Nonstop flight route between Wellington, New Zealand and Ratanakiri, Cambodia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington, New Zealand and Ratanakiri Airport (RBE), Ratanakiri, Cambodia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,748 miles (or 9,250 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 Wellington International Airport and Ratanakiri 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 Wellington International Airport and Ratanakiri Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLG / NZWN |
Airport Name: | Wellington International Airport |
Location: | Wellington, New Zealand |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°19'37"S by 174°48'19"E |
Area Served: | Wellington, New Zealand |
Operator/Owner: | Infratil, Wellington City Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from WLG |
More Information: | WLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBE / VDRK |
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Location: | Ratanakiri, Cambodia |
GPS Coordinates: | 13°43'54"N by 106°59'0"E |
Area Served: | Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from RBE |
More Information: | RBE Maps & Info |
Facts about Wellington International Airport (WLG):
- The airport, in addition to linking many New Zealand destinations with national and regional carriers, also has links to major cities in eastern Australia.
- In April 2006, Air New Zealand and Qantas announced that they proposed to enter into a codeshare agreement, arguing that it would be necessary in order to reduce empty seats and financial losses on trans-Tasman routes.
- The furthest airport from Wellington International Airport (WLG) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is nearly antipodal to Wellington International Airport (meaning Wellington International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salamanca-Matacán Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,966 kilometers) away in Salamanca, Spain.
- Wellington has a reputation for sometimes rough and turbulent landings, even in larger aircraft, due to the channelling effect of Cook Strait creating strong and gusty winds, especially in pre frontal north westerly conditions.
- In April 2009, the airport issued a new master plan outlining upgrade plans over the next 20 years, including expanded terminal and apron space, and scope for runway extensions.
- The closest airport to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NNE of WLG.
- Because of Wellington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Wellington 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.
- Wellington International Airport (WLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1991, the airport released plans to widen the taxiway to CAA Code D & E specifications and acquire extra space, which were abandoned after protests from local residents.
Facts about Ratanakiri Airport (RBE):
- The closest airport to Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) is Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) SE of RBE.
- In addition to being known as "Ratanakiri Airport", another name for RBE is "Ratanakiri Airport".
- Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) is Andahuaylas Airport (ANS), which is nearly antipodal to Ratanakiri Airport (meaning Ratanakiri Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Andahuaylas Airport), and is located 12,414 miles (19,979 kilometers) away in Andahuaylas, Peru.