Nonstop flight route between Storm Lake, Iowa, United States and Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(42°35'49"N by 95°14'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E)
Distance from SLB to CMU:
7,998.80 miles (12,872.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB), Storm Lake, Iowa, United States and Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,999 miles (or 12,873 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 Storm Lake Municipal 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 Storm Lake Municipal 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: | SLB / KSLB |
| Airport Name: | Storm Lake Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°35'49"N by 95°14'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Storm Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1488 feet (454 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLB |
| More Information: | SLB 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 Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB):
- The furthest airport from Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,697 miles (17,214 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) is Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of SLB.
- Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) has 3 runways.
Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) N | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.79 miles (68.86 km) S | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) SSE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 49.75 miles (80.06 km) WNW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 49.98 miles (80.44 km) WNW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 51.47 miles (82.84 km) E | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 53.45 miles (86.03 km) E | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 59.26 miles (95.36 km) NE | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 59.80 miles (96.23 km) WSW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 70.72 miles (113.82 km) E | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 73.86 miles (118.86 km) N | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) SE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 80.61 miles (129.72 km) ESE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) S | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 83.43 miles (134.27 km) NNE | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,696.57 miles (17,214.41 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,673.33 miles (17,177.01 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,655.44 miles (17,148.22 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,648.90 miles (17,137.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,606.71 miles (17,069.80 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,593.14 miles (17,047.97 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,592.76 miles (17,047.35 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,583.10 miles (17,031.80 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,564.90 miles (17,002.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,560.52 miles (16,995.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,519.51 miles (16,929.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,492.89 miles (16,886.64 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,473.22 miles (16,854.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,467.07 miles (16,845.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,442.69 miles (16,805.85 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |