Nonstop flight route between Huesca, Spain and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(42°4'50"N by 0°19'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from HSK to RAB:
9,334.71 miles (15,022.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK), Huesca, Spain and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,335 miles (or 15,023 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 Huesca–Pirineos 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 Huesca–Pirineos 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: | HSK / LEHC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huesca, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°4'50"N by 0°19'23"W |
| Area Served: | Huesca, Spain |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1768 feet (539 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSK |
| More Information: | HSK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK):
- The furthest airport from Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Huesca–Pirineos Airport (meaning Huesca–Pirineos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,214 miles (19,657 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- In February 2011, Pyrenair ceased activities, leaving the airport without any commercial activity until Air Europa commenced a seasonal service to Menorca which since also ceased.
- In addition to being known as "Huesca–Pirineos Airport", other names for HSK include "Aeropuerto de Huesca-Pirineos" and "HSK[1]".
- The closest airport to Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) is Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of HSK.
- Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- 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.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Prior to the 1994 volcanic eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul, the airport was located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit island.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.76 miles (75.26 km) SW | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain |     |
| 2 | 50.47 miles (81.22 km) ESE | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 3 | 78.02 miles (125.56 km) NNE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 4 | 82.61 miles (132.95 km) NW | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 5 | 89.89 miles (144.67 km) N | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 6 | 90.25 miles (145.24 km) ENE | La Seu d'Urgell airport (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell, Spain | |
| 7 | 100.43 miles (161.63 km) SE | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 8 | 105.41 miles (169.64 km) WNW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 9 | 113.55 miles (182.74 km) NNW | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 10 | 115.39 miles (185.69 km) NW | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 11 | 130.75 miles (210.43 km) ESE | Sabadell Airport (QSA) | Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | |
| 12 | 134.31 miles (216.14 km) WNW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 13 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) ESE | Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain | |
| 14 | 137.35 miles (221.05 km) NE | Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS) | Toulouse, France | |
| 15 | 144.99 miles (233.33 km) S | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.16 miles (19,656.74 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,207.69 miles (19,646.32 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,204.18 miles (19,640.68 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,193.25 miles (19,623.09 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,184.33 miles (19,608.73 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,181.00 miles (19,603.37 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,180.21 miles (19,602.10 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,153.63 miles (19,559.33 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,138.52 miles (19,535.01 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,135.27 miles (19,529.78 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,125.30 miles (19,513.73 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) SSE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,110.01 miles (19,489.13 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,099.44 miles (19,472.12 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,085.34 miles (19,449.42 km) E | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |