Nonstop flight route between Aiken, South Carolina, United States and Apataki, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(33°38'57"N by 81°41'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°34'21"S by 146°24'50"W)
Distance from AIK to APK:
5,447.24 miles (8,766.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK), Aiken, South Carolina, United States and Apataki Airport (APK), Apataki, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,447 miles (or 8,766 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 Aiken Municipal Airport and Apataki 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 Aiken Municipal Airport and Apataki Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIK / KAIK |
| Airport Name: | Aiken Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Aiken, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'57"N by 81°41'6"W |
| Area Served: | Aiken, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Aiken |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 528 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIK |
| More Information: | AIK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | APK / NTGD |
| Airport Name: | Apataki Airport |
| Location: | Apataki, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°34'21"S by 146°24'50"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from APK |
| More Information: | APK Maps & Info |
Facts about Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK):
- The furthest airport from Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,474 miles (18,465 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Aiken Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 528 feet, planes can take off or land at Aiken Municipal 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 closest airport to Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) is Daniel Field (DNL), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) WSW of AIK.
- Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Apataki Airport (APK):
- The closest airport to Apataki Airport (APK) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNW of APK.
- The furthest airport from Apataki Airport (APK) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Apataki Airport (meaning Apataki Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.01 miles (38.64 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.14 miles (40.46 km) SW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 32.00 miles (51.51 km) SSE | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 38.14 miles (61.38 km) ENE | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 45.39 miles (73.05 km) ENE | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) ESE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 49.52 miles (79.70 km) NNW | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 54.11 miles (87.08 km) ENE | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 73.09 miles (117.63 km) ENE | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 77.71 miles (125.06 km) NE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) SE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 79.64 miles (128.17 km) ENE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 80.66 miles (129.82 km) S | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 82.75 miles (133.17 km) NW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 86.20 miles (138.73 km) NNW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,473.84 miles (18,465.31 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,455.45 miles (18,435.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,437.63 miles (18,407.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,431.51 miles (18,397.18 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,430.06 miles (18,394.85 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,415.66 miles (18,371.67 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,413.25 miles (18,367.80 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,413.07 miles (18,367.51 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,406.05 miles (18,356.22 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,405.21 miles (18,354.86 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,377.93 miles (18,310.96 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,359.31 miles (18,280.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,350.15 miles (18,266.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,332.52 miles (18,237.88 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,326.39 miles (18,228.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) NNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 60.33 miles (97.10 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 79.77 miles (128.38 km) N | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) NNE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 160.66 miles (258.56 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 196.17 miles (315.70 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 252.24 miles (405.94 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 258.30 miles (415.69 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 263.77 miles (424.50 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 315.36 miles (507.53 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 359.61 miles (578.73 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 368.03 miles (592.28 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 391.62 miles (630.25 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 400.80 miles (645.02 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.05 miles (19,904.40 km) E | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,285.88 miles (19,772.16 km) NNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,277.60 miles (19,758.83 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,253.73 miles (19,720.42 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,206.72 miles (19,644.76 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,204.51 miles (19,641.21 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,194.08 miles (19,624.41 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,192.48 miles (19,621.85 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,185.80 miles (19,611.10 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,156.94 miles (19,564.65 km) NE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,113.51 miles (19,494.76 km) NE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,103.64 miles (19,478.88 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,081.64 miles (19,443.47 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,077.74 miles (19,437.18 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,076.28 miles (19,434.85 km) WNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |