About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Nukutavake Airport (NUK), Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,592 miles (or 7,390 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LHG / YLRD
Airport Name: Lightning Ridge Airport
Location: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E
Operator/Owner: Walgett Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 540 feet (165 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LHG
More Information: LHG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NUK / NTGW
Airport Names:
  1. Nukutavake Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Nukutavake
Location: Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W
Area Served: Nukutavake
Operator/Owner: DSEAC Polynésie Française
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NUK
More Information: NUK Maps & Info

Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):

  • Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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.
  • Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.

Facts about Nukutavake Airport (NUK):

  • In addition to being known as "Nukutavake Airport", another name for NUK is "Aérodrome de Nukutavake".
  • The furthest airport from Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT), which is nearly antipodal to Nukutavake Airport (meaning Nukutavake Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Al-Baha Domestic Airport), and is located 12,362 miles (19,895 kilometers) away in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  • The closest airport to Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) S of NUK.
  • Nukutavake Airport (NUK) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lightning Ridge Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lightning Ridge Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.16 miles (58.20 km) ECollarenebri Airport (CRB)Collarenebri, New South Wales, AustraliaView Collarenebri Airport on a map Set CRB as origin Airport Set CRB as destination Airport Get more information about Collarenebri Airport
261.38 miles (98.79 km) NNEDirranbandi Airport (DRN)Dirranbandi, Queensland, AustraliaView Dirranbandi Airport on a map Set DRN as origin Airport Set DRN as destination Airport Get more information about Dirranbandi Airport
378.67 miles (126.61 km) WSWBrewarrina Airport (BWQ)Brewarrina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Brewarrina Airport on a map Set BWQ as origin Airport Set BWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brewarrina Airport
4108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSECoonamble Airport (CNB)Coonamble, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonamble Airport on a map Set CNB as origin Airport Set CNB as destination Airport Get more information about Coonamble Airport
5111.90 miles (180.08 km) EMoree Airport (MRZ)Moree, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moree Airport on a map Set MRZ as origin Airport Set MRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moree Airport
6128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSWBourke Airport (BRK)Bourke, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bourke Airport on a map Set BRK as origin Airport Set BRK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourke Airport
7150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSECoonabarabran Airport (COJ)Coonabarabran, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonabarabran Airport on a map Set COJ as origin Airport Set COJ as destination Airport Get more information about Coonabarabran Airport
8155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENEGoondiwindi Airport (GOO)Goondiwindi, Queensland, AustraliaView Goondiwindi Airport on a map Set GOO as origin Airport Set GOO as destination Airport Get more information about Goondiwindi Airport
9170.59 miles (274.54 km) SEGunnedah Airport (GUH)Gunnedah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Gunnedah Airport on a map Set GUH as origin Airport Set GUH as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnedah Airport
10173.79 miles (279.68 km) NWCunnamulla Airport (CMA)Cunnamulla, Queensland, AustraliaView Cunnamulla Airport on a map Set CMA as origin Airport Set CMA as destination Airport Get more information about Cunnamulla Airport
11186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSECoolah Airport (CLH)Coolah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coolah Airport on a map Set CLH as origin Airport Set CLH as destination Airport Get more information about Coolah Airport
12191.98 miles (308.96 km) EInverell Airport (IVR)Inverell, New South Wales, AustraliaView Inverell Airport on a map Set IVR as origin Airport Set IVR as destination Airport Get more information about Inverell Airport
13193.88 miles (312.02 km) SDubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)Dubbo, New South Wales, AustraliaView Dubbo City Regional Airport on a map Set DBO as origin Airport Set DBO as destination Airport Get more information about Dubbo City Regional Airport
14194.18 miles (312.51 km) SWCobar Airport (CAZ)Cobar, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cobar Airport on a map Set CAZ as origin Airport Set CAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cobar Airport
15204.58 miles (329.23 km) SETamworth Airport (TMW)Tamworth, New South Wales, AustraliaView Tamworth Airport on a map Set TMW as origin Airport Set TMW as destination Airport Get more information about Tamworth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lightning Ridge Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lightning Ridge Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
211,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
311,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
411,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
511,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) NFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
611,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
811,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
911,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1011,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) WLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1111,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1211,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) WTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1311,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) WTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1511,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nukutavake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nukutavake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1103.56 miles (166.67 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
2133.61 miles (215.02 km) ENEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
3165.04 miles (265.60 km) WNWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
4277.00 miles (445.79 km) NNWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
5330.95 miles (532.61 km) NWRaroia 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
6362.73 miles (583.76 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
7371.09 miles (597.22 km) WNWMakemo 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
8461.86 miles (743.28 km) WNWAnaa 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
9505.16 miles (812.97 km) WNWFakarava 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
10565.18 miles (909.57 km) WNWApataki 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
11587.28 miles (945.14 km) WNWManihi 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
12588.08 miles (946.42 km) WNWArutua 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
13597.80 miles (962.07 km) WNWAhe 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
14657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) NAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
15720.38 miles (1,159.34 km) WFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nukutavake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nukutavake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,362.11 miles (19,894.85 km) NNWAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as destination Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
212,334.09 miles (19,849.75 km) WNWBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as destination Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
312,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) NWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
412,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) NNETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as destination Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
512,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) NEKing Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set JED as destination Airport Set JED as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz International Airport
612,197.82 miles (19,630.44 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
712,176.25 miles (19,595.73 km) EPort 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
812,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) NNEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
912,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) NNEAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1012,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) NWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
1112,103.06 miles (19,477.93 km) NNWHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
1212,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) NNEPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)Medina, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set MED as destination Airport Set MED as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
1312,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) NNEAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1412,044.44 miles (19,383.59 km) NNEYanbu International Airport (YNB)Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi ArabiaView Yanbu International Airport on a map Set YNB as destination Airport Set YNB as destination Airport Get more information about Yanbu International Airport
1512,034.66 miles (19,367.85 km) NNWDawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)Dawadmi, Saudi ArabiaView Dawadmi Domestic Airport on a map Set DWD as destination Airport Set DWD as destination Airport Get more information about Dawadmi Domestic Airport