Nonstop flight route between Car Nicobar, India and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(9°9'8"N by 92°49'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from CBD to RAB:
4,206.05 miles (6,768.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD), Car Nicobar, India and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,206 miles (or 6,769 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 Car Nicobar Air Force Base and Rabaul 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 Car Nicobar Air Force Base and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBD / VOCX |
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| Location: | Car Nicobar, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°9'8"N by 92°49'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBD |
| More Information: | CBD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD):
- No commercial services at this time.
- The 37 Wing Air Force Station at Car Nicobar is spread over an area of 504 acres.
- Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Car Nicobar Air Force Base", other names for CBD include "कार निकोबार एयर फोर्स बेस" and "Car Nicobar".
- Because of Car Nicobar Air Force Base's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Car Nicobar Air Force Base 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 Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD) is Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL), which is located 11,922 miles (19,186 kilometers) away in Talara, Peru.
- The closest airport to Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD) is Veer Savarkar Airport (IXZ), which is located 172 miles (277 kilometers) N of CBD.
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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 Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 32 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 172.06 miles (276.90 km) N | Veer Savarkar Airport (IXZ) | Port Blair, India |     |
| 2 | 307.61 miles (495.05 km) SE | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) | Banda Aceh, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 382.30 miles (615.25 km) E | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 4 | 392.07 miles (630.97 km) SE | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 394.45 miles (634.80 km) E | Kawthaung Airport (KAW) | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 395.30 miles (636.17 km) E | Ranong Airport (UNN) | Ranong, Thailand | |
| 7 | 427.35 miles (687.76 km) E | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 8 | 430.84 miles (693.36 km) E | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 9 | 454.51 miles (731.47 km) ENE | Myeik Airport (MGZ) | Myeik, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 458.05 miles (737.16 km) ENE | Chumphon Airport (CJM) | Chumphon, Thailand | |
| 11 | 478.32 miles (769.78 km) ESE | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 12 | 494.50 miles (795.83 km) E | Samui International Airport (USM) | Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 13 | 499.68 miles (804.16 km) NE | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 511.79 miles (823.64 km) ESE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 540.28 miles (869.49 km) ESE | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,921.87 miles (19,186.35 km) SW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,910.54 miles (19,168.11 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,907.88 miles (19,163.83 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,880.47 miles (19,119.71 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,846.33 miles (19,064.77 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,843.17 miles (19,059.68 km) SSE | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 11,840.65 miles (19,055.63 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,830.57 miles (19,039.41 km) SW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,826.34 miles (19,032.61 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,803.95 miles (18,996.56 km) SW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,799.41 miles (18,989.26 km) SSE | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,795.39 miles (18,982.80 km) SW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,793.38 miles (18,979.56 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,783.24 miles (18,963.24 km) W | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,766.65 miles (18,936.55 km) WSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |