About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aiambak Airport (AIH), Aiambak, Papua New Guinea and Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,519 miles (or 8,882 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIH / AYAK
Airport Name: Aiambak Airport
Location: Aiambak, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 7°20'33"S by 141°15'59"E
Elevation: 90 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AIH
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PUK / NTGQ
Airport Names:
  1. Pukarua Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Pukarua
Location: Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W
Area Served: Pukarua
Operator/Owner: DSEAC Polynésie Française
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Aiambak Airport (AIH):

  • The closest airport to Aiambak Airport (AIH) is Bosset Airport (BOT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of AIH.
  • Because of Aiambak Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Aiambak 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.
  • Aiambak Airport (AIH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Aiambak Airport (AIH) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,700 miles (18,829 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.

Facts about Pukarua Airport (PUK):

  • The closest airport to Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Nukutavake Airport (NUK), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) WSW of PUK.
  • The furthest airport from Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Abha Regional Airport (AHB), which is nearly antipodal to Pukarua Airport (meaning Pukarua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abha Regional Airport), and is located 12,415 miles (19,980 kilometers) away in Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
  • In addition to being known as "Pukarua Airport", another name for PUK is "Aérodrome de Pukarua".
  • Pukarua Airport (PUK) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aiambak Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aiambak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.85 miles (22.29 km) WNWBosset Airport (BOT)Boset, Papua New GuineaView Bosset Airport on a map Set BOT as origin Airport Set BOT as destination Airport Get more information about Bosset Airport
217.59 miles (28.30 km) SSEObo Airport (OBX)Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Obo Airport on a map Set OBX as origin Airport Set OBX as destination Airport Get more information about Obo Airport
327.78 miles (44.70 km) NELake Murray Airport (LMY)Lake Murray, Papua New GuineaView Lake Murray Airport on a map Set LMY as origin Airport Set LMY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Murray Airport
488.89 miles (143.05 km) NAtkamba Airport (ABP)Atkamba, Papua New GuineaView Atkamba Airport on a map Set ABP as origin Airport Set ABP as destination Airport Get more information about Atkamba Airport
599.95 miles (160.86 km) SWMopah Airport (MKQ)Merauke, Papua, IndonesiaView Mopah Airport on a map Set MKQ as origin Airport Set MKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mopah Airport
6104.60 miles (168.33 km) SBensbach Airport (BSP)Bensbach, Papua New GuineaView Bensbach Airport on a map Set BSP as origin Airport Set BSP as destination Airport Get more information about Bensbach Airport
7111.47 miles (179.39 km) ESasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as origin Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
8111.75 miles (179.84 km) ESEAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as origin Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
9116.00 miles (186.69 km) WBade Airport (BXD)Bade, IndonesiaView Bade Airport on a map Set BXD as origin Airport Set BXD as destination Airport Get more information about Bade Airport
10129.70 miles (208.73 km) NNEBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as origin Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
11145.89 miles (234.79 km) SSEBoigu Island Airport (GIC)Boigu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Boigu Island Airport on a map Set GIC as origin Airport Set GIC as destination Airport Get more information about Boigu Island Airport
12151.22 miles (243.37 km) ENEMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
13179.29 miles (288.54 km) SEDaru Airport (DAU)Daru, Western Province, Papua New GuineaView Daru Airport on a map Set DAU as origin Airport Set DAU as destination Airport Get more information about Daru Airport
14183.63 miles (295.53 km) ENEMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as origin Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
15194.79 miles (313.48 km) NNEFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as origin Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aiambak Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aiambak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,700.03 miles (18,829.33 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
211,684.66 miles (18,804.59 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
311,668.47 miles (18,778.54 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
411,652.83 miles (18,753.36 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
511,565.34 miles (18,612.56 km) NGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,549.36 miles (18,586.85 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
711,534.61 miles (18,563.11 km) NNETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
811,534.09 miles (18,562.28 km) NEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
911,490.27 miles (18,491.76 km) NNWAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1011,484.48 miles (18,482.43 km) ECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,448.69 miles (18,424.83 km) ENEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
1211,408.93 miles (18,360.85 km) ENESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
1311,408.46 miles (18,360.09 km) NPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1411,402.33 miles (18,350.23 km) NNWPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1511,377.74 miles (18,310.64 km) EAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip

Map of Nearest Airports to Pukarua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pukarua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1133.61 miles (215.02 km) WSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
2198.53 miles (319.51 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
3258.35 miles (415.77 km) WHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
4307.56 miles (494.97 km) WNWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
5358.40 miles (576.79 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
6392.46 miles (631.59 km) WNWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
7453.12 miles (729.22 km) WNWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
8562.56 miles (905.35 km) WAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
9590.91 miles (950.97 km) WNWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
10604.13 miles (972.24 km) NNWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
11648.86 miles (1,044.24 km) WNWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
12656.57 miles (1,056.64 km) WNWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
13668.13 miles (1,075.25 km) WNWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
14669.18 miles (1,076.93 km) WNWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
15809.51 miles (1,302.77 km) WNWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pukarua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pukarua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) EAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
212,331.23 miles (19,845.14 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
312,317.76 miles (19,823.46 km) NNEBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as destination Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
412,272.96 miles (19,751.37 km) NNEAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as destination Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
512,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) NNWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
612,192.03 miles (19,621.12 km) NHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
712,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) NETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as destination Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
812,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) NEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
912,133.84 miles (19,527.47 km) NWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
1012,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) NNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
1112,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) NEAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1212,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) NEKing Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set JED as destination Airport Set JED as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz International Airport
1312,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) NAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
1412,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
1512,052.81 miles (19,397.07 km) ENEPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport