Nonstop flight route between Salina, Kansas, United States and Goroka, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°47'26"N by 97°39'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E)
Distance from SLN to GKA:
7,924.31 miles (12,752.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salina Regional Airport (SLN), Salina, Kansas, United States and Goroka Airport (GKA), Goroka, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,924 miles (or 12,753 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 Salina Regional Airport and Goroka 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 Salina Regional Airport and Goroka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLN / KSLN |
| Airport Name: | Salina Regional Airport |
| Location: | Salina, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°47'26"N by 97°39'7"W |
| Area Served: | Salina, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Salina Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1288 feet (393 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLN |
| More Information: | SLN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GKA / AYGA |
| Airport Name: | Goroka Airport |
| Location: | Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5282 feet (1,610 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKA |
| More Information: | GKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Salina Regional Airport (SLN):
- The furthest airport from Salina Regional Airport (SLN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,701 miles (17,222 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Salina Regional Airport (SLN) is Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of SLN.
- SeaPort Airlines is an FAA certified carrier that operates in nine states, including Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
- The airport is on the site of the former Schilling Air Force Base.
- Salina Regional Airport (SLN) has 4 runways.
- The airport was the takeoff and landing point for the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, flown by Steve Fossett in the first nonstop, non-refueled solo circumnavigation of the earth from February 28 to March 3, 2005.
Facts about Goroka Airport (GKA):
- Because of Goroka Airport's high elevation of 5,282 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GKA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GKA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Goroka Airport (GKA) is Chimbu Airport (CMU), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of GKA.
- Goroka Airport (GKA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Goroka Airport (GKA) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.04 miles (82.14 km) ENE | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.35 miles (82.63 km) SSW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 52.41 miles (84.35 km) N | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 54.57 miles (87.82 km) SSE | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) ENE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 72.13 miles (116.08 km) WSW | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) SSE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 79.70 miles (128.27 km) S | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 81.86 miles (131.74 km) SSE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.33 miles (134.11 km) SSE | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 83.55 miles (134.46 km) SSE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 85.16 miles (137.04 km) ESE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 87.33 miles (140.54 km) W | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 95.81 miles (154.19 km) SW | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) E | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,701.17 miles (17,221.81 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,593.91 miles (17,049.20 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,571.93 miles (17,013.82 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,549.45 miles (16,977.66 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,545.71 miles (16,971.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,520.91 miles (16,931.72 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,505.05 miles (16,906.20 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,498.03 miles (16,894.89 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,497.14 miles (16,893.47 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,496.12 miles (16,891.83 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,471.09 miles (16,851.54 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,467.07 miles (16,845.08 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,452.48 miles (16,821.60 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,450.80 miles (16,818.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,437.74 miles (16,797.86 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.24 miles (47.06 km) W | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 39.11 miles (62.93 km) E | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 39.37 miles (63.36 km) ESE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 66.07 miles (106.34 km) NNE | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 76.32 miles (122.82 km) SSE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) WNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 79.20 miles (127.46 km) NW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) ESE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 98.85 miles (159.08 km) NW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 105.16 miles (169.24 km) SSW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) SE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) W | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 121.46 miles (195.47 km) SW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) S | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 132.61 miles (213.41 km) SSE | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,733.98 miles (18,883.96 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,703.87 miles (18,835.51 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,645.63 miles (18,741.77 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,634.78 miles (18,724.32 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,607.19 miles (18,679.91 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,604.45 miles (18,675.50 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,542.37 miles (18,575.59 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,522.56 miles (18,543.72 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,519.07 miles (18,538.10 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,510.09 miles (18,523.64 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,504.69 miles (18,514.96 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,480.81 miles (18,476.53 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,454.88 miles (18,434.79 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,452.56 miles (18,431.06 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |