Guam International to Hampton Roads Executive GUM → PVG
6,994 nautical miles (8,048 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 036°, about 034° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 52 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:43 am EDT (07:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GUM is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots; PVG is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 49 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 5785 to 5975 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 6524 to 6924 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 6714 to 6854 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 6724 to 6894 nm out.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from GUM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 19 forecast points nearest it (AST, CAR, AST, SEA, GEG, GPI, GGW, MOT, GFK, INL, DLH, GRB, MKG, FWA, CLE, AGC, EKN, RIC, ORF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 030° at 5 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 60 h 18 min | 11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 020° at 6 kt | +5 kt | 0 °C | 115 kt | 60 h 49 min | 11:57 am EDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 020° at 9 kt | +7 kt | 0 °C | 113 kt | 61 h 54 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 020° at 13 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 64 h 10 min | 3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 020° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 67 h 15 min | 6:23 pm EDT (22:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 26 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 68 h 34 min | 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 360° at 32 kt | +20 kt | -9 °C | 100 kt | 69 h 56 min | 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 360° at 39 kt | +21 kt | -12 °C | 99 kt | 70 h 39 min | 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 360° at 40 kt | +21 kt | -13 °C | 99 kt | 70 h 39 min | 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 44 kt | +19 kt | -24 °C | 101 kt | 69 h 15 min | 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 52 kt | +13 kt | -39 °C | 107 kt | 65 h 22 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 46 kt | +8 kt | -46 °C | 112 kt | 62 h 27 min | 1:35 pm EDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 28 kt | −13 kt | -46 °C | 133 kt | 52 h 35 min | 3:43 am EDT (07:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST | used from 0 nm out; 4852 nm from the line | 040/7 | 010/8 1° | 020/19 -4° | 020/36 -5° | 010/61 -14° | 360/67 -25° | 350/77 -40° | 350/66 -48° | 330/25 -44° |
| CAR | used from 2598 nm out; 2750 nm from the line | 270/44 | 290/31 10° | 290/23 4° | 280/23 -1° | 260/36 -13° | 270/50 -24° | 260/77 -37° | 250/93 -48° | 260/102 -56° |
| AST | used from 2648 nm out; 2246 nm from the line | 040/7 | 010/8 1° | 020/19 -4° | 020/36 -5° | 010/61 -14° | 360/67 -25° | 350/77 -40° | 350/66 -48° | 330/25 -44° |
| SEA | used from 4146 nm out; 852 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
| GEG | used from 4896 nm out; 403 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| GPI | used from 4946 nm out; 379 nm from the line | 070/19 -5° | 100/16 -7° | 080/10 -8° | 130/8 -19° | 170/37 -28° | 200/50 -40° | 210/43 -40° | 220/41 -42° | |
| GGW | used from 5295 nm out; 268 nm from the line | 110/23 0° | 130/20 -2° | 170/24 -3° | 230/44 -11° | 220/51 -21° | 210/52 -39° | 220/64 -44° | 240/85 -48° | |
| MOT | used from 5545 nm out; 165 nm from the line | 120/14 5° | 200/20 4° | 230/33 1° | 250/39 -11° | 250/50 -21° | 240/61 -37° | 250/56 -45° | 260/68 -51° | |
| GFK | used from 5745 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 070/18 | 100/10 9° | 250/11 6° | 250/27 1° | 250/34 -10° | 260/43 -21° | 260/39 -36° | 260/36 -46° | 260/59 -53° |
| INL | used from 5945 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 080/23 | L/V 9° | 260/22 5° | 260/27 0° | 260/43 -11° | 270/47 -21° | 270/57 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 270/69 -56° |
| DLH | used from 5995 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 080/28 | 240/21 15° | 250/26 9° | 250/32 3° | 260/42 -11° | 270/40 -21° | 260/43 -36° | 260/46 -46° | 260/65 -54° |
| GRB | used from 6195 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| MKG | used from 6344 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| FWA | used from 6494 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CLE | used from 6544 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 6694 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| EKN | used from 6744 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| RIC | used from 6844 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 270/23 | 280/19 11° | 270/18 8° | 240/22 4° | 230/39 -7° | 220/55 -18° | 220/75 -30° | 230/83 -39° | 230/64 -50° |
| ORF | used from 6944 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 250/24 | 230/32 11° | 220/37 10° | 220/37 6° | 230/47 -5° | 230/62 -17° | 220/89 -30° | 220/93 -40° | 230/77 -51° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUM Tamuning, GU | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 305 ft | 12:54 pm ChST (02:54 UTC) |
| GSN Saipan Island, MP | 110 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 214 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| CYYD Smithers, | 4676 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 2 knots | 25 mi | 22,000 ft | 1,716 ft | 03:00 UTC |
| GRB Green Bay, WI | 6294 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 695 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RIC Richmond, VA | 6934 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 30,000 ft | 167 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| PVG Norfolk, VA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 28 ft | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,716 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:43 am EDT (07:43 UTC)
PVG has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for GUM, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am ChST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2520 S. FINEGAYAN, GU 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZUA
- 6/4143 ANDERSEN AFB, GU, Monday, March 9, 2026 through Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Local on the route, at the departure end · security · until 9 March · ZUA
- 6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 5845 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at GUM 6:03 pm ChST (08:03 UTC), at PVG 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVG is before sunrise there (7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Guam International, Hampton Roads Executive.