About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,159 miles (or 14,739 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PUK / NTGQ
Airport Names:
  1. Pukarua Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Pukarua
Location: Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W
Area Served: Pukarua
Operator/Owner: DSEAC Polynésie Française
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LKZ / EGUL
Airport Name: RAF Lakenheath
Location: Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Pukarua Airport (PUK):

  • The furthest airport from Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Abha Regional Airport (AHB), which is nearly antipodal to Pukarua Airport (meaning Pukarua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abha Regional Airport), and is located 12,415 miles (19,980 kilometers) away in Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
  • Pukarua Airport (PUK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Nukutavake Airport (NUK), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) WSW of PUK.
  • In addition to being known as "Pukarua Airport", another name for PUK is "Aérodrome de Pukarua".

Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):

  • In conjunction with this transfer, control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from Strategic Air Command back to USAFE.
  • The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
  • In 1941, hard runways were put down with the main runway, 04/22, being 2,000 yards, and the subsidiaries, 12/30 at 1,300 yards and 16/34 at 1,400 yards.
  • Control of RAF Lakenheath was allocated to Third Air Force at South Ruislip Air Station, which had command of SAC B-29 operations in England.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Taking part in more than 350 operations, more than half mine-laying, 149 Squadron had one of the lowest percentage loss rates of all Stirling squadrons.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pukarua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pukarua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1133.61 miles (215.02 km) WSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
2198.53 miles (319.51 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
3258.35 miles (415.77 km) WHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
4307.56 miles (494.97 km) WNWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
5358.40 miles (576.79 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
6392.46 miles (631.59 km) WNWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
7453.12 miles (729.22 km) WNWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
8562.56 miles (905.35 km) WAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
9590.91 miles (950.97 km) WNWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
10604.13 miles (972.24 km) NNWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
11648.86 miles (1,044.24 km) WNWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
12656.57 miles (1,056.64 km) WNWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
13668.13 miles (1,075.25 km) WNWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
14669.18 miles (1,076.93 km) WNWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
15809.51 miles (1,302.77 km) WNWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pukarua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pukarua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) EAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as origin Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
212,331.23 miles (19,845.14 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as origin Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
312,317.76 miles (19,823.46 km) NNEBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as origin Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
412,272.96 miles (19,751.37 km) NNEAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as origin Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
512,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) NNWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as origin Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
612,192.03 miles (19,621.12 km) NHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as origin Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
712,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) NETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as origin Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
812,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) NEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as origin Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
912,133.84 miles (19,527.47 km) NWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as origin Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
1012,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) NNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as origin Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
1112,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) NEAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as origin Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1212,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) NEKing Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set JED as origin Airport Set JED as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz International Airport
1312,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) NAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as origin Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
1412,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as origin Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
1512,052.81 miles (19,397.07 km) ENEPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as origin Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Lakenheath:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Lakenheath:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.38 miles (7.05 km) SWRAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as destination Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
210.20 miles (16.41 km) ESERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as destination Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
316.58 miles (26.69 km) NRAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as destination Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
421.39 miles (34.42 km) SWCambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as destination Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
528.36 miles (45.63 km) SWDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as destination Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
630.09 miles (48.43 km) SMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as destination Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
733.02 miles (53.13 km) WRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as destination Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
835.67 miles (57.41 km) ENENorwich International Airport (NWI)Norwich, England, United KingdomView Norwich International Airport on a map Set NWI as destination Airport Set NWI as destination Airport Get more information about Norwich International Airport
937.55 miles (60.42 km) SEIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as destination Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
1038.65 miles (62.19 km) SSWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as destination Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1140.39 miles (65.01 km) ENEColtishall (IATA off-point) (CLF)Coltishall, United KingdomView Coltishall (IATA off-point) on a map Set CLF as destination Airport Set CLF as destination Airport Get more information about Coltishall (IATA off-point)
1253.83 miles (86.63 km) SWLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as destination Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
1355.37 miles (89.11 km) WNWRAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as destination Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
1456.09 miles (90.27 km) SWHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as destination Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1556.14 miles (90.35 km) NNWRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as destination Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Lakenheath:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Lakenheath:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,827.09 miles (19,033.81 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,790.32 miles (18,974.63 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,766.44 miles (18,936.20 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,749.39 miles (18,908.77 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,732.88 miles (18,882.19 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,726.83 miles (18,872.46 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,718.31 miles (18,858.75 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,697.18 miles (18,824.74 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,696.39 miles (18,823.46 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,675.07 miles (18,789.16 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,671.69 miles (18,783.72 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,651.69 miles (18,751.53 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport