Nonstop flight route between Central, Alaska, United States and Aranuka, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(65°34'26"N by 144°46'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°11'7"N by 173°38'11"E)
Distance from CEM to AAK:
4,961.24 miles (7,984.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Central Airport (CEM), Central, Alaska, United States and Aranuka Airport (AAK), Aranuka, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,961 miles (or 7,984 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 Central Airport and Aranuka 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 Central Airport and Aranuka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEM / PARL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Central, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°34'26"N by 144°46'50"W |
| Area Served: | Central, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 937 feet (286 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEM |
| More Information: | CEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAK / NGUK |
| Airport Name: | Aranuka Airport |
| Location: | Aranuka, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°11'7"N by 173°38'11"E |
| Area Served: | Aranuka |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAK |
| More Information: | AAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Central Airport (CEM):
- The closest airport to Central Airport (CEM) is Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SE of CEM.
- In addition to being known as "Central Airport", another name for CEM is "PACE".
- Central Airport (CEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Central Airport (CEM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,218 miles (16,444 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Central Airport's relatively low elevation of 937 feet, planes can take off or land at Central 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.
Facts about Aranuka Airport (AAK):
- Because of Aranuka Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Aranuka 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 Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Aranuka Airport (meaning Aranuka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,108 miles (19,486 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- The closest airport to Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NNE of AAK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.81 miles (12.56 km) SE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.63 miles (42.86 km) NE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.60 miles (91.09 km) NNW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.22 miles (113.01 km) N | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) NNE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) NW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 92.13 miles (148.26 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) WSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.41 miles (166.43 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.47 miles (174.56 km) NNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.79 miles (175.08 km) SSW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.06 miles (175.52 km) S | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) SSW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 118.79 miles (191.18 km) ESE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.85 miles (200.92 km) WNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,218.11 miles (16,444.41 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,197.39 miles (16,411.07 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,191.75 miles (16,401.99 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,167.43 miles (16,362.85 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,147.18 miles (16,330.26 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,069.53 miles (16,205.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,029.35 miles (16,140.63 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,955.43 miles (16,021.68 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,948.82 miles (16,011.03 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,946.17 miles (16,006.77 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,945.90 miles (16,006.34 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,944.65 miles (16,004.32 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,941.71 miles (15,999.59 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,920.18 miles (15,964.95 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,915.41 miles (15,957.27 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.94 miles (40.14 km) NNE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) NNW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 118.69 miles (191.01 km) NNW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 131.37 miles (211.41 km) N | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 195.32 miles (314.34 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 208.39 miles (335.38 km) NNW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 292.03 miles (469.97 km) SE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 420.28 miles (676.37 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 428.28 miles (689.24 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 454.51 miles (731.47 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 466.87 miles (751.35 km) W | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 12 | 482.16 miles (775.97 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 488.93 miles (786.86 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 494.45 miles (795.73 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 494.80 miles (796.31 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,108.27 miles (19,486.33 km) NNE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 12,083.16 miles (19,445.91 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 12,072.39 miles (19,428.59 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 12,030.77 miles (19,361.60 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 12,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 12,017.91 miles (19,340.90 km) N | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 12,001.52 miles (19,314.53 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 11,993.69 miles (19,301.93 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) NNE | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,965.73 miles (19,256.93 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,964.00 miles (19,254.14 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 12 | 11,954.60 miles (19,239.02 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 11,949.70 miles (19,231.14 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,944.90 miles (19,223.40 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 15 | 11,942.23 miles (19,219.10 km) N | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |