Nonstop flight route between Paramaribo, Suriname and Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(5°48'41"N by 55°11'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E)
Distance from ORG to VIV:
10,673.47 miles (17,177.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), Paramaribo, Suriname and Vivigani Airport (VIV), Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,673 miles (or 17,177 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 Zorg en Hoop Airport and Vivigani 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 Zorg en Hoop Airport and Vivigani Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORG / SMZO |
| Airport Name: | Zorg en Hoop Airport |
| Location: | Paramaribo, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°48'41"N by 55°11'24"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORG |
| More Information: | ORG 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 Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG):
- In October 1952, the airport was put into use when Ronald Kappel and Herman van Eyck started a first Surinamese air company.
- Because of Zorg en Hoop Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Zorg en Hoop 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.
- Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Zorg en Hoop Airport (meaning Zorg en Hoop Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of ORG.
Facts about Vivigani Airport (VIV):
- 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 Royal Australian Air Force prepared the airfields, first building an emergency landing strip in April 1943.
- Vivigani Airstrip was a general use airstrip until roughly 2006.
- 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 closest airport to Vivigani Airport (VIV) is Gurney Airport (GUR), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of VIV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) S | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname |     |
| 2 | 78.27 miles (125.97 km) W | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) ESE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 4 | 99.26 miles (159.74 km) W | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 5 | 100.34 miles (161.49 km) S | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 111.61 miles (179.62 km) S | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 7 | 114.15 miles (183.70 km) SSE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 122.52 miles (197.17 km) SSE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) S | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 127.50 miles (205.18 km) W | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 141.83 miles (228.25 km) WSW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.45 km) SSE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 171.22 miles (275.55 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 15 | 187.44 miles (301.65 km) S | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,281.06 miles (19,764.40 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,275.83 miles (19,755.98 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,249.22 miles (19,713.17 km) SW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,241.57 miles (19,700.86 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 5 | 12,233.36 miles (19,687.63 km) SE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,222.33 miles (19,669.88 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 7 | 12,199.03 miles (19,632.38 km) SSW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 8 | 12,193.38 miles (19,623.30 km) S | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,173.52 miles (19,591.34 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,173.52 miles (19,591.33 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,168.37 miles (19,583.05 km) WSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,135.77 miles (19,530.58 km) SE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,125.65 miles (19,514.29 km) SSE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,111.02 miles (19,490.75 km) SE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,108.24 miles (19,486.28 km) SE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |