About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Atuona Airport (AUQ), Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia and Lonorore Airport (LNE), Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,574 miles (or 5,752 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUQ / NTMN
Airport Names:
  1. Atuona Airport
  2. Hiva Oa Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LNE / NVSO
Airport Name: Lonorore Airport
Location: Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 15°51'56"S by 168°10'18"E
Area Served: Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 43 feet (13 meters)
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Facts about Atuona Airport (AUQ):

  • Atuona Airport (AUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 437 miles (703 kilometers) SSW of AUQ.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Atuona Airport", another name for AUQ is "Hiva Oa Airport".

Facts about Lonorore Airport (LNE):

  • The closest airport to Lonorore Airport (LNE) is Sara Airport (SSR), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) N of LNE.
  • The furthest airport from Lonorore Airport (LNE) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is nearly antipodal to Lonorore Airport (meaning Lonorore Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sélibaby Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Sélibaby, Mauritania.
  • Because of Lonorore Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Lonorore 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.
  • Lonorore began as a grass airstrip, capable of accommodating 20-seater Twin Otter aircraft in good conditions, although it was frequently unusable due to waterlogging in wet weather.

Map of Nearest Airports to Atuona Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atuona Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1436.72 miles (702.83 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
2492.47 miles (792.56 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
3565.13 miles (909.48 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
4575.54 miles (926.25 km) SWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
5585.64 miles (942.50 km) SWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
6588.32 miles (946.81 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
7604.13 miles (972.24 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
8623.35 miles (1,003.19 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
9637.42 miles (1,025.83 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
10639.89 miles (1,029.80 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
11657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
12681.57 miles (1,096.87 km) SWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
13743.26 miles (1,196.15 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
14760.79 miles (1,224.37 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
15891.55 miles (1,434.81 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atuona Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atuona Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.90 miles (19,918.64 km) WAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as origin Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
212,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NECombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as origin Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
312,302.25 miles (19,798.50 km) WNWWilwal International Airport (JIJ)Jijiga, EthiopiaView Wilwal International Airport on a map Set JIJ as origin Airport Set JIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wilwal International Airport
412,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) WBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as origin Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
512,285.40 miles (19,771.39 km) NWAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as origin Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
612,277.98 miles (19,759.45 km) ENEAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a map Set ADD as origin Airport Set ADD as destination Airport Get more information about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
712,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) ENEMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as origin Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
812,254.93 miles (19,722.35 km) NGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as origin Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
912,245.92 miles (19,707.86 km) NWDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as origin Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
1012,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) NNERobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as origin Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
1112,235.08 miles (19,690.41 km) NWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as origin Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
1212,232.95 miles (19,686.98 km) NELalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as origin Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
1312,224.80 miles (19,673.86 km) WHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as origin Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
1412,219.37 miles (19,665.12 km) NWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as origin Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
1512,187.36 miles (19,613.60 km) NEDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as origin Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lonorore Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lonorore Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.30 miles (43.94 km) NSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
232.12 miles (51.69 km) SSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
340.95 miles (65.90 km) NNWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
446.75 miles (75.23 km) SSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
549.66 miles (79.92 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
653.33 miles (85.83 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
760.30 miles (97.04 km) NMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
867.94 miles (109.34 km) WNWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
975.18 miles (121.00 km) SSETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1085.37 miles (137.40 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
11120.33 miles (193.65 km) NNWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
12127.07 miles (204.49 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
13145.46 miles (234.10 km) NNWVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
14155.07 miles (249.57 km) NNWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
15207.96 miles (334.68 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lonorore Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lonorore Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,383.09 miles (19,928.60 km) NNESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
212,379.47 miles (19,922.77 km) NNWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
312,354.52 miles (19,882.62 km) NNEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
412,338.76 miles (19,857.26 km) WNWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
512,337.06 miles (19,854.52 km) NNWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
612,335.63 miles (19,852.22 km) EOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
712,323.43 miles (19,832.59 km) EKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
812,320.99 miles (19,828.67 km) NWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
912,299.22 miles (19,793.63 km) NNELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1012,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) WNWNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
1112,280.23 miles (19,763.07 km) WNWAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as destination Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
1212,270.76 miles (19,747.83 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1312,248.04 miles (19,711.26 km) NTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
1412,245.76 miles (19,707.59 km) NETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
1512,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) NKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport