About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), Abemama Atoll, Kiribati and Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,775 miles (or 10,903 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AEA / NGTB
Airport Name: Abemama Atoll Airport
Location: Abemama Atoll, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 0°29'26"N by 173°49'42"E
Area Served: Abemama
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 8 feet (2 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VPS / KVPS
Airport Names:
  1. Northwest Florida Regional Airport
  2. Eglin Air Force Base
Location: Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W
Area Served: Fort Walton Beach, Destin
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 87 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA):

  • The closest airport to Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) is Aranuka Airport (AAK), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSW of AEA.
  • Because of Abemama Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Abemama Atoll 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.
  • Abemama Atoll Airport, often abbreviated Abemama Airport, is the airport serving Abemama, Kiribati.
  • In March 1944, the USAAF combat units moved west into the Marshalls, and Abemama became a transport hub for the 9th Troop Carrier Squadron until August.
  • The furthest airport from Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abemama Atoll Airport (meaning Abemama Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,084 miles (19,448 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.

Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):

  • The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Regional 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
  • The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
  • Okaloosa County owns and operates the airport terminal, which is on 131 acres of Eglin AFB property that is lease from the U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Abemama Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abemama Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.94 miles (40.14 km) SSWAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
277.50 miles (124.72 km) NWBonriki 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
3105.37 miles (169.57 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
4114.53 miles (184.31 km) NNWMarakei 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
5192.61 miles (309.97 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
6197.27 miles (317.47 km) SEBeru 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
7297.10 miles (478.14 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
8403.97 miles (650.12 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
9412.68 miles (664.15 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
10450.83 miles (725.54 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
11472.97 miles (761.17 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
12477.46 miles (768.39 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
13479.01 miles (770.89 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
14481.63 miles (775.11 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
15482.75 miles (776.92 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Abemama Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abemama Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,084.22 miles (19,447.63 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
212,062.40 miles (19,412.50 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
312,047.75 miles (19,388.92 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
412,010.22 miles (19,328.52 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
512,005.91 miles (19,321.59 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
611,998.98 miles (19,310.44 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
711,981.06 miles (19,281.60 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
811,981.01 miles (19,281.52 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
911,964.94 miles (19,255.65 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
1011,956.59 miles (19,242.22 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
1111,942.58 miles (19,219.68 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
1211,933.12 miles (19,204.45 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
1311,932.14 miles (19,202.87 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
1411,922.91 miles (19,188.02 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
1511,919.96 miles (19,183.27 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Northwest Florida Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Northwest Florida Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.59 miles (10.61 km) SSEDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI)Destin, Florida, United StatesView Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport on a map Set DSI as destination Airport Set DSI as destination Airport Get more information about Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
211.54 miles (18.57 km) NDuke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 on a map Set EGI as destination Airport Set EGI as destination Airport Get more information about Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3
320.42 miles (32.86 km) NBob Sikes Airport (CEW)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Bob Sikes Airport on a map Set CEW as destination Airport Set CEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Sikes Airport
433.90 miles (54.56 km) WNWNAS Whiting Field - North (NSE)Milton, Florida, United StatesView NAS Whiting Field - North on a map Set NSE as destination Airport Set NSE as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whiting Field - North
539.39 miles (63.39 km) WPensacola International Airport (PNS)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Pensacola International Airport on a map Set PNS as destination Airport Set PNS as destination Airport Get more information about Pensacola International Airport
644.33 miles (71.34 km) ENorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on a map Set ECP as destination Airport Set ECP as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
747.34 miles (76.19 km) WNaval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field on a map Set NPA as destination Airport Set NPA as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field
848.41 miles (77.90 km) WNOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as destination Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
953.61 miles (86.28 km) ESEPanama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Panama City–Bay County International Airport on a map Set PFN as destination Airport Set PFN as destination Airport Get more information about Panama City–Bay County International Airport
1063.15 miles (101.62 km) ESETyndall Air Force Base (PAM)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Tyndall Air Force Base on a map Set PAM as destination Airport Set PAM as destination Airport Get more information about Tyndall Air Force Base
1166.44 miles (106.93 km) WNOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as destination Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
1267.51 miles (108.64 km) NNEEnterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)Enterprise, Alabama, United StatesView Enterprise Municipal Airport on a map Set ETS as destination Airport Set ETS as destination Airport Get more information about Enterprise Municipal Airport
1369.62 miles (112.05 km) WJack Edwards Airport (GUF)Gulf Shores, Alabama, United StatesView Jack Edwards Airport on a map Set GUF as destination Airport Set GUF as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Edwards Airport
1472.91 miles (117.34 km) NECairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR)Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set OZR as destination Airport Set OZR as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Army Airfield (AAF)
1575.76 miles (121.93 km) NELowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as destination Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)

Map of Furthest Airports from Northwest Florida Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Northwest Florida Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
411,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
511,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
811,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
911,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1111,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1311,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1511,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport