Nonstop flight route between Gunsan, South Korea and Mount Cook, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(35°54'14"N by 126°36'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°46'0"S by 170°8'8"E)
Distance from KUV to MON:
6,145.07 miles (9,889.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gunsan Airport (KUV), Gunsan, South Korea and Mount Cook Airport (MON), Mount Cook, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,145 miles (or 9,890 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 Gunsan Airport and Mount Cook 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 Gunsan Airport and Mount Cook Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUV / RKJK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gunsan, South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°54'14"N by 126°36'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Korea Airports Corporation, United States Air Force, Republic of Korea Airforce |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUV |
| More Information: | KUV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MON / NZMC |
| Airport Name: | Mount Cook Airport |
| Location: | Mount Cook, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'0"S by 170°8'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aoraki Mount Cook Airport Ltd |
| Elevation: | 2153 feet (656 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MON |
| More Information: | MON Maps & Info |
Facts about Gunsan Airport (KUV):
- Gunsan Airport (KUV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gunsan Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Gunsan 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 Gunsan Airport (KUV) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gunsan Airport (meaning Gunsan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,821 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
- The closest airport to Gunsan Airport (KUV) is Gwangju Airport (KWJ), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) SSE of KUV.
- Gunsan Airport handled 133,242 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Gunsan Airport", other names for KUV include "군산공항 群山空港", "Gunsan Gonghang" and "Kunsan Konghang".
Facts about Mount Cook Airport (MON):
- The closest airport to Mount Cook Airport (MON) is Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of MON.
- The furthest airport from Mount Cook Airport (MON) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Mount Cook Airport (meaning Mount Cook Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,885 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Mount Cook Airport (MON) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.81 miles (88.20 km) SSE | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea |     |
| 2 | 74.63 miles (120.11 km) NE | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 3 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) S | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 4 | 99.34 miles (159.87 km) SE | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 5 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) N | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 6 | 109.16 miles (175.68 km) ENE | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 7 | 110.05 miles (177.11 km) NNE | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 8 | 114.35 miles (184.03 km) E | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 9 | 114.70 miles (184.59 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 10 | 114.70 miles (184.59 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 11 | 129.56 miles (208.51 km) NE | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| 12 | 139.83 miles (225.04 km) ESE | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) | Busan, South Korea | |
| 13 | 156.97 miles (252.62 km) E | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| 14 | 165.45 miles (266.27 km) S | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 15 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) S | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,316.25 miles (19,821.04 km) SE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 12,270.51 miles (19,747.42 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,241.78 miles (19,701.18 km) SSE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 12,214.62 miles (19,657.47 km) ESE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,187.25 miles (19,613.43 km) SE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 12,186.11 miles (19,611.60 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,174.88 miles (19,593.52 km) ESE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,169.69 miles (19,585.17 km) ESE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 12,166.24 miles (19,579.61 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,163.61 miles (19,575.39 km) SSW | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,142.02 miles (19,540.63 km) SE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,141.21 miles (19,539.33 km) SSW | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,140.87 miles (19,538.80 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 12,138.02 miles (19,534.20 km) ESE | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,137.10 miles (19,532.72 km) ESE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.67 miles (15.56 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 21.84 miles (35.15 km) NNW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 65.57 miles (105.53 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 83.31 miles (134.07 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 84.40 miles (135.83 km) NNE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 95.36 miles (153.46 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 104.68 miles (168.47 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 106.67 miles (171.66 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 110.74 miles (178.22 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 121.37 miles (195.32 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 126.19 miles (203.08 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 149.36 miles (240.37 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 158.18 miles (254.57 km) NNE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 197.92 miles (318.52 km) ENE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,355.69 miles (19,884.50 km) WNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,342.36 miles (19,863.05 km) NW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,313.54 miles (19,816.68 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,269.83 miles (19,746.32 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,251.77 miles (19,717.26 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,244.90 miles (19,706.21 km) W | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,233.08 miles (19,687.19 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,229.42 miles (19,681.29 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,209.70 miles (19,649.55 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,177.25 miles (19,597.34 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,165.67 miles (19,578.69 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,145.37 miles (19,546.04 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,141.19 miles (19,539.31 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,133.52 miles (19,526.95 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,106.68 miles (19,483.76 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |