Nonstop flight route between Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia and Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia and Dirranbandi Airport (DRN), Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,547 miles (or 4,098 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 Pohnpei International Airport and Dirranbandi 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 Pohnpei International Airport and Dirranbandi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNI / PTPN |
Airport Name: | Pohnpei International Airport |
Location: | Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia |
GPS Coordinates: | 6°59'6"N by 158°12'32"E |
Area Served: | Pohnpei |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PNI |
More Information: | PNI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRN / YDBI |
Airport Name: | Dirranbandi Airport |
Location: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E |
Area Served: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
Operator/Owner: | Balonne Shire Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 567 feet (173 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from DRN |
More Information: | DRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Pohnpei International Airport (PNI):
- The closest airport to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is Kosrae International Airport (KSA), which is located 345 miles (555 kilometers) ESE of PNI.
- The furthest airport from Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,926 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Like many islands within the region, commercial air service is rather limited due to small population and tourist traffic.
- Because of Pohnpei International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Pohnpei 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.
Facts about Dirranbandi Airport (DRN):
- The closest airport to Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DRN.
- Because of Dirranbandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 567 feet, planes can take off or land at Dirranbandi 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.
- Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.