About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nukutavake Airport (NUK), Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Kars Airport (KSY), Kars, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,962 miles (or 17,642 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NUK / NTGW
Airport Names:
  1. Nukutavake Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Nukutavake
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
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More Information: NUK Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KSY / LTCF
Airport Names:
  1. Kars Airport
  2. Kars Havaalanı
Location: Kars, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°33'43"N by 43°6'54"E
Area Served: Kars, Turkey
Operator/Owner: DHMİ (State Airports Authority)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5889 feet (1,795 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KSY
More Information: KSY 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.
  • Nukutavake Airport (NUK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Nukutavake Airport", another name for NUK is "Aérodrome de Nukutavake".
  • The closest airport to Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) S of NUK.

Facts about Kars Airport (KSY):

  • In addition to being known as "Kars Airport", another name for KSY is "Kars Havaalanı".
  • Kars Airport (KSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 2006, Kars Airport served 2,352 aircraft and 270,052 passengers.
  • The closest airport to Kars Airport (KSY) is Shirak International Airport (LWN), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ENE of KSY.
  • The furthest airport from Kars Airport (KSY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,224 miles (18,063 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Kars Airport's high elevation of 5,889 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KSY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KSY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nukutavake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nukutavake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1103.56 miles (166.67 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
2133.61 miles (215.02 km) ENEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
3165.04 miles (265.60 km) WNWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
4277.00 miles (445.79 km) NNWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
5330.95 miles (532.61 km) NWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
6362.73 miles (583.76 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
7371.09 miles (597.22 km) WNWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
8461.86 miles (743.28 km) WNWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
9505.16 miles (812.97 km) WNWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
10565.18 miles (909.57 km) WNWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
11587.28 miles (945.14 km) WNWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
12588.08 miles (946.42 km) WNWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
13597.80 miles (962.07 km) WNWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
14657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) NAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
15720.38 miles (1,159.34 km) WFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nukutavake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nukutavake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,362.11 miles (19,894.85 km) NNWAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as origin Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
212,334.09 miles (19,849.75 km) WNWBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as origin Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
312,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) NWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as origin Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
412,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) NNETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as origin Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
512,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) NEKing Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set JED as origin Airport Set JED as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz International Airport
612,197.82 miles (19,630.44 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as origin Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
712,176.25 miles (19,595.73 km) EPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as origin Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
812,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) NNEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as origin Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
912,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) NNEAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as origin Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1012,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) NWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as origin Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
1112,103.06 miles (19,477.93 km) NNWHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as origin Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
1212,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) NNEPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)Medina, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set MED as origin Airport Set MED as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
1312,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) NNEAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1412,044.44 miles (19,383.59 km) NNEYanbu International Airport (YNB)Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi ArabiaView Yanbu International Airport on a map Set YNB as origin Airport Set YNB as destination Airport Get more information about Yanbu International Airport
1512,034.66 miles (19,367.85 km) NNWDawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)Dawadmi, Saudi ArabiaView Dawadmi Domestic Airport on a map Set DWD as origin Airport Set DWD as destination Airport Get more information about Dawadmi Domestic Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kars Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kars Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.11 miles (66.17 km) ENEShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as destination Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport
262.89 miles (101.22 km) SAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as destination Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
373.28 miles (117.93 km) ESEZvartnots International Airport (EVN)Yerevan, ArmeniaView Zvartnots International Airport on a map Set EVN as destination Airport Set EVN as destination Airport Get more information about Zvartnots International Airport
4107.11 miles (172.37 km) NWBatumi International Airport (BUS)Batumi, GeorgiaView Batumi International Airport on a map Set BUS as destination Airport Set BUS as destination Airport Get more information about Batumi International Airport
5110.83 miles (178.37 km) WSWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as destination Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
6116.25 miles (187.08 km) NNWDavid the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)Kutaisi, Imereti, GeorgiaView David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport on a map Set KUT as destination Airport Set KUT as destination Airport Get more information about David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
7122.55 miles (197.23 km) NETbilisi Airport (TBS)Tbilisi, GeorgiaView Tbilisi Airport on a map Set TBS as destination Airport Set TBS as destination Airport Get more information about Tbilisi Airport
8145.14 miles (233.57 km) SVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as destination Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
9147.68 miles (237.67 km) SSWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as destination Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
10168.31 miles (270.86 km) EGanja International Airport (KVD)Ganja, AzerbaijanView Ganja International Airport on a map Set KVD as destination Airport Set KVD as destination Airport Get more information about Ganja International Airport
11176.52 miles (284.08 km) WTrabzon Airport (TZX)Trabzon, TurkeyView Trabzon Airport on a map Set TZX as destination Airport Set TZX as destination Airport Get more information about Trabzon Airport
12188.84 miles (303.91 km) NNWSukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI)Sukhumi, GeorgiaView Sukhumi Babushara Airport on a map Set SUI as destination Airport Set SUI as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhumi Babushara Airport
13191.14 miles (307.61 km) SSWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as destination Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
14197.52 miles (317.87 km) ENEZaqatala International Airport (ZTU)Zaqatala, AzerbaijanView Zaqatala International Airport on a map Set ZTU as destination Airport Set ZTU as destination Airport Get more information about Zaqatala International Airport
15198.06 miles (318.74 km) NNEBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as destination Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kars Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kars Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,223.60 miles (18,062.59 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,065.81 miles (17,808.65 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
310,962.45 miles (17,642.31 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
410,925.84 miles (17,583.39 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
510,898.30 miles (17,539.07 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,864.40 miles (17,484.52 km) SHao 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
710,752.41 miles (17,304.28 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
810,731.56 miles (17,270.73 km) SSEMakemo 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
910,710.48 miles (17,236.80 km) SFangatau 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
1010,710.11 miles (17,236.20 km) SSERaroia 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
1110,675.72 miles (17,180.87 km) SSEFa'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
1210,667.57 miles (17,167.75 km) SSEMoorea 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
1310,663.72 miles (17,161.55 km) SSEFakarava 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
1410,655.69 miles (17,148.63 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1510,620.80 miles (17,092.48 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport