About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Polyarny Airport (PYJ), Polyarny, Yakutia, Russia and Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV), Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,198 miles (or 8,366 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PYJ / UERP
Airport Names:
  1. Polyarny Airport
  2. Аэропорт Полярный
Location: Polyarny, Yakutia, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 66°25'0"N by 112°2'59"E
Area Served: Udachny
Operator/Owner: Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1670 feet (509 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LNV / AYKY
Airport Name: Lihir Island Regional Airport
Location: Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 3°2'32"S by 152°37'40"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Polyarny Airport (PYJ):

  • In addition to being known as "Polyarny Airport", another name for PYJ is "Аэропорт Полярный".
  • The closest airport to Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is Olenyok Airport (ONK), which is located 145 miles (234 kilometers) N of PYJ.
  • Polyarny Airport (PYJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is nearly antipodal to Polyarny Airport (meaning Polyarny Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport), and is located 12,041 miles (19,378 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.

Facts about Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV):

  • Because of Lihir Island Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Lihir Island Regional 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 Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SSW of LNV.
  • The furthest airport from Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,846 miles (19,064 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Map of Nearest Airports to Polyarny Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Polyarny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1145.46 miles (234.10 km) NOlenyok Airport (ONK)Olenyok, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Olenyok Airport on a map Set ONK as origin Airport Set ONK as destination Airport Get more information about Olenyok Airport
2274.55 miles (441.85 km) SSEMirny Airport (MJZ)Mirny, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Mirny Airport on a map Set MJZ as origin Airport Set MJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mirny Airport
3283.68 miles (456.54 km) SENyurba Airport (NYR)Nyurba, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Nyurba Airport on a map Set NYR as origin Airport Set NYR as destination Airport Get more information about Nyurba Airport
4315.37 miles (507.53 km) SEVerkhnevilyuysk Airport (VHV)Verkhnevilyuysk, Woehee Bueluue District, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Verkhnevilyuysk Airport on a map Set VHV as origin Airport Set VHV as destination Airport Get more information about Verkhnevilyuysk Airport
5334.99 miles (539.12 km) ESEVilyuisk Airport (VYI)Vilyuysk, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Vilyuisk Airport on a map Set VYI as origin Airport Set VYI as destination Airport Get more information about Vilyuisk Airport
6375.57 miles (604.43 km) SSWErbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен (ERG)Yerbogachen, Katangsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен on a map Set ERG as origin Airport Set ERG as destination Airport Get more information about Erbogachon Airport Аэропорт Ербогачен
7448.53 miles (721.84 km) NNWKhatanga (HTG)Khatanga, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaView Khatanga on a map Set HTG as origin Airport Set HTG as destination Airport Get more information about Khatanga
8489.57 miles (787.89 km) SEOlyokminsk Airport (OLZ)Olyokminsk, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Olyokminsk Airport on a map Set OLZ as origin Airport Set OLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Olyokminsk Airport
9500.13 miles (804.88 km) ENESakkyryr Airport (SUK)Batagay-Alyta, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Sakkyryr Airport on a map Set SUK as origin Airport Set SUK as destination Airport Get more information about Sakkyryr Airport
10550.13 miles (885.35 km) NETiksi Airport (IKS)Tiksi, RussiaView Tiksi Airport on a map Set IKS as origin Airport Set IKS as destination Airport Get more information about Tiksi Airport
11600.51 miles (966.43 km) ESEMagan Airport (GYG)Magan, Russia, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Magan Airport on a map Set GYG as origin Airport Set GYG as destination Airport Get more information about Magan Airport
12606.95 miles (976.78 km) ESEYakutsk Airport (YKS)Yakutsk, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, RussiaView Yakutsk Airport on a map Set YKS as origin Airport Set YKS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutsk Airport
13610.70 miles (982.82 km) SSWKirensk Airport (KCK)Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Kirensk Airport on a map Set KCK as origin Airport Set KCK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirensk Airport
14612.88 miles (986.34 km) ENEBatagay Airport (BQJ)Batagay, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Batagay Airport on a map Set BQJ as origin Airport Set BQJ as destination Airport Get more information about Batagay Airport
15646.98 miles (1,041.21 km) SSWUst-Ilimsk (UIK)Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Ust-Ilimsk on a map Set UIK as origin Airport Set UIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ust-Ilimsk

Map of Furthest Airports from Polyarny Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Polyarny Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,040.85 miles (19,377.81 km) SWTeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
211,637.08 miles (18,728.01 km) SUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
311,563.74 miles (18,609.99 km) SHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
411,504.71 miles (18,514.98 km) SPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
511,412.57 miles (18,366.71 km) SPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as origin Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
611,405.71 miles (18,355.66 km) STeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
711,376.45 miles (18,308.58 km) SSWRAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
811,359.96 miles (18,282.03 km) SSWPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
911,315.08 miles (18,209.81 km) SLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
1011,312.58 miles (18,205.79 km) SComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1111,215.88 miles (18,050.16 km) SGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1211,143.94 miles (17,934.39 km) SPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as origin Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
1311,101.40 miles (17,865.92 km) SCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1411,059.60 miles (17,798.66 km) SChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1511,058.85 miles (17,797.45 km) SPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lihir Island Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lihir Island Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.03 miles (72.46 km) SSWNamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
291.30 miles (146.93 km) SRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
3129.62 miles (208.60 km) WNWKavieng Airport (KVG)Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New GuineaView Kavieng Airport on a map Set KVG as destination Airport Set KVG as destination Airport Get more information about Kavieng Airport
4149.30 miles (240.27 km) SENissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
5184.70 miles (297.24 km) SSWManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
6196.18 miles (315.72 km) SSWJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
7207.14 miles (333.36 km) WNWEmirau Airport (EMI)Emirau, Papua New GuineaView Emirau Airport on a map Set EMI as destination Airport Set EMI as destination Airport Get more information about Emirau Airport
8216.52 miles (348.46 km) SEBuka Island Airport (BUA)Buka Island, Papua New GuineaView Buka Island Airport on a map Set BUA as destination Airport Set BUA as destination Airport Get more information about Buka Island Airport
9226.74 miles (364.90 km) SWHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport
10273.60 miles (440.31 km) SWGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
11304.98 miles (490.81 km) SWKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
12310.14 miles (499.12 km) SEKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
13333.82 miles (537.23 km) WSWCape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
14353.31 miles (568.60 km) SEBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as destination Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
15362.71 miles (583.72 km) SEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lihir Island Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lihir Island Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,846.05 miles (19,064.32 km) SEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,613.46 miles (18,690.01 km) SEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
311,595.31 miles (18,660.79 km) NNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,582.17 miles (18,639.65 km) NNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,574.39 miles (18,627.13 km) NNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
611,560.16 miles (18,604.23 km) SEPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
711,553.27 miles (18,593.14 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,542.71 miles (18,576.14 km) SEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
911,533.59 miles (18,561.47 km) ESEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1011,513.24 miles (18,528.72 km) SEPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1111,506.06 miles (18,517.16 km) SERecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1211,482.10 miles (18,478.59 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1311,477.69 miles (18,471.51 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1411,471.08 miles (18,460.87 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1511,463.70 miles (18,448.98 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport