Nonstop flight route between Taupo, New Zealand and Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO), Taupo, New Zealand and Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,361 miles (or 5,409 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 Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō and Pohnpei 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 Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō and Pohnpei 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: | 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNI / PTPN |
| Airport Name: | Pohnpei International Airport |
| Location: | Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°59'6"N by 158°12'32"E |
| Area Served: | Pohnpei |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNI |
| More Information: | PNI Maps & Info |
Facts about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO):
- 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.
- Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Pohnpei International Airport (PNI):
- Because of Pohnpei International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Pohnpei 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.
- Like many islands within the region, commercial air service is rather limited due to small population and tourist traffic.
- The furthest airport from Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,926 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is Kosrae International Airport (KSA), which is located 345 miles (555 kilometers) ESE of PNI.
- Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) currently has only 1 runway.
