Nonstop flight route between Surabaya, Indonesia and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(7°22'46"S by 112°47'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E)
Distance from SUB to RAB:
2,728.45 miles (4,391.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juanda International Airport (SUB), Surabaya, Indonesia and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Rabaul, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,728 miles (or 4,391 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 Juanda International Airport and Rabaul 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 Juanda International Airport and Rabaul Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUB / WARR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°22'46"S by 112°47'12"E |
| Area Served: | Surabaya |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUB |
| More Information: | SUB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAB / AYTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°20'25"S by 152°22'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAB |
| More Information: | RAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Juanda International Airport (SUB):
- Because of Juanda International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Juanda 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 Juanda International Airport (SUB) is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of SUB.
- Juanda International Airport (SUB) currently has only 1 runway.
- On the apron, Saudi Airlines Boeing 747 refueling and reloading to serve Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to Mecca.
- The old terminal building has been demolished in order to construct the new Terminal 2, which opened on 14 February 2014.
- Juanda International Airport handled 16,447,912 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Juanda International Airport (SUB) is Las Flecheras Airport (SFD), which is nearly antipodal to Juanda International Airport (meaning Juanda International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Las Flecheras Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela.
- In addition to being known as "Juanda International Airport", another name for SUB is "Bandar Udara Internasional Juanda".
Facts about Rabaul Airport (RAB):
- The airport resides at an elevation of 32 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,780 miles (18,959 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Because of Rabaul Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabaul 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 Rabaul Airport (RAB) is Namatanai Airport (ATN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) N of RAB.
- Rabaul Airport (RAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Rabaul Airport", another name for RAB is "Tokua Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) S | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 85.86 miles (138.18 km) W | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 124.24 miles (199.94 km) ESE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 163.76 miles (263.54 km) W | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 167.79 miles (270.03 km) W | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 188.30 miles (303.05 km) ESE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 230.98 miles (371.73 km) W | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 240.55 miles (387.13 km) ESE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 256.58 miles (412.93 km) W | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 257.00 miles (413.60 km) ESE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 294.40 miles (473.78 km) W | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 304.09 miles (489.39 km) NNE | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 311.16 miles (500.77 km) W | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 337.46 miles (543.09 km) N | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 15 | 350.07 miles (563.38 km) NE | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.60 miles (19,953.56 km) NNE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,352.01 miles (19,878.58 km) NNE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,329.16 miles (19,841.81 km) N | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,312.26 miles (19,814.61 km) NNE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,284.63 miles (19,770.15 km) NNW | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,278.71 miles (19,760.63 km) E | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,241.83 miles (19,701.26 km) N | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,239.28 miles (19,697.16 km) NNE | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,232.61 miles (19,686.43 km) NE | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,229.03 miles (19,680.66 km) ENE | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,213.89 miles (19,656.31 km) ENE | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,213.57 miles (19,655.79 km) N | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,208.20 miles (19,647.14 km) WNW | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,201.85 miles (19,636.92 km) NW | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,201.59 miles (19,636.50 km) NE | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.72 miles (75.18 km) N | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 91.30 miles (146.93 km) N | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 94.86 miles (152.67 km) SSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) E | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 162.96 miles (262.25 km) NW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 174.66 miles (281.09 km) ESE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) SW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 234.04 miles (376.64 km) WSW | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 249.57 miles (401.64 km) NW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 267.04 miles (429.76 km) ESE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 282.49 miles (454.62 km) WSW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 301.27 miles (484.84 km) SSW | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) SE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.37 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,653.51 miles (18,754.46 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,560.86 miles (18,605.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,560.74 miles (18,605.16 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.04 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,554.50 miles (18,595.12 km) SE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,531.71 miles (18,558.44 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,523.24 miles (18,544.81 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,508.13 miles (18,520.50 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,498.37 miles (18,504.79 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 14 | 11,497.70 miles (18,503.72 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,495.96 miles (18,500.92 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |