Nonstop flight route between Marathon, Ontario, Canada and Goroka, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(48°45'25"N by 86°20'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°4'54"S by 145°23'30"E)
Distance from YSP to GKA:
8,225.75 miles (13,238.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marathon Aerodrome (YSP), Marathon, Ontario, Canada and Goroka Airport (GKA), Goroka, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,226 miles (or 13,238 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 Marathon Aerodrome 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 Marathon Aerodrome 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: | YSP / CYSP |
| Airport Name: | Marathon Aerodrome |
| Location: | Marathon, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°45'25"N by 86°20'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Corporation of the Town of Marathon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1032 feet (315 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSP |
| More Information: | YSP 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 Marathon Aerodrome (YSP):
- Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) is Manitouwadge Airport (YMG), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NE of YSP.
- The furthest airport from Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,934 miles (17,597 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Goroka Airport (GKA):
- The closest airport to Goroka Airport (GKA) is Chimbu Airport (CMU), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of GKA.
- 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.
- Goroka Airport (GKA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.50 miles (50.69 km) NE | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 34.53 miles (55.56 km) W | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) NNW | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 77.99 miles (125.52 km) ENE | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 90.03 miles (144.89 km) SE | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 99.77 miles (160.57 km) N | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 136.95 miles (220.40 km) ENE | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 138.64 miles (223.12 km) W | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 147.92 miles (238.06 km) SW | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 152.30 miles (245.10 km) ESE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 156.33 miles (251.58 km) NW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 173.13 miles (278.62 km) SSW | Sawyer International Airport (MQT) | Marquette, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 178.76 miles (287.69 km) SSE | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 181.16 miles (291.55 km) ENE | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 193.98 miles (312.18 km) SSE | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,934.24 miles (17,596.91 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,912.28 miles (17,561.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,910.28 miles (17,558.36 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,883.69 miles (17,515.56 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,880.97 miles (17,511.18 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,824.89 miles (17,420.93 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,815.28 miles (17,405.46 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,807.80 miles (17,393.43 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,796.17 miles (17,374.71 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,738.04 miles (17,281.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,663.68 miles (17,161.48 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,656.98 miles (17,150.71 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,642.39 miles (17,127.23 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,618.05 miles (17,088.05 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,613.74 miles (17,081.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |