Nonstop flight route between Superior, Wisconsin, United States and Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(46°41'22"N by 92°5'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W)
Distance from SUW to PPT:
5,695.36 miles (9,165.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW), Superior, Wisconsin, United States and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,695 miles (or 9,166 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 Richard I. Bong Airport and Fa'a'ā International 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 Richard I. Bong Airport and Fa'a'ā International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUW / KSUW |
| Airport Name: | Richard I. Bong Airport |
| Location: | Superior, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°41'22"N by 92°5'40"W |
| Area Served: | Superior, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Superior |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 674 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUW |
| More Information: | SUW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPT / NTAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°33'24"S by 149°36'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | SETIL - Aéroports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPT |
| More Information: | PPT Maps & Info |
Facts about Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW):
- The furthest airport from Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,767 miles (17,328 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) is Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of SUW.
- Because of Richard I. Bong Airport's relatively low elevation of 674 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard I. Bong 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 BONG non-directional beacon, 260 kHz, is located on field.
- Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT):
- There are five terminals within one main building.
- The furthest airport from Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is El Debba Airport (EDB), which is nearly antipodal to Fa'a'ā International Airport (meaning Fa'a'ā International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Debba Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan.
- Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Fa'a'ā International Airport is relatively small.
- In addition to being known as "Fa'a'ā International Airport", another name for PPT is "Aéroport International Tahiti Fa'a'ā".
- McDonald's is at terminal 2 and is close to the conveyor belts.
- The closest airport to Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) is Moorea Airport (MOZ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of PPT.
- Because of Fa'a'ā International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Fa'a'ā 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.53 miles (18.55 km) NNW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 55.41 miles (89.17 km) SE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) E | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) NW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 67.35 miles (108.40 km) SSW | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 75.84 miles (122.05 km) WNW | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) N | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 89.07 miles (143.35 km) S | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 93.86 miles (151.05 km) E | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.49 miles (152.07 km) ESE | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) S | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 98.99 miles (159.31 km) W | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 99.56 miles (160.22 km) SSW | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) SSW | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 112.86 miles (181.64 km) NE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,767.35 miles (17,328.33 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,743.36 miles (17,289.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,736.08 miles (17,278.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,717.38 miles (17,247.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,689.81 miles (17,203.54 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,660.29 miles (17,156.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,649.84 miles (17,139.21 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,643.98 miles (17,129.78 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,638.79 miles (17,121.42 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,598.68 miles (17,056.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,537.06 miles (16,957.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.61 miles (16,903.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.57 miles (16,894.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.57 miles (16,878.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,454.48 miles (16,824.81 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.97 miles (17.65 km) WNW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 110.82 miles (178.34 km) WNW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 161.02 miles (259.14 km) WNW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 190.64 miles (306.80 km) WNW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 195.00 miles (313.82 km) NNE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 252.24 miles (405.94 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 254.52 miles (409.60 km) NE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 270.56 miles (435.43 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.39 miles (452.86 km) ENE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 310.40 miles (499.55 km) NE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 318.95 miles (513.29 km) NE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 355.58 miles (572.25 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 399.07 miles (642.24 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 483.25 miles (777.71 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 536.08 miles (862.74 km) WSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.28 miles (19,935.35 km) NW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,386.54 miles (19,934.16 km) NW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,326.43 miles (19,837.41 km) N | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,323.58 miles (19,832.84 km) WNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,239.27 miles (19,697.14 km) NW | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,195.02 miles (19,625.94 km) W | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,134.56 miles (19,528.63 km) NNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,132.36 miles (19,525.09 km) N | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,094.49 miles (19,464.14 km) NNW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 12,073.21 miles (19,429.90 km) NNE | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 11 | 12,029.83 miles (19,360.08 km) WNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,015.69 miles (19,337.33 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,003.54 miles (19,317.78 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 14 | 11,970.06 miles (19,263.89 km) NW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 11,969.93 miles (19,263.68 km) WNW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |