Nonstop flight route between Fairfield, Iowa, United States and Fianarantsoa, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(41°3'20"N by 91°58'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E)
Distance from FFL to WFI:
9,700.95 miles (15,612.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL), Fairfield, Iowa, United States and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI), Fianarantsoa, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,701 miles (or 15,612 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 Fairfield Municipal Airport and Fianarantsoa 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 Fairfield Municipal Airport and Fianarantsoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFL / KFFL |
| Airport Name: | Fairfield Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fairfield, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°3'20"N by 91°58'50"W |
| Area Served: | Fairfield, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fairfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 799 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFL |
| More Information: | FFL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFI / FMSF |
| Airport Name: | Fianarantsoa Airport |
| Location: | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WFI |
| More Information: | WFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL):
- Because of Fairfield Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 799 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairfield Municipal 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.
- The closest airport to Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) W of FFL.
- Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) has 2 runways.
- Fairfield Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Fairfield, a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States.
- The furthest airport from Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,880 miles (17,510 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI):
- The furthest airport from Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) ENE of WFI.
- Because of Fianarantsoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fianarantsoa 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.59 miles (39.57 km) W | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 46.18 miles (74.32 km) NNE | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) ENE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 48.47 miles (78.00 km) ESE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) SE | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) NNE | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 68.85 miles (110.80 km) NW | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 72.80 miles (117.15 km) SSW | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) ESE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) ENE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) E | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.77 miles (131.60 km) ENE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 87.29 miles (140.48 km) SSE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 90.86 miles (146.22 km) NNE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,880.15 miles (17,509.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,857.23 miles (17,472.97 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,836.69 miles (17,439.91 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,833.32 miles (17,434.49 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,794.72 miles (17,372.37 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,780.54 miles (17,349.56 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,770.76 miles (17,333.81 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,769.69 miles (17,332.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,756.82 miles (17,311.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,741.54 miles (17,286.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,714.02 miles (17,242.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,688.99 miles (17,202.22 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,665.97 miles (17,165.17 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,661.29 miles (17,157.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,640.53 miles (17,124.23 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.93 miles (131.86 km) ENE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 168.54 miles (271.23 km) NW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 179.77 miles (289.31 km) W | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) N | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 197.40 miles (317.69 km) NNW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 205.75 miles (331.13 km) NW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 217.68 miles (350.32 km) NNW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 240.98 miles (387.82 km) W | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 248.68 miles (400.22 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 250.75 miles (403.54 km) WSW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 271.14 miles (436.35 km) SSW | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 273.84 miles (440.70 km) NNE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 276.94 miles (445.69 km) NNW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 308.19 miles (495.99 km) NW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 325.84 miles (524.38 km) N | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,260.28 miles (18,121.62 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,252.70 miles (18,109.41 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,252.23 miles (18,108.67 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,239.97 miles (18,088.94 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,239.89 miles (18,088.81 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,239.45 miles (18,088.10 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,229.47 miles (18,072.04 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,228.55 miles (18,070.55 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,226.44 miles (18,067.16 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,224.53 miles (18,064.09 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,224.35 miles (18,063.79 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,211.38 miles (18,042.93 km) NW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,206.09 miles (18,034.40 km) NW | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.39 km) NW | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,204.92 miles (18,032.53 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |