Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Apataki, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°34'21"S by 146°24'50"W)
Distance from NGU to APK:
5,819.14 miles (9,364.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Apataki Airport (APK), Apataki, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,819 miles (or 9,365 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Apataki 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Apataki Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
| More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APK |
| More Information: | APK Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- The last permanent structure added had been the administration building, constructed in 1930.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- In 1940, the naval aircraft program passed Congress with a production goal of 10,000 new planes later increased 15,000.
- During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
Facts about Apataki Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Apataki Airport (APK) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNW of APK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.10 miles (11.43 km) ESE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States |     |
| 2 | 9.87 miles (15.88 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) WSW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 47.91 miles (77.11 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 57.21 miles (92.06 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 64.92 miles (104.49 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.78 miles (126.78 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 82.98 miles (133.55 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.87 miles (136.59 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 90.88 miles (146.25 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,761.89 miles (18,928.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,739.67 miles (18,893.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.73 miles (18,851.37 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,681.14 miles (18,798.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,666.86 miles (18,775.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,657.15 miles (18,760.32 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,638.79 miles (18,730.76 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,635.61 miles (18,725.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,618.92 miles (18,698.80 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,585.85 miles (18,645.58 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,549.23 miles (18,586.64 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,545.75 miles (18,581.03 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,535.00 miles (18,563.73 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,477.29 miles (18,470.86 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) NNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 60.33 miles (97.10 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 79.77 miles (128.38 km) N | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) NNE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 160.66 miles (258.56 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 196.17 miles (315.70 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 252.24 miles (405.94 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 258.30 miles (415.69 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 263.77 miles (424.50 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 315.36 miles (507.53 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 359.61 miles (578.73 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 368.03 miles (592.28 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 391.62 miles (630.25 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 400.80 miles (645.02 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.05 miles (19,904.40 km) E | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,285.88 miles (19,772.16 km) NNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,277.60 miles (19,758.83 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,253.73 miles (19,720.42 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,206.72 miles (19,644.76 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,204.51 miles (19,641.21 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,194.08 miles (19,624.41 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,192.48 miles (19,621.85 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,185.80 miles (19,611.10 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,156.94 miles (19,564.65 km) NE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,113.51 miles (19,494.76 km) NE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,103.64 miles (19,478.88 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,081.64 miles (19,443.47 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,077.74 miles (19,437.18 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,076.28 miles (19,434.85 km) WNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |