Nonstop flight route between Perryville, Alaska, United States and Goroka, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(55°54'24"N by 159°9'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E)
Distance from KPV to GKA:
5,306.19 miles (8,539.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Perryville Airport (KPV), Perryville, Alaska, United States and Goroka Airport (GKA), Goroka, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,306 miles (or 8,539 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 Perryville 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 Perryville 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: | KPV / PAPE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Perryville, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°54'24"N by 159°9'38"W |
| Area Served: | Perryville, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPV |
| More Information: | KPV 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 Perryville Airport (KPV):
- The airport's former runway was designated 3/21 and measured 2,467 by 50 feet.
- The closest airport to Perryville Airport (KPV) is Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NNE of KPV.
- Perryville Airport (KPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Perryville Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Perryville 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 "Perryville Airport", another name for KPV is "PEV".
- The furthest airport from Perryville Airport (KPV) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,922 miles (17,577 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 714 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, an increase of 5% from the 683 enplanements in 2007.
Facts about Goroka Airport (GKA):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 28.29 miles (45.52 km) NNE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) NE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 3 | 36.93 miles (59.43 km) NE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.73 miles (63.94 km) NE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 5 | 54.59 miles (87.85 km) W | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 67.07 miles (107.93 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) NNE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 117.98 miles (189.86 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 130.20 miles (209.54 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 130.36 miles (209.79 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) WSW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) WSW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 171.14 miles (275.43 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 171.50 miles (276.01 km) SW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,921.87 miles (17,577.00 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,917.32 miles (17,569.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,905.15 miles (17,550.10 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,865.61 miles (17,486.46 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,821.39 miles (17,415.30 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,711.35 miles (17,238.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,645.44 miles (17,132.13 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,615.64 miles (17,084.17 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,605.94 miles (17,068.57 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,601.22 miles (17,060.96 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,598.95 miles (17,057.31 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,594.49 miles (17,050.14 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,594.49 miles (17,050.14 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,592.72 miles (17,047.28 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,580.14 miles (17,027.04 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |