Nonstop flight route between Wanaka, New Zealand and Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(44°43'20"S by 169°14'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°36'41"N by 44°25'9"E)
Distance from WKA to EAM:
8,764.19 miles (14,104.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wanaka Airport (WKA), Wanaka, New Zealand and Najran Domestic Airport (EAM), Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,764 miles (or 14,105 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 Wanaka Airport and Najran Domestic 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 Wanaka Airport and Najran Domestic Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WKA / NZWF |
| Airport Name: | Wanaka Airport |
| Location: | Wanaka, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°43'20"S by 169°14'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Wanaka Town Board and Management Committee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1142 feet (348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WKA |
| More Information: | WKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EAM / OENG |
| Airport Name: | Najran Domestic Airport |
| Location: | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°36'41"N by 44°25'9"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3982 feet (1,214 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EAM |
| More Information: | EAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Wanaka Airport (WKA):
- At the moment the runway's PCN value is too low to cope with heavier aircraft, along with restrictions on the passenger capacity of aircraft due to the limited airport facilities, however larger aircraft can operate into the airport, usually on charter services.
- Wanaka Airport is the airport servicing the town of Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand and the surrounding ski fields.
- The airport is the site of the biennial Warbirds over Wanaka international airshow.
- Non scheduled services are made by Vincent Aviation to Te Anau and Wellington, Aspiring Air to Queenstown 3 flights per day, and Glenorchy Air from Queenstown and Glenorchy.
- The closest airport to Wanaka Airport (WKA) is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) SW of WKA.
- The furthest airport from Wanaka Airport (WKA) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Wanaka Airport (meaning Wanaka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,283 miles (19,768 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The lack of a VHF omnidirectional range beacon at the airport poses an issue for some aircraft.
Facts about Najran Domestic Airport (EAM):
- The closest airport to Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) is Abha Regional Airport (AHB), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) WNW of EAM.
- The furthest airport from Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Najran Domestic Airport (meaning Najran Domestic Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,331 miles (19,845 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.27 miles (51.93 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 34.37 miles (55.31 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 65.04 miles (104.67 km) W | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 71.28 miles (114.71 km) NE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) NE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 91.54 miles (147.32 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) NNE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 95.28 miles (153.34 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 101.74 miles (163.74 km) ENE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 125.17 miles (201.43 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) ENE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 160.20 miles (257.82 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 163.73 miles (263.50 km) NNE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 183.94 miles (296.03 km) ENE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 184.01 miles (296.14 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,283.24 miles (19,767.91 km) NW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,265.00 miles (19,738.56 km) NW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,234.21 miles (19,689.01 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,190.89 miles (19,619.29 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,189.52 miles (19,617.09 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,174.03 miles (19,592.16 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,153.71 miles (19,559.45 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,152.92 miles (19,558.18 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,142.44 miles (19,541.32 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,100.52 miles (19,473.85 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,086.60 miles (19,451.45 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,081.27 miles (19,442.87 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,073.95 miles (19,431.10 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,064.55 miles (19,415.96 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,050.79 miles (19,393.81 km) NW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.74 miles (199.15 km) WNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 148.10 miles (238.35 km) S | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 3 | 201.77 miles (324.71 km) NW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 213.70 miles (343.91 km) SSE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 5 | 219.47 miles (353.21 km) SSW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 6 | 259.85 miles (418.18 km) NW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 265.02 miles (426.51 km) SE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 8 | 271.87 miles (437.53 km) S | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 9 | 310.53 miles (499.75 km) ESE | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 10 | 332.89 miles (535.73 km) S | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 335.19 miles (539.43 km) SSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 359.90 miles (579.21 km) WSW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 13 | 367.81 miles (591.93 km) NW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 386.87 miles (622.61 km) ESE | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 15 | 397.27 miles (639.34 km) S | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,331.23 miles (19,845.14 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,197.82 miles (19,630.44 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,144.28 miles (19,544.28 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,082.51 miles (19,444.86 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,064.52 miles (19,415.91 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,055.97 miles (19,402.16 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,968.14 miles (19,260.80 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,898.99 miles (19,149.53 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,848.05 miles (19,067.54 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,782.12 miles (18,961.43 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,761.90 miles (18,928.90 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,706.65 miles (18,839.98 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,705.90 miles (18,838.77 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,687.31 miles (18,808.86 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |