Nonstop flight route between Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea and Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°58'8"N by 110°55'29"W)
Distance from VIV to GYM:
7,049.92 miles (11,345.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vivigani Airport (VIV), Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea and General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,050 miles (or 11,346 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 General José María Yáñez International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | GYM / MMGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°58'8"N by 110°55'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYM |
| More Information: | GYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Vivigani Airport (VIV):
- 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 closest airport to Vivigani Airport (VIV) is Gurney Airport (GUR), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of 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 airfield was used by both the 5th Air Force and the RAAF.
Facts about General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM):
- In addition to being known as "General José María Yáñez International Airport", another name for GYM is "Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez".
- Because of General José María Yáñez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at General José María Yáñez International 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 closest airport to General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) ESE of GYM.
- General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 77.78 miles (125.17 km) ESE | Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 2 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) N | General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 3 | 139.25 miles (224.09 km) S | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) WNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 5 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) W | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 194.50 miles (313.02 km) SE | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 7 | 205.87 miles (331.32 km) SSW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 225.07 miles (362.22 km) N | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 9 | 238.34 miles (383.57 km) N | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 242.76 miles (390.69 km) NNE | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 248.16 miles (399.38 km) NNE | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 252.49 miles (406.34 km) N | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) | Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 254.49 miles (409.55 km) NNE | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 271.47 miles (436.89 km) S | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 15 | 273.96 miles (440.90 km) NNW | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.58 miles (18,933.21 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.90 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,465.34 miles (18,451.63 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,454.64 miles (18,434.40 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,056.16 miles (17,793.13 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,056.08 miles (17,792.99 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,014.89 miles (17,726.70 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,999.34 miles (17,701.68 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,988.87 miles (17,684.83 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,938.11 miles (17,603.14 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,930.94 miles (17,591.61 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,915.25 miles (17,566.34 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,894.99 miles (17,533.75 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,865.63 miles (17,486.50 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,847.71 miles (17,457.65 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |