Nonstop flight route between Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia and Carlisle, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°56'15"N by 2°48'33"W)
Distance from AUQ to CAX:
8,512.11 miles (13,698.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Atuona Airport (AUQ), Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia and Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), Carlisle, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,512 miles (or 13,699 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 Atuona Airport and Carlisle Lake District 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 Atuona Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUQ / NTMN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Atuona, Hiva Oa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1481 feet (451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUQ |
| More Information: | AUQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAX / EGNC |
| Airport Name: | Carlisle Lake District Airport |
| Location: | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°56'15"N by 2°48'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Stobart Airports Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAX |
| More Information: | CAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Atuona Airport (AUQ):
- In addition to being known as "Atuona Airport", another name for AUQ is "Hiva Oa Airport".
- The furthest airport from Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), which is nearly antipodal to Atuona Airport (meaning Atuona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
- The closest airport to Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 437 miles (703 kilometers) SSW of AUQ.
- Atuona Airport (AUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX):
- Carlisle Lake District Airport or Carlisle Airport is located 5 NM east northeast of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
- The furthest airport from Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The airport is located on a hill side above the River Irthing.
- Because of Carlisle Lake District Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Carlisle Lake District 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.
- Since 30 May 2009, the airport has been owned by the Stobart Group on a 150 year lease, expiring 2150.
- The closest airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of CAX.
- As the airport had lost £3.5 million on operations between 1979 and 1994, Carlisle City Council agreed to sell the airport on a 150 year lease to Haughey Airports in 2000.
- Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) has 2 runways.
- In October 2009 Andy Judge took over as airport manager.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 436.72 miles (702.83 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 492.47 miles (792.56 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 565.13 miles (909.48 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 575.54 miles (926.25 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 585.64 miles (942.50 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 588.32 miles (946.81 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 604.13 miles (972.24 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 623.35 miles (1,003.19 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 637.42 miles (1,025.83 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 639.89 miles (1,029.80 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 681.57 miles (1,096.87 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 743.26 miles (1,196.15 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 760.79 miles (1,224.37 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 891.55 miles (1,434.81 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.90 miles (19,918.64 km) W | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 12,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 12,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) WNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 5 | 12,285.40 miles (19,771.39 km) NW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 12,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) ENE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) ENE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 12,254.93 miles (19,722.35 km) N | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,245.92 miles (19,707.86 km) NW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 12,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) NNE | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,235.08 miles (19,690.41 km) NW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 12,232.95 miles (19,686.98 km) NE | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) W | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 12,219.37 miles (19,665.12 km) NW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 12,187.36 miles (19,613.60 km) NE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) E | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 58.83 miles (94.68 km) SSW | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) ESE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) NNW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 80.69 miles (129.86 km) WNW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) S | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) S | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 87.25 miles (140.41 km) SSE | Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 90.70 miles (145.96 km) NW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 93.69 miles (150.78 km) SW | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 99.21 miles (159.67 km) N | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 105.02 miles (169.01 km) N | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) NNW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 110.83 miles (178.36 km) S | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 111.53 miles (179.49 km) SSE | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.96 miles (18,919.34 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,743.20 miles (18,898.80 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,732.26 miles (18,881.20 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,697.18 miles (18,824.75 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,681.75 miles (18,799.90 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,656.77 miles (18,759.70 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,655.69 miles (18,757.97 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,648.33 miles (18,746.13 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,637.39 miles (18,728.51 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,618.81 miles (18,698.61 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,617.58 miles (18,696.63 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,617.40 miles (18,696.35 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,612.19 miles (18,687.97 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,603.23 miles (18,673.54 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,581.45 miles (18,638.49 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |