About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,339 miles (or 8,592 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: ROA / KROA
Airport Names:
  1. Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
  2. Woodrum Field
Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W
Area Served: Roanoke Valley, New River Valley
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1175 feet (358 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Pukarua Airport (PUK):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Pukarua Airport", another name for PUK is "Aérodrome de Pukarua".
  • The closest airport to Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Nukutavake Airport (NUK), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) WSW of PUK.

Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):

  • Landside facilities, or the facilities located outside the TSA security checkpoint, include check-in, car rental, baggage claim and a taxi hire.
  • In the time since the initial commercial service to Roanoke commenced in 1933, various airlines have offered non-stop service to and from Roanoke.
  • The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
  • Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • By 1934, American Airlines began service to Roanoke, but they later moved their operations to Lynchburg in 1937 due to the poor conditions in Roanoke.
  • In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
  • Throughout its history, Roanoke Regional Airport has had five separate control towers serve the airport.
  • Local residents and businesses sometimes complain about the airport's limited number of non-stop flights and lack of low priced fares.

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.12 miles (40.43 km) WSWVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as destination Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
240.81 miles (65.67 km) WSWNew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as destination Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
342.55 miles (68.48 km) ELynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)Lynchburg, Virginia, United StatesView Lynchburg Regional Airport on a map Set LYH as destination Airport Set LYH as destination Airport Get more information about Lynchburg Regional Airport
443.52 miles (70.03 km) NNWGreenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)Lewisburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Greenbrier Valley Airport on a map Set LWB as destination Airport Set LWB as destination Airport Get more information about Greenbrier Valley Airport
562.86 miles (101.17 km) SEDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as destination Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
667.75 miles (109.03 km) WMercer County Airport (BLF)Bluefield, West Virginia, United StatesView Mercer County Airport on a map Set BLF as destination Airport Set BLF as destination Airport Get more information about Mercer County Airport
770.54 miles (113.52 km) WNWRaleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)Beckley, West Virginia, United StatesView Raleigh County Memorial Airport on a map Set BKW as destination Airport Set BKW as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh County Memorial Airport
883.48 miles (134.34 km) SSmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as destination Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
984.86 miles (136.57 km) SPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as destination Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
1087.61 miles (140.99 km) NEShenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United StatesView Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport on a map Set SHD as destination Airport Set SHD as destination Airport Get more information about Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
1198.32 miles (158.23 km) SWWilkes County Airport (IKB)North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilkes County Airport on a map Set IKB as destination Airport Set IKB as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes County Airport
12100.40 miles (161.57 km) NECharlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesView Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport on a map Set CHO as destination Airport Set CHO as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
13112.69 miles (181.35 km) EBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as destination Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
14114.25 miles (183.86 km) NWYeager Airport (CRW)Charleston, West Virginia, United StatesView Yeager Airport on a map Set CRW as destination Airport Set CRW as destination Airport Get more information about Yeager Airport
15119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENELouisa County Airport (LOW)Louisa, Virginia, United StatesView Louisa County Airport on a map Set LOW as destination Airport Set LOW as destination Airport Get more information about Louisa County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport