Nonstop flight route between Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E)
Distance from RAB to KRW:
6,906.67 miles (11,115.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW), Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,907 miles (or 11,115 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRW / UTAK |
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| Location: | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E |
| Area Served: | Turkmenbashi |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRW |
| More Information: | KRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- Rabaul Airport, also called Tokua Airport, is an airport serving Kokopo and Rabaul, the current and former capitals of East New Britain Province on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- The furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- A volcano eruption closed the airport for a day in 2006.
Facts about Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW):
- The airport was created with optimal comfort for waiting passengers along with a speedy check-in and boarding service.
- The closest airport to Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), which is located 159 miles (255 kilometers) W of KRW.
- Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) has 2 runways.
- Because of Turkmenbashi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Turkmenbashi 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.
- Türkmenbaşy International Airport, also known as Krasnovodsk Airport, is the second largest international airport in Turkmenistan.
- In addition to being known as "Turkmenbashi International Airport", another name for KRW is "Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- The furthest airport from Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,176 miles (17,987 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- At the opening of the International Airport of Turkmenbashi City it was visited by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 158.56 miles (255.17 km) W | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 237.03 miles (381.47 km) S | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 3 | 238.15 miles (383.27 km) S | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 4 | 241.66 miles (388.91 km) WSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 273.16 miles (439.61 km) WSW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 6 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) NNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 291.85 miles (469.68 km) SE | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 8 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) SSW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 9 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) ESE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 336.23 miles (541.11 km) NW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 11 | 336.68 miles (541.84 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 347.24 miles (558.83 km) WNW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 354.97 miles (571.27 km) W | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 375.16 miles (603.76 km) ENE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) ENE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,093.70 miles (17,853.54 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.01 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,840.00 miles (17,445.24 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,818.49 miles (17,410.63 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,704.63 miles (17,227.38 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,564.81 miles (17,002.37 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,562.32 miles (16,998.36 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.35 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,531.81 miles (16,949.26 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.25 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,434.58 miles (16,792.78 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,380.32 miles (16,705.46 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,377.39 miles (16,700.75 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,367.76 miles (16,685.25 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |