Nonstop flight route between Koror, Palau and Nikolai, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°22'1"N by 134°32'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W)
Distance from ROR to NIB:
5,177.00 miles (8,331.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), Koror, Palau and Nikolai Airport (NIB), Nikolai, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,177 miles (or 8,332 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 Roman Tmetuchl International Airport and Nikolai 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: | ROR / PTRO |
| Airport Name: | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport |
| Location: | Koror, Palau |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°22'1"N by 134°32'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Republic of Palau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 176 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROR |
| More Information: | ROR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIB / PAFS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nikolai, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolai, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIB |
| More Information: | NIB Maps & Info |
Facts about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR):
- The closest airport to Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) is Yap International Airport (YAP), which is located 283 miles (456 kilometers) ENE of ROR.
- The furthest airport from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) is Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP), which is nearly antipodal to Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (meaning Roman Tmetuchl International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport), and is located 12,250 miles (19,714 kilometers) away in Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil.
- A resolution adopted by the Senate of Palau in May 2006 renamed Palau International Airport as the Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, in honor of late local politician and businessman Roman Tmetuchl.
- Because of Roman Tmetuchl International Airport's relatively low elevation of 176 feet, planes can take off or land at Roman Tmetuchl 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.
- Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nikolai Airport (NIB):
- Nikolai Airport (NIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nikolai Airport (NIB) is McGrath Airport (MCG), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of NIB.
- Because of Nikolai Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolai 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.
- Nikolai Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of Nikolai, a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Nikolai Airport", other names for NIB include "FSP" and "Nikolai".
- The furthest airport from Nikolai Airport (NIB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 283.14 miles (455.67 km) ENE | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia |     |
| 2 | 402.42 miles (647.62 km) ENE | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 3 | 565.60 miles (910.25 km) W | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 4 | 567.78 miles (913.76 km) W | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 5 | 571.65 miles (919.98 km) S | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 574.17 miles (924.03 km) S | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 584.52 miles (940.69 km) WNW | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 8 | 588.81 miles (947.59 km) WSW | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 600.99 miles (967.19 km) S | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 606.38 miles (975.87 km) S | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 607.58 miles (977.80 km) WNW | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 608.48 miles (979.25 km) SSW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 610.12 miles (981.90 km) W | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 629.62 miles (1,013.27 km) W | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 640.91 miles (1,031.45 km) WNW | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,249.70 miles (19,713.94 km) SE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,245.69 miles (19,707.48 km) E | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,195.83 miles (19,627.24 km) SW | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,164.89 miles (19,577.44 km) ESE | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,153.91 miles (19,559.77 km) SE | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,148.67 miles (19,551.34 km) ESE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,135.12 miles (19,529.53 km) SSW | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,126.45 miles (19,515.59 km) E | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,113.14 miles (19,494.15 km) ESE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,109.82 miles (19,488.82 km) S | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,096.02 miles (19,466.60 km) SSW | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,077.07 miles (19,436.11 km) WSW | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,069.73 miles (19,424.30 km) SSW | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,044.38 miles (19,383.50 km) SE | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,035.20 miles (19,368.73 km) SW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) W | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.70 miles (68.72 km) NE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) W | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) W | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) NW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.91 miles (178.50 km) SW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) NNW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.52 miles (200.39 km) SE | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.04 miles (206.06 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.47 miles (222.84 km) SSW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 142.24 miles (228.91 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) ESE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,430.75 miles (16,786.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,427.30 miles (16,781.07 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,406.66 miles (16,747.85 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,400.29 miles (16,737.61 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,362.95 miles (16,677.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.17 miles (16,508.89 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,205.09 miles (16,423.46 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,143.95 miles (16,325.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,141.73 miles (16,321.49 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,140.56 miles (16,319.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,135.35 miles (16,311.23 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,121.26 miles (16,288.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,116.70 miles (16,281.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,116.08 miles (16,280.21 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,102.19 miles (16,257.87 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |