Nonstop flight route between Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Tyonek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°4'36"N by 151°8'17"W)
Distance from PUK to TYE:
5,539.91 miles (8,915.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia and Tyonek Airport (TYE), Tyonek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,540 miles (or 8,916 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 Tyonek 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 Tyonek 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: | TYE / |
| Airport Name: | Tyonek Airport |
| Location: | Tyonek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°4'36"N by 151°8'17"W |
| Area Served: | Tyonek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Village of Tyonek |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYE |
| More Information: | TYE Maps & Info |
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 Tyonek Airport (TYE):
- Tyonek Airport (TYE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tyonek Airport (TYE) is Beluga Airport (BVU), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of TYE.
- The furthest airport from Tyonek Airport (TYE) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,559 miles (16,994 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Tyonek Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Tyonek 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.
| 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 | 7.34 miles (11.82 km) NNE | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 34.96 miles (56.27 km) S | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.62 miles (62.15 km) E | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.71 miles (67.12 km) S | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) ENE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) ENE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 51.06 miles (82.18 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.20 miles (87.22 km) NE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 59.00 miles (94.95 km) NE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) N | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.78 miles (123.57 km) ENE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) SE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 92.50 miles (148.87 km) NNE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.55 miles (160.22 km) S | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,559.32 miles (16,993.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,544.27 miles (16,969.32 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,533.11 miles (16,951.36 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,508.84 miles (16,912.30 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,498.74 miles (16,896.05 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,396.44 miles (16,731.40 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,347.90 miles (16,653.29 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,282.04 miles (16,547.31 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,278.12 miles (16,541.00 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,274.57 miles (16,535.28 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,272.59 miles (16,532.10 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,264.05 miles (16,518.34 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,260.67 miles (16,512.91 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,251.62 miles (16,498.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,239.95 miles (16,479.57 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |