Nonstop flight route between Monterey, California, United States and Gusap, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(36°35'12"N by 121°50'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°3'12"S by 145°57'37"E)
Distance from MRY to GAP:
6,588.93 miles (10,603.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), Monterey, California, United States and Gusap Airport (GAP), Gusap, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,589 miles (or 10,604 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 Monterey Regional Airport and Gusap 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 Monterey Regional Airport and Gusap Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRY / KMRY |
| Airport Name: | Monterey Regional Airport |
| Location: | Monterey, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°35'12"N by 121°50'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Monterey Peninsula Airport District |
| Elevation: | 257 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRY |
| More Information: | MRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAP / AYGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gusap, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°3'12"S by 145°57'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAP |
| More Information: | GAP Maps & Info |
Facts about Monterey Regional Airport (MRY):
- The closest airport to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of MRY.
- The furthest airport from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,400 miles (18,346 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Monterey Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 257 feet, planes can take off or land at Monterey Regional 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.
- On June 24, 1992 a Cessna 421B, the 40-year-old pilot and two passengers took off from Monterey.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline at Monterey using large "mainline" jets such as the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 which flies nonstop to Las Vegas.
- On August 17, 1968 at about 12:36 pm, a Cessna 210 stalled while landing at the Monterey Peninsula Airport.
Facts about Gusap Airport (GAP):
- The closest airport to Gusap Airport (GAP) is Aiyura Airport (AYU), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of GAP.
- In addition to being known as "Gusap Airport", another name for GAP is "Gusap Airport".
- The furthest airport from Gusap Airport (GAP) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,743 miles (18,899 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Gusap Airport (GAP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.13 miles (22.74 km) ENE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.29 miles (39.08 km) N | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 31.97 miles (51.46 km) NE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) ESE | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) N | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 53.82 miles (86.61 km) N | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 58.32 miles (93.86 km) N | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 8 | 62.23 miles (100.16 km) NNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 9 | 63.10 miles (101.56 km) ENE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 10 | 69.70 miles (112.16 km) NE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 11 | 73.58 miles (118.41 km) NNW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 12 | 75.64 miles (121.73 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 13 | 76.46 miles (123.05 km) N | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 14 | 77.09 miles (124.07 km) NNW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.39 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,369.37 miles (18,297.18 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,340.65 miles (18,250.96 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,320.10 miles (18,217.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,294.04 miles (18,175.95 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,232.14 miles (18,076.33 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,221.45 miles (18,059.13 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,197.81 miles (18,021.08 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,099.09 miles (17,862.22 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,097.14 miles (17,859.07 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,081.84 miles (17,834.44 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,053.13 miles (17,788.25 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.17 miles (17,778.65 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,031.51 miles (17,753.46 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,007.95 miles (17,715.54 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.01 miles (32.21 km) S | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 39.11 miles (62.93 km) W | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 59.66 miles (96.01 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 63.54 miles (102.26 km) SE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) W | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) SSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) SSE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 105.36 miles (169.56 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 115.46 miles (185.81 km) W | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.53 miles (203.62 km) SW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 129.58 miles (208.55 km) WNW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 132.60 miles (213.41 km) S | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 133.24 miles (214.44 km) SSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) ESE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.84 miles (242.75 km) SW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,690.26 miles (18,813.60 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,626.46 miles (18,710.93 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,622.16 miles (18,704.00 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,606.11 miles (18,678.18 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,578.69 miles (18,634.05 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,546.25 miles (18,581.84 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,531.80 miles (18,558.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,522.66 miles (18,543.87 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,514.12 miles (18,530.13 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,507.44 miles (18,519.39 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,494.57 miles (18,498.68 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,475.81 miles (18,468.48 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,469.99 miles (18,459.11 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,458.58 miles (18,440.74 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |