Nonstop flight route between Arorae Island, Kiribati and Fagernes, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(2°36'58"S by 176°48'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°0'56"N by 9°17'17"E)
Distance from AIS to VDB:
8,348.80 miles (13,436.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arorae Island Airport (AIS), Arorae Island, Kiribati and Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB), Fagernes, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,349 miles (or 13,436 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 Arorae Island Airport and Fagernes Airport, Leirin, 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 Arorae Island Airport and Fagernes Airport, Leirin. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIS / NGTR |
| Airport Name: | Arorae Island Airport |
| Location: | Arorae Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°36'58"S by 176°48'7"E |
| Area Served: | Arorae |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIS |
| More Information: | AIS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDB / ENFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fagernes, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°0'56"N by 9°17'17"E |
| Area Served: | Fagernes, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2697 feet (822 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDB |
| More Information: | VDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Arorae Island Airport (AIS):
- Because of Arorae Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Arorae Island 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 Arorae Island Airport (AIS) is Beru Island Airport (BEZ), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) NNW of AIS.
- The furthest airport from Arorae Island Airport (AIS) is Takoradi Airport (TKD), which is nearly antipodal to Arorae Island Airport (meaning Arorae Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takoradi Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana.
Facts about Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB):
- The furthest airport from Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,225 miles (18,064 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Fagernes Airport, Leirin", another name for VDB is "Fagernes lufthavn, Leirin".
- Plans for an airport at Fagernes were initiated in 1975, and approved by the Norwegian Parliament in 1984, along with three other regional airports, at Rørvik, Mosjøen and Førde Airport, Bringeland.
- Fagernes Airport, Leirin handled 7,661 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) is Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of VDB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) NNW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati |     |
| 2 | 292.03 miles (469.97 km) NW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 297.10 miles (478.14 km) NW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 374.23 miles (602.27 km) NW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 400.59 miles (644.69 km) NW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 404.47 miles (650.93 km) NW | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 440.18 miles (708.39 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 480.85 miles (773.85 km) NW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 684.27 miles (1,101.22 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 695.58 miles (1,119.43 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 697.36 miles (1,122.29 km) WNW | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 12 | 746.53 miles (1,201.42 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 753.14 miles (1,212.06 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 759.98 miles (1,223.06 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 769.03 miles (1,237.63 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,251.24 miles (19,716.40 km) NNW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 2 | 12,247.28 miles (19,710.03 km) NNE | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 12,242.12 miles (19,701.73 km) N | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 12,179.03 miles (19,600.20 km) NE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 12,171.74 miles (19,588.47 km) NE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 6 | 12,143.13 miles (19,542.42 km) NW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 7 | 12,140.81 miles (19,538.70 km) NNE | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 12,132.78 miles (19,525.78 km) NNW | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 9 | 12,128.65 miles (19,519.12 km) NE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 12,105.14 miles (19,481.28 km) NNE | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 12,103.51 miles (19,478.66 km) N | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 12 | 12,103.50 miles (19,478.65 km) ENE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 13 | 12,070.57 miles (19,425.66 km) NE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 12,062.43 miles (19,412.54 km) N | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 12,060.07 miles (19,408.76 km) NNE | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.46 miles (28.10 km) SSW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 2 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 3 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) W | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 4 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) SE | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 5 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) SSE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 6 | 100.22 miles (161.29 km) S | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 7 | 119.26 miles (191.94 km) WNW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 8 | 120.34 miles (193.67 km) WNW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 9 | 124.22 miles (199.91 km) SSE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 10 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) S | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 11 | 127.11 miles (204.56 km) NNE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 12 | 130.71 miles (210.35 km) SSE | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 13 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) NW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 14 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) NNW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 15 | 146.53 miles (235.82 km) WSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,224.72 miles (18,064.39 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,147.42 miles (17,939.98 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,142.09 miles (17,931.41 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,124.48 miles (17,903.06 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,104.24 miles (17,870.50 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,079.36 miles (17,830.46 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,066.26 miles (17,809.38 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,053.71 miles (17,789.17 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,052.65 miles (17,787.47 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,046.81 miles (17,778.07 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,042.95 miles (17,771.86 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,017.41 miles (17,730.76 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,011.88 miles (17,721.86 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,008.96 miles (17,717.16 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,996.03 miles (17,696.35 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |