About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Raroia Airport (RRR), Raroia, French Polynesia and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,732 miles (or 9,224 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RRR / NTKO
Airport Name: Raroia Airport
Location: Raroia, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 16°2'48"S by 142°28'36"W
Area Served: Garumaoa, Raroia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
Operator/Owner: DSEAC Polynésie française
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAM / PAGM
Airport Names:
  1. Gambell Airport
  2. (former Gambell Army Airfield)
Location: Gambell, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W
Area Served: Gambell, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: GAM Maps & Info

Facts about Raroia Airport (RRR):

  • Because of Raroia Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Raroia 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.
  • Raroia Airport (RRR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Raroia Airport (RRR) is Kassala Airport (KSL), which is nearly antipodal to Raroia Airport (meaning Raroia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kassala Airport), and is located 12,345 miles (19,868 kilometers) away in Kassala, Sudan.
  • The closest airport to Raroia Airport (RRR) is Makemo Airport (MKP), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) WSW of RRR.

Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):

  • The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
  • The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
  • Gambell Airport is a public airport located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
  • Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".

Map of Nearest Airports to Raroia Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Raroia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
186.58 miles (139.33 km) WSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
2106.80 miles (171.87 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
3172.79 miles (278.08 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
4211.15 miles (339.81 km) WFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
5220.09 miles (354.20 km) WSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
6263.77 miles (424.50 km) WApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
7264.12 miles (425.05 km) WNWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
8275.69 miles (443.68 km) WNWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
9281.16 miles (452.48 km) WArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
10330.95 miles (532.61 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
11392.46 miles (631.59 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
12415.06 miles (667.97 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
13423.03 miles (680.80 km) WMataiva 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
14483.25 miles (777.71 km) WSWFa'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
15492.12 miles (791.98 km) WSWMoorea 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Raroia Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Raroia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,345.21 miles (19,867.64 km) ENEKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as origin Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
212,330.77 miles (19,844.39 km) WNWAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as origin Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
312,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) WNWMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as origin Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
412,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) NEKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as origin Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
512,280.59 miles (19,763.64 km) NNWAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
612,277.77 miles (19,759.11 km) NNEHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
712,213.62 miles (19,655.87 km) NWAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as origin Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
812,202.03 miles (19,637.22 km) NPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as origin Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
912,193.02 miles (19,622.71 km) NGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as origin Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
1012,180.46 miles (19,602.49 km) ENEAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as origin Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
1112,147.40 miles (19,549.29 km) NDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as origin Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
1212,143.58 miles (19,543.14 km) NEGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as origin Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
1312,138.67 miles (19,535.25 km) NNWLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as origin Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
1412,104.92 miles (19,480.92 km) EKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as origin Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
1512,065.56 miles (19,417.58 km) WNWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as origin Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gambell Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gambell Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.34 miles (61.70 km) ESavoonga Airport (SVA)Savoonga, Alaska, United StatesView Savoonga Airport on a map Set SVA as destination Airport Set SVA as destination Airport Get more information about Savoonga Airport
262.19 miles (100.09 km) NWProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as destination Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
3160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNEDiomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO)Diomede, Alaska, United StatesView Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) on a map Set DIO as destination Airport Set DIO as destination Airport Get more information about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)
4167.23 miles (269.13 km) NEWales Airport (WAA)Wales, Alaska, United StatesView Wales Airport on a map Set WAA as destination Airport Set WAA as destination Airport Get more information about Wales Airport
5167.58 miles (269.69 km) NETin City LRRS Airport (TNC)Tin City, Alaska, United StatesView Tin City LRRS Airport on a map Set TNC as destination Airport Set TNC as destination Airport Get more information about Tin City LRRS Airport
6176.11 miles (283.43 km) NELost River 1 Airport (LSR)Lost River, Alaska, United StatesView Lost River 1 Airport on a map Set LSR as destination Airport Set LSR as destination Airport Get more information about Lost River 1 Airport
7177.57 miles (285.78 km) NEPort Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC)Port Clarence, Alaska, United StatesView Port Clarence Coast Guard Station on a map Set KPC as destination Airport Set KPC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
8189.90 miles (305.61 km) NETeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as destination Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
9190.02 miles (305.81 km) NEBrevig Mission Airport (KTS)Brevig Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Brevig Mission Airport on a map Set KTS as destination Airport Set KTS as destination Airport Get more information about Brevig Mission Airport
10196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENENome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as destination Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
11227.73 miles (366.50 km) SECape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as destination Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
12231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESESheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as destination Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
13232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESEAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as destination Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
14234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESEEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as destination Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
15235.37 miles (378.78 km) SEHooper Bay Airport (HPB)Hooper Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Hooper Bay Airport on a map Set HPB as destination Airport Set HPB as destination Airport Get more information about Hooper Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gambell Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gambell Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSWCape 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
310,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSWGeorge 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
410,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSWPort 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
510,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSWPort 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
610,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSWEast 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
710,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSWMthatha 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
910,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
119,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
129,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
139,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
149,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSWMargate 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
159,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSWMafeteng 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