Nonstop flight route between Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea:
Departure Airport:
(15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°27'47"N by 126°26'23"E)
Distance from AXR to ICN:
6,690.88 miles (10,767.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arutua Airport (AXR), Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Incheon International Airport (ICN), Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,691 miles (or 10,768 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 Arutua Airport and Incheon International 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 Arutua Airport and Incheon International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXR / NTGU |
| Airport Name: | Arutua Airport |
| Location: | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXR |
| More Information: | AXR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ICN / RKSI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°27'47"N by 126°26'23"E |
| Area Served: | Seoul Metro Area |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Republic of Korea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ICN |
| More Information: | ICN Maps & Info |
Facts about Arutua Airport (AXR):
- The furthest airport from Arutua Airport (AXR) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Arutua Airport (meaning Arutua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
- The closest airport to Arutua Airport (AXR) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of AXR.
Facts about Incheon International Airport (ICN):
- Incheon International Airport is located west of Incheon's city center, on an artificially created piece of land between Yeongjong and Yongyu islands.
- Because of Incheon International Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Incheon International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Incheon International Airport", other names for ICN include "인천국제공항 仁川國際空港" and "Incheon Gukje Gonghang Inch'ŏn Kukche Konghang".
- The closest airport to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is Gimpo International Airport (GMP), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) ENE of ICN.
- Located at the center of the airport, the 22 story Control Tower is 100.4 metres tall and is illuminated 24 hours a day.
- Incheon International Airport handled 41,482,828 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Incheon International Airport (ICN) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), which is nearly antipodal to Incheon International Airport (meaning Incheon International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Villa Gesell Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,707 kilometers) away in Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Initially, there were numerous problems, mostly involving baggage handling, which required the system to be operated semi-automatically.
- Incheon International Airport (ICN) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) NNE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 66.86 miles (107.60 km) NNE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 84.99 miles (136.77 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 141.91 miles (228.38 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 162.79 miles (261.99 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 217.76 miles (350.45 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 254.52 miles (409.60 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 259.61 miles (417.79 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 281.16 miles (452.48 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 308.84 miles (497.04 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 351.00 miles (564.88 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 382.54 miles (615.64 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 383.70 miles (617.51 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 423.35 miles (681.31 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) ENE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) W | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) NNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,217.82 miles (19,662.62 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,185.03 miles (19,609.86 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) NE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 12,103.98 miles (19,479.43 km) NE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) WNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) NNW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.30 miles (32.67 km) ENE | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 2 | 20.30 miles (32.67 km) ENE | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 3 | 36.98 miles (59.52 km) E | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 4 | 77.92 miles (125.40 km) SE | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 83.41 miles (134.23 km) E | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| 6 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) S | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 7 | 120.21 miles (193.46 km) ESE | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 8 | 126.82 miles (204.10 km) ENE | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 9 | 128.60 miles (206.96 km) NNW | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 10 | 138.49 miles (222.88 km) E | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| 11 | 162.77 miles (261.95 km) S | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 12 | 163.92 miles (263.80 km) SE | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 13 | 186.89 miles (300.77 km) S | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 14 | 187.53 miles (301.80 km) SSE | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 15 | 193.98 miles (312.18 km) ESE | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.61 miles (19,707.35 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,237.30 miles (19,693.98 km) SSE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,215.01 miles (19,658.11 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,209.01 miles (19,648.45 km) SE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 12,195.78 miles (19,627.16 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,141.96 miles (19,540.55 km) ESE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) SE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,138.57 miles (19,535.09 km) S | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 12,125.09 miles (19,513.39 km) E | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,122.83 miles (19,509.76 km) SE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 12,115.17 miles (19,497.43 km) ESE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,108.47 miles (19,486.65 km) SSE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 12,104.64 miles (19,480.48 km) ESE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,099.33 miles (19,471.93 km) SE | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,087.06 miles (19,452.19 km) SE | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |