Nonstop flight route between Rurutu, French Polynesia and Douglas, Wyoming, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°25'54"S by 151°21'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°47'49"N by 105°23'8"W)
Distance from RUR to DGW:
5,372.47 miles (8,646.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rurutu Airport (RUR), Rurutu, French Polynesia and Converse County Airport (DGW), Douglas, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,372 miles (or 8,646 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 Rurutu Airport and Converse County 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 Rurutu Airport and Converse County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUR / NTAR |
| Airport Name: | Rurutu Airport |
| Location: | Rurutu, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°25'54"S by 151°21'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rurutu |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUR |
| More Information: | RUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGW / KDGW |
| Airport Name: | Converse County Airport |
| Location: | Douglas, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°47'49"N by 105°23'8"W |
| Area Served: | Douglas, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Converse County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4933 feet (1,504 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGW |
| More Information: | DGW Maps & Info |
Facts about Rurutu Airport (RUR):
- The furthest airport from Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is nearly antipodal to Rurutu Airport (meaning Rurutu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,996 kilometers) away in Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt.
- Rurutu Airport (RUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is located 356 miles (572 kilometers) NNE of RUR.
- Because of Rurutu Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Rurutu 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.
Facts about Converse County Airport (DGW):
- Because of Converse County Airport's high elevation of 4,933 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DGW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DGW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Converse County Airport (DGW) is Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of DGW.
- The furthest airport from Converse County Airport (DGW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,716 miles (17,245 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Converse County Airport (DGW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 355.58 miles (572.25 km) NNE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 357.01 miles (574.55 km) NNE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 397.55 miles (639.80 km) N | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 414.52 miles (667.10 km) N | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 416.24 miles (669.87 km) WNW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 418.86 miles (674.08 km) N | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 420.12 miles (676.11 km) W | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 445.79 miles (717.43 km) WNW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 517.55 miles (832.91 km) NE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 547.88 miles (881.73 km) W | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 550.58 miles (886.06 km) NNE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 573.67 miles (923.23 km) NE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 576.78 miles (928.24 km) NE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 585.34 miles (942.01 km) NNE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 644.14 miles (1,036.64 km) NE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.13 miles (19,996.25 km) NNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 2 | 12,247.20 miles (19,709.91 km) WNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,246.55 miles (19,708.86 km) W | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 4 | 12,182.32 miles (19,605.49 km) NNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,150.68 miles (19,554.58 km) WNW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 6 | 12,098.87 miles (19,471.20 km) NNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,097.08 miles (19,468.32 km) NNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,096.10 miles (19,466.75 km) NW | Luxor International Airport (LXR) | Luxor, Egypt | |
| 9 | 12,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) NW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,084.80 miles (19,448.56 km) NNW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) ENE | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 12 | 12,000.77 miles (19,313.32 km) WNW | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 13 | 11,975.96 miles (19,273.39 km) NW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 14 | 11,957.00 miles (19,242.88 km) NW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.17 miles (88.78 km) W | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 2 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 103.69 miles (166.87 km) S | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 107.49 miles (172.98 km) N | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 111.49 miles (179.42 km) SE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 115.28 miles (185.52 km) SW | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 116.12 miles (186.87 km) E | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 117.21 miles (188.63 km) SSE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SSE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) SW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 141.22 miles (227.28 km) NE | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 141.35 miles (227.48 km) ESE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) NE | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) E | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 148.71 miles (239.33 km) NE | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,715.56 miles (17,244.97 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,606.05 miles (17,068.74 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,585.20 miles (17,035.19 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,563.03 miles (16,999.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,447.52 miles (16,813.60 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,331.63 miles (16,627.10 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,310.78 miles (16,593.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,271.87 miles (16,530.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,183.07 miles (16,388.02 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,181.85 miles (16,386.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,159.96 miles (16,350.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,150.98 miles (16,336.38 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,145.24 miles (16,327.13 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,141.09 miles (16,320.47 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.12 miles (16,318.91 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |