Nonstop flight route between Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States and Ahe, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°25'41"S by 146°15'24"W)
Distance from NXX to AHE:
5,906.63 miles (9,505.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States and Ahe Airport (AHE), Ahe, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,907 miles (or 9,506 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 NAS JRB Willow Grove and Ahe Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NXX / KNXX |
| Airport Name: | NAS JRB Willow Grove |
| Location: | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 335 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NXX |
| More Information: | NXX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHE / NTHE |
| Airport Name: | Ahe Airport |
| Location: | Ahe, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°25'41"S by 146°15'24"W |
| Area Served: | Ahe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHE |
| More Information: | AHE Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX):
- Because of NAS JRB Willow Grove's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS JRB Willow Grove 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.
- The closest airport to NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Wings Field (BBX), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of NXX.
- On September 30, 2007, pursuant to direction of BRAC 2005, the Air Force Reserve Command disestablished the 913th Airlift Wing at the collocated Willow Grove ARS, redistributing its C-130 Hercules aircraft to other active duty Air Force and Air Force Reserve units.
- The furthest airport from NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ahe Airport (AHE):
- Because of Ahe Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Ahe 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.
- Ahe Airport (AHE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ahe Airport (AHE) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) E of AHE.
- The furthest airport from Ahe Airport (AHE) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Ahe Airport (meaning Ahe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.52 miles (12.10 km) SW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.31 miles (14.98 km) N | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 10.92 miles (17.57 km) SE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 18.44 miles (29.68 km) ENE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 20.41 miles (32.85 km) NW | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 21.72 miles (34.96 km) W | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 23.18 miles (37.30 km) SSW | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 24.78 miles (39.87 km) SSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) WSW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 29.23 miles (47.05 km) ENE | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 32.05 miles (51.57 km) ESE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 34.84 miles (56.07 km) NNW | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 36.62 miles (58.94 km) NE | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 40.88 miles (65.78 km) WSW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,725.65 miles (18,870.56 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,701.64 miles (18,831.92 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,693.59 miles (18,818.96 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,675.60 miles (18,790.01 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,640.80 miles (18,734.01 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,615.51 miles (18,693.31 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,606.14 miles (18,678.22 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,600.56 miles (18,669.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,594.86 miles (18,660.07 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,544.26 miles (18,578.64 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,448.55 miles (18,424.60 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,425.24 miles (18,387.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,419.57 miles (18,377.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,399.46 miles (18,345.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.47 miles (20.07 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 79.77 miles (128.38 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 166.88 miles (268.56 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 207.79 miles (334.40 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 228.66 miles (367.99 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 275.69 miles (443.68 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 310.40 miles (499.55 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 314.56 miles (506.23 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 353.45 miles (568.82 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 370.84 miles (596.81 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 391.58 miles (630.18 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 421.91 miles (679.00 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 433.06 miles (696.94 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.90 miles (19,833.35 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,290.03 miles (19,778.84 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,278.51 miles (19,760.29 km) NW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,251.89 miles (19,717.45 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,222.49 miles (19,670.14 km) W | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,209.10 miles (19,648.60 km) N | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,185.31 miles (19,610.30 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,155.95 miles (19,563.05 km) WNW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,131.45 miles (19,523.63 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,127.15 miles (19,516.71 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,126.85 miles (19,516.22 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 12,125.45 miles (19,513.96 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,100.31 miles (19,473.51 km) WNW | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,099.20 miles (19,471.73 km) W | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,086.58 miles (19,451.42 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |