About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Arutua Airport (AXR), Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,349 miles (or 15,046 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 Shoreham Airport and Arutua Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESH / EGKA
Airport Names:
  1. Shoreham Airport
  2. Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport
Location: Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W
Area Served: South of West Sussex
Operator/Owner: Brighton City Airport Ltd
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXR / NTGU
Airport Name: Arutua Airport
Location: Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W
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Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):

  • Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
  • The 2007 show raised in excess of £150,000 for the Royal Air Forces Association, a record achievement.
  • The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
  • Because of Shoreham Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Shoreham 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 pre-war Municipal Hangar was Listed Grade II in July 2007.
  • Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
  • Effective 7 May 2013, there are no regular scheduled passenger services from the airport.
  • The airport is used by privately owned light aeroplanes, flying schools, and for light aircraft and helicopter maintenance and sales.
  • The furthest airport from Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • A B-17 Flying Fortress crash-landed at the airfield after being damaged during a raid on Germany.

Facts about Arutua Airport (AXR):

  • The closest airport to Arutua Airport (AXR) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of AXR.
  • The furthest airport from Arutua Airport (AXR) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Arutua Airport (meaning Arutua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shoreham Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shoreham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.22 miles (32.54 km) WChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as origin Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
222.09 miles (35.55 km) NNEGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as origin Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
327.01 miles (43.48 km) NNERedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as origin Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
436.85 miles (59.31 km) NWFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
537.09 miles (59.69 km) NNELondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as origin Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
637.13 miles (59.76 km) WSWBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as origin Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
739.31 miles (63.26 km) NWRAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
840.19 miles (64.68 km) NWLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
941.34 miles (66.53 km) NWBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
1044.92 miles (72.29 km) NLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
1146.85 miles (75.39 km) WSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1248.73 miles (78.42 km) NNELondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as origin Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
1349.78 miles (80.11 km) NERochester Airport (RCS)Rochester, Kent, England, United KingdomView Rochester Airport on a map Set RCS as origin Airport Set RCS as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester Airport
1449.85 miles (80.23 km) NRAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as origin Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
1554.52 miles (87.74 km) ELydd International Airport (LYX)Lydd, England, United KingdomView Lydd International Airport on a map Set LYX as origin Airport Set LYX as destination Airport Get more information about Lydd International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shoreham Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shoreham Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.32 miles (19,182.23 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,885.08 miles (19,127.13 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,868.57 miles (19,100.56 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,837.64 miles (19,050.80 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,834.43 miles (19,045.62 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
711,832.31 miles (19,042.20 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,828.26 miles (19,035.69 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,822.28 miles (19,026.06 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,794.36 miles (18,981.13 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,790.61 miles (18,975.10 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,788.13 miles (18,971.10 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1311,782.16 miles (18,961.50 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,774.93 miles (18,949.87 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,754.87 miles (18,917.59 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.40 miles (42.48 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
261.53 miles (99.02 km) NNEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
366.86 miles (107.60 km) NNEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
484.99 miles (136.77 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
5141.91 miles (228.38 km) WMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
6162.79 miles (261.99 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
7217.76 miles (350.45 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
8254.52 miles (409.60 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
9259.61 miles (417.79 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
10281.16 miles (452.48 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
11308.84 miles (497.04 km) WSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
12351.00 miles (564.88 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
13382.54 miles (615.64 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
14383.70 miles (617.51 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
15423.35 miles (681.31 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) ENEKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as destination Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
212,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
312,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) NNWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
412,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
512,217.82 miles (19,662.62 km) NNWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
612,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) NNEMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as destination Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
712,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) NEEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as destination Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
812,185.03 miles (19,609.86 km) NEAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as destination Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
912,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) WNWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
1012,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) NEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as destination Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
1112,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
1212,103.98 miles (19,479.43 km) NEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as destination Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
1312,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) WAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1412,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) WNWAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1512,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) NNWAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport