Nonstop flight route between Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and Fort Stockton, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°54'54"N by 102°54'46"W)
Distance from RAB to FST:
7,243.56 miles (11,657.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST), Fort Stockton, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,244 miles (or 11,657 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 Rabaul Airport and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FST / KFST |
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| Location: | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°54'54"N by 102°54'46"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3011 feet (918 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FST |
| More Information: | FST Maps & Info |
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- The furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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.
- Rabaul Airport, also called Tokua Airport, is an airport serving Kokopo and Rabaul, the current and former capitals of East New Britain Province on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 32 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST):
- The furthest airport from Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,286 miles (18,163 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Inactivated on 12 March 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The closest airport to Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) is Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NW of FST.
- Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) has 4 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport", another name for FST is "Gibbs Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) NW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) SW | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 62.11 miles (99.96 km) NNW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WSW | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) | Marfa, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 82.42 miles (132.65 km) NNE | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 91.05 miles (146.54 km) NNE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) W | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) NE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 123.75 miles (199.15 km) N | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) NW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 146.10 miles (235.12 km) ENE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 152.79 miles (245.89 km) ENE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 153.82 miles (247.56 km) SE | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 14 | 159.40 miles (256.54 km) SE | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 161.98 miles (260.68 km) NW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,285.91 miles (18,162.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,031.31 miles (17,753.13 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,942.21 miles (17,609.74 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,931.73 miles (17,592.86 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,631.10 miles (17,109.06 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,560.02 miles (16,994.66 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,538.39 miles (16,959.86 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,491.77 miles (16,884.82 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,476.61 miles (16,860.42 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,473.70 miles (16,855.74 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,420.88 miles (16,770.74 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,418.82 miles (16,767.43 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,409.10 miles (16,751.78 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,372.79 miles (16,693.35 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,342.50 miles (16,644.60 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |