Nonstop flight route between Platinum, Alaska, United States and Aitape, Papua New Guinea:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Tadji Airport (TAJ), Aitape, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,253 miles (or 8,454 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 Platinum Airport and Tadji 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 Platinum Airport and Tadji Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTU / PAPM | 
| Airport Name: | Platinum Airport | 
| Location: | Platinum, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W | 
| Area Served: | Platinum, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PTU | 
| More Information: | PTU Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAJ / | 
| Airport Name: | Tadji Airport | 
| Location: | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°11'56"S by 142°25'41"E | 
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from TAJ | 
| More Information: | TAJ Maps & Info | 
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- The furthest airport from Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
 - Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
 - Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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.
 
Facts about Tadji Airport (TAJ):
- Because of Tadji Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tadji 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 Tadji Airport (TAJ) is Frieda River Airport (FAQ), which is located 103 miles (165 kilometers) SSW of TAJ.
 - The furthest airport from Tadji Airport (TAJ) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,950 miles (19,232 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
 - Tadji Airport (TAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
 
