Nonstop flight route between Spearfish, South Dakota, United States and Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Black Hills Airport (SPF), Spearfish, South Dakota, United States and Atuona Airport (AUQ), Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,346 miles (or 6,995 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 Black Hills Airport and Atuona 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 Black Hills Airport and Atuona Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPF / KSPF |
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| Location: | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°28'49"N by 103°46'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3931 feet (1,198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPF |
| More Information: | SPF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUQ / NTMN |
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| Location: | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°46'6"S by 139°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Atuona, Hiva Oa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1481 feet (451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUQ |
| More Information: | AUQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Black Hills Airport (SPF):
- In addition to being known as "Black Hills Airport", another name for SPF is "Clyde Ice Field".
- The furthest airport from Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Black Hills Airport (SPF) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of SPF.
Facts about Atuona Airport (AUQ):
- Atuona Airport (AUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), which is nearly antipodal to Atuona Airport (meaning Atuona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
- The closest airport to Atuona Airport (AUQ) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 437 miles (703 kilometers) SSW of AUQ.
- In addition to being known as "Atuona Airport", another name for AUQ is "Hiva Oa Airport".
