Nonstop flight route between Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu and Wallops Island, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°30'59"S by 170°13'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°56'24"N by 75°27'59"W)
Distance from FTA to WAL:
8,343.14 miles (13,426.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Futuna Airport (FTA), Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu and Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), Wallops Island, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,343 miles (or 13,427 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 Futuna Airport and Wallops Flight Facility 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 Futuna Airport and Wallops Flight Facility Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTA / NVVF |
| Airport Name: | Futuna Airport |
| Location: | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°30'59"S by 170°13'54"E |
| Area Served: | Futuna, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTA |
| More Information: | FTA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAL / KWAL |
| Airport Name: | Wallops Flight Facility Airport |
| Location: | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°56'24"N by 75°27'59"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAL |
| More Information: | WAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Futuna Airport (FTA):
- The furthest airport from Futuna Airport (FTA) is Tichitt Airport (THI), which is nearly antipodal to Futuna Airport (meaning Futuna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tichitt Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,894 kilometers) away in Tichitt, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Futuna Airport (FTA) is Aniwa Airport (AWD), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) WNW of FTA.
Facts about Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL):
- The closest airport to Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) is Accomack County Airport (MFV), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of WAL.
- In the early years, research at Wallops concentrated on obtaining aerodynamic data at transonic and low supersonic speeds.
- Because of Wallops Flight Facility Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wallops Flight Facility 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 furthest airport from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,785 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- AFSS is a project to develop an autonomous on-board system that could augment or replace traditional ground-commanded Range Safety flight termination systems.
- Major Wallops facilities include FAA-certified runways.
- The schedule for sounding rocket launches from WFF is posted on its official Web site.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.53 miles (73.28 km) WNW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) SSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) NW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) WNW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 177.32 miles (285.36 km) NW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 196.47 miles (316.18 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 208.45 miles (335.47 km) NW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 212.30 miles (341.66 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 244.09 miles (392.83 km) NW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 264.70 miles (425.99 km) NW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 271.07 miles (436.24 km) NW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 286.37 miles (460.87 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 301.77 miles (485.65 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 307.83 miles (495.40 km) SW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 311.29 miles (500.98 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.31 miles (19,893.56 km) NNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,310.45 miles (19,811.71 km) ENE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,264.69 miles (19,738.06 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,242.78 miles (19,702.80 km) N | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,220.27 miles (19,666.57 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) ENE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,207.74 miles (19,646.41 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,186.71 miles (19,612.55 km) NNW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,180.05 miles (19,601.84 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,169.27 miles (19,584.49 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,147.14 miles (19,548.87 km) NE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,140.98 miles (19,538.96 km) N | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 13 | 12,136.08 miles (19,531.08 km) E | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,129.39 miles (19,520.31 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,098.77 miles (19,471.03 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) SW | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 27.72 miles (44.62 km) N | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 31.64 miles (50.93 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 51.48 miles (82.86 km) NW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 51.98 miles (83.66 km) N | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 6 | 56.67 miles (91.21 km) WNW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 64.34 miles (103.55 km) WNW | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 68.03 miles (109.49 km) NNW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) SW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) SW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 79.75 miles (128.34 km) NNE | Cape May Airport (WWD) | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 82.09 miles (132.11 km) N | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 82.72 miles (133.13 km) SSW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 14 | 82.98 miles (133.55 km) SW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.50 miles (18,965.27 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,761.35 miles (18,928.01 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,741.51 miles (18,896.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,736.98 miles (18,888.79 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,691.74 miles (18,815.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,679.22 miles (18,795.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,671.19 miles (18,782.92 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,668.81 miles (18,779.08 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,646.34 miles (18,742.92 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,637.42 miles (18,728.57 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,575.49 miles (18,628.90 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,542.62 miles (18,576.00 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,532.23 miles (18,559.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,526.56 miles (18,550.15 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,451.06 miles (18,428.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |