Nonstop flight route between Oxford, England, United Kingdom and Abaiang, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(51°50'12"N by 1°19'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E)
Distance from OXF to ABF:
8,716.42 miles (14,027.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oxford Airport (OXF), Oxford, England, United Kingdom and Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), Abaiang, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,716 miles (or 14,028 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 Oxford Airport and Abaiang Atoll 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 Oxford Airport and Abaiang Atoll Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OXF / EGTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oxford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°50'12"N by 1°19'12"W |
| Area Served: | Oxford |
| Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OXF |
| More Information: | OXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABF / NGAB |
| Airport Name: | Abaiang Atoll Airport |
| Location: | Abaiang, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E |
| Area Served: | Abaiang, Kiribati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABF |
| More Information: | ABF Maps & Info |
Facts about Oxford Airport (OXF):
- Oxford Airport (OXF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Oxford Airport (OXF) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,876 miles (19,113 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of Oxford Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Oxford 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.
- From March 2013 to August 2013, Minoan Air flew from Oxford to both Dublin and Edinburgh.
- In October 2009, London Oxford Airport was approved as a UK entry point for pets, under the Pet Travel Scheme.
- The closest airport to Oxford Airport (OXF) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of OXF.
- Today, airport activity is split with 35% by Oxford Aviation Academy for training students pilot for Commercial Airplanes under Civil Aviation Authority/European Aviation Safety Agency license, 10% business aviation and the balance being mainly private and recreational general aviation activity.
- In addition to being known as "Oxford Airport", another name for OXF is "Oxford/Kidlington Airport".
Facts about Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF):
- Because of Abaiang Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Abaiang Atoll 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 Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abaiang Atoll Airport (meaning Abaiang Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- The closest airport to Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of ABF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.77 miles (20.55 km) WSW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) SSE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.77 miles (36.64 km) WSW | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 24.62 miles (39.63 km) ESE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.67 miles (44.54 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 36.84 miles (59.30 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 37.62 miles (60.54 km) N | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 39.41 miles (63.43 km) NE | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 40.70 miles (65.49 km) E | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 40.84 miles (65.73 km) SSE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 43.31 miles (69.70 km) ESE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 44.69 miles (71.92 km) SSE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 45.27 miles (72.85 km) SSE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 45.95 miles (73.94 km) E | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,876.09 miles (19,112.67 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,852.15 miles (19,074.13 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,848.76 miles (19,068.68 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,838.41 miles (19,052.02 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,837.58 miles (19,050.70 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,813.46 miles (19,011.88 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,812.53 miles (19,010.37 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,803.21 miles (18,995.38 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,793.54 miles (18,979.82 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,782.57 miles (18,962.16 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,782.26 miles (18,961.67 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,761.53 miles (18,928.30 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,753.59 miles (18,915.52 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,744.51 miles (18,900.90 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,738.28 miles (18,890.88 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) NE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 29.59 miles (47.61 km) SSE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 90.53 miles (145.69 km) N | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 105.37 miles (169.57 km) SSE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 118.69 miles (191.01 km) SSE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 299.02 miles (481.23 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 302.12 miles (486.21 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 353.48 miles (568.87 km) WNW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 368.46 miles (592.99 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 376.31 miles (605.62 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 376.75 miles (606.32 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 378.78 miles (609.58 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 383.83 miles (617.72 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 387.00 miles (622.81 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,007.09 miles (19,323.48 km) N | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 11,978.80 miles (19,277.97 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,968.71 miles (19,261.72 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 11,942.93 miles (19,220.24 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,906.09 miles (19,160.95 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,900.85 miles (19,152.51 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 11,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,886.87 miles (19,130.02 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,876.03 miles (19,112.57 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 11,863.39 miles (19,092.23 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 11 | 11,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,852.07 miles (19,074.01 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 13 | 11,842.40 miles (19,058.44 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 11,834.35 miles (19,045.50 km) NNE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 15 | 11,831.58 miles (19,041.03 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |