Nonstop flight route between Novy Urengoy, Russia and Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(66°4'21"N by 76°31'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E)
Distance from NUX to VIV:
6,361.50 miles (10,237.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX), Novy Urengoy, Russia and Vivigani Airport (VIV), Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,361 miles (or 10,238 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 Novy Urengoy Airport and Vivigani Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUX / NSMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Novy Urengoy, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°4'21"N by 76°31'18"E |
| Area Served: | Novy Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUX |
| More Information: | NUX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIV / |
| Airport Name: | Vivigani Airport |
| Location: | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIV |
| More Information: | VIV Maps & Info |
Facts about Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX):
- The furthest airport from Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,099 miles (17,863 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Novy Urengoy Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Novy Urengoy 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 Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) is Nadym Airport (NYM), which is located 116 miles (186 kilometers) WSW of NUX.
- In addition to being known as "Novy Urengoy Airport", other names for NUX include "Аэропорт Новый Уренгой" and "USMU".
- Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Vivigani Airport (VIV):
- The furthest airport from Vivigani Airport (VIV) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The Royal Australian Air Force prepared the airfields, first building an emergency landing strip in April 1943.
- The Australian 2/12th Battalion reached Vivigani on 27 October 1942, occupying the island after defeating the Imperial Japanese troops marooned on the island during World War II.
- The closest airport to Vivigani Airport (VIV) is Gurney Airport (GUR), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of VIV.
- The airfield was used by both the 5th Air Force and the RAAF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.71 miles (186.22 km) WSW | Nadym Airport (NYM) | Nadym, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia |     |
| 2 | 203.02 miles (326.73 km) S | Noyabrsk Airport (NOJ) | Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 3 | 271.51 miles (436.95 km) S | Raduzhny Airport (RAT) | Raduzhny, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 4 | 274.83 miles (442.29 km) SSW | Kogalym International Airport (KGP) | Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| 5 | 277.34 miles (446.33 km) WNW | Salekhard Airport (SLY) | Salekhard, Russia | |
| 6 | 290.70 miles (467.84 km) ENE | Igarka (IAA) | Igarka, Russia | |
| 7 | 321.50 miles (517.41 km) E | Turukhansk (THX) | Turukhansk, Russia | |
| 8 | 340.30 miles (547.67 km) SSW | Surgut Airport (SGC) | Surgut, Russia | |
| 9 | 353.93 miles (569.60 km) S | Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) | Nizhnevartovsk, Russia | |
| 10 | 354.42 miles (570.38 km) WNW | Vorkuta Airport (VKT) | Vorkuta, Russia | |
| 11 | 360.33 miles (579.89 km) NE | Alykel Airport (NSK) | Norilsk, Russia | |
| 12 | 362.88 miles (583.99 km) SSW | Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG) | Nefteyugansk, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 13 | 372.17 miles (598.94 km) S | Strezhevoy (SWT) | Strezhevoy, Tomsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 14 | 416.32 miles (670.00 km) SW | Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA) | Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia | |
| 15 | 427.23 miles (687.55 km) SW | Nyagan Airport (NYA) | Nyagan, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,099.32 miles (17,862.58 km) W | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 11,037.68 miles (17,763.38 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,008.18 miles (17,715.90 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,976.83 miles (17,665.45 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,968.32 miles (17,651.75 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,895.01 miles (17,533.77 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,892.12 miles (17,529.13 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,885.93 miles (17,519.16 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,752.62 miles (17,304.62 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,720.01 miles (17,252.14 km) SW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,659.30 miles (17,154.43 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,639.98 miles (17,123.34 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,619.14 miles (17,089.80 km) SW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,612.74 miles (17,079.50 km) W | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 15 | 10,609.24 miles (17,073.88 km) SW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.44 miles (111.76 km) S | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) NE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 76.89 miles (123.75 km) SW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 79.42 miles (127.82 km) W | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 125.32 miles (201.69 km) WSW | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 178.88 miles (287.88 km) W | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 179.41 miles (288.74 km) E | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 181.71 miles (292.43 km) W | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 185.90 miles (299.18 km) W | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 196.17 miles (315.71 km) ESE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 209.45 miles (337.08 km) N | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) W | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 220.59 miles (355.00 km) NNW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 226.88 miles (365.12 km) WNW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 250.72 miles (403.49 km) NW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,915.49 miles (19,176.07 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,900.92 miles (19,152.63 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,866.59 miles (19,097.38 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,842.01 miles (19,057.82 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,830.91 miles (19,039.96 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,816.38 miles (19,016.57 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,810.09 miles (19,006.45 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,779.58 miles (18,957.36 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,751.97 miles (18,912.92 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,533.52 miles (18,561.35 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,531.91 miles (18,558.76 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,511.53 miles (18,525.97 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 11,507.97 miles (18,520.23 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,500.75 miles (18,508.62 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,485.95 miles (18,484.80 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |