Nonstop flight route between Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Rurutu, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(40°51'3"N by 96°45'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°25'54"S by 151°21'57"W)
Distance from LNK to RUR:
5,600.88 miles (9,013.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lincoln Airport (LNK), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States and Rurutu Airport (RUR), Rurutu, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,601 miles (or 9,014 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 Lincoln Airport and Rurutu 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 Lincoln Airport and Rurutu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNK / KLNK |
| Airport Name: | Lincoln Airport |
| Location: | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°51'3"N by 96°45'33"W |
| Area Served: | Southeastern and central Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lincoln |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1219 feet (372 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNK |
| More Information: | LNK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUR / NTAR |
| Airport Name: | Rurutu Airport |
| Location: | Rurutu, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°25'54"S by 151°21'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rurutu |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUR |
| More Information: | RUR Maps & Info |
Facts about Lincoln Airport (LNK):
- In 1952 the facility was re-opened as Lincoln Air Force Base.
- During the 1960s, the two primary air carriers providing scheduled passenger service into Lincoln were United Airlines and the original Frontier Airlines.
- In 2005, Northwest Airlines offered service to Memphis, but discontinued the route within nine months.
- Lincoln Airport (LNK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Lincoln Airport (LNK) is Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LNK.
- Lincoln Airport is a public/military airport five miles northwest of downtown Lincoln, the state capital, in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The furthest airport from Lincoln Airport (LNK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,635 miles (17,115 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Rurutu Airport (RUR):
- Because of Rurutu Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Rurutu 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 furthest airport from Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is nearly antipodal to Rurutu Airport (meaning Rurutu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,996 kilometers) away in Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt.
- The closest airport to Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is located 356 miles (572 kilometers) NNE of RUR.
- Rurutu Airport (RUR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.00 miles (61.16 km) S | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) NE | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.15 miles (69.44 km) NNE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 48.08 miles (77.38 km) ENE | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 51.22 miles (82.42 km) NW | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.88 miles (85.10 km) N | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.69 miles (88.02 km) NE | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.29 miles (95.42 km) ENE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 81.36 miles (130.94 km) W | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) NNW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 89.00 miles (143.24 km) W | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) ENE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) SSW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 106.10 miles (170.75 km) NE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 108.92 miles (175.29 km) N | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,634.68 miles (17,114.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,611.97 miles (17,078.27 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,590.02 miles (17,042.95 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,588.41 miles (17,040.35 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,567.48 miles (17,006.67 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,552.67 miles (16,982.84 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,537.96 miles (16,959.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,528.42 miles (16,943.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,521.45 miles (16,932.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,519.46 miles (16,929.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,494.84 miles (16,889.77 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,481.38 miles (16,868.10 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,460.53 miles (16,834.56 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,430.06 miles (16,785.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,428.14 miles (16,782.43 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 355.58 miles (572.25 km) NNE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 357.01 miles (574.55 km) NNE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 397.55 miles (639.80 km) N | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 414.52 miles (667.10 km) N | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 416.24 miles (669.87 km) WNW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 418.86 miles (674.08 km) N | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 420.12 miles (676.11 km) W | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 445.79 miles (717.43 km) WNW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 517.55 miles (832.91 km) NE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 547.88 miles (881.73 km) W | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 550.58 miles (886.06 km) NNE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 573.67 miles (923.23 km) NE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 576.78 miles (928.24 km) NE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 585.34 miles (942.01 km) NNE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 644.14 miles (1,036.64 km) NE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.13 miles (19,996.25 km) NNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 2 | 12,247.20 miles (19,709.91 km) WNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,246.55 miles (19,708.86 km) W | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 4 | 12,182.32 miles (19,605.49 km) NNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,150.68 miles (19,554.58 km) WNW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 6 | 12,098.87 miles (19,471.20 km) NNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,097.08 miles (19,468.32 km) NNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,096.10 miles (19,466.75 km) NW | Luxor International Airport (LXR) | Luxor, Egypt | |
| 9 | 12,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) NW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,084.80 miles (19,448.56 km) NNW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) ENE | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 12 | 12,000.77 miles (19,313.32 km) WNW | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 13 | 11,975.96 miles (19,273.39 km) NW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 14 | 11,957.00 miles (19,242.88 km) NW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |