About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hughes Airport (HUS), Hughes, Alaska, United States and Vágar Airport (FAE), Sørvágur, Faroe Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,429 miles (or 5,518 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HUS / PAHU
Airport Name: Hughes Airport
Location: Hughes, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°2'21"N by 154°15'52"W
Area Served: Hughes, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 299 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAE / EKVG
Airport Names:
  1. Vágar Airport
  2. Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn
Location: Sørvágur, Faroe Islands
GPS Coordinates: 62°3'48"N by 7°16'37"W
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Administration
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 280 feet (85 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Hughes Airport (HUS):

  • The furthest airport from Hughes Airport (HUS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,222 miles (16,451 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Hughes Airport (HUS) is Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) E of HUS.
  • Because of Hughes Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Hughes 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.
  • Hughes Airport (HUS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Hughes Airport has one runway with a gravel surface measuring 3,380 by 100 feet.

Facts about Vágar Airport (FAE):

  • The closest airport to Vágar Airport (FAE) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located 228 miles (368 kilometers) ESE of FAE.
  • There are bus services about 10 times each direction per day between the airport and Tórshavn.
  • Vágar Airport handled 23,618 passengers last year.
  • Vágar Airport (FAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Vágar Airport", another name for FAE is "Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn".
  • Atlantic Airways Avro RJ at Vágar Airport
  • A Boeing 737 aircraft lands
  • Because of Vágar Airport's relatively low elevation of 280 feet, planes can take off or land at Vágar 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.
  • A tolled tunnel opened in 2002 connecting Vágar to the neighbouring island of Streymoy, where the Faroese capital Tórshavn is located.
  • The furthest airport from Vágar Airport (FAE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,373 miles (18,304 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hughes Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hughes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.07 miles (25.87 km) EIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as origin Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
257.76 miles (92.96 km) NEAllakaket Airport (AET)Allakaket, Alaska, United StatesView Allakaket Airport on a map Set AET as origin Airport Set AET as destination Airport Get more information about Allakaket Airport
363.48 miles (102.17 km) WSWHuslia 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
485.74 miles (137.98 km) SERalph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL)Tanana, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport on a map Set TAL as origin Airport Set TAL as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport
594.38 miles (151.88 km) NWKobuk 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
695.89 miles (154.31 km) NWDahl 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
796.65 miles (155.54 km) NEBettles Airport (BTT)Bettles, Alaska, United StatesView Bettles Airport on a map Set BTT as origin Airport Set BTT as destination Airport Get more information about Bettles Airport
897.05 miles (156.19 km) SSWRuby Airport (RBY)Ruby, Alaska, United StatesView Ruby Airport on a map Set RBY as origin Airport Set RBY as destination Airport Get more information about Ruby Airport
999.14 miles (159.56 km) NWShungnak 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
10113.46 miles (182.60 km) ENEProspect Creek Airport (PPC)Prospect Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Prospect Creek Airport on a map Set PPC as origin Airport Set PPC as destination Airport Get more information about Prospect Creek Airport
11118.39 miles (190.53 km) SWEdward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL)Galena, Alaska, United StatesView Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport on a map Set GAL as origin Airport Set GAL as destination Airport Get more information about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
12122.52 miles (197.18 km) ESERampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as origin Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
13123.17 miles (198.22 km) NWAmbler 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
14124.64 miles (200.60 km) EFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as origin Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
15126.17 miles (203.05 km) ESEManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as origin Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hughes Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hughes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,222.04 miles (16,450.74 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
210,219.27 miles (16,446.27 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
310,201.61 miles (16,417.85 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
410,191.80 miles (16,402.08 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
510,154.79 miles (16,342.51 km) SEast 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
610,064.20 miles (16,196.72 km) SETeniente 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
710,050.39 miles (16,174.50 km) SMthatha 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
89,998.38 miles (16,090.80 km) SMargate 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
99,936.12 miles (15,990.60 km) SLebakeng 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
109,933.62 miles (15,986.57 km) SSemonkong 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
119,932.15 miles (15,984.21 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
129,927.38 miles (15,976.52 km) SLesobeng 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
139,914.54 miles (15,955.86 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
149,909.92 miles (15,948.44 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
159,908.39 miles (15,945.98 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1228.37 miles (367.53 km) ESEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as destination Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
2239.11 miles (384.82 km) ESETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as destination Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
3250.31 miles (402.83 km) SEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as destination Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
4250.78 miles (403.60 km) SESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as destination Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
5251.10 miles (404.10 km) SESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as destination Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
6255.00 miles (410.38 km) SEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as destination Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
7258.26 miles (415.64 km) SEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as destination Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
8261.03 miles (420.08 km) SEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as destination Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9267.85 miles (431.06 km) SStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as destination Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10287.26 miles (462.31 km) SSEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as destination Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
11291.60 miles (469.28 km) NWHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as destination Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
12311.33 miles (501.04 km) NWEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as destination Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
13316.63 miles (509.57 km) SBenbecula Airport (BEB)Benbecula, Scotland, United KingdomView Benbecula Airport on a map Set BEB as destination Airport Set BEB as destination Airport Get more information about Benbecula Airport
14330.49 miles (531.87 km) SSERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
15331.00 miles (532.69 km) SSEKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks

Map of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,373.44 miles (18,303.73 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,341.45 miles (18,252.24 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,317.44 miles (18,213.61 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,264.77 miles (18,128.84 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,253.91 miles (18,111.37 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,248.52 miles (18,102.69 km) SQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,230.53 miles (18,073.74 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,219.87 miles (18,056.58 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,208.16 miles (18,037.74 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,181.48 miles (17,994.81 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,177.89 miles (17,989.02 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,168.27 miles (17,973.55 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,153.42 miles (17,949.65 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,146.87 miles (17,939.11 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,101.72 miles (17,866.44 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands