About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Arutua Airport (AXR), Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Mehamn Airport (MEH), Mehamn, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,576 miles (or 13,801 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MEH / ENMH
Airport Names:
  1. Mehamn Airport
  2. Mehamn lufthavn
Location: Mehamn, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 71°1'44"N by 27°49'35"E
Area Served: Mehamn, Finnmark, Norway
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 39 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Arutua Airport (AXR):

  • The closest airport to Arutua Airport (AXR) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of 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.

Facts about Mehamn Airport (MEH):

  • Mehamn Airport handled 16,810 passengers last year.
  • Because of Mehamn Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Mehamn 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 Mehamn Airport (MEH) is Berlevåg Airport (BVG), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ESE of MEH.
  • Mehamn Airport (MEH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Mehamn Airport (MEH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,384 miles (16,711 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Widerøe operated Twin Otters on the route until 1995, when the Dash 8 was introduced.
  • In addition to being known as "Mehamn Airport", another name for MEH is "Mehamn lufthavn".
  • On 11 March 1982, Widerøe Flight 933 crashed into the Barents Sea between Berlevåg Airport and Mehamn Airport, killing all fifteen people on board the Twin Otter.

Map of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.40 miles (42.48 km) SSEApataki 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
261.53 miles (99.02 km) NNEAhe 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
366.86 miles (107.60 km) NNEManihi 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
484.99 miles (136.77 km) SEFakarava 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
5141.91 miles (228.38 km) WMataiva 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
6162.79 miles (261.99 km) SSEAnaa 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
7217.76 miles (350.45 km) ESEMakemo 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
8254.52 miles (409.60 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
9259.61 miles (417.79 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
10281.16 miles (452.48 km) ESERaroia 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
11308.84 miles (497.04 km) WSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
12351.00 miles (564.88 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
13382.54 miles (615.64 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
14383.70 miles (617.51 km) EFangatau 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
15423.35 miles (681.31 km) ESEHao 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) ENEKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as origin Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
212,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as origin Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
312,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) NNWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as origin Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
412,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as origin Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
512,217.82 miles (19,662.62 km) NNWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as origin Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
612,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) NNEMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as origin Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
712,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) NEEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as origin Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
812,185.03 miles (19,609.86 km) NEAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as origin Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
912,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) WNWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
1012,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) NEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as origin Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
1112,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as origin Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
1212,103.98 miles (19,479.43 km) NEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
1312,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) WAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as origin Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1412,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) WNWAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1512,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) NNWAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as origin Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mehamn Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mehamn Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.33 miles (47.20 km) ESEBerlevåg Airport (BVG)Berlevåg, NorwayView Berlevåg Airport on a map Set BVG as destination Airport Set BVG as destination Airport Get more information about Berlevåg Airport
241.43 miles (66.68 km) WHonningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG)Nordkapp, Finnmark, NorwayView Honningsvåg Airport, Valan on a map Set HVG as destination Airport Set HVG as destination Airport Get more information about Honningsvåg Airport, Valan
351.70 miles (83.20 km) SEBåtsfjord Airport (BJF)Båtsfjord, Finnmark, NorwayView Båtsfjord Airport on a map Set BJF as destination Airport Set BJF as destination Airport Get more information about Båtsfjord Airport
481.17 miles (130.63 km) SEVadsø Airport (VDS)Vadsø, Finnmark, NorwayView Vadsø Airport on a map Set VDS as destination Airport Set VDS as destination Airport Get more information about Vadsø Airport
587.01 miles (140.02 km) ESEVardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)Vardø, NorwayView Vardø Airport, Svartnes on a map Set VAW as destination Airport Set VAW as destination Airport Get more information about Vardø Airport, Svartnes
693.41 miles (150.32 km) SWLakselv Airport, Banak (LKL)Lakselv, NorwayView Lakselv Airport, Banak on a map Set LKL as destination Airport Set LKL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakselv Airport, Banak
797.24 miles (156.49 km) WSWHammerfest Airport (HFT)Hammerfest, Finnmark, NorwayView Hammerfest Airport on a map Set HFT as destination Airport Set HFT as destination Airport Get more information about Hammerfest Airport
8101.99 miles (164.13 km) SSEKirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)Kirkenes, Finnmark, NorwayView Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen on a map Set KKN as destination Airport Set KKN as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
9125.83 miles (202.50 km) WSWAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as destination Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport
10134.74 miles (216.85 km) WSWHasvik Airport (HAA)Hasvik, NorwayView Hasvik Airport on a map Set HAA as destination Airport Set HAA as destination Airport Get more information about Hasvik Airport
11167.36 miles (269.34 km) SIvalo Airport (IVL)Ivalo, FinlandView Ivalo Airport on a map Set IVL as destination Airport Set IVL as destination Airport Get more information about Ivalo Airport
12180.62 miles (290.69 km) WSWSørkjosen Airport (SOJ)Sørkjosen, NorwayView Sørkjosen Airport on a map Set SOJ as destination Airport Set SOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sørkjosen Airport
13194.18 miles (312.50 km) SEMurmansk Airport (MMK)Murmansk, RussiaView Murmansk Airport on a map Set MMK as destination Airport Set MMK as destination Airport Get more information about Murmansk Airport
14212.04 miles (341.25 km) SSWEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as destination Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
15226.64 miles (364.74 km) WSWTromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)Tromsø, NorwayView Tromsø Airport, Langnes on a map Set TOS as destination Airport Set TOS as destination Airport Get more information about Tromsø Airport, Langnes

Map of Furthest Airports from Mehamn Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mehamn Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,383.74 miles (16,710.98 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,327.21 miles (16,620.00 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,305.38 miles (16,584.86 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,300.49 miles (16,576.99 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,260.40 miles (16,512.47 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,244.32 miles (16,486.60 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,220.26 miles (16,447.88 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
810,220.14 miles (16,447.69 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
910,210.71 miles (16,432.50 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,204.65 miles (16,422.76 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,190.90 miles (16,400.62 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1210,182.66 miles (16,387.36 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,174.74 miles (16,374.62 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,165.89 miles (16,360.38 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,144.17 miles (16,325.42 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome