Nonstop flight route between Bima, Indonesia and Avarua, Cook Islands:
Departure Airport:
(8°32'22"S by 118°41'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W)
Distance from BMU to RAR:
5,462.17 miles (8,790.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), Bima, Indonesia and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avarua, Cook Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,462 miles (or 8,790 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 Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport and Rarotonga 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 Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport and Rarotonga 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: | BMU / WADB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bima, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°32'22"S by 118°41'13"E |
| Area Served: | Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMU |
| More Information: | BMU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAR / NCRG |
| Airport Name: | Rarotonga International Airport |
| Location: | Avarua, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W |
| Area Served: | Avarua |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAR |
| More Information: | RAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU):
- Because of Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin 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.
- Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) is Komodo Airport (LBJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) E of BMU.
- The furthest airport from Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) is Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (meaning Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport), and is located 12,336 miles (19,853 kilometers) away in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela.
- In addition to being known as "Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport", another name for BMU is "Bima Airport".
Facts about Rarotonga International Airport (RAR):
- Because of Rarotonga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Rarotonga 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.
- Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Another outbound view of Rarotonga Airport and the island's mountainous interior
- The closest airport to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) ESE of RAR.
- The furthest airport from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), which is nearly antipodal to Rarotonga International Airport (meaning Rarotonga International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Faya-Largeau Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Faya-Largeau, Chad.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.21 miles (132.31 km) E | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 135.00 miles (217.26 km) SE | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 162.70 miles (261.84 km) E | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) W | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 177.18 miles (285.14 km) W | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 204.20 miles (328.63 km) E | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 240.86 miles (387.62 km) W | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 242.59 miles (390.41 km) E | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 242.60 miles (390.43 km) E | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 247.56 miles (398.41 km) NNE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 254.72 miles (409.94 km) ESE | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 297.53 miles (478.82 km) W | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 339.54 miles (546.43 km) NE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 357.97 miles (576.10 km) ESE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 397.17 miles (639.18 km) NNW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,336.35 miles (19,853.39 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,336.35 miles (19,853.39 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,309.13 miles (19,809.58 km) N | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,294.76 miles (19,786.45 km) N | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 5 | 12,285.98 miles (19,772.32 km) NE | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,282.09 miles (19,766.06 km) E | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,280.62 miles (19,763.69 km) NNE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,253.52 miles (19,720.08 km) N | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 9 | 12,245.54 miles (19,707.24 km) NNE | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,240.95 miles (19,699.86 km) E | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,239.09 miles (19,696.86 km) NE | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,237.85 miles (19,694.85 km) E | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,212.67 miles (19,654.34 km) ENE | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,203.79 miles (19,640.04 km) NE | Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,195.28 miles (19,626.34 km) N | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 131.09 miles (210.96 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 165.33 miles (266.08 km) NE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) ENE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 547.88 miles (881.73 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 594.38 miles (956.57 km) ENE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 620.67 miles (998.87 km) ENE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 653.11 miles (1,051.08 km) ENE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 672.50 miles (1,082.28 km) W | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 9 | 702.99 miles (1,131.35 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 710.36 miles (1,143.21 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 751.93 miles (1,210.11 km) N | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 795.64 miles (1,280.46 km) NW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 799.66 miles (1,286.93 km) NW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 809.93 miles (1,303.45 km) NW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 15 | 849.61 miles (1,367.32 km) ENE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) NNE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 2 | 12,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) NW | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 3 | 11,926.76 miles (19,194.22 km) N | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 4 | 11,888.24 miles (19,132.23 km) N | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 5 | 11,882.82 miles (19,123.50 km) NNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 6 | 11,882.03 miles (19,122.23 km) WNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 7 | 11,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 8 | 11,853.10 miles (19,075.67 km) NE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 9 | 11,813.07 miles (19,011.24 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 10 | 11,804.69 miles (18,997.75 km) N | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 11 | 11,801.69 miles (18,992.93 km) N | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 12 | 11,793.59 miles (18,979.89 km) NNE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 13 | 11,791.34 miles (18,976.27 km) NE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 14 | 11,761.42 miles (18,928.12 km) N | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 15 | 11,758.22 miles (18,922.97 km) W | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |