Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°30'18"S by 151°4'48"E)
Distance from POB to LSA:
8,784.85 miles (14,137.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pope Field (POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA), Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,785 miles (or 14,138 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 Pope Field 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 Pope Field 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: | POB / KPOB |
| Airport Name: | Pope Field |
| Location: | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from POB |
| More Information: | POB 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 Pope Field (POB):
- On September 21, 1954, Ninth AF turned Pope over to the 464th Troop Carrier Wing which transferred from Lawson AFB, Georgia.
- Headquarters, Ninth Air Force, was located at Pope in August 1950.
- Lessons learned in the Gulf War in 1990-1991 led senior defense planners to conclude that the structure of the military establishment created numerous command and control problems.
- Original operations included photographing terrain for mapping, carrying the mail, and spotting for artillery and forest fires.
- The 1930s saw the first major expansion of the facilities at Pope.
- During its time at Pope, a major period of facility expansion occurred.
- The furthest airport from Pope Field (POB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,630 miles (18,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pope Field (POB) is Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of POB.
Facts about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.16 miles (8.31 km) ESE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.55 miles (23.42 km) SSE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 28.84 miles (46.42 km) WSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) SW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.85 miles (62.53 km) S | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 39.11 miles (62.94 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) NNE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) SSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 55.72 miles (89.67 km) SW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) ENE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) WSW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 70.33 miles (113.19 km) NNE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 78.92 miles (127.01 km) NE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.13 miles (127.35 km) SSW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,629.71 miles (18,716.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,609.68 miles (18,683.92 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,589.70 miles (18,651.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,574.69 miles (18,627.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,571.96 miles (18,623.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,554.95 miles (18,595.84 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,553.71 miles (18,593.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,546.76 miles (18,582.67 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,500.37 miles (18,508.00 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,486.30 miles (18,485.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,482.58 miles (18,479.38 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,467.73 miles (18,455.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,467.05 miles (18,454.39 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,452.26 miles (18,430.59 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |