About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), Van, Turkey and Arutua Airport (AXR), Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,722 miles (or 17,255 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport and Arutua 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport and Arutua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAN / LTCI
Airport Names:
  1. Van Ferit Melen Airport
  2. Ferit Melen Havaalanı
Location: Van, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 38°28'5"N by 43°19'55"E
Area Served: Van
Operator/Owner: Turkish Government Airport Management
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5480 feet (1,670 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VAN
More Information: VAN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXR / NTGU
Airport Name: Arutua Airport
Location: Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 15°14'47"S by 146°37'13"W
View all routes: Routes from AXR
More Information: AXR Maps & Info

Facts about Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN):

  • The closest airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Agri Airport (AJI), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of VAN.
  • Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Van Ferit Melen Airport's high elevation of 5,480 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VAN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VAN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,369 miles (18,296 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Van Ferit Melen Airport", another name for VAN is "Ferit Melen Havaalanı".

Facts about Arutua Airport (AXR):

  • The closest airport to Arutua Airport (AXR) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of AXR.
  • The furthest airport from Arutua Airport (AXR) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Arutua Airport (meaning Arutua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Van Ferit Melen Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Van Ferit Melen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.57 miles (134.49 km) NAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as origin Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
287.84 miles (141.36 km) WSWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as origin Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
392.61 miles (149.04 km) WNWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as origin Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
4103.11 miles (165.94 km) SWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as origin Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
5125.88 miles (202.59 km) WSWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as origin Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport
6129.18 miles (207.90 km) NNEZvartnots International Airport (EVN)Yerevan, ArmeniaView Zvartnots International Airport on a map Set EVN as origin Airport Set EVN as destination Airport Get more information about Zvartnots International Airport
7145.14 miles (233.57 km) NKars Airport (KSY)Kars, TurkeyView Kars Airport on a map Set KSY as origin Airport Set KSY as destination Airport Get more information about Kars Airport
8153.90 miles (247.67 km) SWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as origin Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
9154.79 miles (249.12 km) NWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as origin Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
10157.98 miles (254.24 km) SSEErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as origin Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
11159.07 miles (256.01 km) ETabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as origin Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
12160.14 miles (257.72 km) NShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as origin Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport
13169.85 miles (273.34 km) WSWMardin Airport (MQM)Mardin, TurkeyView Mardin Airport on a map Set MQM as origin Airport Set MQM as destination Airport Get more information about Mardin Airport
14174.63 miles (281.04 km) WSWDiyarbakır Airport (DIY)Diyarbakır, TurkeyView Diyarbakır Airport on a map Set DIY as origin Airport Set DIY as destination Airport Get more information about Diyarbakır Airport
15218.58 miles (351.77 km) WElazığ Airport (EZS)Elazığ, TurkeyView Elazığ Airport on a map Set EZS as origin Airport Set EZS as destination Airport Get more information about Elazığ Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Van Ferit Melen Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Van Ferit Melen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,368.69 miles (18,296.08 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,208.83 miles (18,038.82 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,105.37 miles (17,872.31 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,042.84 miles (17,771.68 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,028.67 miles (17,748.88 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
611,004.36 miles (17,709.76 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,882.88 miles (17,514.25 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
810,866.88 miles (17,488.51 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
910,851.07 miles (17,463.07 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,848.00 miles (17,458.13 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,794.39 miles (17,371.84 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,785.87 miles (17,358.13 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,747.53 miles (17,296.42 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,735.96 miles (17,277.81 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.40 miles (42.48 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
261.53 miles (99.02 km) NNEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
366.86 miles (107.60 km) NNEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
484.99 miles (136.77 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
5141.91 miles (228.38 km) WMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
6162.79 miles (261.99 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
7217.76 miles (350.45 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
8254.52 miles (409.60 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
9259.61 miles (417.79 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
10281.16 miles (452.48 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
11308.84 miles (497.04 km) WSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
12351.00 miles (564.88 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
13382.54 miles (615.64 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
14383.70 miles (617.51 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
15423.35 miles (681.31 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arutua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) ENEKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as destination Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
212,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
312,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) NNWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
412,240.05 miles (19,698.40 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
512,217.82 miles (19,662.62 km) NNWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
612,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) NNEMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as destination Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
712,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) NEEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as destination Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
812,185.03 miles (19,609.86 km) NEAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as destination Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
912,182.98 miles (19,606.55 km) WNWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
1012,181.16 miles (19,603.62 km) NEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as destination Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
1112,106.01 miles (19,482.68 km) NWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
1212,103.98 miles (19,479.43 km) NEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as destination Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
1312,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) WAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1412,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) WNWAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1512,066.54 miles (19,419.16 km) NNWAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport