Nonstop flight route between Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 117°24'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from RIR to RAB:
6,397.97 miles (10,296.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flabob Airport (RIR), Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,398 miles (or 10,297 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 Flabob Airport and Rabaul 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 Flabob Airport and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIR / KRIR |
| Airport Name: | Flabob Airport |
| Location: | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'20"N by 117°24'35"W |
| Area Served: | Riverside, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Flabob Inc. 4130 Mennes Ave, Riverside, CA 92509 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 764 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIR |
| More Information: | RIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Facts about Flabob Airport (RIR):
- Flabob Airport is a small public use airport located three nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Riverside, in Riverside County, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Flabob Airport (RIR) is Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SW of RIR.
- Flabob airport is home to Experimental Aircraft Association chapter #1, launched by Ray Stits and since joined by over 1,000 more EAA chapters worldwide.
- Flabob Airport (RIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Flabob Airport's relatively low elevation of 764 feet, planes can take off or land at Flabob 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 Flabob Airport (RIR) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,459 miles (18,441 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
- 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.
- 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.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 32 feet above mean sea level.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.25 miles (5.22 km) SW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.42 miles (18.39 km) SE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.89 miles (19.13 km) WNW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) NE | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) NE | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 6 | 13.02 miles (20.96 km) W | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) WNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.44 miles (36.11 km) WNW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 9 | 28.37 miles (45.65 km) SE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 28.40 miles (45.71 km) SW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 32.39 miles (52.12 km) E | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 12 | 33.65 miles (54.15 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 13 | 34.07 miles (54.83 km) SW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 36.39 miles (58.57 km) W | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 15 | 42.08 miles (67.72 km) N | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,458.65 miles (18,440.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,453.04 miles (18,431.83 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,452.37 miles (18,430.75 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,433.95 miles (18,401.11 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,313.73 miles (18,207.63 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,198.49 miles (18,022.17 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,187.25 miles (18,004.08 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,156.12 miles (17,953.98 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,070.45 miles (17,816.12 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,034.47 miles (17,758.21 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,026.63 miles (17,745.60 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,025.20 miles (17,743.29 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,005.32 miles (17,711.30 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,994.77 miles (17,694.33 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,987.98 miles (17,683.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |