Nonstop flight route between Pueblo, Colorado, United States and Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°17'21"N by 104°29'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E)
Distance from PUB to CMU:
7,586.76 miles (12,209.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB), Pueblo, Colorado, United States and Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,587 miles (or 12,210 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 Pueblo Memorial Airport and Chimbu 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 Pueblo Memorial Airport and Chimbu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUB / KPUB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pueblo, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'21"N by 104°29'47"W |
| Area Served: | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pueblo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4729 feet (1,441 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUB |
| More Information: | PUB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMU / AYCH |
| Airport Name: | Chimbu Airport |
| Location: | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4974 feet (1,516 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMU |
| More Information: | CMU Maps & Info |
Facts about Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB):
- Because of Pueblo Memorial Airport's high elevation of 4,729 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PUB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PUB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NNW of PUB.
- The furthest airport from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,964 miles (17,645 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Runways 8R/26L and 17/35 are asphalt with a porous friction course overlay to improve surface drainage and increase aircraft braking action.
- Built in 1941 as the Pueblo Army Air Base, it was used as an advanced flying school to train B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator four engine heavy bomber crews.
- Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Pueblo Memorial Airport", another name for PUB is "Pueblo Army Air Base".
Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):
- The furthest airport from Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Because of Chimbu Airport's high elevation of 4,974 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CMU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CMU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.37 miles (60.14 km) NNW | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.23 miles (84.06 km) NNW | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 71.66 miles (115.32 km) S | Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 85.78 miles (138.05 km) WNW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 90.51 miles (145.66 km) NNW | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 95.22 miles (153.25 km) SW | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 99.35 miles (159.88 km) E | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 106.92 miles (172.07 km) S | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 109.06 miles (175.52 km) N | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 116.76 miles (187.90 km) NNW | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 117.29 miles (188.76 km) NW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 127.09 miles (204.53 km) NNW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 132.99 miles (214.03 km) W | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 142.04 miles (228.59 km) SSW | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 143.19 miles (230.44 km) WNW | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,807.78 miles (17,393.39 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,763.91 miles (17,322.79 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,745.12 miles (17,292.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,535.90 miles (16,955.85 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,438.29 miles (16,798.76 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,408.72 miles (16,751.18 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,389.30 miles (16,719.91 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,336.09 miles (16,634.29 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,302.93 miles (16,580.91 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,282.60 miles (16,548.20 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,250.64 miles (16,496.76 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,227.94 miles (16,460.24 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,223.08 miles (16,452.41 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,222.73 miles (16,451.86 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.24 miles (47.06 km) E | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 48.31 miles (77.75 km) WNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 63.10 miles (101.55 km) NNW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 67.69 miles (108.94 km) ESE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) E | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) NW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 79.39 miles (127.77 km) NE | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 90.62 miles (145.84 km) W | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 92.79 miles (149.33 km) SE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 102.12 miles (164.34 km) S | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 121.27 miles (195.17 km) W | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 126.34 miles (203.32 km) ESE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 132.93 miles (213.93 km) SSE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) SE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.03 miles (18,879.21 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,717.85 miles (18,858.01 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,666.53 miles (18,775.42 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,626.91 miles (18,711.65 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,612.20 miles (18,687.98 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,566.46 miles (18,614.37 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,526.82 miles (18,550.58 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,516.38 miles (18,533.78 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,501.01 miles (18,509.04 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,494.83 miles (18,499.09 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,459.06 miles (18,441.53 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,430.65 miles (18,395.80 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |