Nonstop flight route between Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia and Abau, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(68°50'52"N by 58°11'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°10'1"S by 148°41'59"E)
Distance from VRI to ABW:
6,885.57 miles (11,081.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Varandey Airport (VRI), Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia and Abau Airport (ABW), Abau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,886 miles (or 11,081 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 Varandey Airport and Abau 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 Varandey Airport and Abau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRI / |
| Airport Name: | Varandey Airport |
| Location: | Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°50'52"N by 58°11'54"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRI |
| More Information: | VRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABW / |
| Airport Name: | Abau Airport |
| Location: | Abau, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°10'1"S by 148°41'59"E |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABW |
| More Information: | ABW Maps & Info |
Facts about Varandey Airport (VRI):
- Because of Varandey Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Varandey 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 Varandey Airport (VRI) is Amderma (AMV), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) NE of VRI.
- The furthest airport from Varandey Airport (VRI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,668 miles (17,168 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
Facts about Abau Airport (ABW):
- Because of Abau Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Abau 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 Abau Airport (ABW) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,873 miles (19,108 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Abau Airport (ABW) is Agaun Airport (AUP), which is located 49 miles (80 kilometers) ENE of ABW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.66 miles (166.83 km) NE | Amderma (AMV) | Amderma, Russia |     |
| 2 | 154.35 miles (248.41 km) WSW | Naryan-Mar Airport (NNM) | Naryan-Mar, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 3 | 175.87 miles (283.03 km) ESE | Vorkuta Airport (VKT) | Vorkuta, Russia | |
| 4 | 199.45 miles (320.97 km) SSE | Inta Airport Аэропорт Инта (INA) | Inta, Russia | |
| 5 | 259.05 miles (416.90 km) S | Pechora Airport (PEX) | Pechora, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 6 | 269.35 miles (433.48 km) ESE | Salekhard Airport (SLY) | Salekhard, Russia | |
| 7 | 384.67 miles (619.07 km) SSW | Ukhta (UCT) | Ukhta / Sosnogorsk, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 8 | 433.62 miles (697.84 km) WSW | Leshukonskoye Airport (LDG) | Leshukonskoye, Russia | |
| 9 | 451.62 miles (726.81 km) ESE | Nadym Airport (NYM) | Nadym, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 10 | 510.98 miles (822.33 km) SSE | Nyagan Airport (NYA) | Nyagan, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| 11 | 519.36 miles (835.82 km) ESE | Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) | Novy Urengoy, Russia | |
| 12 | 540.64 miles (870.07 km) SSW | Syktyvkar Airport (SCW) | Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 13 | 542.57 miles (873.18 km) SSE | Sovetsky Tyumenskaya (OVS) | Sovetsky, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 14 | 557.39 miles (897.04 km) WSW | Talagi Airport (ARH) | Arkhangelsk, Russia | |
| 15 | 584.94 miles (941.37 km) NE | Dikson Airport (DKS) | Dikson, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,667.94 miles (17,168.34 km) WSW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,528.70 miles (16,944.25 km) W | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,491.40 miles (16,884.23 km) W | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,457.73 miles (16,830.04 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,457.49 miles (16,829.66 km) W | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,375.66 miles (16,697.97 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,375.19 miles (16,697.20 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,366.60 miles (16,683.38 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,233.35 miles (16,468.94 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,201.69 miles (16,417.99 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,140.75 miles (16,319.92 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,121.07 miles (16,288.25 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,117.01 miles (16,281.71 km) W | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 10,100.97 miles (16,255.89 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,092.64 miles (16,242.49 km) W | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.42 miles (79.53 km) ENE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 65.17 miles (104.88 km) NNE | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 99.50 miles (160.13 km) NW | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) NW | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 110.49 miles (177.82 km) NW | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 111.52 miles (179.48 km) E | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 112.49 miles (181.03 km) WNW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 125.32 miles (201.69 km) ENE | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) NW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 198.78 miles (319.90 km) NE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 247.35 miles (398.06 km) NW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 251.20 miles (404.26 km) NW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 251.65 miles (404.98 km) NNW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 274.27 miles (441.39 km) NW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 279.51 miles (449.82 km) NNE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,873.21 miles (19,108.04 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,859.15 miles (19,085.41 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,816.31 miles (19,016.46 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,814.04 miles (19,012.81 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,796.63 miles (18,984.79 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,792.05 miles (18,977.41 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,789.54 miles (18,973.38 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,736.78 miles (18,888.48 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,715.03 miles (18,853.47 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,464.88 miles (18,450.90 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,453.33 miles (18,432.31 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,438.74 miles (18,408.83 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,422.27 miles (18,382.31 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,406.36 miles (18,356.71 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,384.40 miles (18,321.37 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |