Nonstop flight route between Sidney, New York, United States and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(42°18'9"N by 75°24'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from SXY to RAB:
8,506.60 miles (13,690.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY), Sidney, New York, United States and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,507 miles (or 13,690 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 Sidney Municipal Airport and Rabaul 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 Sidney Municipal Airport and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXY / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sidney, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°18'9"N by 75°24'57"W |
| Area Served: | Sidney, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Village of Sidney |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1026 feet (313 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXY |
| More Information: | SXY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY):
- The closest airport to Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) is Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNW of SXY.
- In addition to being known as "Sidney Municipal Airport", another name for SXY is "N23".
- Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,625 miles (18,708 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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 furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Prior to the 1994 volcanic eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul, the airport was located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit island.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.05 miles (30.65 km) NNW | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.61 miles (38.00 km) NE | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 29.54 miles (47.55 km) WSW | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) NE | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 45.38 miles (73.03 km) WNW | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) SE | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) WNW | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 58.23 miles (93.72 km) N | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 65.95 miles (106.14 km) NNW | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 10 | 68.47 miles (110.19 km) SSW | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) SSW | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 76.13 miles (122.51 km) W | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) S | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 80.64 miles (129.78 km) SE | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 84.67 miles (136.26 km) ENE | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,624.75 miles (18,708.17 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,600.83 miles (18,669.68 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,600.76 miles (18,669.57 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,574.20 miles (18,626.82 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,562.01 miles (18,607.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,511.46 miles (18,525.85 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,505.69 miles (18,516.57 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,498.46 miles (18,504.94 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,486.81 miles (18,486.18 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,425.02 miles (18,386.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,345.63 miles (18,258.98 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,329.70 miles (18,233.33 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,328.45 miles (18,231.33 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,302.25 miles (18,189.17 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,290.16 miles (18,169.70 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |