Nonstop flight route between Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States and Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(56°15'18"N by 158°46'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Distance from KCQ to TBU:
5,439.42 miles (8,753.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,439 miles (or 8,754 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°15'18"N by 158°46'31"W |
| Area Served: | Chignik Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCQ |
| More Information: | KCQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TBU / NFTF |
| Airport Name: | Fuaʻamotu International Airport |
| Location: | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W |
| Area Served: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBU |
| More Information: | TBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ):
- The closest airport to Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ENE of KCQ.
- The furthest airport from Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,899 miles (17,540 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Chignik Lake Airport", another name for KCQ is "A79".
- Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chignik Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Lake 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.
Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):
- The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
- The furthest airport from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR), which is nearly antipodal to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (meaning Fuaʻamotu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,830 kilometers) away in Tamanrasset, Algeria.
- There is no public bus service to the airport, but several hostels and hotels in Nukuʻalofa meet flights and taxis are available.
- On April 28, 2006, the Tongan Government ended their controversial one-airline policy that had been in favour of Peau Vavaʻu.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport is an international airport in Tonga.
- Because of Fuaʻamotu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuaʻamotu 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.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.30 miles (13.35 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. |     |
| 2 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 14.61 miles (23.52 km) E | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 4 | 28.29 miles (45.52 km) SSW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.95 miles (78.78 km) N | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 70.87 miles (114.05 km) WSW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.82 miles (144.56 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.98 miles (151.24 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.92 miles (164.03 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 102.19 miles (164.46 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 143.29 miles (230.60 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 157.06 miles (252.76 km) WSW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) WSW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 177.93 miles (286.35 km) ENE | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,898.61 miles (17,539.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,891.97 miles (17,528.88 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,884.04 miles (17,516.13 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,845.37 miles (17,453.89 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,801.77 miles (17,383.72 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,692.13 miles (17,207.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,627.31 miles (17,102.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,589.80 miles (17,042.59 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,585.52 miles (17,035.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,581.34 miles (17,028.97 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,579.48 miles (17,025.98 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.03 miles (17,015.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.73 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.73 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,559.88 miles (16,994.44 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) NW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 3 | 367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 4 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 393.03 miles (632.51 km) N | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 444.62 miles (715.54 km) NW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 14 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 555.29 miles (893.65 km) N | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) E | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 11,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 11,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 10 | 11,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 11 | 11,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 11,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NE | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 13 | 11,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 14 | 11,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNW | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 11,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |