About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX), Jacksonville, Illinois, United States and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,600 miles (or 9,012 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IJX / KIJX
Airport Name: Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1
Location: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°25'12"N by 81°38'24"W
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PPT / NTAA
Airport Names:
  1. Fa'a'ā International Airport
  2. Aéroport International Tahiti Fa'a'ā
Location: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W
Area Served: Tahiti, French Polynesia
Operator/Owner: SETIL - Aéroports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX):

  • Airport diagrams for 1955 and 1968
  • Local pilot Laurie Yonge offered airplane rides from the beaches.
  • The closest airport to Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNW of IJX.
  • With the closure of the base by Technical Service Command, a small portion of Jacksonville Army Airfield was transferred to the jurisdiction of Fourteenth Air Force on 15 December 1946 for subsequent use by postwar reserve forces.
  • As part of the buildup of forces prior to the United States entry into World War II, the Army Air Corps leased Imeson Field from the City of Jacksonville on 6 February 1941.
  • The furthest airport from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,460 miles (18,442 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 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 Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT):

  • Air Tahiti has its head office at the airport.
  • There are five terminals within one main building.
  • Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is Moorea Airport (MOZ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of PPT.
  • Because of Fa'a'ā International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Fa'a'ā International 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.
  • Because of limited level terrain, rather than leveling large stretches of sloping agricultural land, the airport is built primarily on reclaimed land on the coral reef just off-shore.
  • The furthest airport from Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Fa'a'ā International Airport (meaning Fa'a'ā International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
  • In addition to being known as "Fa'a'ā International Airport", another name for PPT is "Aéroport International Tahiti Fa'a'ā".

Map of Nearest Airports to Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

List of Nearest Airports to Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.86 miles (9.43 km) NNWJacksonville International Airport (JAX)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville International Airport on a map Set JAX as origin Airport Set JAX as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville International Airport
29.45 miles (15.22 km) SEJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport on a map Set CRG as origin Airport Set CRG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
312.95 miles (20.85 km) SNAS Jacksonville (NIP)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView NAS Jacksonville on a map Set NIP as origin Airport Set NIP as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Jacksonville
413.04 miles (20.99 km) ENaval Station Mayport (NRB)Mayport, Florida, United StatesView Naval Station Mayport on a map Set NRB as origin Airport Set NRB as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Mayport
536.54 miles (58.81 km) SSENortheast Florida Regional Airport (UST)St. Augustine, Florida, United StatesView Northeast Florida Regional Airport on a map Set UST as origin Airport Set UST as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Florida Regional Airport
652.68 miles (84.78 km) NNEMalcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Malcolm McKinnon Airport on a map Set SSI as origin Airport Set SSI as destination Airport Get more information about Malcolm McKinnon Airport
758.26 miles (93.76 km) WSWLake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)Lake City, Florida, United StatesView Lake City Gateway Airport on a map Set LCQ as origin Airport Set LCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lake City Gateway Airport
858.87 miles (94.74 km) NBrunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Brunswick Golden Isles Airport on a map Set BQK as origin Airport Set BQK as destination Airport Get more information about Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
963.02 miles (101.41 km) SWGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)Gainesville, Florida, United StatesView Gainesville Regional Airport on a map Set GNV as origin Airport Set GNV as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Regional Airport
1072.74 miles (117.07 km) NWWaycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS)Waycross, Georgia, United StatesView Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield on a map Set AYS as origin Airport Set AYS as destination Airport Get more information about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
1192.15 miles (148.30 km) SSEDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as origin Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1293.04 miles (149.73 km) SSWOcala International Airport (OCF)Ocala, Florida, United StatesView Ocala International Airport on a map Set OCF as origin Airport Set OCF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocala International Airport
1399.72 miles (160.48 km) WNWMoody Air Force Base (VAD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Moody Air Force Base on a map Set VAD as origin Airport Set VAD as destination Airport Get more information about Moody Air Force Base
14100.45 miles (161.66 km) WNWValdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set VLD as origin Airport Set VLD as destination Airport Get more information about Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield
15101.61 miles (163.53 km) NMidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY)Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United StatesView MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield on a map Set LIY as origin Airport Set LIY as destination Airport Get more information about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

List of Furthest Airports from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,459.51 miles (18,442.24 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,459.04 miles (18,441.49 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,449.27 miles (18,425.76 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
411,442.36 miles (18,414.65 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
511,429.50 miles (18,393.96 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,425.68 miles (18,387.81 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
711,416.81 miles (18,373.53 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,415.01 miles (18,370.62 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
911,401.95 miles (18,349.62 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1011,396.77 miles (18,341.28 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1111,396.64 miles (18,341.07 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,391.89 miles (18,333.42 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1311,375.70 miles (18,307.36 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,367.00 miles (18,293.36 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1511,312.31 miles (18,205.35 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth

Map of Nearest Airports to Fa'a'ā International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fa'a'ā International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.97 miles (17.65 km) WNWMoorea 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
2110.82 miles (178.34 km) WNWHuahine – 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
3161.02 miles (259.14 km) WNWBora 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
4190.64 miles (306.80 km) WNWMaupiti 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
5195.00 miles (313.82 km) NNEMataiva 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
6252.24 miles (405.94 km) ENEApataki 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
7254.52 miles (409.60 km) NEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
8270.56 miles (435.43 km) EAnaa 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
9281.39 miles (452.86 km) ENEFakarava 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
10310.40 miles (499.55 km) NEAhe 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
11318.95 miles (513.29 km) NEManihi 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
12355.58 miles (572.25 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
13399.07 miles (642.24 km) EMakemo 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
14483.25 miles (777.71 km) ENERaroia 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
15536.08 miles (862.74 km) WSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Fa'a'ā International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fa'a'ā International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,387.28 miles (19,935.35 km) NWEl 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
212,386.54 miles (19,934.16 km) NWAd-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
312,326.43 miles (19,837.41 km) NDongola 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
412,323.58 miles (19,832.84 km) WNWMerowe 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
512,239.27 miles (19,697.14 km) NWKhartoum 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
612,195.02 miles (19,625.94 km) WAtbara 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
712,134.56 miles (19,528.63 km) NNWWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as destination Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
812,132.36 miles (19,525.09 km) NEl 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
912,094.49 miles (19,464.14 km) NNWAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as destination Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
1012,073.21 miles (19,429.90 km) NNESharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as destination Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
1112,029.83 miles (19,360.08 km) WNWKhashm 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
1212,015.69 miles (19,337.33 km) WNWKassala 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
1312,003.54 miles (19,317.78 km) NEEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as destination Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
1411,970.06 miles (19,263.89 km) NWGalegu 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
1511,969.93 miles (19,263.68 km) WNWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport