Nonstop flight route between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'37"N by 88°2'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W)
Distance from MWC to NUK:
5,379.24 miles (8,657.02 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MWC Airport Information
- NUK Airport Information
- Facts about MWC
- Facts about NUK
- Map of Nearest Airports to MWC
- List of Nearest Airports to MWC
- Map of Furthest Airports from MWC
- List of Furthest Airports from MWC
- Map of Nearest Airports to NUK
- List of Nearest Airports to NUK
- Map of Furthest Airports from NUK
- List of Furthest Airports from NUK
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and Nukutavake Airport (NUK), Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,379 miles (or 8,657 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 Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport and Nukutavake 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 Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport and Nukutavake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWC / KMWC |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'37"N by 88°2'3"W |
| Area Served: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Milwaukee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 745 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWC |
| More Information: | MWC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUK / NTGW |
| Airport Names: |
|
| 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 Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC):
- Because of Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport's relatively low elevation of 745 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence J. Timmerman 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.
- Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is Waukesha County Airport (UES), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of MWC.
- The furthest airport from Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,041 miles (17,769 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Nukutavake Airport (NUK):
- In addition to being known as "Nukutavake Airport", another name for NUK is "Aérodrome de Nukutavake".
- Nukutavake Airport (NUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.28 miles (18.16 km) WSW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.24 miles (21.31 km) SSE | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 22.06 miles (35.50 km) NNW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.78 km) SSE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 35.97 miles (57.89 km) S | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 40.14 miles (64.60 km) WNW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 46.48 miles (74.80 km) NNE | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 48.29 miles (77.71 km) S | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 51.02 miles (82.11 km) NNW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 61.22 miles (98.53 km) WSW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 65.74 miles (105.80 km) W | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) NNW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) S | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) NNE | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 78.47 miles (126.28 km) S | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,040.99 miles (17,768.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,017.31 miles (17,730.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,003.79 miles (17,708.84 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,946.89 miles (17,617.26 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,942.65 miles (17,610.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,930.58 miles (17,591.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,919.99 miles (17,573.98 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,909.61 miles (17,557.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,890.00 miles (17,525.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,834.65 miles (17,436.63 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,799.53 miles (17,380.11 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.01 miles (17,374.46 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,783.87 miles (17,354.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,735.09 miles (17,276.41 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.56 miles (166.67 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.61 miles (215.02 km) ENE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 165.04 miles (265.60 km) WNW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) NNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 330.95 miles (532.61 km) NW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 362.73 miles (583.76 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 371.09 miles (597.22 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 461.86 miles (743.28 km) WNW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 505.16 miles (812.97 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 565.18 miles (909.57 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 587.28 miles (945.14 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 588.08 miles (946.42 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 597.80 miles (962.07 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 720.38 miles (1,159.34 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.11 miles (19,894.85 km) NNW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 12,334.09 miles (19,849.75 km) WNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 12,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) NW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 12,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) NNE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) NE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 12,197.82 miles (19,630.44 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 12,176.25 miles (19,595.73 km) E | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) NNE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 9 | 12,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 10 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) NW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,103.06 miles (19,477.93 km) NNW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 12 | 12,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) NNE | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 12,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) NNE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,044.44 miles (19,383.59 km) NNE | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 12,034.66 miles (19,367.85 km) NNW | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |