Nonstop flight route between Clinton, North Carolina, United States and Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(34°58'30"N by 78°21'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W)
Distance from CTZ to PPT:
5,908.26 miles (9,508.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ), Clinton, North Carolina, United States and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,908 miles (or 9,508 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTZ / KCTZ |
| Airport Name: | Clinton-Sampson County Airport |
| Location: | Clinton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°58'30"N by 78°21'56"W |
| Area Served: | Clinton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Sampson County / City of Clinton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTZ |
| More Information: | CTZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPT / NTAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | SETIL - Aéroports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPT |
| More Information: | PPT Maps & Info |
Facts about Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ):
- Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Clinton-Sampson County Airport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Clinton-Sampson County 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 Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) is Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of CTZ.
- The furthest airport from Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,667 miles (18,776 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT):
- The closest airport to Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is Moorea Airport (MOZ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of PPT.
- Many buses come into the airport from Pape'ete, the main bus being the Fa'a'ā airport shuttle which goes along Tahiti's west coast freeway, which passes in front of the main terminal.
- Because of Fa'a'ā International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Fa'a'ā 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 furthest airport from Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Fa'a'ā International Airport (meaning Fa'a'ā International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
- Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Fa'a'ā International Airport is relatively small.
- In addition to being known as "Fa'a'ā International Airport", another name for PPT is "Aéroport International Tahiti Fa'a'ā".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.16 miles (46.93 km) W | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.02 miles (54.75 km) NE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 34.06 miles (54.81 km) WNW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 39.11 miles (62.94 km) WNW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) ESE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) WSW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 49.33 miles (79.39 km) ENE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) SSE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 58.09 miles (93.48 km) WSW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 60.73 miles (97.74 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 64.20 miles (103.32 km) W | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 66.48 miles (106.99 km) NNE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 66.75 miles (107.42 km) NNW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 67.57 miles (108.74 km) WSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) NE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,666.81 miles (18,775.87 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,646.98 miles (18,743.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,627.25 miles (18,712.20 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,611.27 miles (18,686.49 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,610.50 miles (18,685.24 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,593.39 miles (18,657.70 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,592.80 miles (18,656.76 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,585.28 miles (18,644.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,560.13 miles (18,604.18 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.89 miles (18,569.99 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,521.90 miles (18,542.66 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,519.54 miles (18,538.85 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,506.71 miles (18,518.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,506.15 miles (18,517.32 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,489.57 miles (18,490.62 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) WNW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 110.82 miles (178.34 km) WNW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 161.02 miles (259.14 km) WNW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 190.64 miles (306.80 km) WNW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 195.00 miles (313.82 km) NNE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 252.24 miles (405.94 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 254.52 miles (409.60 km) NE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 270.56 miles (435.43 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.39 miles (452.86 km) ENE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 310.40 miles (499.55 km) NE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 318.95 miles (513.29 km) NE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 355.58 miles (572.25 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 399.07 miles (642.24 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 483.25 miles (777.71 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 536.08 miles (862.74 km) WSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.28 miles (19,935.35 km) NW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,386.54 miles (19,934.16 km) NW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,326.43 miles (19,837.41 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,323.58 miles (19,832.84 km) WNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,239.27 miles (19,697.14 km) NW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,195.02 miles (19,625.94 km) W | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,134.56 miles (19,528.63 km) NNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,132.36 miles (19,525.09 km) N | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,094.49 miles (19,464.14 km) NNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 12,073.21 miles (19,429.90 km) NNE | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,029.83 miles (19,360.08 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,015.69 miles (19,337.33 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,003.54 miles (19,317.78 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,970.06 miles (19,263.89 km) NW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,969.93 miles (19,263.68 km) WNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |