Nonstop flight route between Paphos, Cyprus and Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(34°43'5"N by 32°29'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E)
Distance from PFO to VIV:
8,159.18 miles (13,130.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Paphos International Airport (PFO), Paphos, Cyprus and Vivigani Airport (VIV), Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,159 miles (or 13,131 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 Paphos International Airport and Vivigani 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 Paphos International Airport and Vivigani Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PFO / LCPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paphos, Cyprus |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°43'5"N by 32°29'5"E |
| Area Served: | Paphos, Coral Bay, Polis |
| Operator/Owner: | Republic of Cyprus |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 41 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PFO |
| More Information: | PFO Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Paphos International Airport (PFO):
- According to the airport operator, Paphos Airport served 1,744,011 passengers in 2007.
- A new four-lane road is being planned to link the airport and Paphos so passengers and staff can avoid using the B6 Main road and the E603 secondary road which are often heavily congested.
- Paphos International Airport (PFO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Paphos International Airport (PFO) is RAF Akrotiri (AKT), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of PFO.
- In addition to being known as "Paphos International Airport", another name for PFO is "Διεθνής Αερολιμένας ΠάφουBaf Uluslararası Havaalanı".
- Because of Paphos International Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Paphos 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.
- Paphos International Airport handled 224,279 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Paphos International Airport (PFO) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,557 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
Facts about Vivigani Airport (VIV):
- The closest airport to Vivigani Airport (VIV) is Gurney Airport (GUR), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of VIV.
- The Royal Australian Air Force prepared the airfields, first building an emergency landing strip in April 1943.
- 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.
- Vivigani Airstrip was a general use airstrip until roughly 2006.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.91 miles (48.13 km) ESE | RAF Akrotiri (AKT) | Akrotiri, Cyprus |     |
| 2 | 65.92 miles (106.09 km) E | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 3 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) NNW | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 4 | 182.34 miles (293.44 km) ESE | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 5 | 191.00 miles (307.38 km) WNW | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 6 | 197.43 miles (317.73 km) SE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 7 | 200.61 miles (322.86 km) E | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 8 | 201.47 miles (324.24 km) ENE | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 9 | 206.28 miles (331.98 km) ESE | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 10 | 221.26 miles (356.09 km) NE | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 11 | 223.52 miles (359.72 km) SE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 12 | 225.33 miles (362.63 km) N | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| 13 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) SE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 14 | 241.81 miles (389.15 km) ENE | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 15 | 246.93 miles (397.40 km) NNW | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.54 miles (18,598.41 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,350.00 miles (18,266.01 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,329.86 miles (18,233.60 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,329.85 miles (18,233.57 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,264.32 miles (18,128.13 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,244.03 miles (18,095.46 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,243.68 miles (18,094.90 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,241.25 miles (18,090.99 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,238.36 miles (18,086.35 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,235.28 miles (18,081.39 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.45 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,217.93 miles (18,053.46 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,172.25 miles (17,979.95 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,161.57 miles (17,962.76 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,147.21 miles (17,939.65 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |