Nonstop flight route between Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Flagstaff, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°8'25"N by 111°40'9"W)
Distance from NUK to FLG:
4,159.27 miles (6,693.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nukutavake Airport (NUK), Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG), Flagstaff, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,159 miles (or 6,694 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 Nukutavake Airport and Flagstaff Pulliam 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 Nukutavake Airport and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUK / NTGW |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLG / KFLG |
| Airport Name: | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport |
| Location: | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°8'25"N by 111°40'9"W |
| Area Served: | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Flagstaff |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7014 feet (2,138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLG |
| More Information: | FLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Nukutavake Airport (NUK):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nukutavake Airport", another name for NUK is "Aérodrome de Nukutavake".
- Nukutavake Airport (NUK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG):
- Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport's high elevation of 7,014 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FLG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FLG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Historically, Flagstaff was served by the original Frontier Airlines until 1979 with Convair 580 turboprops to Phoenix as well as direct, no change of plane CV-580 service to Denver via Gallup, NM, Farmington, NM and Durango, CO.
- The closest airport to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is Sedona Airport (SDX), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of FLG.
- America West Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 turboprops flew to the former America West hub in Phoenix before this airline was merged into US Airways.
- The furthest airport from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,332 miles (18,236 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.19 miles (34.10 km) SSW | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 44.12 miles (71.01 km) NW | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 54.15 miles (87.14 km) E | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) SW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) NNW | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 63.85 miles (102.75 km) SSE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 83.31 miles (134.07 km) ENE | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 92.89 miles (149.49 km) WNW | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 93.04 miles (149.73 km) WSW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 100.17 miles (161.21 km) ESE | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 103.05 miles (165.84 km) SSW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 105.75 miles (170.19 km) S | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 112.17 miles (180.52 km) ESE | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 116.09 miles (186.82 km) S | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 118.15 miles (190.15 km) SSW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,331.59 miles (18,236.38 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,231.76 miles (18,075.72 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,202.87 miles (18,029.23 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,182.21 miles (17,995.98 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,985.32 miles (17,679.12 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,890.73 miles (17,526.88 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,855.92 miles (17,470.86 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,842.05 miles (17,448.55 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,783.72 miles (17,354.67 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,747.72 miles (17,296.74 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,733.81 miles (17,274.35 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,702.46 miles (17,223.90 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,678.15 miles (17,184.78 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,675.45 miles (17,180.43 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,668.82 miles (17,169.76 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |