About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Selawik Airport (WLK), Selawik, Alaska, United States and Pukarua Airport (PUK), Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,984 miles (or 9,631 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WLK / PASK
Airport Name: Selawik Airport
Location: Selawik, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W
Area Served: Selawik, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PUK / NTGQ
Airport Names:
  1. Pukarua Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Pukarua
Location: Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 18°17'44"S by 137°1'0"W
Area Served: Pukarua
Operator/Owner: DSEAC Polynésie Française
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Selawik Airport (WLK):

  • The furthest airport from Selawik Airport (WLK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,446 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • Because of Selawik Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Selawik 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.
  • Selawik Airport (WLK) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Selawik Airport (WLK) is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of WLK.

Facts about Pukarua Airport (PUK):

  • In addition to being known as "Pukarua Airport", another name for PUK is "Aérodrome de Pukarua".
  • Pukarua Airport (PUK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Abha Regional Airport (AHB), which is nearly antipodal to Pukarua Airport (meaning Pukarua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abha Regional Airport), and is located 12,415 miles (19,980 kilometers) away in Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
  • The closest airport to Pukarua Airport (PUK) is Nukutavake Airport (NUK), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) WSW of PUK.

Map of Nearest Airports to Selawik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Selawik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.72 miles (46.23 km) NNWBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
232.05 miles (51.59 km) WNWRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV)Noorvik, Alaska, United StatesView Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport on a map Set ORV as origin Airport Set ORV as destination Airport Get more information about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
353.57 miles (86.21 km) SWBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as origin Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
467.58 miles (108.76 km) ENEAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
573.94 miles (119.00 km) WNWRalph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)Kotzebue, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph Wien Memorial Airport on a map Set OTZ as origin Airport Set OTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
679.54 miles (128.01 km) ENEShungnak Airport (SHG)Shungnak, Alaska, United StatesView Shungnak Airport on a map Set SHG as origin Airport Set SHG as destination Airport Get more information about Shungnak Airport
785.37 miles (137.40 km) WSWDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as origin Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
886.93 miles (139.90 km) ENEKobuk Airport (OBU)Kobuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kobuk Airport on a map Set OBU as origin Airport Set OBU as destination Airport Get more information about Kobuk Airport
987.24 miles (140.39 km) ENEDahl Creek Airport (DCK)Dahl Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Dahl Creek Airport on a map Set DCK as origin Airport Set DCK as destination Airport Get more information about Dahl Creek Airport
1090.41 miles (145.50 km) SSWGranite Mountain Air Station (GMT)Granite Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Granite Mountain Air Station on a map Set GMT as origin Airport Set GMT as destination Airport Get more information about Granite Mountain Air Station
11102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSWHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as origin Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
12104.39 miles (168.00 km) NWNoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as origin Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
13119.12 miles (191.71 km) ESEHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as origin Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
14119.42 miles (192.18 km) SSWKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as origin Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
15135.23 miles (217.63 km) SSEKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as origin Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Selawik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Selawik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,218.84 miles (16,445.58 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,182.75 miles (16,387.51 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,181.51 miles (16,385.50 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,171.80 miles (16,369.88 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,136.38 miles (16,312.88 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,095.68 miles (16,247.37 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,988.35 miles (16,074.65 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,930.16 miles (15,981.01 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,883.15 miles (15,905.35 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
109,876.17 miles (15,894.12 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
119,874.67 miles (15,891.70 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
129,874.47 miles (15,891.37 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
139,867.10 miles (15,879.52 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
159,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pukarua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pukarua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1133.61 miles (215.02 km) WSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
2198.53 miles (319.51 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
3258.35 miles (415.77 km) WHao 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
4307.56 miles (494.97 km) WNWFangatau 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
5358.40 miles (576.79 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
6392.46 miles (631.59 km) WNWRaroia 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
7453.12 miles (729.22 km) WNWMakemo 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
8562.56 miles (905.35 km) WAnaa 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
9590.91 miles (950.97 km) WNWFakarava 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
10604.13 miles (972.24 km) NNWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
11648.86 miles (1,044.24 km) WNWApataki 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
12656.57 miles (1,056.64 km) WNWManihi 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
13668.13 miles (1,075.25 km) WNWAhe 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
14669.18 miles (1,076.93 km) WNWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
15809.51 miles (1,302.77 km) WNWMataiva 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Pukarua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pukarua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,415.05 miles (19,980.03 km) EAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
212,331.23 miles (19,845.14 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
312,317.76 miles (19,823.46 km) NNEBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as destination Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
412,272.96 miles (19,751.37 km) NNEAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as destination Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
512,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) NNWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
612,192.03 miles (19,621.12 km) NHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
712,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) NETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as destination Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
812,137.43 miles (19,533.25 km) NEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
912,133.84 miles (19,527.47 km) NWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
1012,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) NNWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
1112,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) NEAsmara 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
1212,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) NEKing Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set JED as destination Airport Set JED as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz International Airport
1312,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) NAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
1412,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) NWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
1512,052.81 miles (19,397.07 km) ENEPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport