About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chișinău International Airport (KIV), Chişinău, Moldova and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,406 miles (or 16,746 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIV / LUKK
Airport Names:
  1. Chișinău International Airport
  2. Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău
Location: Chişinău, Moldova
GPS Coordinates: 46°55'40"N by 28°55'50"E
Operator/Owner: CIA
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 399 feet (122 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Chișinău International Airport (KIV):

  • Chișinău International Airport (KIV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Chișinău International Airport (KIV) is Iași International Airport (IAS), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) WNW of KIV.
  • The furthest airport from Chișinău International Airport (KIV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,191 miles (18,011 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Chișinău International Airport", another name for KIV is "Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău".
  • The first scheduled flights to Chișinău started on 24 June 1926, on the route Bucharest – Galați – Chișinău and Iași.
  • From the airport, it typically takes taxis 10–15 minutes to reach the iconic city wall of Chișinău.
  • Because of Chișinău International Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Chișinău 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.
  • Chișinău International Airport handled 1,321,362 passengers last year.
  • Chișinău International Airport is Moldova's main international airport, located 13 km southeast of the centre of Chișinău, the capital city.
  • There are plans to enlarge the airport.
  • There is a currency exchange area located in the front lobby, although the exchange rates are slightly higher than in the city.

Facts about Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT):

  • There are five terminals within one main building.
  • 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".
  • Fa'a'ā International Airport is relatively small.
  • 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.
  • Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chișinău International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chișinău International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.10 miles (103.16 km) WNWIași International Airport (IAS)Iași, RomaniaView Iași International Airport on a map Set IAS as origin Airport Set IAS as destination Airport Get more information about Iași International Airport
283.13 miles (133.79 km) NWBălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY)Bălţi, MoldovaView Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport on a map Set BZY as origin Airport Set BZY as destination Airport Get more information about Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport
389.76 miles (144.46 km) ESEOdesa International Airport (ODS)Odessa, UkraineView Odesa International Airport on a map Set ODS as origin Airport Set ODS as destination Airport Get more information about Odesa International Airport
499.72 miles (160.48 km) WSWBacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM)Bacău, RomaniaView Bacău George Enescu International Airport on a map Set BCM as origin Airport Set BCM as destination Airport Get more information about Bacău George Enescu International Airport
5131.63 miles (211.83 km) WNWSuceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV)Suceava, RomaniaView Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport on a map Set SCV as origin Airport Set SCV as destination Airport Get more information about Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport
6141.19 miles (227.22 km) EInternational Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV)Mykolaiv, UkraineView International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) on a map Set NLV as origin Airport Set NLV as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport)
7165.36 miles (266.12 km) NWChernivtsi International Airport (CWC)Chernivtsi, UkraineView Chernivtsi International Airport on a map Set CWC as origin Airport Set CWC as destination Airport Get more information about Chernivtsi International Airport
8169.86 miles (273.36 km) EKherson International Airport (KHE)Kherson, UkraineView Kherson International Airport on a map Set KHE as origin Airport Set KHE as destination Airport Get more information about Kherson International Airport
9178.55 miles (287.34 km) SConstanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND)Constanța, RomaniaView Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport on a map Set CND as origin Airport Set CND as destination Airport Get more information about Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
10212.90 miles (342.63 km) SWBucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP)Otopeni (near Bucharest), RomaniaView Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport on a map Set OTP as origin Airport Set OTP as destination Airport Get more information about Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport
11213.98 miles (344.36 km) ENEKryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport (KWG)Kryvyi Rih (Krivoy Rog), UkraineView Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport on a map Set KWG as origin Airport Set KWG as destination Airport Get more information about Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport
12215.97 miles (347.57 km) SWBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)Bucharest, RomaniaView Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport on a map Set BBU as origin Airport Set BBU as destination Airport Get more information about Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
13216.43 miles (348.30 km) WTârgu Mureș International Airport (TGM)Târgu-Mureş, RomaniaView Târgu Mureș International Airport on a map Set TGM as origin Airport Set TGM as destination Airport Get more information about Târgu Mureș International Airport
14231.13 miles (371.97 km) NZhytomyr International Airport (ZTR)Zhytomyr, UkraineView Zhytomyr International Airport on a map Set ZTR as origin Airport Set ZTR as destination Airport Get more information about Zhytomyr International Airport
15233.02 miles (375.00 km) NWTernopil (TNL)Ternopil, UkraineView Ternopil on a map Set TNL as origin Airport Set TNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ternopil

Map of Furthest Airports from Chișinău International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chișinău International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,191.44 miles (18,010.83 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,779.85 miles (17,348.44 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
310,755.30 miles (17,308.93 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
410,744.22 miles (17,291.10 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
510,744.02 miles (17,290.78 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
610,723.47 miles (17,257.70 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
710,715.22 miles (17,244.43 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
810,711.56 miles (17,238.54 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
910,704.01 miles (17,226.39 km) EWhakatane 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
1010,693.96 miles (17,210.22 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1110,688.73 miles (17,201.81 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1210,684.39 miles (17,194.82 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1310,682.91 miles (17,192.43 km) ERotorua 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
1410,676.55 miles (17,182.20 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,665.56 miles (17,164.52 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport

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