Nonstop flight route between Bandar Abbas, Iran and Arorae Island, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(27°13'5"N by 56°22'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°36'58"S by 176°48'7"E)
Distance from BND to AIS:
8,158.68 miles (13,130.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), Bandar Abbas, Iran and Arorae Island Airport (AIS), Arorae Island, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,159 miles (or 13,130 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 Bandar Abbas International Airport and Arorae Island 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 Bandar Abbas International Airport and Arorae Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BND / OIKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°13'5"N by 56°22'40"E |
| Area Served: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BND |
| More Information: | BND Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIS / NGTR |
| Airport Name: | Arorae Island Airport |
| Location: | Arorae Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°36'58"S by 176°48'7"E |
| Area Served: | Arorae |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIS |
| More Information: | AIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND):
- In addition to being known as "Bandar Abbas International Airport", another name for BND is "GDS".
- Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,677 miles (18,792 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Bandar Abbas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Bandar Abbas 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.
- The closest airport to Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) is Khasab Airport (KHS), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) S of BND.
Facts about Arorae Island Airport (AIS):
- Because of Arorae Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Arorae Island 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 furthest airport from Arorae Island Airport (AIS) is Takoradi Airport (TKD), which is nearly antipodal to Arorae Island Airport (meaning Arorae Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takoradi Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana.
- The closest airport to Arorae Island Airport (AIS) is Beru Island Airport (BEZ), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) NNW of AIS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.85 miles (117.24 km) S | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman |     |
| 2 | 106.80 miles (171.88 km) WSW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 111.12 miles (178.83 km) S | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 4 | 114.15 miles (183.71 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) WNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 6 | 133.96 miles (215.59 km) S | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 141.00 miles (226.92 km) SSW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 145.54 miles (234.22 km) S | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) SSW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 155.31 miles (249.94 km) WSW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 166.86 miles (268.53 km) NNW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 12 | 175.54 miles (282.50 km) SSW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) NE | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 14 | 188.12 miles (302.74 km) W | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 209.79 miles (337.63 km) SSW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,677.11 miles (18,792.44 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,564.53 miles (18,611.26 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,394.82 miles (18,338.13 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,385.29 miles (18,322.81 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,331.26 miles (18,235.85 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,078.68 miles (17,829.36 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,003.78 miles (17,708.82 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,960.59 miles (17,639.32 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,883.48 miles (17,515.22 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,868.53 miles (17,491.17 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,829.02 miles (17,427.57 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,744.05 miles (17,290.83 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) NNW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 292.03 miles (469.97 km) NW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 297.10 miles (478.14 km) NW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 374.23 miles (602.27 km) NW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 400.59 miles (644.69 km) NW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 404.47 miles (650.93 km) NW | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 440.18 miles (708.39 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 480.85 miles (773.85 km) NW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 684.27 miles (1,101.22 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 695.58 miles (1,119.43 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 697.36 miles (1,122.29 km) WNW | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 12 | 746.53 miles (1,201.42 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 753.14 miles (1,212.06 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 759.98 miles (1,223.06 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 769.03 miles (1,237.63 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,251.24 miles (19,716.40 km) NNW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 2 | 12,247.28 miles (19,710.03 km) NNE | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 12,242.12 miles (19,701.73 km) N | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 12,179.03 miles (19,600.20 km) NE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 12,171.74 miles (19,588.47 km) NE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 6 | 12,143.13 miles (19,542.42 km) NW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 7 | 12,140.81 miles (19,538.70 km) NNE | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 12,132.78 miles (19,525.78 km) NNW | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 9 | 12,128.65 miles (19,519.12 km) NE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 12,105.14 miles (19,481.28 km) NNE | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 12,103.51 miles (19,478.66 km) N | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 12 | 12,103.50 miles (19,478.65 km) ENE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 13 | 12,070.57 miles (19,425.66 km) NE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 12,062.43 miles (19,412.54 km) N | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 12,060.07 miles (19,408.76 km) NNE | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |