Nonstop flight route between Durant, Oklahoma, United States and Fangatau, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'31"N by 96°23'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W)
Distance from DUA to FGU:
4,514.87 miles (7,265.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eaker Field (DUA), Durant, Oklahoma, United States and Fangatau Airport (FGU), Fangatau, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,515 miles (or 7,266 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 Eaker Field and Fangatau 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 Eaker Field and Fangatau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUA / KDUA |
| Airport Name: | Eaker Field |
| Location: | Durant, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'31"N by 96°23'39"W |
| Area Served: | Durant |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Durant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 699 feet (213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUA |
| More Information: | DUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FGU / NTGB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fangatau, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W |
| Area Served: | Fangatau, Tuamotu, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGU |
| More Information: | FGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Eaker Field (DUA):
- The closest airport to Eaker Field (DUA) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SW of DUA.
- The furthest airport from Eaker Field (DUA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,855 miles (17,470 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport is named for SOSU alum General Ira Eaker, a 1917 graduate of Southeastern who served in World War I and World War II.
- Eaker Field (DUA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Eaker Field's relatively low elevation of 699 feet, planes can take off or land at Eaker Field 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.
- A new taxiway is in the early bidding process.
Facts about Fangatau Airport (FGU):
- Fangatau Airport (FGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Fangatau Airport", another name for FGU is "Aérodrome de Fangatau".
- Because of Fangatau Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Fangatau 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 Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) W of FGU.
- The furthest airport from Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is nearly antipodal to Fangatau Airport (meaning Fangatau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Massawa International Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Massawa, Eritrea.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) SW | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.68 miles (70.30 km) NW | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 44.03 miles (70.86 km) WNW | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.00 miles (74.03 km) ENE | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 49.25 miles (79.27 km) E | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) WSW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 58.15 miles (93.59 km) ESE | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.63 miles (99.19 km) NNW | Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 63.32 miles (101.91 km) SSE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) SE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 71.93 miles (115.76 km) SSW | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.72 miles (118.63 km) NNE | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) SSW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) SSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 84.78 miles (136.44 km) SW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,855.50 miles (17,470.19 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,718.60 miles (17,249.87 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,638.64 miles (17,121.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,618.92 miles (17,089.46 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,598.44 miles (17,056.50 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,588.39 miles (17,040.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,586.69 miles (17,037.59 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,583.36 miles (17,032.22 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,575.24 miles (17,019.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,574.74 miles (17,018.36 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,570.29 miles (17,011.19 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,565.56 miles (17,003.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,562.96 miles (16,999.40 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,530.23 miles (16,946.72 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.80 miles (171.87 km) W | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 191.15 miles (307.62 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 307.56 miles (494.97 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 317.31 miles (510.67 km) W | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 323.98 miles (521.39 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 358.69 miles (577.25 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 368.03 miles (592.28 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 370.84 miles (596.81 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 374.47 miles (602.65 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 383.70 miles (617.51 km) W | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 436.72 miles (702.83 km) NNE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 525.41 miles (845.56 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 589.68 miles (949.00 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 2 | 12,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,318.37 miles (19,824.45 km) N | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.57 km) N | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 12,249.11 miles (19,712.98 km) E | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,234.05 miles (19,688.75 km) NE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,212.59 miles (19,654.21 km) ENE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,182.56 miles (19,605.88 km) NNE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,170.95 miles (19,587.20 km) N | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,168.98 miles (19,584.03 km) WNW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,158.14 miles (19,566.59 km) NNE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,155.03 miles (19,561.58 km) NNE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,149.11 miles (19,552.05 km) NW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 12,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) NW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 12,107.03 miles (19,484.33 km) N | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |