Nonstop flight route between Pevek, Russia and Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(69°46'59"N by 170°35'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°43'58"S by 23°56'59"E)
Distance from PWE to GDJ:
7,833.18 miles (12,606.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pevek Airport (PWE), Pevek, Russia and Gandajika Airport (GDJ), Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,833 miles (or 12,606 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 Pevek Airport and Gandajika 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 Pevek Airport and Gandajika Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWE / UHMP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pevek, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°46'59"N by 170°35'48"E |
| Area Served: | Pevek |
| Operator/Owner: | Pevek branch of FSUE "Chukotavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWE |
| More Information: | PWE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDJ / FZWC |
| Airport Name: | Gandajika Airport |
| Location: | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°43'58"S by 23°56'59"E |
| Area Served: | Gandajika, DR Congo |
| Elevation: | 2618 feet (798 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDJ |
| More Information: | GDJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Pevek Airport (PWE):
- Pevek Airport (PWE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pevek Airport", another name for PWE is "Аэропорт Певек".
- The furthest airport from Pevek Airport (PWE) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,996 miles (17,697 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Pevek Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Pevek 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 Pevek Airport (PWE) is Chersky (CYX), which is located 237 miles (382 kilometers) WSW of PWE.
Facts about Gandajika Airport (GDJ):
- The closest airport to Gandajika Airport (GDJ) is Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NNW of GDJ.
- The furthest airport from Gandajika Airport (GDJ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Gandajika Airport (meaning Gandajika Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 237.39 miles (382.04 km) WSW | Chersky (CYX) | Chersky, Yakutia, Russia |     |
| 2 | 353.66 miles (569.15 km) S | Markovo Airport (KVM) | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 3 | 397.01 miles (638.93 km) SSE | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 4 | 451.56 miles (726.71 km) WSW | Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) | Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 5 | 531.18 miles (854.85 km) WNW | Chokurdakh Airport (CKH) | Chokurdakh, Russia | |
| 6 | 563.33 miles (906.58 km) E | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 568.02 miles (914.13 km) E | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 570.08 miles (917.45 km) ESE | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 9 | 586.66 miles (944.14 km) WSW | Zyryanka Airport (ZKP) | Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 10 | 598.59 miles (963.34 km) ESE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 601.97 miles (968.78 km) W | Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) | Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia | |
| 12 | 623.73 miles (1,003.79 km) ESE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 626.02 miles (1,007.48 km) ESE | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 630.15 miles (1,014.13 km) ESE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 631.98 miles (1,017.08 km) ESE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) E | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,465.82 miles (16,843.06 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 10,458.23 miles (16,830.85 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 4 | 10,395.82 miles (16,730.41 km) E | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,349.63 miles (16,656.07 km) E | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,231.76 miles (16,466.38 km) E | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,189.11 miles (16,397.75 km) E | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,115.91 miles (16,279.93 km) E | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,046.95 miles (16,168.96 km) E | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,044.14 miles (16,164.44 km) E | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,043.35 miles (16,163.16 km) E | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,004.74 miles (16,101.03 km) E | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 9,889.70 miles (15,915.89 km) E | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 9,855.53 miles (15,860.89 km) E | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 15 | 9,851.73 miles (15,854.79 km) E | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.72 miles (80.02 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 116.85 miles (188.05 km) WNW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 128.54 miles (206.86 km) NNW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 159.23 miles (256.25 km) SE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 190.23 miles (306.14 km) WSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 6 | 219.62 miles (353.44 km) WSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 7 | 228.42 miles (367.61 km) ENE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 233.09 miles (375.12 km) N | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 249.96 miles (402.27 km) WSW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 10 | 293.87 miles (472.93 km) NW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 296.21 miles (476.70 km) NNE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) SSE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 299.15 miles (481.43 km) SSW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 14 | 310.91 miles (500.35 km) SW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 15 | 322.06 miles (518.30 km) WNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.82 miles (19,467.90 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,538.18 miles (18,568.85 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,536.95 miles (18,566.88 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,519.68 miles (18,539.09 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,501.72 miles (18,510.18 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,465.17 miles (18,451.35 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,463.99 miles (18,449.46 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,457.72 miles (18,439.36 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,452.71 miles (18,431.31 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,438.04 miles (18,407.69 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,434.55 miles (18,402.09 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,421.29 miles (18,380.74 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,421.29 miles (18,380.74 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,420.81 miles (18,379.96 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |