About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aranuka Airport (AAK), Aranuka, Kiribati and Blackpool International Airport (BLK), Blackpool, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,704 miles (or 14,007 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAK / NGUK
Airport Name: Aranuka Airport
Location: Aranuka, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 0°11'7"N by 173°38'11"E
Area Served: Aranuka
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLK / EGNH
Airport Names:
  1. Blackpool International Airport
  2. Squires Gate Airport
Location: Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 53°46'18"N by 3°1'42"W
Area Served: Blackpool
Cumbria
Lancashire
Preston
Operator/Owner: Balfour Beatty
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 34 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Aranuka Airport (AAK):

  • Because of Aranuka Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Aranuka 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.
  • The furthest airport from Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Aranuka Airport (meaning Aranuka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,108 miles (19,486 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
  • The closest airport to Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NNE of AAK.

Facts about Blackpool International Airport (BLK):

  • On 6 May 2008, Balfour Beatty bought the 95% stake of the airport off CityHopper Airports Ltd for £14million.
  • In addition to being known as "Blackpool International Airport", another name for BLK is "Squires Gate Airport".
  • The RAF also selected Blackpool as one of its training wings due to the availability of accommodation.
  • Blackpool International Airport (BLK) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Blackpool International Airport (BLK) is Warton Aerodrome (WRT), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ESE of BLK.
  • Blackpool International Airport is an international airport on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, England, in the Borough of Fylde, just outside the Borough of Blackpool.
  • In recent years the airport has been steadily expanding, accommodating helicopter operations for British Gas, and attracting scheduled flights from budget airlines, Jet2 and Ryanair and also scheduled services by smaller operators to the Isle of Man.
  • In the summer of 2008 Ryanair announced a large cut in capacity at a number of airports, including Stansted, from October 2008 to March 2009, although Blackpool was not affected by these cuts.
  • Because of Blackpool International Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackpool 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.
  • The furthest airport from Blackpool International Airport (BLK) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,823 miles (19,027 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Blackpool International Airport handled 262,630 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aranuka Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aranuka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.94 miles (40.14 km) NNEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
289.31 miles (143.73 km) NNWBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
3118.69 miles (191.01 km) NNWAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
4131.37 miles (211.41 km) NMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
5195.32 miles (314.34 km) ESEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
6208.39 miles (335.38 km) NNWButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as origin Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport
7292.03 miles (469.97 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
8420.28 miles (676.37 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as origin Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
9428.28 miles (689.24 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as origin Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
10454.51 miles (731.47 km) NWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as origin Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
11466.87 miles (751.35 km) WNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
12482.16 miles (775.97 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as origin Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
13488.93 miles (786.86 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as origin Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
14494.45 miles (795.73 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as origin Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
15494.80 miles (796.31 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as origin Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aranuka Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aranuka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,108.27 miles (19,486.33 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
212,083.16 miles (19,445.91 km) NSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
312,072.39 miles (19,428.59 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
412,030.77 miles (19,361.60 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
512,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as origin Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
612,017.91 miles (19,340.90 km) NDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as origin Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
712,001.52 miles (19,314.53 km) NGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as origin Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
811,993.69 miles (19,301.93 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as origin Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
911,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,965.73 miles (19,256.93 km) NGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1111,964.00 miles (19,254.14 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as origin Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1211,954.60 miles (19,239.02 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as origin Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport
1311,949.70 miles (19,231.14 km) NNWDimbokro Airport (DIM)Dimbokro, Côte d'IvoireView Dimbokro Airport on a map Set DIM as origin Airport Set DIM as destination Airport Get more information about Dimbokro Airport
1411,944.90 miles (19,223.40 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
1511,942.23 miles (19,219.10 km) NYamoussoukro Airport (ASK)Yamoussoukro, Côte d'IvoireView Yamoussoukro Airport on a map Set ASK as origin Airport Set ASK as destination Airport Get more information about Yamoussoukro Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Blackpool International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Blackpool International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.19 miles (9.97 km) ESEWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as destination Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
226.51 miles (42.66 km) NNWBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as destination Airport Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
331.14 miles (50.12 km) SSELiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as destination Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
441.07 miles (66.09 km) SChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as destination Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport
542.30 miles (68.08 km) SEManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as destination Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
656.17 miles (90.40 km) ELeeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United KingdomView Leeds Bradford International Airport on a map Set LBA as destination Airport Set LBA as destination Airport Get more information about Leeds Bradford International Airport
768.36 miles (110.01 km) WNWIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
871.70 miles (115.39 km) WSWAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as destination Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
972.15 miles (116.11 km) ESESheffield City Heliport (SZD)Sheffield, England, United KingdomView Sheffield City Heliport on a map Set SZD as destination Airport Set SZD as destination Airport Get more information about Sheffield City Heliport
1081.03 miles (130.41 km) NCarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
1182.37 miles (132.57 km) NEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport
1285.45 miles (137.51 km) ESERobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)Doncaster, England, United KingdomView Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield on a map Set DSA as destination Airport Set DSA as destination Airport Get more information about Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
1395.68 miles (153.98 km) SEEast Midlands Airport (EMA)Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United KingdomView East Midlands Airport on a map Set EMA as destination Airport Set EMA as destination Airport Get more information about East Midlands Airport
14102.73 miles (165.34 km) NNENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
15105.40 miles (169.63 km) SSEBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as destination Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Blackpool International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Blackpool International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,822.56 miles (19,026.52 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,817.16 miles (19,017.84 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,800.69 miles (18,991.32 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,773.99 miles (18,948.36 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,754.98 miles (18,917.76 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,733.26 miles (18,882.80 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,728.92 miles (18,875.82 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,721.98 miles (18,864.65 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,715.98 miles (18,854.99 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,698.38 miles (18,826.67 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,688.51 miles (18,810.79 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1211,688.35 miles (18,810.52 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,687.10 miles (18,808.52 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1411,679.52 miles (18,796.32 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,657.81 miles (18,761.37 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome