About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Melilla Airport (MLN), Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) and Arutua Airport (AXR), Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,801 miles (or 15,772 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLN / GEML
Airport Names:
  1. Melilla Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Melilla
Location: Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)
GPS Coordinates: 35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W
Area Served: Melilla
Operator/Owner: Aena
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 156 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXR / NTGU
Airport Name: Arutua Airport
Location: Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W
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Facts about Melilla Airport (MLN):

  • In addition to being known as "Melilla Airport", another name for MLN is "Aeropuerto de Melilla".
  • The new airport, Tauima Aerodrome, was opened for civilian flights 1931 and used also by the military.
  • In the past Melilla was also served by Spantax from 1969-1981, Aviaco from 1981-1992 and Binter Mediterraneo from 1992-2001.
  • Melilla Airport (MLN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Melilla Airport (MLN) is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of MLN.
  • The furthest airport from Melilla Airport (MLN) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Melilla Airport (meaning Melilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
  • Because of Melilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 156 feet, planes can take off or land at Melilla 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.

Facts about Arutua Airport (AXR):

  • The closest airport to Arutua Airport (AXR) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of AXR.
  • The furthest airport from Arutua Airport (AXR) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Arutua Airport (meaning Arutua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Melilla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melilla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.34 miles (81.02 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
267.60 miles (108.79 km) ESEAngads Airport (OUD)Oujda, MoroccoView Angads Airport on a map Set OUD as origin Airport Set OUD as destination Airport Get more information about Angads Airport
3112.93 miles (181.74 km) NNEAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as origin Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
4129.36 miles (208.18 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
5133.42 miles (214.72 km) EEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as origin Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
6133.50 miles (214.85 km) ESidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW)Sidi Bel Abbès, AlgeriaView Sidi Bel Abbès Airport on a map Set BFW as origin Airport Set BFW as destination Airport Get more information about Sidi Bel Abbès Airport
7134.82 miles (216.97 km) WSania 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
8134.82 miles (216.97 km) WSania 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
9137.60 miles (221.45 km) EOran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)Oran, AlgeriaView Oran Tafaraoui Airport on a map Set TAF as origin Airport Set TAF as destination Airport Get more information about Oran Tafaraoui Airport
10138.63 miles (223.11 km) WNWCeuta 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
11139.60 miles (224.66 km) NNWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
12147.14 miles (236.80 km) WNWGibraltar 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
13148.15 miles (238.43 km) SWSaïss 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
14169.36 miles (272.56 km) WNWTangier 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
15175.19 miles (281.94 km) EGhriss Airport (MUW)Ghriss, AlgeriaView Ghriss Airport on a map Set MUW as origin Airport Set MUW as destination Airport Get more information about Ghriss Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Melilla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melilla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,326.44 miles (19,837.43 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
212,301.64 miles (19,797.52 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
312,282.48 miles (19,766.69 km) SSEThames 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
412,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) ESEWhangarei 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
512,269.60 miles (19,745.95 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
612,264.86 miles (19,738.33 km) SSETauranga 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
712,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SEAuckland 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
812,260.15 miles (19,730.74 km) EKerikeri 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
912,254.60 miles (19,721.82 km) EKaikohe 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
1012,254.19 miles (19,721.16 km) SWhakatane 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
1112,254.08 miles (19,720.98 km) ESEDargaville 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
1212,252.40 miles (19,718.27 km) SSEMatamata 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
1312,237.21 miles (19,693.82 km) SSERotorua 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
1412,234.40 miles (19,689.31 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
1512,224.06 miles (19,672.67 km) EKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as origin Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.40 miles (42.48 km) SSEApataki 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
261.53 miles (99.02 km) NNEAhe 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
366.86 miles (107.60 km) NNEManihi 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
484.99 miles (136.77 km) SEFakarava 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
5141.91 miles (228.38 km) WMataiva 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
6162.79 miles (261.99 km) SSEAnaa 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
7217.76 miles (350.45 km) ESEMakemo 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
8254.52 miles (409.60 km) SWFa'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
9259.61 miles (417.79 km) SWMoorea 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
10281.16 miles (452.48 km) ESERaroia 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
11308.84 miles (497.04 km) WSWHuahine – 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
12351.00 miles (564.88 km) WSWBora 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
13382.54 miles (615.64 km) WSWMaupiti 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
14383.70 miles (617.51 km) EFangatau 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
15423.35 miles (681.31 km) ESEHao 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) ENEKhartoum 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
212,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) WKhashm 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
312,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) NNWAtbara 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
412,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) WKassala 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
512,217.82 miles (19,662.62 km) NNWGalegu 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
612,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) NNEMerowe 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
712,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) NEEl 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
812,185.03 miles (19,609.86 km) NEAd-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
912,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) WNWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
1012,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) NEEl 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
1112,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
1212,103.98 miles (19,479.43 km) NEDongola 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
1312,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) WAsmara 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
1412,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) WNWAxum 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
1512,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) NNWAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport