Nonstop flight route between Cannes, France and Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(43°32'47"N by 6°57'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W)
Distance from CEQ to NUK:
9,842.73 miles (15,840.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ), Cannes, France and Nukutavake Airport (NUK), Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,843 miles (or 15,840 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEQ / LFMD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cannes, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°32'47"N by 6°57'15"E |
| Area Served: | Cannes, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur (ACA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEQ |
| More Information: | CEQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUK / NTGW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W |
| Area Served: | Nukutavake |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUK |
| More Information: | NUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ):
- In addition to being known as "Cannes - Mandelieu Airport", another name for CEQ is "Aéroport de Cannes - MandelieuAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-11".
- The furthest airport from Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (meaning Cannes - Mandelieu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,265 miles (19,739 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Cannes - Mandelieu Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Cannes - Mandelieu 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.
- Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of CEQ.
Facts about Nukutavake Airport (NUK):
- Nukutavake Airport (NUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT), which is nearly antipodal to Nukutavake Airport (meaning Nukutavake Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Al-Baha Domestic Airport), and is located 12,362 miles (19,895 kilometers) away in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
- In addition to being known as "Nukutavake Airport", another name for NUK is "Aérodrome de Nukutavake".
- The closest airport to Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) S of NUK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.42 miles (24.82 km) ENE | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France |     |
| 2 | 26.43 miles (42.54 km) ENE | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 3 | 33.36 miles (53.69 km) SW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.26 km) SW | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 5 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) NNW | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 6 | 67.85 miles (109.19 km) ENE | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 7 | 76.70 miles (123.43 km) NNE | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 8 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) W | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 9 | 87.50 miles (140.82 km) W | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 10 | 100.81 miles (162.24 km) W | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 11 | 105.45 miles (169.70 km) WNW | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 12 | 111.15 miles (178.88 km) ENE | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 13 | 111.73 miles (179.80 km) WNW | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 14 | 114.84 miles (184.81 km) NNW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 15 | 116.51 miles (187.51 km) SE | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,265.37 miles (19,739.15 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,860.97 miles (19,088.34 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,844.47 miles (19,061.77 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,831.82 miles (19,041.42 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,813.54 miles (19,012.00 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,799.25 miles (18,989.01 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,798.65 miles (18,988.05 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,783.82 miles (18,964.17 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,781.71 miles (18,960.78 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,774.71 miles (18,949.51 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,766.53 miles (18,936.34 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,758.26 miles (18,923.03 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.73 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,742.73 miles (18,898.04 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,725.80 miles (18,870.81 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.56 miles (166.67 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.61 miles (215.02 km) ENE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 165.04 miles (265.60 km) WNW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) NNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 330.95 miles (532.61 km) NW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 362.73 miles (583.76 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 371.09 miles (597.22 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 461.86 miles (743.28 km) WNW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 505.16 miles (812.97 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 565.18 miles (909.57 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 587.28 miles (945.14 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 588.08 miles (946.42 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 597.80 miles (962.07 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 720.38 miles (1,159.34 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.11 miles (19,894.85 km) NNW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 12,334.09 miles (19,849.75 km) WNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 12,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) NW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 12,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) NNE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) NE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 12,197.82 miles (19,630.44 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 12,176.25 miles (19,595.73 km) E | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) NNE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 9 | 12,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 10 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) NW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,103.06 miles (19,477.93 km) NNW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 12 | 12,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) NNE | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 12,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) NNE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,044.44 miles (19,383.59 km) NNE | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 12,034.66 miles (19,367.85 km) NNW | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |