Nonstop flight route between Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia and Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico:
Departure Airport:
(17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°18'47"N by 65°18'15"W)
Distance from PPT to CPX:
6,238.17 miles (10,039.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia and Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,238 miles (or 10,039 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPT / NTAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | SETIL - Aéroports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPT |
| More Information: | PPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CPX / TJCP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°18'47"N by 65°18'15"W |
| Area Served: | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPX |
| More Information: | CPX Maps & Info |
Facts about Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT):
- Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is Moorea Airport (MOZ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of PPT.
- There are five terminals within one main building.
- Many buses come into the airport from Pape'ete, the main bus being the Fa'a'ā airport shuttle which goes along Tahiti's west coast freeway, which passes in front of the main terminal.
- In addition to being known as "Fa'a'ā International Airport", another name for PPT is "Aéroport International Tahiti Fa'a'ā".
- The furthest airport from Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Fa'a'ā International Airport (meaning Fa'a'ā International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
- Because of Fa'a'ā International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Fa'a'ā International 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.
- Because of limited level terrain, rather than leveling large stretches of sloping agricultural land, the airport is built primarily on reclaimed land on the coral reef just off-shore.
Facts about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX):
- The airport of Culebra was originally built as a military airport by the United States Marine Corps, opening in 1957.
- The furthest airport from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (meaning Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,254 miles (19,722 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is a public use airport located on the island of Culebra in Puerto Rico.
- The closest airport to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SW of CPX.
- A new passenger terminal was inaugurated in 1994, and its name was changed to Benjamín Rivera Noriega, in honor of a pilot from Ciales.
- In addition to being known as "Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport", another name for CPX is "Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega".
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport handled 75,964 passengers last year.
- Because of Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Benjamín Rivera Noriega 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.
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) WNW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 110.82 miles (178.34 km) WNW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 161.02 miles (259.14 km) WNW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 190.64 miles (306.80 km) WNW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 195.00 miles (313.82 km) NNE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 252.24 miles (405.94 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 254.52 miles (409.60 km) NE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 270.56 miles (435.43 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.39 miles (452.86 km) ENE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 310.40 miles (499.55 km) NE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 318.95 miles (513.29 km) NE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 355.58 miles (572.25 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 399.07 miles (642.24 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 483.25 miles (777.71 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 536.08 miles (862.74 km) WSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.28 miles (19,935.35 km) NW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,386.54 miles (19,934.16 km) NW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,326.43 miles (19,837.41 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,323.58 miles (19,832.84 km) WNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,239.27 miles (19,697.14 km) NW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,195.02 miles (19,625.94 km) W | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,134.56 miles (19,528.63 km) NNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,132.36 miles (19,525.09 km) N | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,094.49 miles (19,464.14 km) NNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 12,073.21 miles (19,429.90 km) NNE | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,029.83 miles (19,360.08 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,015.69 miles (19,337.33 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,003.54 miles (19,317.78 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,970.06 miles (19,263.89 km) NW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,969.93 miles (19,263.68 km) WNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) SW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 2 | 21.78 miles (35.05 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 3 | 23.45 miles (37.74 km) W | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 4 | 23.91 miles (38.48 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 34.75 miles (55.93 km) WSW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 6 | 46.55 miles (74.92 km) W | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) E | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 52.99 miles (85.27 km) W | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) SE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 55.51 miles (89.33 km) SE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 58.18 miles (93.64 km) E | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) W | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 85.27 miles (137.24 km) WSW | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 90.40 miles (145.49 km) W | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) W | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,254.50 miles (19,721.65 km) SSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,222.84 miles (19,670.70 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,162.94 miles (19,574.31 km) S | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,143.54 miles (19,543.08 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,124.77 miles (19,512.88 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,099.68 miles (19,472.49 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,068.11 miles (19,421.69 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,047.60 miles (19,388.69 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,019.88 miles (19,344.08 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,019.16 miles (19,342.91 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,978.32 miles (19,277.18 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,954.10 miles (19,238.21 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,941.61 miles (19,218.11 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,908.21 miles (19,164.35 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,843.64 miles (19,060.44 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |