Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(34°55'0"N by 92°8'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from LRF to RAB:
7,825.86 miles (12,594.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF), Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,826 miles (or 12,594 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 Little Rock Air Force Base and Rabaul 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 Little Rock Air Force Base and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRF / KLRF |
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| Location: | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°55'0"N by 92°8'47"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRF |
| More Information: | LRF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF):
- The furthest airport from Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,887 miles (17,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- During the 1991 Gulf War, the 314 TAW's two operational C-130 squadrons and the 189 TAG's C-130 squadron supported operations from both the middle east and European theaters.
- In addition to being known as "Little Rock Air Force Base", another name for LRF is "Little Rock AFB".
- In September 1964, the 384 BW inactivated following the retirement of the B-47 from front-line service in SAC.
- Little Rock Air Force Base was authorized in 1953 and opened on 24 January 1955.
- The closest airport to Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) is Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of LRF.
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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 Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Rabaul Airport, also called Tokua Airport, is an airport serving Kokopo and Rabaul, the current and former capitals of East New Britain Province on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.
- A volcano eruption closed the airport for a day in 2006.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.70 miles (22.04 km) SSW | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.76 miles (49.51 km) NE | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) SE | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 45.80 miles (73.71 km) WNW | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.69 miles (84.79 km) SSE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 61.89 miles (99.60 km) WSW | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 62.58 miles (100.72 km) NNE | Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 77.70 miles (125.05 km) E | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 86.74 miles (139.59 km) ESE | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 96.11 miles (154.67 km) SSW | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) NNW | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.96 miles (164.08 km) N | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 102.25 miles (164.55 km) ESE | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) E | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 105.52 miles (169.82 km) NE | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,887.21 miles (17,521.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,867.18 miles (17,489.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,847.38 miles (17,457.12 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,833.47 miles (17,434.73 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.61 miles (17,433.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,827.11 miles (17,424.50 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,815.72 miles (17,406.17 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,810.61 miles (17,397.94 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,808.09 miles (17,393.89 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,805.61 miles (17,389.90 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.10 miles (17,361.72 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,768.70 miles (17,330.50 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,756.70 miles (17,311.19 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,748.60 miles (17,298.16 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,746.83 miles (17,295.30 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |