Nonstop flight route between New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States and Goroka, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(59°27'6"N by 157°22'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E)
Distance from KNW to GKA:
5,492.74 miles (8,839.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States and Goroka Airport (GKA), Goroka, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,493 miles (or 8,840 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 New Stuyahok Airport and Goroka 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 New Stuyahok Airport and Goroka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNW / PANW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°27'6"N by 157°22'23"W |
| Area Served: | New Stuyahok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 364 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNW |
| More Information: | KNW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GKA / AYGA |
| Airport Name: | Goroka Airport |
| Location: | Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5282 feet (1,610 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKA |
| More Information: | GKA Maps & Info |
Facts about New Stuyahok Airport (KNW):
- In addition to being known as "New Stuyahok Airport", another name for KNW is "New Stuyahok Airport (new location)".
- New Stuyahok Airport has one runway designated 14/32 with a gravel surface measuring 3,281 by 98 feet.
- New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of New Stuyahok Airport's relatively low elevation of 364 feet, planes can take off or land at New Stuyahok 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 closest airport to New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) is Ekwok Airport (KEK), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of KNW.
- The furthest airport from New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,679 miles (17,186 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
Facts about Goroka Airport (GKA):
- Goroka Airport (GKA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Goroka Airport (GKA) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Because of Goroka Airport's high elevation of 5,282 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GKA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GKA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Goroka Airport (GKA) is Chimbu Airport (CMU), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of GKA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.55 miles (12.15 km) SSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.41 miles (31.24 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) SE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) SSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) WSW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) SW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 51.23 miles (82.44 km) SSE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 52.51 miles (84.51 km) E | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.43 miles (85.98 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 59.18 miles (95.25 km) SW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) WSW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) E | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) ESE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) S | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,678.68 miles (17,185.63 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,671.95 miles (17,174.80 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,666.58 miles (17,166.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,636.91 miles (17,118.41 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,596.07 miles (17,052.68 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,488.43 miles (16,879.45 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,428.83 miles (16,783.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,376.70 miles (16,699.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,374.90 miles (16,696.74 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,374.87 miles (16,696.69 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,367.45 miles (16,684.74 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,363.65 miles (16,678.64 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,351.82 miles (16,659.60 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,345.39 miles (16,649.24 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,344.54 miles (16,647.87 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.24 miles (47.06 km) W | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 39.11 miles (62.93 km) E | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 39.37 miles (63.36 km) ESE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 66.07 miles (106.34 km) NNE | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 76.32 miles (122.82 km) SSE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) WNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 79.20 miles (127.46 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) ESE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 98.85 miles (159.08 km) NW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 105.16 miles (169.24 km) SSW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) SE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) W | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 121.46 miles (195.47 km) SW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) S | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 132.61 miles (213.41 km) SSE | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,733.98 miles (18,883.96 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,703.87 miles (18,835.51 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,645.63 miles (18,741.77 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,634.78 miles (18,724.32 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,607.19 miles (18,679.91 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,604.45 miles (18,675.50 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,542.37 miles (18,575.59 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,522.56 miles (18,543.72 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,519.07 miles (18,538.10 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,510.09 miles (18,523.64 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,504.69 miles (18,514.96 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,480.81 miles (18,476.53 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,454.88 miles (18,434.79 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,452.56 miles (18,431.06 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |