About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena and New Plymouth Airport (NPL), New Plymouth, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,145 miles (or 14,717 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASI / FHAW
Airport Names:
  1. RAF Ascension
  2. Wideawake Airbase/Field
Location: Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena
GPS Coordinates: 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NPL / NZNP
Airport Name: New Plymouth Airport
Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 39°0'30"S by 174°10'45"E
Operator/Owner: New Plymouth District Council
Government of New Zealand
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):

  • The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.
  • Ascension Island Auxiliary Field was being built by 181 men from Saint Helena by 1957
  • The station comes under the overall jurisdiction of the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, an officer of one-star rank.
  • In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
  • The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.

Facts about New Plymouth Airport (NPL):

  • The closest airport to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is Wanganui Airport (WAG), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) SE of NPL.
  • New Plymouth Airport handled 332,178 passengers last year.
  • New Plymouth Airport (NPL) has 3 runways.
  • The original terminal was renovated during the 1990s.
  • Because of New Plymouth Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is Badajoz Airport (BJZ), which is nearly antipodal to New Plymouth Airport (meaning New Plymouth Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Badajoz Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Badajoz, Spain.
  • New Plymouth District Council has confirmed that they are designing a new terminal extension for construction in 2015.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1964.90 miles (1,552.85 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
2970.07 miles (1,561.18 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
3970.61 miles (1,562.04 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
41,004.06 miles (1,615.87 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
51,016.52 miles (1,635.93 km) NNESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
61,019.92 miles (1,641.40 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
71,057.48 miles (1,701.85 km) NNESassandra 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
81,060.22 miles (1,706.26 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
91,078.81 miles (1,736.16 km) NSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
101,099.23 miles (1,769.04 km) NGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
111,108.19 miles (1,783.46 km) NNEGuiglo 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
121,114.35 miles (1,793.37 km) NBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
131,118.49 miles (1,800.03 km) NNEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
141,131.83 miles (1,821.51 km) NNEGagnoa 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
151,133.99 miles (1,824.97 km) NHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.71 miles (19,907.06 km) NUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as origin Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
212,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) NWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as origin Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
312,310.77 miles (19,812.22 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as origin Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
412,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) WNWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as origin Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
512,282.50 miles (19,766.72 km) WNWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as origin Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
612,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) NWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as origin Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
712,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) WMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as origin Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
812,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) WWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as origin Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
912,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) WAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as origin Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
1012,205.53 miles (19,642.85 km) WJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as origin Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
1112,205.39 miles (19,642.62 km) WJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as origin Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
1212,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) NWNamorik Airport (NDK)Namorik Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Namorik Airport on a map Set NDK as origin Airport Set NDK as destination Airport Get more information about Namorik Airport
1312,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as origin Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
1412,191.27 miles (19,619.90 km) NBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as origin Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
1512,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) NEKosrae International Airport (KSA)Kosrae, Federated States of MicronesiaView Kosrae International Airport on a map Set KSA as origin Airport Set KSA as destination Airport Get more information about Kosrae International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to New Plymouth Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to New Plymouth Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
179.85 miles (128.51 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
2100.58 miles (161.87 km) NEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
3104.15 miles (167.62 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
4118.59 miles (190.85 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
5122.06 miles (196.44 km) NEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
6131.17 miles (211.09 km) ENERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
7137.85 miles (221.85 km) SSEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
8142.19 miles (228.83 km) NNEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
9143.07 miles (230.25 km) NETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
10143.40 miles (230.77 km) NNEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
11147.54 miles (237.44 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
12147.87 miles (237.98 km) NNEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
13149.80 miles (241.07 km) SSWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
14156.15 miles (251.30 km) SSEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
15158.98 miles (255.85 km) SSWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from New Plymouth Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from New Plymouth Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,382.43 miles (19,927.54 km) EBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
212,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) NNWCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
312,336.77 miles (19,854.06 km) WCiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
412,326.82 miles (19,838.04 km) NSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
512,313.00 miles (19,815.81 km) NECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
612,305.85 miles (19,804.30 km) ENEBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as destination Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport
712,301.47 miles (19,797.25 km) NSalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
812,279.84 miles (19,762.43 km) NJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
912,279.83 miles (19,762.41 km) NWAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,274.99 miles (19,754.62 km) ENECoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
1112,274.06 miles (19,753.14 km) NWMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
1212,269.00 miles (19,744.99 km) NWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
1312,260.18 miles (19,730.79 km) NNWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
1412,257.89 miles (19,727.11 km) ELisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as destination Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
1512,256.20 miles (19,724.40 km) NEFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as destination Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport