Nonstop flight route between Raroia, French Polynesia and Cowley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(16°2'48"S by 142°28'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°38'11"N by 114°5'39"W)
Distance from RRR to YYM:
4,857.82 miles (7,817.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Raroia Airport (RRR), Raroia, French Polynesia and Cowley Airport (YYM), Cowley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,858 miles (or 7,818 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 Raroia Airport and Cowley 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 Raroia Airport and Cowley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RRR |
| More Information: | RRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYM / CYYM |
| Airport Name: | Cowley Airport |
| Location: | Cowley, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°38'11"N by 114°5'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alberta Soaring Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3876 feet (1,181 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYM |
| More Information: | YYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Raroia Airport (RRR):
- The closest airport to Raroia Airport (RRR) is Makemo Airport (MKP), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) WSW of RRR.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Cowley Airport (YYM):
- The closest airport to Cowley Airport (YYM) is Pincher Creek Airport (WPC), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of YYM.
- Cowley Airport (YYM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cowley Airport (YYM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,456 miles (16,828 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 106.80 miles (171.87 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 172.79 miles (278.08 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 211.15 miles (339.81 km) W | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 220.09 miles (354.20 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 263.77 miles (424.50 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 275.69 miles (443.68 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.16 miles (452.48 km) W | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 330.95 miles (532.61 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 392.46 miles (631.59 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 415.06 miles (667.97 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 423.03 miles (680.80 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 483.25 miles (777.71 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 492.12 miles (791.98 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,345.21 miles (19,867.64 km) ENE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,330.77 miles (19,844.39 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 12,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) NE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,280.59 miles (19,763.64 km) NNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,277.77 miles (19,759.11 km) NNE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,213.62 miles (19,655.87 km) NW | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 12,202.03 miles (19,637.22 km) N | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,193.02 miles (19,622.71 km) N | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,180.46 miles (19,602.49 km) ENE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,147.40 miles (19,549.29 km) N | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 12,143.58 miles (19,543.14 km) NE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,138.67 miles (19,535.25 km) NNW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,104.92 miles (19,480.92 km) E | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,065.56 miles (19,417.58 km) WNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.11 miles (14.66 km) SSE | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.94 miles (93.24 km) E | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) W | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.90 miles (147.90 km) S | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 92.43 miles (148.76 km) WNW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 102.74 miles (165.35 km) N | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 105.27 miles (169.41 km) SE | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 125.88 miles (202.58 km) NNW | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) SE | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 137.03 miles (220.53 km) ENE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 152.66 miles (245.68 km) ENE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 160.59 miles (258.44 km) W | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 176.12 miles (283.43 km) N | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 178.83 miles (287.80 km) SW | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 187.93 miles (302.45 km) S | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,456.30 miles (16,827.75 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,398.03 miles (16,733.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,372.17 miles (16,692.35 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,370.44 miles (16,689.56 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,368.78 miles (16,686.90 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,367.60 miles (16,684.99 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,249.97 miles (16,495.68 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,234.49 miles (16,470.77 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,189.00 miles (16,397.57 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,186.38 miles (16,393.34 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,170.72 miles (16,368.15 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,169.57 miles (16,366.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,158.34 miles (16,348.22 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,157.99 miles (16,347.65 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,153.17 miles (16,339.90 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |