Nonstop flight route between Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea and Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(5°39'8"S by 151°30'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W)
Distance from JAQ to YDP:
8,482.36 miles (13,651.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ), Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea and Nain Airport (YDP), Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,482 miles (or 13,651 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 Jacquinot Bay Airport and Nain 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 Jacquinot Bay Airport and Nain Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°39'8"S by 151°30'24"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAQ |
| More Information: | JAQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDP / CYDP |
| Airport Name: | Nain Airport |
| Location: | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDP |
| More Information: | YDP Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ):
- The closest airport to Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) is Manguna Airport (MFO), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) ENE of JAQ.
- Because of Jacquinot Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacquinot Bay 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.
- On 15 November 1945 an RAAF C-47 #13339 crashed into a mountain on a flight from Jacquinot Bay to Rabaul, all 28 passengers and crew were killed.
- The furthest airport from Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,743 miles (18,899 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Jacquinot Bay Airport", other names for JAQ include "AYJB" and "Jacquinot Bay Airport".
- The Jacquinot Bay area was liberated by the Australian Army on 4 November 1944.
Facts about Nain Airport (YDP):
- The furthest airport from Nain Airport (YDP) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,944 miles (17,612 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Nain Airport (YDP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nain Airport (YDP) is Hopedale Airport (YHO), which is located 95 miles (152 kilometers) SE of YDP.
- Because of Nain Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Nain 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) ENE | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) W | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 91.42 miles (147.13 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) NNE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 140.41 miles (225.97 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 151.54 miles (243.87 km) NNE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 196.18 miles (315.72 km) NNE | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) S | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) ENE | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 211.85 miles (340.93 km) W | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 217.74 miles (350.42 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 218.28 miles (351.28 km) E | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 259.73 miles (417.99 km) WSW | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 265.23 miles (426.84 km) SSW | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 266.43 miles (428.77 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.25 miles (18,898.89 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,729.24 miles (18,876.33 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,726.00 miles (18,871.11 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,711.81 miles (18,848.29 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,688.80 miles (18,811.26 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,630.08 miles (18,716.75 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,629.32 miles (18,715.53 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,618.93 miles (18,698.80 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,606.26 miles (18,678.42 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.64 miles (18,642.01 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,512.02 miles (18,526.76 km) SSE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,509.62 miles (18,522.89 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,488.47 miles (18,488.86 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,485.86 miles (18,484.65 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,477.34 miles (18,470.94 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.60 miles (152.25 km) SE | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) SE | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 137.73 miles (221.66 km) NNW | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 140.48 miles (226.09 km) SE | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 207.02 miles (333.17 km) SE | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 218.36 miles (351.41 km) NW | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 227.61 miles (366.30 km) SSW | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 228.76 miles (368.15 km) SSE | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 233.10 miles (375.13 km) WSW | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 269.87 miles (434.31 km) SE | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 272.98 miles (439.32 km) WNW | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 315.79 miles (508.21 km) SE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 324.72 miles (522.59 km) SW | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 339.07 miles (545.68 km) WNW | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 343.20 miles (552.32 km) SE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,943.69 miles (17,612.12 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,893.60 miles (17,531.51 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,866.46 miles (17,487.84 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,857.63 miles (17,473.61 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,851.05 miles (17,463.03 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,848.18 miles (17,458.42 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,844.11 miles (17,451.85 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,830.82 miles (17,430.48 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,821.82 miles (17,415.99 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,809.29 miles (17,395.82 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,808.13 miles (17,393.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,795.06 miles (17,372.93 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,792.40 miles (17,368.65 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,788.21 miles (17,361.90 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,778.49 miles (17,346.25 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |