About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kaitaia Airport (KAT), Kaitaia, New Zealand and Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,359 miles (or 18,281 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAT / NZKT
Airport Name: Kaitaia Airport
Location: Kaitaia, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E
Operator/Owner: Far North Holdings Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 270 feet (82 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATR / GQPA
Airport Name: Atar Airport
Location: Atar, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 758 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kaitaia Airport (KAT):

  • Because of Kaitaia Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaitaia 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.
  • 852 km to the North West of Kaitaia is Norfolk Island Airport from which it is 754 km to Noumea in New Caledonia, or 900 km to Lord Howe Island which can be used as a stepping stone to the Australian mainland.
  • The furthest airport from Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is nearly antipodal to Kaitaia Airport (meaning Kaitaia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kenitra Air Base), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Kenitra, Morocco.
  • The closest airport to Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAT.
  • Kaitaia Airport (KAT) has 2 runways.
  • Kaitaia Airport receives Beechcraft 1900D's twice daily Mon-Fri and daily Sat-Sun.

Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):

  • The closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.
  • Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
  • Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaitaia Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaitaia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.82 miles (60.86 km) ESEKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
239.98 miles (64.34 km) SEKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
369.15 miles (111.29 km) SSEDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
477.61 miles (124.91 km) SEWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
5147.03 miles (236.63 km) SEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
6158.15 miles (254.52 km) SSEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as origin Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
7165.00 miles (265.54 km) SEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
8172.10 miles (276.97 km) SECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
9191.88 miles (308.80 km) SEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
10224.19 miles (360.81 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
11229.16 miles (368.80 km) SEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
12242.04 miles (389.53 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
13269.01 miles (432.93 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
14276.56 miles (445.07 km) SNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15281.77 miles (453.46 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaitaia Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaitaia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,383.09 miles (19,928.61 km) NKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as origin Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
212,372.93 miles (19,912.25 km) NWTangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
312,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) NRabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as origin Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
412,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNWSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
512,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNWSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
612,339.27 miles (19,858.07 km) NWCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
712,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) NWGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as origin Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
812,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) NNECasablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS)Casablanca, MoroccoView Casablanca–Anfa Airport on a map Set CAS as origin Airport Set CAS as destination Airport Get more information about Casablanca–Anfa Airport
912,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) NNWJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as origin Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
1012,310.26 miles (19,811.39 km) NWSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as origin Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
1112,308.97 miles (19,809.32 km) NNEMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as origin Airport Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport
1212,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) NNEFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as origin Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport
1312,274.15 miles (19,753.28 km) WCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as origin Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
1412,270.42 miles (19,747.28 km) NWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
1512,268.32 miles (19,743.89 km) NNWSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
2150.59 miles (242.35 km) NFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
3168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
4170.37 miles (274.19 km) SETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
5193.74 miles (311.79 km) SLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
6231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7252.13 miles (405.77 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8259.31 miles (417.31 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9261.58 miles (420.97 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
10268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
11270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
12278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13288.82 miles (464.80 km) NWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
14291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
15292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
212,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
312,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
412,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
512,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) EKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
612,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
712,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
812,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
912,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1012,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1212,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1312,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1412,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1512,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport