About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Apataki Airport (APK), Apataki, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,167 miles (or 8,316 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXF / KMXF
Airport Names:
  1. Maxwell Air Force Base
  2. Maxwell AFB
Location: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: APK / NTGD
Airport Name: Apataki Airport
Location: Apataki, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 15°34'21"S by 146°24'50"W
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Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF):

  • The closest airport to Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of MXF.
  • The field served as a repair depot during World War I.
  • In May 1928 General Benjamin Foulois, General Fechet's assistant, during an inspection visit with Third Army commander General Frank Parker to Maxwell Field mentioned that the Air Corps Tactical School would be moving to a still undecided location.
  • The furthest airport from Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On September 17, 1931, the first ACTS training occurred at Maxwell Field.
  • In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".
  • By early 1928 the decision of the attack group had come down to Shreveport, Louisiana, and Montgomery.

Facts about Apataki Airport (APK):

  • The closest airport to Apataki Airport (APK) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNW of APK.
  • The furthest airport from Apataki Airport (APK) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Apataki Airport (meaning Apataki Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Maxwell Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Maxwell Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.73 miles (9.23 km) SSWMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as origin Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
235.10 miles (56.49 km) ENESharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as origin Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
336.57 miles (58.86 km) WCraig Field (SEM)Selma, Alabama, United StatesView Craig Field on a map Set SEM as origin Airport Set SEM as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Field
441.28 miles (66.43 km) SSETroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as origin Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
543.69 miles (70.32 km) NNEThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as origin Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
656.51 miles (90.95 km) ENEAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as origin Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
777.97 miles (125.48 km) ESEWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as origin Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
879.29 miles (127.60 km) SSELowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as origin Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
979.38 miles (127.74 km) SSEEnterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)Enterprise, Alabama, United StatesView Enterprise Municipal Airport on a map Set ETS as origin Airport Set ETS as destination Airport Get more information about Enterprise Municipal Airport
1080.08 miles (128.87 km) ELawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF)Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) on a map Set LSF as origin Airport Set LSF as destination Airport Get more information about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
1181.78 miles (131.60 km) NSt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as origin Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1282.59 miles (132.92 km) SSEHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as origin Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1383.54 miles (134.45 km) EColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as origin Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
1484.20 miles (135.50 km) NNETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as origin Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
1584.92 miles (136.66 km) NNWBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as origin Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maxwell Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Maxwell Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,192.96 miles (18,013.28 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,175.29 miles (17,984.84 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,166.95 miles (17,971.42 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,163.75 miles (17,966.27 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,161.58 miles (17,962.77 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,158.45 miles (17,957.75 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,158.14 miles (17,957.24 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,155.25 miles (17,952.60 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,139.05 miles (17,926.52 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,132.72 miles (17,916.33 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,118.77 miles (17,893.87 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,108.10 miles (17,876.71 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,092.72 miles (17,851.96 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,045.83 miles (17,776.49 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Apataki Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Apataki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.40 miles (42.48 km) NNWArutua 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
260.33 miles (97.10 km) ESEFakarava 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
379.77 miles (128.38 km) NAhe 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
481.70 miles (131.49 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
5136.50 miles (219.68 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
6160.66 miles (258.56 km) WNWMataiva 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
7196.17 miles (315.70 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
8252.24 miles (405.94 km) WSWFa'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
9258.30 miles (415.69 km) WSWMoorea 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
10263.77 miles (424.50 km) ERaroia 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
11315.36 miles (507.53 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
12359.61 miles (578.73 km) WBora 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
13368.03 miles (592.28 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
14391.62 miles (630.25 km) WMaupiti 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
15400.80 miles (645.02 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 Apataki Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Apataki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,368.05 miles (19,904.40 km) EKhartoum 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
212,285.88 miles (19,772.16 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
312,277.60 miles (19,758.83 km) WNWKhashm 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
412,253.73 miles (19,720.42 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
512,206.72 miles (19,644.76 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
612,204.51 miles (19,641.21 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
712,194.08 miles (19,624.41 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
812,192.48 miles (19,621.85 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
912,185.80 miles (19,611.10 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
1012,156.94 miles (19,564.65 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
1112,113.51 miles (19,494.76 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
1212,103.64 miles (19,478.88 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
1312,081.64 miles (19,443.47 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
1412,077.74 miles (19,437.18 km) NWPort 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
1512,076.28 miles (19,434.85 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