Nonstop flight route between Salisbury, Maryland, United States and Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(38°20'24"N by 75°30'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W)
Distance from SBY to NUK:
5,709.47 miles (9,188.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), Salisbury, Maryland, United States and Nukutavake Airport (NUK), Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,709 miles (or 9,188 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 Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport and Nukutavake 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 Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport and Nukutavake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBY / KSBY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salisbury, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°20'24"N by 75°30'33"W |
| Area Served: | Salisbury, Maryland & Region |
| Operator/Owner: | Wicomico County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBY |
| More Information: | SBY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUK / NTGW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°17'6"S by 138°46'18"W |
| Area Served: | Nukutavake |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUK |
| More Information: | NUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY):
- The furthest airport from Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,772 miles (18,944 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional 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.
- Allegiant Air began twice a week service to Orlando-Sanford International Airport in February 2012, using its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jets, but ended the route less than a year later on January 5, 2013 due to the route's relatively small amount of passengers.
- The closest airport to Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) is Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) E of SBY.
- In addition to being known as "Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport", another name for SBY is "Salisbury Airport".
- Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) has 2 runways.
Facts about Nukutavake Airport (NUK):
- The closest airport to Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) S of NUK.
- The furthest airport from Nukutavake Airport (NUK) is Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT), which is nearly antipodal to Nukutavake Airport (meaning Nukutavake Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Al-Baha Domestic Airport), and is located 12,362 miles (19,895 kilometers) away in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
- In addition to being known as "Nukutavake Airport", another name for NUK is "Aérodrome de Nukutavake".
- Nukutavake Airport (NUK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.00 miles (33.79 km) E | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.38 miles (40.85 km) NNE | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 3 | 27.72 miles (44.62 km) S | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 31.37 miles (50.49 km) WNW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) NW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 49.05 miles (78.94 km) W | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) SSW | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 54.52 miles (87.74 km) N | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 9 | 56.43 miles (90.81 km) W | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 56.43 miles (90.82 km) NE | Cape May Airport (WWD) | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 70.71 miles (113.80 km) NW | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 74.81 miles (120.39 km) NNE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) WNW | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 83.70 miles (134.71 km) NW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) NW | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,771.56 miles (18,944.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,748.18 miles (18,906.82 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,730.34 miles (18,878.11 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,723.45 miles (18,867.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,675.54 miles (18,789.92 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,663.53 miles (18,770.58 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,662.88 miles (18,769.54 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,652.95 miles (18,753.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,635.28 miles (18,725.12 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,618.27 miles (18,697.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,554.38 miles (18,594.92 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,523.18 miles (18,544.72 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,509.80 miles (18,523.18 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,505.92 miles (18,516.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,427.00 miles (18,389.93 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.56 miles (166.67 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.61 miles (215.02 km) ENE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 165.04 miles (265.60 km) WNW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) NNW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 330.95 miles (532.61 km) NW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 362.73 miles (583.76 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 371.09 miles (597.22 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 461.86 miles (743.28 km) WNW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 505.16 miles (812.97 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 565.18 miles (909.57 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 587.28 miles (945.14 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 588.08 miles (946.42 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 597.80 miles (962.07 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 657.72 miles (1,058.49 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 720.38 miles (1,159.34 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.11 miles (19,894.85 km) NNW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 12,334.09 miles (19,849.75 km) WNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 12,318.71 miles (19,824.99 km) NW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 12,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) NNE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) NE | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 12,197.82 miles (19,630.44 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 12,176.25 miles (19,595.73 km) E | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) NNE | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 9 | 12,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 10 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) NW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,103.06 miles (19,477.93 km) NNW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 12 | 12,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) NNE | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 12,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) NNE | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,044.44 miles (19,383.59 km) NNE | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 12,034.66 miles (19,367.85 km) NNW | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |