About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG), Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati and Rurutu Airport (RUR), Rurutu, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,991 miles (or 4,814 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBG / NGTU
Airport Name: Butaritari Atoll Airport
Location: Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 3°5'11"N by 172°48'41"E
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RUR / NTAR
Airport Name: Rurutu Airport
Location: Rurutu, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 22°25'54"S by 151°21'57"W
Area Served: Rurutu
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG):

  • The furthest airport from Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is located 11,920 miles (19,183 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
  • Because of Butaritari Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Butaritari Atoll 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.
  • Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) SSE of BBG.
  • Butaritari Atoll Airport was built in Kiribati during World War II by the United States after seizing the island from the Japanese.

Facts about Rurutu Airport (RUR):

  • The closest airport to Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is located 356 miles (572 kilometers) NNE of RUR.
  • Because of Rurutu Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Rurutu 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.
  • Rurutu Airport (RUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is nearly antipodal to Rurutu Airport (meaning Rurutu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,996 kilometers) away in Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt.

Map of Nearest Airports to Butaritari Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Butaritari Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.19 miles (125.83 km) SSEMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
290.53 miles (145.69 km) SAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
3120.05 miles (193.20 km) SBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
4192.61 miles (309.97 km) SSEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
5208.39 miles (335.38 km) SSEAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
6211.88 miles (340.99 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as origin Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
7220.12 miles (354.25 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as origin Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
8286.28 miles (460.72 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as origin Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
9286.54 miles (461.14 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as origin Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport
10292.98 miles (471.50 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as origin Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
11294.57 miles (474.07 km) NNWMarshall Islands International Airport (MAJ)Majuro, Marshall IslandsView Marshall Islands International Airport on a map Set MAJ as origin Airport Set MAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Islands International Airport
12297.81 miles (479.28 km) NNWAirok Airport (AIC)Airok, Marshall IslandsView Airok Airport on a map Set AIC as origin Airport Set AIC as destination Airport Get more information about Airok Airport
13298.65 miles (480.63 km) WNWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as origin Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
14309.28 miles (497.73 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as origin Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
15367.23 miles (591.00 km) NNWAur Airport (AUL)Aur Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Aur Airport on a map Set AUL as origin Airport Set AUL as destination Airport Get more information about Aur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Butaritari Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Butaritari Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.78 miles (19,182.97 km) NCape 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
211,894.26 miles (19,141.90 km) NSasstown 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
311,878.29 miles (19,116.20 km) NSassandra 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
411,860.91 miles (19,088.24 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
511,837.45 miles (19,050.49 km) SERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as origin Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
611,817.61 miles (19,018.55 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as origin Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
711,810.36 miles (19,006.89 km) NNWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as origin Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
811,802.13 miles (18,993.64 km) NTchien 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
911,796.45 miles (18,984.50 km) NGagnoa 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
1011,788.91 miles (18,972.36 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as origin Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
1111,784.80 miles (18,965.76 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
1211,771.73 miles (18,944.71 km) NGuiglo 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
1311,770.58 miles (18,942.87 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as origin Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1411,756.62 miles (18,920.39 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
1511,752.42 miles (18,913.65 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as origin Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rurutu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rurutu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1355.58 miles (572.25 km) NNEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
2357.01 miles (574.55 km) NNEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
3397.55 miles (639.80 km) NHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
4414.52 miles (667.10 km) NBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
5416.24 miles (669.87 km) WNWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
6418.86 miles (674.08 km) NMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
7420.12 miles (676.11 km) WMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
8445.79 miles (717.43 km) WNWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
9517.55 miles (832.91 km) NEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
10547.88 miles (881.73 km) WRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
11550.58 miles (886.06 km) NNEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
12573.67 miles (923.23 km) NEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
13576.78 miles (928.24 km) NEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
14585.34 miles (942.01 km) NNEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
15644.14 miles (1,036.64 km) NEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rurutu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rurutu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,425.13 miles (19,996.25 km) NNWSharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as destination Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
212,247.20 miles (19,709.91 km) WNWWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as destination Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
312,246.55 miles (19,708.86 km) WAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as destination Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
412,182.32 miles (19,605.49 km) NNWDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as destination Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
512,150.68 miles (19,554.58 km) WNWAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as destination Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
612,098.87 miles (19,471.20 km) NNWAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as destination Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
712,097.08 miles (19,468.32 km) NNWEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as destination Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
812,096.10 miles (19,466.75 km) NWLuxor International Airport (LXR)Luxor, EgyptView Luxor International Airport on a map Set LXR as destination Airport Set LXR as destination Airport Get more information about Luxor International Airport
912,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) NWMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as destination Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
1012,084.80 miles (19,448.56 km) NNWAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as destination Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
1112,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) ENEKufra Airport (AKF)Kufra, LibyaView Kufra Airport on a map Set AKF as destination Airport Set AKF as destination Airport Get more information about Kufra Airport
1212,000.77 miles (19,313.32 km) WNWMarsa Alam (RMF)Marsa Alam, EgyptView Marsa Alam on a map Set RMF as destination Airport Set RMF as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Alam
1311,975.96 miles (19,273.39 km) NWHurghada International Airport (HRG)Hurghada, EgyptView Hurghada International Airport on a map Set HRG as destination Airport Set HRG as destination Airport Get more information about Hurghada International Airport
1411,957.00 miles (19,242.88 km) NWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
1511,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NWSharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH)Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptView Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt on a map Set SSH as destination Airport Set SSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt