About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rurutu Airport (RUR), Rurutu, French Polynesia and Wilpena Pound (HWK), Hawker, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,289 miles (or 6,902 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 Wilpena Pound, 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 Wilpena Pound. 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HWK / YHAW
Airport Name: Wilpena Pound
Location: Hawker, South Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 31°33'32"S by 138°34'26"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Rurutu Airport (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.
  • Rurutu Airport (RUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is located 356 miles (572 kilometers) NNE of RUR.

Facts about Wilpena Pound (HWK):

  • Wilpena Pound is a natural amphitheatre of mountains located 429 kilometres north of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in the heart of the Flinders Ranges National Park.
  • The first European to see the distant mountains of the Pound was almost certainly Edward Eyre from the western plains on his first 1839 expedition to the vicinity of Lake Torrens.
  • The Pound is a very popular area for bushwalking, interesting to people of all levels of experience.
  • The closest airport to Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) N of HWK.
  • Point Bonney was named after the Crown Commissioner of Lands Charles Bonney, while Rawnsley's Bluff is named after the surveyor H.C.
  • The furthest airport from Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Because of Wilpena Pound's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilpena Pound 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rurutu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rurutu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1355.58 miles (572.25 km) NNEFa'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
2357.01 miles (574.55 km) NNEMoorea 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
3397.55 miles (639.80 km) NHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
4414.52 miles (667.10 km) NBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
5416.24 miles (669.87 km) WNWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
6418.86 miles (674.08 km) NMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
7420.12 miles (676.11 km) WMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
8445.79 miles (717.43 km) WNWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
9517.55 miles (832.91 km) NEAnaa 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
10547.88 miles (881.73 km) WRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
11550.58 miles (886.06 km) NNEMataiva 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
12573.67 miles (923.23 km) NEApataki 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
13576.78 miles (928.24 km) NEFakarava 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
14585.34 miles (942.01 km) NNEArutua 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
15644.14 miles (1,036.64 km) NEMakemo 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Rurutu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rurutu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,425.13 miles (19,996.25 km) NNWSharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as origin Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
212,247.20 miles (19,709.91 km) WNWWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as origin Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
312,246.55 miles (19,708.86 km) WAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as origin Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
412,182.32 miles (19,605.49 km) NNWDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
512,150.68 miles (19,554.58 km) WNWAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as origin Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
612,098.87 miles (19,471.20 km) NNWAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as origin Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
712,097.08 miles (19,468.32 km) NNWEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as origin Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
812,096.10 miles (19,466.75 km) NWLuxor International Airport (LXR)Luxor, EgyptView Luxor International Airport on a map Set LXR as origin Airport Set LXR as destination Airport Get more information about Luxor International Airport
912,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) NWMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as origin Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
1012,084.80 miles (19,448.56 km) NNWAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
1112,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) ENEKufra Airport (AKF)Kufra, LibyaView Kufra Airport on a map Set AKF as origin Airport Set AKF as destination Airport Get more information about Kufra Airport
1212,000.77 miles (19,313.32 km) WNWMarsa Alam (RMF)Marsa Alam, EgyptView Marsa Alam on a map Set RMF as origin Airport Set RMF as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Alam
1311,975.96 miles (19,273.39 km) NWHurghada International Airport (HRG)Hurghada, EgyptView Hurghada International Airport on a map Set HRG as origin Airport Set HRG as destination Airport Get more information about Hurghada International Airport
1411,957.00 miles (19,242.88 km) NWAtbara 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
1511,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NWSharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH)Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptView Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt on a map Set SSH as origin Airport Set SSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilpena Pound:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilpena Pound:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.95 miles (107.74 km) NLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as destination Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
2115.07 miles (185.19 km) NWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as destination Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
3120.88 miles (194.54 km) SSWPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as destination Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
4172.91 miles (278.28 km) EBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as destination Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
5175.47 miles (282.40 km) SSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as destination Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
6191.25 miles (307.79 km) SWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as destination Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
7219.19 miles (352.76 km) SSERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as destination Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
8233.96 miles (376.53 km) SAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as destination Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
9258.02 miles (415.23 km) NNEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as destination Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
10265.30 miles (426.96 km) WSWStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as destination Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
11274.81 miles (442.26 km) SEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as destination Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
12288.19 miles (463.80 km) WCeduna Airport (CED)Ceduna, South Australia, AustraliaView Ceduna Airport on a map Set CED as destination Airport Set CED as destination Airport Get more information about Ceduna Airport
13288.24 miles (463.88 km) NWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as destination Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
14293.38 miles (472.15 km) SSWKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as destination Airport Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
15296.03 miles (476.41 km) SERobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as destination Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilpena Pound:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilpena Pound:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,642.18 miles (18,736.23 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,631.83 miles (18,719.57 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,573.09 miles (18,625.04 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,559.00 miles (18,602.37 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,488.07 miles (18,488.22 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,447.78 miles (18,423.36 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,437.75 miles (18,407.24 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,176.97 miles (17,987.54 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,127.05 miles (17,907.21 km) NNESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,103.30 miles (17,868.98 km) NNEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1211,075.29 miles (17,823.91 km) EL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
1311,054.97 miles (17,791.20 km) NNEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1411,021.83 miles (17,737.86 km) NESydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as destination Airport Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
1511,011.86 miles (17,721.83 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport