Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Abemama Atoll, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°29'26"N by 173°49'42"E)
Distance from JAX to AEA:
7,060.65 miles (11,362.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), Abemama Atoll, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,061 miles (or 11,363 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 Jacksonville International Airport and Abemama Atoll 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 Jacksonville International Airport and Abemama Atoll Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAX / KJAX |
| Airport Name: | Jacksonville International Airport |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W |
| Area Served: | Jacksonville metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAX |
| More Information: | JAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEA / NGTB |
| Airport Name: | Abemama Atoll Airport |
| Location: | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°29'26"N by 173°49'42"E |
| Area Served: | Abemama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEA |
| More Information: | AEA Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacksonville International Airport (JAX):
- Because of Jacksonville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksonville 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.
- Jacksonville International Airport handled 5,605,934 passengers last year.
- Jacksonville International Airport has direct public transit service to Jacksonville Transportation Authority's bus network.
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has 2 runways.
- Both of the newer concourses house ten gates each and have moving walkways.
- The furthest airport from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,456 miles (18,436 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of JAX.
Facts about Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA):
- Because of Abemama Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Abemama Atoll 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.
- In March 1944, the USAAF combat units moved west into the Marshalls, and Abemama became a transport hub for the 9th Troop Carrier Squadron until August.
- The closest airport to Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) is Aranuka Airport (AAK), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSW of AEA.
- The furthest airport from Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abemama Atoll Airport (meaning Abemama Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,084 miles (19,448 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.86 miles (9.43 km) SSE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 17.25 miles (27.76 km) ESE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 17.85 miles (28.73 km) S | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 42.40 miles (68.24 km) SSE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.73 miles (78.43 km) NNE | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) NNE | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) WSW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) SSW | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 66.96 miles (107.75 km) NW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) WNW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 96.49 miles (155.28 km) WNW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 96.67 miles (155.58 km) N | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.81 miles (155.80 km) SSW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.97 miles (157.67 km) SSE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,455.56 miles (18,435.90 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,455.43 miles (18,435.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,439.85 miles (18,410.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,428.39 miles (18,392.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,421.35 miles (18,380.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,414.94 miles (18,370.52 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,413.79 miles (18,368.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,400.61 miles (18,347.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.80 miles (18,338.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,393.64 miles (18,336.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,389.99 miles (18,330.37 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.83 miles (18,302.75 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,365.97 miles (18,291.70 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,307.47 miles (18,197.57 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.94 miles (40.14 km) SSW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) NW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 105.37 miles (169.57 km) NNW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 114.53 miles (184.31 km) NNW | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 192.61 miles (309.97 km) NNW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 197.27 miles (317.47 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 297.10 miles (478.14 km) SE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 403.97 miles (650.12 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 412.68 miles (664.15 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 450.83 miles (725.54 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 472.97 miles (761.17 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 477.46 miles (768.39 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 479.01 miles (770.89 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 481.63 miles (775.11 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 482.75 miles (776.92 km) W | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,084.22 miles (19,447.63 km) NNE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 12,062.40 miles (19,412.50 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 12,047.75 miles (19,388.92 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 12,010.22 miles (19,328.52 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 12,005.91 miles (19,321.59 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,998.98 miles (19,310.44 km) N | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 11,981.06 miles (19,281.60 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 11,981.01 miles (19,281.52 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,964.94 miles (19,255.65 km) NNE | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,956.59 miles (19,242.22 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 11 | 11,942.58 miles (19,219.68 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,933.12 miles (19,204.45 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 11,932.14 miles (19,202.87 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,922.91 miles (19,188.02 km) N | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,919.96 miles (19,183.27 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |