Nonstop flight route between Tuluksak, Alaska, United States and Goroka, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E)
Distance from TLT to GKA:
5,452.80 miles (8,775.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuluksak Airport (TLT), Tuluksak, Alaska, United States and Goroka Airport (GKA), Goroka, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,453 miles (or 8,775 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 Tuluksak 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 Tuluksak 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: | TLT / |
| Airport Name: | Tuluksak Airport |
| Location: | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W |
| Area Served: | Tuluksak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLT |
| More Information: | TLT 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 Tuluksak Airport (TLT):
- Because of Tuluksak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuluksak 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.
- Tuluksak Airport (TLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Akiak Airport (AKI), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of TLT.
- The furthest airport from Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,562 miles (16,998 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Goroka Airport (GKA) is Chimbu Airport (CMU), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of GKA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) ESE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.50 miles (74.83 km) WSW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) NNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) WSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.35 miles (87.47 km) WSW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 57.93 miles (93.23 km) NE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) NNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) ENE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,562.37 miles (16,998.44 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,559.10 miles (16,993.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.72 miles (16,963.61 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.72 miles (16,900.84 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.22 miles (16,830.84 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,348.80 miles (16,654.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,285.07 miles (16,552.17 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,264.50 miles (16,519.08 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,241.89 miles (16,482.68 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,237.72 miles (16,475.97 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,236.01 miles (16,473.22 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,229.47 miles (16,462.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.23 miles (16,441.39 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |