Nonstop flight route between Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°41'13"S by 151°1'18"W)
Distance from ADK to HUH:
4,981.94 miles (8,017.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH), Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,982 miles (or 8,018 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 Adak Airport and Huahine – Fare 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 Adak Airport and Huahine – Fare Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADK / PADK |
| Airport Name: | Adak Airport |
| Location: | Adak Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W |
| Area Served: | Adak Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADK |
| More Information: | ADK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUH / NTTH |
| Airport Name: | Huahine – Fare Airport |
| Location: | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°41'13"S by 151°1'18"W |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUH |
| More Information: | HUH Maps & Info |
Facts about Adak Airport (ADK):
- Once an American Airlines Boeing 777-200 from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport en route to Tokyo Narita diverted to Adak Airport due to a fire warning in the cargo hold.
- Because of Adak Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Adak 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 Adak Airport (ADK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,985 miles (17,679 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 1,989 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,907 in 2009, and 2,097 in 2010.
- Following the war, the AAF turned Adak over to the Navy who established anti-submarine warfare base there.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
- Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH):
- Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Huahine – Fare Airport (meaning Huahine – Fare Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,277 miles (19,758 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
- The closest airport to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WNW of HUH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) ENE | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) ENE | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 394.42 miles (634.75 km) WNW | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 429.63 miles (691.43 km) NE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) WNW | Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) | Attu Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 443.19 miles (713.24 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 446.73 miles (718.95 km) NNE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 477.38 miles (768.27 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 581.92 miles (936.51 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 603.62 miles (971.42 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 614.76 miles (989.36 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 630.55 miles (1,014.77 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 689.42 miles (1,109.51 km) ENE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 700.58 miles (1,127.47 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 708.16 miles (1,139.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.34 miles (17,679.15 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,881.25 miles (17,511.64 km) SW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,778.05 miles (17,345.55 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,749.72 miles (17,299.96 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,711.57 miles (17,238.55 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,689.19 miles (17,202.54 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,685.68 miles (17,196.89 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,685.67 miles (17,196.88 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,650.66 miles (17,140.53 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,607.58 miles (17,071.20 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 11 | 10,589.31 miles (17,041.80 km) SSW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,570.50 miles (17,011.53 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,537.93 miles (16,959.11 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,524.48 miles (16,937.47 km) SSW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,499.70 miles (16,897.59 km) SW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.24 miles (82.47 km) WNW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 82.89 miles (133.40 km) WNW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 99.95 miles (160.86 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 110.82 miles (178.34 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 198.40 miles (319.29 km) NE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 308.84 miles (497.04 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 315.36 miles (507.53 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 353.45 miles (568.82 km) ENE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 358.31 miles (576.64 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 364.32 miles (586.32 km) ENE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 366.84 miles (590.38 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 397.55 miles (639.80 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 478.06 miles (769.36 km) WSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 487.73 miles (784.92 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 489.53 miles (787.82 km) WSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,276.82 miles (19,757.58 km) NW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,276.27 miles (19,756.69 km) NW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,241.49 miles (19,700.72 km) NNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,212.77 miles (19,654.50 km) WNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,187.71 miles (19,614.18 km) WNW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) NNW | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,113.64 miles (19,494.97 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,094.24 miles (19,463.75 km) WNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,046.68 miles (19,387.20 km) NNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,029.26 miles (19,359.17 km) N | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,024.53 miles (19,351.56 km) NNE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,018.56 miles (19,341.95 km) NE | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,008.01 miles (19,324.97 km) NNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 14 | 11,962.26 miles (19,251.34 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,949.31 miles (19,230.51 km) ENE | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |