Nonstop flight route between Oaktown, Indiana, United States and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(38°51'5"N by 87°29'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from OTN to RAB:
8,009.50 miles (12,890.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ed-Air Airport (OTN), Oaktown, Indiana, United States and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,010 miles (or 12,890 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 Ed-Air Airport and Rabaul 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 Ed-Air Airport and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTN / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oaktown, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'5"N by 87°29'58"W |
| Area Served: | Oaktown, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Edward A. Huddleston |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 426 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTN |
| More Information: | OTN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Ed-Air Airport (OTN):
- Ed-Air Airport resides at elevation of 426 feet above mean sea level.
- The airfield was built between 1943 and 1944.
- The closest airport to Ed-Air Airport (OTN) is Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of OTN.
- In addition to being known as "Ed-Air Airport", another name for OTN is "2IG4".
- Ed-Air Airport (OTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ed-Air Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Ed-Air 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.
- The furthest airport from Ed-Air Airport (OTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,138 miles (17,925 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Prior to the 1994 volcanic eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul, the airport was located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit island.
- Rabaul Airport, also called Tokua Airport, is an airport serving Kokopo and Rabaul, the current and former capitals of East New Britain Province on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.
- A volcano eruption closed the airport for a day in 2006.
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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.
- The furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.29 miles (13.35 km) SW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.41 miles (18.36 km) SSW | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 18.40 miles (29.62 km) N | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 42.72 miles (68.74 km) NNE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 51.03 miles (82.12 km) SE | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 51.60 miles (83.05 km) ENE | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 52.30 miles (84.16 km) ESE | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 56.20 miles (90.45 km) S | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 56.75 miles (91.33 km) E | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 60.15 miles (96.80 km) NW | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 78.96 miles (127.07 km) SSE | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) W | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.96 miles (131.90 km) WSW | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 85.73 miles (137.98 km) E | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 87.94 miles (141.52 km) NE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,138.41 miles (17,925.49 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,116.15 miles (17,889.66 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,093.22 miles (17,852.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,091.22 miles (17,849.55 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.78 miles (17,800.56 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,045.65 miles (17,776.20 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,036.33 miles (17,761.20 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,029.37 miles (17,750.00 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,017.34 miles (17,730.64 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,996.19 miles (17,696.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,990.66 miles (17,687.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,968.01 miles (17,651.26 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,939.96 miles (17,606.12 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,937.56 miles (17,602.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,921.85 miles (17,576.97 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |