Nonstop flight route between Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States and Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(46°44'38"N by 117°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W)
Distance from PUW to AXR:
4,658.81 miles (7,497.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW), Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States and Arutua Airport (AXR), Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,659 miles (or 7,498 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 Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport and Arutua 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 Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport and Arutua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUW / KPUW |
| Airport Name: | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport |
| Location: | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°44'38"N by 117°6'33"W |
| Area Served: | Pullman, Washington Moscow, Idaho United States |
| Operator/Owner: | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2556 feet (779 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUW |
| More Information: | PUW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXR / NTGU |
| Airport Name: | Arutua Airport |
| Location: | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXR |
| More Information: | AXR Maps & Info |
Facts about Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW):
- Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,699 miles (17,219 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The modest commercial terminal is a single large room, divided between pre- and post-security areas by a single security checkpoint and glass walls.
- The closest airport to Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) is Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of PUW.
Facts about Arutua Airport (AXR):
- The closest airport to Arutua Airport (AXR) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of AXR.
- The furthest airport from Arutua Airport (AXR) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Arutua Airport (meaning Arutua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.92 miles (41.71 km) S | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) NNW | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 65.42 miles (105.29 km) NNW | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 65.66 miles (105.66 km) N | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) SW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 72.49 miles (116.66 km) N | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 101.14 miles (162.77 km) WSW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) WSW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 109.00 miles (175.42 km) WNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) SSW | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 110.03 miles (177.07 km) SW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 119.90 miles (192.95 km) WNW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 135.98 miles (218.84 km) SSW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 137.06 miles (220.58 km) SSE | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,699.47 miles (17,219.09 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,631.04 miles (17,108.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,614.34 miles (17,082.09 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,602.98 miles (17,063.81 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,595.16 miles (17,051.21 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,572.03 miles (17,013.99 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,492.77 miles (16,886.44 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,477.74 miles (16,862.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,412.92 miles (16,757.93 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,400.92 miles (16,738.62 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,394.24 miles (16,727.86 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,391.11 miles (16,722.82 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,373.48 miles (16,694.46 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,366.39 miles (16,683.04 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,366.21 miles (16,682.76 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) NNE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 66.86 miles (107.60 km) NNE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 84.99 miles (136.77 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 141.91 miles (228.38 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 162.79 miles (261.99 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 217.76 miles (350.45 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 254.52 miles (409.60 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 259.61 miles (417.79 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 281.16 miles (452.48 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 308.84 miles (497.04 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 351.00 miles (564.88 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 382.54 miles (615.64 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 383.70 miles (617.51 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 423.35 miles (681.31 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) ENE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) W | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) NNW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) W | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,217.82 miles (19,662.62 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) NNE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) NE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,185.03 miles (19,609.86 km) NE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) WNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) NE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 12,103.98 miles (19,479.43 km) NE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) WNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) NNW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |