About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avarua, Cook Islands and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), Ketchikan, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,542 miles (or 8,919 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RAR / NCRG
Airport Name: Rarotonga International Airport
Location: Avarua, Cook Islands
GPS Coordinates: 21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W
Area Served: Avarua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KTN / PAKT
Airport Name: Ketchikan International Airport
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°21'15"N by 131°42'39"W
Area Served: Ketchikan, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF – Southeastern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Rarotonga International Airport (RAR):

  • The furthest airport from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), which is nearly antipodal to Rarotonga International Airport (meaning Rarotonga International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Faya-Largeau Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Faya-Largeau, Chad.
  • Rarotonga International Airport is the Cook Islands' main international gateway, located in the town and district of Avarua, Rarotonga, 3km west of the downtown area on the northern coast.
  • The closest airport to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) ESE of RAR.
  • Because of Rarotonga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Rarotonga International 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.
  • Because of the close proximity of the runways to the nearby roads, it is possible to get very close to aircraft while they are landing.
  • Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport first opened in 1975 on the site of a former U.S.
  • Air Rarotonga Saab 340 inter-island airliner at the airport

Facts about Ketchikan International Airport (KTN):

  • The closest airport to Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) ESE of KTN.
  • Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Ketchikan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Ketchikan International 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 furthest airport from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,613 miles (17,081 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rarotonga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rarotonga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1131.09 miles (210.96 km) ESEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
2165.33 miles (266.08 km) NEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
3175.31 miles (282.13 km) ENEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
4547.88 miles (881.73 km) ERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
5594.38 miles (956.57 km) ENEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
6620.67 miles (998.87 km) ENEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
7653.11 miles (1,051.08 km) ENEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
8672.50 miles (1,082.28 km) WNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
9702.99 miles (1,131.35 km) ENEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
10710.36 miles (1,143.21 km) ENEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
11751.93 miles (1,210.11 km) NManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
12795.64 miles (1,280.46 km) NWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
13799.66 miles (1,286.93 km) NWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
14809.93 miles (1,303.45 km) NWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
15849.61 miles (1,367.32 km) ENEMataiva 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 Rarotonga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rarotonga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) NNEFaya-Largeau Airport (FYT)Faya-Largeau, ChadView Faya-Largeau Airport on a map Set FYT as origin Airport Set FYT as destination Airport Get more information about Faya-Largeau Airport
212,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) NWKufra Airport (AKF)Kufra, LibyaView Kufra Airport on a map Set AKF as origin Airport Set AKF as destination Airport Get more information about Kufra Airport
311,926.76 miles (19,194.22 km) NAbéché Airport (AEH)Abéché, ChadView Abéché Airport on a map Set AEH as origin Airport Set AEH as destination Airport Get more information about Abéché Airport
411,888.24 miles (19,132.23 km) NOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as origin Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
511,882.82 miles (19,123.50 km) NNWGeneina Airport (EGN)Geneina, SudanView Geneina Airport on a map Set EGN as origin Airport Set EGN as destination Airport Get more information about Geneina Airport
611,882.03 miles (19,122.23 km) WNWSharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as origin Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
711,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) NNEAti Airport (ATV)Ati, ChadView Ati Airport on a map Set ATV as origin Airport Set ATV as destination Airport Get more information about Ati Airport
811,853.10 miles (19,075.67 km) NEMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as origin Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
911,813.07 miles (19,011.24 km) NNWEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as origin Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
1011,804.69 miles (18,997.75 km) NMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as origin Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport
1111,801.69 miles (18,992.93 km) NMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as origin Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
1211,793.59 miles (18,979.89 km) NNEBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as origin Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
1311,791.34 miles (18,976.27 km) NEBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as origin Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
1411,761.42 miles (18,928.12 km) NAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
1511,758.22 miles (18,922.97 km) WDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ketchikan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ketchikan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.99 miles (3.21 km) ESEKetchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set WFB as destination Airport Set WFB as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
216.28 miles (26.20 km) SSEMetlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM)Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Metlakatla Seaplane Base on a map Set MTM as destination Airport Set MTM as destination Airport Get more information about Metlakatla Seaplane Base
322.22 miles (35.76 km) SSEAnnette Island Airport (ANN)Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Annette Island Airport on a map Set ANN as destination Airport Set ANN as destination Airport Get more information about Annette Island Airport
437.00 miles (59.55 km) WNWHollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL)Hollis, Alaska, United StatesView Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set HYL as destination Airport Set HYL as destination Airport Get more information about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base
539.68 miles (63.87 km) NWThorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB)Thorne Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Thorne Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KTB as destination Airport Set KTB as destination Airport Get more information about Thorne Bay Seaplane Base
645.14 miles (72.64 km) WSWHydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG)Hydaburg, Alaska, United StatesView Hydaburg Seaplane Base on a map Set HYG as destination Airport Set HYG as destination Airport Get more information about Hydaburg Seaplane Base
755.68 miles (89.60 km) WNWKlawock Airport (KLW)Klawock, Alaska, United StatesView Klawock Airport on a map Set KLW as destination Airport Set KLW as destination Airport Get more information about Klawock Airport
857.00 miles (91.73 km) WCraig Seaplane Base (CGA)Craig, Alaska, United StatesView Craig Seaplane Base on a map Set CGA as destination Airport Set CGA as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Seaplane Base
960.36 miles (97.14 km) WWaterfall Seaplane Base (KWF)Waterfall, Alaska, United StatesView Waterfall Seaplane Base on a map Set KWF as destination Airport Set KWF as destination Airport Get more information about Waterfall Seaplane Base
1063.21 miles (101.73 km) NWCoffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC)Coffman Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Coffman Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set KCC as destination Airport Set KCC as destination Airport Get more information about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
1168.39 miles (110.06 km) WNWNaukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC)Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United StatesView Naukati Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set WNC as destination Airport Set WNC as destination Airport Get more information about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base
1274.77 miles (120.33 km) WNWTokeen Seaplane Base (TKI)Tokeen, Alaska, United StatesView Tokeen Seaplane Base on a map Set TKI as destination Airport Set TKI as destination Airport Get more information about Tokeen Seaplane Base
1376.05 miles (122.39 km) NWNorth Whale Seaplane Base (WWP)North Whale Pass, Alaska, United StatesView North Whale Seaplane Base on a map Set WWP as destination Airport Set WWP as destination Airport Get more information about North Whale Seaplane Base
1476.55 miles (123.19 km) ENEHyder Seaplane Base (WHD)Hyder, Alaska, United StatesView Hyder Seaplane Base on a map Set WHD as destination Airport Set WHD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyder Seaplane Base
1578.35 miles (126.10 km) ENEStewart Aerodrome (ZST)Stewart, British Columbia, CanadaView Stewart Aerodrome on a map Set ZST as destination Airport Set ZST as destination Airport Get more information about Stewart Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Ketchikan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ketchikan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,613.47 miles (17,080.68 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,606.37 miles (17,069.25 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
310,604.66 miles (17,066.50 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,534.87 miles (16,954.19 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
510,530.27 miles (16,946.79 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,511.29 miles (16,916.24 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
710,467.00 miles (16,844.96 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,453.68 miles (16,823.52 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,430.20 miles (16,785.74 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,429.71 miles (16,784.96 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,414.06 miles (16,759.76 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,412.20 miles (16,756.77 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,400.60 miles (16,738.10 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1410,389.89 miles (16,720.87 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1510,389.67 miles (16,720.51 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport