Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Haelogo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(51°8'53"N by 0°11'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E)
Distance from LGW to HEO:
9,007.60 miles (14,496.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, England, United Kingdom and Haelogo Airport (HEO), Haelogo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,008 miles (or 14,496 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 Gatwick Airport and Haelogo 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 Gatwick Airport and Haelogo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGW / EGKK |
| Airport Name: | Gatwick Airport |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°8'53"N by 0°11'25"W |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Global Infrastructure Partners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGW |
| More Information: | LGW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°8'14"S by 147°35'58"E |
| Elevation: | 3000 feet (914 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEO |
| More Information: | HEO Maps & Info |
Facts about Gatwick Airport (LGW):
- Gatwick Airport handled 35,444,206 passengers last year.
- The London and Brighton Railway opened on 21 September 1841, and ran near Gatwick Manor.
- The furthest airport from Gatwick Airport (LGW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,901 miles (19,152 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Two fatal accidents occurred, raising questions about the airport's safety.
- Beginning in the late 1950s, a number of British contemporary private airlines joined Airwork at the airport.
- Because of Gatwick Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNE of LGW.
- In November 1972, Laker Airways became the first operator of wide-body aircraft at Gatwick after the introduction of two McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft.
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Haelogo Airport (HEO):
- In addition to being known as "Haelogo Airport", another name for HEO is "AYHG".
- The closest airport to Haelogo Airport (HEO) is Efogi Airport (EFG), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of HEO.
- The furthest airport from Haelogo Airport (HEO) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,771 miles (18,943 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Haelogo Airport (HEO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.05 miles (8.13 km) NNE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 15.89 miles (25.56 km) NE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) SSW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) NNW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 26.86 miles (43.23 km) NNE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 26.89 miles (43.28 km) WNW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) NNW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) WNW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 31.77 miles (51.13 km) SW | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) ENE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 33.12 miles (53.31 km) W | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 36.64 miles (58.96 km) W | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.76 miles (68.82 km) N | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 45.31 miles (72.91 km) NW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 48.00 miles (77.25 km) NE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,900.84 miles (19,152.49 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,868.89 miles (19,101.08 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,850.50 miles (19,071.48 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,831.53 miles (19,040.95 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,820.54 miles (19,023.26 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,818.86 miles (19,020.57 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,812.82 miles (19,010.84 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,808.04 miles (19,003.15 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,805.86 miles (18,999.65 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,777.49 miles (18,953.99 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,774.47 miles (18,949.12 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,766.93 miles (18,937.00 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,763.87 miles (18,932.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,756.52 miles (18,920.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,736.31 miles (18,887.71 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.31 miles (6.94 km) ESE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 19.81 miles (31.88 km) NNE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) NW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) SE | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 107.01 miles (172.22 km) E | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 133.48 miles (214.82 km) ESE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) NNW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 148.93 miles (239.68 km) WNW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 172.89 miles (278.25 km) WNW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 174.66 miles (281.08 km) N | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 185.90 miles (299.18 km) E | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 187.22 miles (301.29 km) NNW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 188.36 miles (303.13 km) NW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 203.09 miles (326.84 km) ESE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,770.60 miles (18,942.90 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,756.47 miles (18,920.16 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,714.49 miles (18,852.60 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,711.04 miles (18,847.04 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,693.90 miles (18,819.45 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,690.14 miles (18,813.40 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,686.21 miles (18,807.08 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,634.01 miles (18,723.08 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,611.86 miles (18,687.44 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,539.12 miles (18,570.37 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,449.68 miles (18,426.43 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,389.17 miles (18,329.05 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,386.24 miles (18,324.34 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,378.88 miles (18,312.49 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |