Nonstop flight route between Winnemucca, Nevada, United States and Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(40°53'48"N by 117°48'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°27'33"S by 148°25'57"E)
Distance from WMC to CGC:
6,661.33 miles (10,720.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC), Winnemucca, Nevada, United States and Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC), Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,661 miles (or 10,720 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 Winnemucca Municipal Airport and Cape Gloucester 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 Winnemucca Municipal Airport and Cape Gloucester Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WMC / KWMC |
| Airport Name: | Winnemucca Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°53'48"N by 117°48'20"W |
| Area Served: | Winnemucca, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | City/County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4308 feet (1,313 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WMC |
| More Information: | WMC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGC / AYCG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°27'33"S by 148°25'57"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 78 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGC |
| More Information: | CGC Maps & Info |
Facts about Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC):
- Because of Winnemucca Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,308 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WMC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WMC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,034 miles (17,757 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) is Battle Mountain Airport (BAM), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of WMC.
- Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) has 2 runways.
- The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.
Facts about Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC):
- Because of Cape Gloucester Airport's relatively low elevation of 78 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Gloucester 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.
- Cape Gloucester was later developed as an American and an Australian air base but it was never a particularly significant one.
- Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,791 miles (18,975 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) is Finschhafen Airport (FIN), which is located 90 miles (144 kilometers) SSW of CGC.
- In addition to being known as "Cape Gloucester Airport", other names for CGC include "CPG" and "Cape Gloucester Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.81 miles (84.99 km) ESE | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 69.88 miles (112.45 km) SW | Derby Field (LOL) | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 103.80 miles (167.05 km) SSE | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 105.36 miles (169.57 km) E | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 108.63 miles (174.82 km) SSW | Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 112.17 miles (180.52 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 116.23 miles (187.05 km) N | Rome State Airport (REO) | Rome, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 130.42 miles (209.89 km) SE | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 130.53 miles (210.06 km) WSW | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States | |
| 10 | 136.53 miles (219.72 km) S | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 141.58 miles (227.85 km) SW | Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 149.47 miles (240.55 km) WSW | Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) | Susanville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 151.11 miles (243.19 km) E | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 155.80 miles (250.73 km) SW | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 160.07 miles (257.61 km) NW | Lake County Airport (LKV) | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,033.87 miles (17,757.25 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,027.45 miles (17,746.92 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,000.06 miles (17,702.84 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 10,998.05 miles (17,699.60 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,974.60 miles (17,661.87 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,932.47 miles (17,594.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,853.21 miles (17,466.51 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,829.13 miles (17,427.75 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,733.72 miles (17,274.21 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,732.77 miles (17,272.68 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,717.61 miles (17,248.28 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,688.82 miles (17,201.95 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,679.28 miles (17,186.60 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,662.95 miles (17,160.32 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,639.97 miles (17,123.33 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.65 miles (144.28 km) SSW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 92.15 miles (148.30 km) SE | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 135.66 miles (218.33 km) E | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 140.13 miles (225.51 km) WSW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 142.27 miles (228.95 km) ESE | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 172.42 miles (277.48 km) SW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 174.84 miles (281.38 km) WSW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 183.07 miles (294.62 km) W | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) WSW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 211.85 miles (340.93 km) E | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 213.40 miles (343.43 km) WSW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 218.50 miles (351.64 km) WSW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 231.23 miles (372.13 km) E | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 232.76 miles (374.58 km) SSW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 241.19 miles (388.16 km) W | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,790.53 miles (18,974.98 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,637.95 miles (18,729.42 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,627.04 miles (18,711.86 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,612.47 miles (18,688.41 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,611.34 miles (18,686.60 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,599.07 miles (18,666.85 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,583.37 miles (18,641.58 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,559.05 miles (18,602.44 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,535.88 miles (18,565.16 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,535.22 miles (18,564.09 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,528.56 miles (18,553.37 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,523.37 miles (18,545.01 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,514.76 miles (18,531.16 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.49 km) SSE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,493.34 miles (18,496.69 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |