
13278.89 miles (448.82 km) NGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
14288.62 miles (464.49 km) NKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
15306.06 miles (492.55 km) NWFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gurney Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gurney Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,965.63 miles (19,256.77 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,951.21 miles (19,233.56 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
311,912.71 miles (19,171.60 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
411,890.20 miles (19,135.38 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
511,888.18 miles (19,132.12 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
611,872.24 miles (19,106.47 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
711,870.33 miles (19,103.39 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
811,828.85 miles (19,036.64 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,803.66 miles (18,996.10 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,560.67 miles (18,605.04 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,549.78 miles (18,587.52 km) WCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
1211,532.38 miles (18,559.51 km) WNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1311,517.33 miles (18,535.31 km) WZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1411,495.91 miles (18,500.84 km) WBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
1511,480.57 miles (18,476.15 km) WOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport