About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mata'aho Airport (NFO), Niuafo'ou, Tonga and Ishigaki Airport (ISG), Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,905 miles (or 7,894 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NFO / NFTO
Airport Name: Mata'aho Airport
Location: Niuafo'ou, Tonga
GPS Coordinates: 15°34'15"S by 175°37'50"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ISG / ROIG
Airport Names:
  1. Ishigaki Airport
  2. 石垣空港
  3. Ishigaki Kūkō
Location: Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 24°20'40"N by 124°11'12"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Elevation: 86 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Mata'aho Airport (NFO):

  • The furthest airport from Mata'aho Airport (NFO) is Tahoua Airport (THZ), which is nearly antipodal to Mata'aho Airport (meaning Mata'aho Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tahoua Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in Tahoua, Niger.
  • The closest airport to Mata'aho Airport (NFO) is Wallis Island (WLS), which is located 164 miles (263 kilometers) NNW of NFO.

Facts about Ishigaki Airport (ISG):

  • Because of Ishigaki Airport's relatively low elevation of 86 feet, planes can take off or land at Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Ishigaki Airport (meaning Ishigaki Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,858 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
  • The closest airport to Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is Hateruma Airport (HTR), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of ISG.
  • In addition to being known as "Ishigaki Airport", other names for ISG include "石垣空港" and "Ishigaki Kūkō".
  • The new airport has a 2,000 m runway, expandable to 2,500 m.
  • Southwest Air Lines Flight 611 took off on runway 36 from Naha Airport on the island of Okinawa at 13:09 for a regular flight to Ishigaki Airport, Japan.
  • Ishigaki Airport (ISG) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mata'aho Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mata'aho Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1163.69 miles (263.43 km) NNWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
2184.40 miles (296.77 km) WNWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
3246.40 miles (396.54 km) NEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
4258.42 miles (415.89 km) ENEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
5270.34 miles (435.06 km) ENEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
6285.85 miles (460.04 km) ENEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
7287.85 miles (463.24 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
8302.72 miles (487.18 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
9339.68 miles (546.66 km) WLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
10341.03 miles (548.83 km) ENEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
11349.97 miles (563.23 km) WSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
12357.73 miles (575.71 km) SWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
13393.03 miles (632.51 km) SFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as origin Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
14399.73 miles (643.30 km) WSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
15409.39 miles (658.85 km) ENEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mata'aho Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mata'aho Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,360.39 miles (19,892.07 km) NWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
212,230.72 miles (19,683.39 km) NEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
312,204.15 miles (19,640.62 km) NWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
412,177.41 miles (19,597.59 km) WNWMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
512,148.33 miles (19,550.79 km) NEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
612,146.55 miles (19,547.93 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as origin Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
712,143.21 miles (19,542.55 km) ETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
812,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) EGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
912,139.82 miles (19,537.10 km) ENESebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as origin Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
1012,139.49 miles (19,536.57 km) NWArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as origin Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1112,138.66 miles (19,535.22 km) NEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as origin Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
1212,121.89 miles (19,508.25 km) ENEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
1312,121.15 miles (19,507.05 km) ENEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as origin Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
1412,116.27 miles (19,499.20 km) NNEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
1512,104.44 miles (19,480.17 km) WNWZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ishigaki Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ishigaki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.21 miles (50.23 km) SWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
268.78 miles (110.68 km) ENEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
375.92 miles (122.19 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
476.43 miles (123.00 km) WYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
5163.45 miles (263.04 km) WHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
6172.82 miles (278.13 km) WNWTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as destination Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
7192.72 miles (310.16 km) WNWTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as destination Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
8207.46 miles (333.87 km) WSWLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as destination Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
9224.17 miles (360.76 km) WSWTaitung Airport (TTT)Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taitung Airport on a map Set TTT as destination Airport Set TTT as destination Airport Get more information about Taitung Airport
10224.63 miles (361.51 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as destination Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
11224.63 miles (361.51 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as destination Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
12231.41 miles (372.41 km) ENEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
13232.64 miles (374.39 km) SWLanyu Airport (KYD)Orchid Island, Taitung County, TaiwanView Lanyu Airport on a map Set KYD as destination Airport Set KYD as destination Airport Get more information about Lanyu Airport
14245.75 miles (395.50 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
15247.14 miles (397.74 km) WSWChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as destination Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Ishigaki Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ishigaki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,338.92 miles (19,857.51 km) SWGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as destination Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
212,332.78 miles (19,847.63 km) WGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as destination Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
312,319.10 miles (19,825.63 km) SDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as destination Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
412,316.61 miles (19,821.62 km) SWFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as destination Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport
512,313.20 miles (19,816.13 km) ESESilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as destination Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
612,312.58 miles (19,815.12 km) SPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as destination Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
712,309.17 miles (19,809.64 km) SWCataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as destination Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
812,299.24 miles (19,793.66 km) ESEClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as destination Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
912,284.75 miles (19,770.34 km) WSWAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as destination Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
1012,278.30 miles (19,759.97 km) SSWFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as destination Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
1112,276.82 miles (19,757.58 km) SSWEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as destination Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
1212,238.25 miles (19,695.51 km) SEFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as destination Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
1312,228.06 miles (19,679.11 km) SWPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as destination Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
1412,226.45 miles (19,676.52 km) SLibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as destination Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
1512,226.45 miles (19,676.52 km) SLibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as destination Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport