Nonstop flight route between Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Robinvale, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°38'59"S by 142°7'1"E)
Distance from PUK to RBC:
5,001.94 miles (8,049.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Robinvale Airport (RBC), Robinvale, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,002 miles (or 8,050 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 Pukarua Airport and Robinvale 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 Pukarua Airport and Robinvale Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUK / NTGQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUK |
| More Information: | PUK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBC / YROI |
| Airport Name: | Robinvale Airport |
| Location: | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°38'59"S by 142°7'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swan Hill Rural City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 284 feet (87 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBC |
| More Information: | RBC Maps & Info |
Facts about Pukarua Airport (PUK):
- 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".
- Pukarua Airport (PUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Robinvale Airport (RBC):
- Because of Robinvale Airport's relatively low elevation of 284 feet, planes can take off or land at Robinvale 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 Robinvale Airport (RBC) is Mildura Airport (MQL), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of RBC.
- The furthest airport from Robinvale Airport (RBC) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,938 miles (19,213 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Robinvale Airport (RBC) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 133.61 miles (215.02 km) WSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 198.53 miles (319.51 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 258.35 miles (415.77 km) W | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 307.56 miles (494.97 km) WNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 358.40 miles (576.79 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 392.46 miles (631.59 km) WNW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 453.12 miles (729.22 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 562.56 miles (905.35 km) W | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 590.91 miles (950.97 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 604.13 miles (972.24 km) NNW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 648.86 miles (1,044.24 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 656.57 miles (1,056.64 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 668.13 miles (1,075.25 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 669.18 miles (1,076.93 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 809.51 miles (1,302.77 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) E | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 12,331.23 miles (19,845.14 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 12,317.76 miles (19,823.46 km) NNE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 12,272.96 miles (19,751.37 km) NNE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) NNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 12,192.03 miles (19,621.12 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 7 | 12,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) NE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 12,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) NE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 9 | 12,133.84 miles (19,527.47 km) NW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 10 | 12,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) NNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) NE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) NE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 12,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) N | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 15 | 12,052.81 miles (19,397.07 km) ENE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) N | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 74.85 miles (120.46 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) E | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 88.04 miles (141.69 km) WNW | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 139.58 miles (224.64 km) S | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 154.51 miles (248.66 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 171.85 miles (276.57 km) ESE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.74 miles (292.48 km) SE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) NNW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 190.13 miles (305.99 km) SSE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 190.40 miles (306.42 km) SE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 204.49 miles (329.10 km) W | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 207.18 miles (333.43 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 221.38 miles (356.28 km) SE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,938.15 miles (19,212.55 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,927.86 miles (19,195.98 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,862.62 miles (19,090.99 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,848.12 miles (19,067.66 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,812.11 miles (19,009.70 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,775.51 miles (18,950.79 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,725.21 miles (18,869.84 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,707.28 miles (18,840.99 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,257.07 miles (18,116.45 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,217.99 miles (18,053.56 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,198.88 miles (18,022.81 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,184.49 miles (17,999.65 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,170.34 miles (17,976.88 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,149.02 miles (17,942.56 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,137.20 miles (17,923.54 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |