Nonstop flight route between Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea and Gobabis, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°30'25"S by 18°58'41"E)
Distance from VIV to GOG:
8,478.03 miles (13,644.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vivigani Airport (VIV), Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea and Gobabis Airport (GOG), Gobabis, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,478 miles (or 13,644 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 Vivigani Airport and Gobabis 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 Vivigani Airport and Gobabis Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIV / |
| Airport Name: | Vivigani Airport |
| Location: | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIV |
| More Information: | VIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOG / FYGB |
| Airport Name: | Gobabis Airport |
| Location: | Gobabis, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°30'25"S by 18°58'41"E |
| Area Served: | Gobabis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4815 feet (1,468 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOG |
| More Information: | GOG Maps & Info |
Facts about Vivigani Airport (VIV):
- The furthest airport from Vivigani Airport (VIV) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The Australian 2/12th Battalion reached Vivigani on 27 October 1942, occupying the island after defeating the Imperial Japanese troops marooned on the island during World War II.
- The airfield was used by both the 5th Air Force and the RAAF.
- The closest airport to Vivigani Airport (VIV) is Gurney Airport (GUR), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of VIV.
Facts about Gobabis Airport (GOG):
- The furthest airport from Gobabis Airport (GOG) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Gobabis Airport (meaning Gobabis Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
- Gobabis Airport (GOG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gobabis Airport's high elevation of 4,815 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Gobabis Airport (GOG) is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) W of GOG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.44 miles (111.76 km) S | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) NE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 76.89 miles (123.75 km) SW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 79.42 miles (127.82 km) W | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 125.32 miles (201.69 km) WSW | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 178.88 miles (287.88 km) W | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 179.41 miles (288.74 km) E | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 181.71 miles (292.43 km) W | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 185.90 miles (299.18 km) W | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 196.17 miles (315.71 km) ESE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 209.45 miles (337.08 km) N | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) W | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 220.59 miles (355.00 km) NNW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 226.88 miles (365.12 km) WNW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 250.72 miles (403.49 km) NW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,915.49 miles (19,176.07 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,900.92 miles (19,152.63 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,866.59 miles (19,097.38 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,842.01 miles (19,057.82 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,830.91 miles (19,039.96 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,816.38 miles (19,016.57 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,810.09 miles (19,006.45 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,779.58 miles (18,957.36 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,751.97 miles (18,912.92 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,533.52 miles (18,561.35 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,531.91 miles (18,558.76 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,511.53 miles (18,525.97 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 11,507.97 miles (18,520.23 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,500.75 miles (18,508.62 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,485.95 miles (18,484.80 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.77 miles (155.74 km) W | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 2 | 121.31 miles (195.22 km) W | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 3 | 180.50 miles (290.49 km) ENE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 204.03 miles (328.36 km) ESE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 5 | 208.18 miles (335.03 km) NNW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 6 | 255.27 miles (410.81 km) W | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 7 | 278.02 miles (447.43 km) W | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 8 | 283.89 miles (456.88 km) S | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 9 | 290.12 miles (466.89 km) NW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 10 | 318.08 miles (511.90 km) N | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 11 | 333.47 miles (536.66 km) NNE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 12 | 335.97 miles (540.69 km) ENE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 13 | 372.09 miles (598.83 km) SW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 14 | 382.12 miles (614.97 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 15 | 390.02 miles (627.67 km) ESE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,350.93 miles (19,876.85 km) WNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,336.73 miles (19,854.00 km) WNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,334.00 miles (19,849.60 km) WNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,323.10 miles (19,832.05 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,244.90 miles (19,706.20 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,233.12 miles (19,687.26 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,230.24 miles (19,682.61 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,221.84 miles (19,669.09 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,221.84 miles (19,669.09 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,168.22 miles (19,582.80 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,162.22 miles (19,573.14 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,149.63 miles (19,552.88 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,138.02 miles (19,534.20 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,121.83 miles (19,508.15 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,094.21 miles (19,463.70 km) WNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |