Nonstop flight route between Les Cayes, Haiti and Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(18°16'15"N by 73°47'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W)
Distance from CYA to PUK:
4,980.27 miles (8,014.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Antoine Simon airport (CYA), Les Cayes, Haiti and Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,980 miles (or 8,015 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 Antoine Simon airport and Pukarua 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 Antoine Simon airport and Pukarua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYA / MTCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Les Cayes, Haiti |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°16'15"N by 73°47'17"W |
| Area Served: | Les Cayes, Haiti |
| Operator/Owner: | Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYA |
| More Information: | CYA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUK / NTGQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W |
| Area Served: | Pukarua |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUK |
| More Information: | PUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Antoine Simon airport (CYA):
- The furthest airport from Antoine Simon airport (CYA) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is located 11,895 miles (19,144 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- The closest airport to Antoine Simon airport (CYA) is Jérémie Airport (JEE), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NW of CYA.
- This airport is served by scheduled and charter airlines from Port-au-Prince.
- The Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale plans to make this an international airport by extending the runway to 3,000 m and adding a terminal with customs and other services.
- In addition to being known as "Antoine Simon airport", another name for CYA is "Aéroport des Cayes".
- Antoine Simon airport (CYA) currently has only 1 runway.
- As of February 1st, 2013, Haiti has laid the first stone on the expansion of the Antoine-Simon Airport project in Les Cayes.
- Because of Antoine Simon airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Antoine Simon 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 Pukarua Airport (PUK):
- The furthest airport from Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Abha Regional Airport (AHB), which is nearly antipodal to Pukarua Airport (meaning Pukarua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abha Regional Airport), and is located 12,415 miles (19,980 kilometers) away in Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
- In addition to being known as "Pukarua Airport", another name for PUK is "Aérodrome de Pukarua".
- The closest airport to Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Nukutavake Airport (NUK), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) WSW of PUK.
- Pukarua Airport (PUK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.88 miles (59.35 km) NW | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti |     |
| 2 | 83.34 miles (134.12 km) E | Jacmel Airport (JAK) | Jacmel, Haiti | |
| 3 | 100.35 miles (161.50 km) ENE | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | |
| 4 | 142.75 miles (229.73 km) E | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 143.43 miles (230.82 km) NW | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 6 | 145.05 miles (233.44 km) NE | Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP) | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | |
| 7 | 152.07 miles (244.74 km) NNW | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 8 | 153.95 miles (247.76 km) NW | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 175.06 miles (281.74 km) E | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 177.87 miles (286.25 km) NW | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 11 | 180.28 miles (290.13 km) W | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 12 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) NNW | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 13 | 186.99 miles (300.93 km) N | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 198.32 miles (319.17 km) W | Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| 15 | 200.28 miles (322.31 km) W | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,895.33 miles (19,143.63 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,857.53 miles (19,082.80 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,812.17 miles (19,009.80 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,775.05 miles (18,950.06 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,730.28 miles (18,878.00 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,728.68 miles (18,875.43 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,683.64 miles (18,802.95 km) ESE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,677.44 miles (18,792.97 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,669.69 miles (18,780.49 km) S | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,659.47 miles (18,764.05 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,658.95 miles (18,763.21 km) SSW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,648.98 miles (18,747.17 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,645.82 miles (18,742.08 km) S | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,639.48 miles (18,731.88 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,625.90 miles (18,710.03 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 133.61 miles (215.02 km) WSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 198.53 miles (319.51 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 258.35 miles (415.77 km) W | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 307.56 miles (494.97 km) WNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 358.40 miles (576.79 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 392.46 miles (631.59 km) WNW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 453.12 miles (729.22 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 562.56 miles (905.35 km) W | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 590.91 miles (950.97 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 604.13 miles (972.24 km) NNW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 648.86 miles (1,044.24 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 656.57 miles (1,056.64 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 668.13 miles (1,075.25 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 669.18 miles (1,076.93 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 809.51 miles (1,302.77 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) E | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 12,331.23 miles (19,845.14 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 12,317.76 miles (19,823.46 km) NNE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 12,272.96 miles (19,751.37 km) NNE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) NNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 12,192.03 miles (19,621.12 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 7 | 12,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) NE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 12,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) NE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 9 | 12,133.84 miles (19,527.47 km) NW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 12,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) NNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) NE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) NE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 12,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) N | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 15 | 12,052.81 miles (19,397.07 km) ENE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |