Nonstop flight route between Goba, Ethiopia and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(7°7'8"N by 40°2'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from GOB to RAB:
7,784.56 miles (12,528.01 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- GOB Airport Information
- RAB Airport Information
- Facts about GOB
- Facts about RAB
- Map of Nearest Airports to GOB
- List of Nearest Airports to GOB
- Map of Furthest Airports from GOB
- List of Furthest Airports from GOB
- Map of Nearest Airports to RAB
- List of Nearest Airports to RAB
- Map of Furthest Airports from RAB
- List of Furthest Airports from RAB
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robe Airport (GOB), Goba, Ethiopia and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,785 miles (or 12,528 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 Robe Airport and Rabaul 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 Robe Airport and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOB / HAGB |
| Airport Name: | Robe Airport |
| Location: | Goba, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°7'8"N by 40°2'42"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOB |
| More Information: | GOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Robe Airport (GOB):
- The furthest airport from Robe Airport (GOB) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Robe Airport (meaning Robe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Robe Airport (GOB) is Ghinnir Airport (GNN), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of GOB.
- Because of Robe Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Robe 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 Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- A volcano eruption closed the airport for a day in 2006.
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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 Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.12 miles (74.22 km) E | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 105.99 miles (170.58 km) W | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 128.46 miles (206.73 km) S | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 154.13 miles (248.05 km) NNW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 184.25 miles (296.52 km) WSW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 212.75 miles (342.38 km) NE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 224.42 miles (361.18 km) W | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 248.53 miles (399.96 km) NE | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 255.98 miles (411.95 km) ESE | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 256.32 miles (412.51 km) WSW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 260.61 miles (419.41 km) SSW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 264.53 miles (425.72 km) NNW | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 274.80 miles (442.25 km) N | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 288.39 miles (464.12 km) NE | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 15 | 289.07 miles (465.21 km) E | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,832.33 miles (19,042.25 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,796.80 miles (18,985.06 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,782.77 miles (18,962.49 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,775.19 miles (18,950.28 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,736.46 miles (18,887.96 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,716.34 miles (18,855.57 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,708.96 miles (18,843.70 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,707.26 miles (18,840.97 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,676.89 miles (18,792.09 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,639.67 miles (18,732.18 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,637.49 miles (18,728.68 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,636.81 miles (18,727.59 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,592.46 miles (18,656.21 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,488.94 miles (18,489.62 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |