Nonstop flight route between Pell City, Alabama, United States and Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(33°33'32"N by 86°14'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°30'18"S by 151°4'48"E)
Distance from PLR to LSA:
8,414.12 miles (13,541.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Clair County Airport (PLR), Pell City, Alabama, United States and Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA), Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,414 miles (or 13,541 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 St. Clair County Airport and Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield), 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 St. Clair County Airport and Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLR / KPLR |
| Airport Name: | St. Clair County Airport |
| Location: | Pell City, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'32"N by 86°14'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pell City, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | St. Clair County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 485 feet (148 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLR |
| More Information: | PLR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSA / AYKA |
| Airport Name: | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) |
| Location: | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°30'18"S by 151°4'48"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSA |
| More Information: | LSA Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Clair County Airport (PLR):
- Because of St. Clair County Airport's relatively low elevation of 485 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Clair County 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 St. Clair County Airport (PLR) is Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) E of PLR.
- The furthest airport from St. Clair County Airport (PLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,212 miles (18,044 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- St. Clair County Airport (PLR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA):
- Because of Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) 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 Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) is Vivigani Airport (VIV), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SW of LSA.
- The furthest airport from Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,904 miles (19,157 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.43 miles (18.39 km) E | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.61 miles (36.38 km) E | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 28.97 miles (46.61 km) W | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 30.04 miles (48.34 km) NNE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 47.48 miles (76.41 km) SSE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 77.87 miles (125.31 km) ESE | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 78.66 miles (126.59 km) SSE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 80.35 miles (129.31 km) NNW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) SE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 81.28 miles (130.80 km) NNW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 81.78 miles (131.60 km) S | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 81.99 miles (131.95 km) WSW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 83.07 miles (133.68 km) NE | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) NNW | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) S | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,212.18 miles (18,044.20 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,193.48 miles (18,014.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,175.35 miles (17,984.94 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,169.83 miles (17,976.05 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,168.91 miles (17,974.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,157.54 miles (17,956.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,154.64 miles (17,951.61 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,154.44 miles (17,951.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,150.41 miles (17,944.81 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,143.45 miles (17,933.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,137.60 miles (17,924.19 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,103.72 miles (17,869.65 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,097.48 miles (17,859.62 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.90 miles (17,850.63 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,064.66 miles (17,806.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) SW | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 134.77 miles (216.90 km) SSW | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 137.22 miles (220.83 km) ESE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 143.40 miles (230.77 km) WSW | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 151.84 miles (244.37 km) SW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 162.36 miles (261.30 km) NNW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 190.51 miles (306.59 km) NNW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 192.65 miles (310.04 km) SE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 198.78 miles (319.90 km) SW | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) N | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 207.76 miles (334.35 km) NNE | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 215.28 miles (346.46 km) NNW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 230.06 miles (370.25 km) W | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 237.78 miles (382.67 km) W | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 241.62 miles (388.84 km) W | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,903.57 miles (19,156.90 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,889.04 miles (19,133.51 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,861.21 miles (19,088.72 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,836.92 miles (19,049.63 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,805.31 miles (18,998.76 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,796.91 miles (18,985.24 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,782.93 miles (18,962.73 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,770.83 miles (18,943.26 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,739.86 miles (18,893.42 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,566.96 miles (18,615.18 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,551.83 miles (18,590.82 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,549.26 miles (18,586.69 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,540.35 miles (18,572.34 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,534.06 miles (18,562.23 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,525.88 miles (18,549.06 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |