Nonstop flight route between Paris, Texas, United States and Aranuka, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(33°38'12"N by 95°27'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°11'7"N by 173°38'11"E)
Distance from PRX to AAK:
6,263.81 miles (10,080.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX), Paris, Texas, United States and Aranuka Airport (AAK), Aranuka, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,264 miles (or 10,081 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 Cox FieldCox Army Airfield and Aranuka 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 Cox FieldCox Army Airfield and Aranuka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRX / KPRX |
| Airport Name: | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield |
| Location: | Paris, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'12"N by 95°27'2"W |
| Area Served: | Paris, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Paris |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 547 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRX |
| More Information: | PRX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAK / NGUK |
| Airport Name: | Aranuka Airport |
| Location: | Aranuka, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°11'7"N by 173°38'11"E |
| Area Served: | Aranuka |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAK |
| More Information: | AAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX):
- Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) has 3 runways.
- Cox Field covers 1,537 acres at an elevation of 547 feet.
- The airport opened in August 1943 as Cox Army Airfield and was used by Second Air Force, United States Army Air Forces.
- The furthest airport from Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,821 miles (17,414 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) is Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) N of PRX.
- Because of Cox FieldCox Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 547 feet, planes can take off or land at Cox FieldCox Army Airfield 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.
Facts about Aranuka Airport (AAK):
- The furthest airport from Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Aranuka Airport (meaning Aranuka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,108 miles (19,486 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- Because of Aranuka Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Aranuka 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 closest airport to Aranuka Airport (AAK) is Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NNE of AAK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.00 miles (45.05 km) N | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.39 miles (55.34 km) SSW | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 40.06 miles (64.47 km) NNW | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 52.94 miles (85.20 km) SW | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 58.15 miles (93.59 km) WNW | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) W | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 79.60 miles (128.11 km) SW | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 85.00 miles (136.80 km) E | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 88.15 miles (141.86 km) NNW | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 88.68 miles (142.71 km) S | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 92.37 miles (148.65 km) WSW | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) SSE | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 97.61 miles (157.09 km) WSW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 100.44 miles (161.64 km) W | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 101.08 miles (162.67 km) WNW | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,820.80 miles (17,414.35 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,764.79 miles (17,324.21 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,688.80 miles (17,201.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.32 miles (17,170.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,650.26 miles (17,139.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,640.56 miles (17,124.28 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,640.50 miles (17,124.19 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.98 miles (17,112.08 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,630.58 miles (17,108.22 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,630.28 miles (17,107.73 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,622.44 miles (17,095.12 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,622.30 miles (17,094.90 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,615.11 miles (17,083.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,587.49 miles (17,038.87 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,576.61 miles (17,021.35 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.94 miles (40.14 km) NNE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) NNW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 118.69 miles (191.01 km) NNW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 131.37 miles (211.41 km) N | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 195.32 miles (314.34 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 208.39 miles (335.38 km) NNW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 292.03 miles (469.97 km) SE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 420.28 miles (676.37 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 428.28 miles (689.24 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 454.51 miles (731.47 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 466.87 miles (751.35 km) W | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 12 | 482.16 miles (775.97 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 488.93 miles (786.86 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 494.45 miles (795.73 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 494.80 miles (796.31 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,108.27 miles (19,486.33 km) NNE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 12,083.16 miles (19,445.91 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 12,072.39 miles (19,428.59 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 12,030.77 miles (19,361.60 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 12,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 12,017.91 miles (19,340.90 km) N | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 12,001.52 miles (19,314.53 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 11,993.69 miles (19,301.93 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) NNE | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,965.73 miles (19,256.93 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,964.00 miles (19,254.14 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 12 | 11,954.60 miles (19,239.02 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 11,949.70 miles (19,231.14 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,944.90 miles (19,223.40 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 15 | 11,942.23 miles (19,219.10 km) N | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |