Nonstop flight route between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Taupo, New Zealand:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan and Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO), Taupo, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,613 miles (or 15,470 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 Aktau International Airport and Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō, 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 Aktau International Airport and Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCO / UATE |
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Location: | Aktau, Kazakhstan |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E |
Area Served: | Aktau |
Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aktau International Airport" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SCO |
More Information: | SCO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TUO / NZAP |
Airport Name: | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō |
Location: | Taupo, New Zealand |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°44'22"S by 176°5'3"E |
Operator/Owner: | Taupo Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1335 feet (407 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TUO |
More Information: | TUO Maps & Info |
Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):
- In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
- Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The new terminal was completed in 2009.
- The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau International 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.
- The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
Facts about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO):
- Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) is Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), which is nearly antipodal to Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (meaning Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ciudad Real Central Airport), and is located 12,428 miles (20,001 kilometers) away in Ciudad Real, Spain.
- Taupo Airport is located within a Mandatory Broadcast Zone in uncontrolled airspace with type C airspace starting at 6500 ft AMSL and controlled by Christchurch Control.
- The closest airport to Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) is Rotorua International Airport (ROT), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNE of TUO.