About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ampanihy Airport (AMP), Ampanihy, Madagascar and Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR), Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,407 miles (or 15,139 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMP / FMSY
Airport Name: Ampanihy Airport
Location: Ampanihy, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 24°41'58"S by 44°43'59"E
View all routes: Routes from AMP
More Information: AMP Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LOR / KLOR
Airport Names:
  1. Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
  2. Lowe Army Heliport
  3. Fort Rucker
Location: Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°21'20"N by 85°45'3"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 294 feet (90 meters)
# of Runways: 4
View all routes: Routes from LOR
More Information: LOR Maps & Info

Facts about Ampanihy Airport (AMP):

  • The closest airport to Ampanihy Airport (AMP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 141 miles (227 kilometers) E of AMP.
  • The furthest airport from Ampanihy Airport (AMP) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Lompoc, California, United States.

Facts about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR):

  • The closest airport to Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) is Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of LOR.
  • The furthest airport from Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,213 miles (18,045 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)", other names for LOR include "Lowe Army Heliport" and "Fort Rucker".
  • Because of Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)'s relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) 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.
  • Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) has 4 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ampanihy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ampanihy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1141.27 miles (227.35 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
2201.45 miles (324.21 km) NNWAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
3221.02 miles (355.70 km) NNWMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
4228.36 miles (367.51 km) NManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
5271.14 miles (436.35 km) NEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
6334.02 miles (537.55 km) NEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
7346.57 miles (557.75 km) NBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport
8357.87 miles (575.93 km) NMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
9409.14 miles (658.44 km) NAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as origin Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport
10418.77 miles (673.94 km) NNETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
11444.22 miles (714.89 km) NNEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
12461.60 miles (742.87 km) NMaintirano Airport (MXT)Maintirano, MadagascarView Maintirano Airport on a map Set MXT as origin Airport Set MXT as destination Airport Get more information about Maintirano Airport
13487.94 miles (785.26 km) NAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as origin Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
14501.48 miles (807.06 km) NTambohorano Airport (WTA)Tambohorano, MadagascarView Tambohorano Airport on a map Set WTA as origin Airport Set WTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tambohorano Airport
15544.98 miles (877.05 km) NEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ampanihy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ampanihy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,317.19 miles (18,213.21 km) NWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as origin Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
211,315.05 miles (18,209.77 km) NWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as origin Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
311,310.89 miles (18,203.07 km) NWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as origin Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
411,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) NWSanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as origin Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport
511,301.56 miles (18,188.05 km) NWO'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL)Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView O'Sullivan Army Heliport on a map Set CSL as origin Airport Set CSL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Sullivan Army Heliport
611,300.58 miles (18,186.47 km) NWSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)San Luis Obispo, California, United StatesView San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport on a map Set SBP as origin Airport Set SBP as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
711,298.68 miles (18,183.42 km) NWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
811,294.07 miles (18,176.00 km) NWSanta Barbara Airport (SBA)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Barbara Airport on a map Set SBA as origin Airport Set SBA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Barbara Airport
911,294.04 miles (18,175.95 km) NWMonterey Regional Airport (MRY)Monterey, California, United StatesView Monterey Regional Airport on a map Set MRY as origin Airport Set MRY as destination Airport Get more information about Monterey Regional Airport
1011,282.01 miles (18,156.59 km) NWPaso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB)Paso Robles, California, United StatesView Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield on a map Set PRB as origin Airport Set PRB as destination Airport Get more information about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield
1111,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) NWRoberts Army Heliport (SYL)Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United StatesView Roberts Army Heliport on a map Set SYL as origin Airport Set SYL as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts Army Heliport
1211,280.78 miles (18,154.61 km) NWSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as origin Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base
1311,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) NWMesa Del Rey Airport (KIC)King City, California, United StatesView Mesa Del Rey Airport on a map Set KIC as origin Airport Set KIC as destination Airport Get more information about Mesa Del Rey Airport
1411,275.56 miles (18,146.21 km) NWWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as origin Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1511,275.53 miles (18,146.17 km) NWHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as origin Airport Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip

Map of Nearest Airports to Lowe Army Heliport (AHP):

List of Nearest Airports to Lowe Army Heliport (AHP):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.74 miles (9.24 km) EHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as destination Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
25.96 miles (9.59 km) SSECairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR)Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set OZR as destination Airport Set OZR as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Army Airfield (AAF)
39.59 miles (15.43 km) WSWEnterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)Enterprise, Alabama, United StatesView Enterprise Municipal Airport on a map Set ETS as destination Airport Set ETS as destination Airport Get more information about Enterprise Municipal Airport
417.96 miles (28.91 km) EDothan Regional Airport (DHN)Dothan, Alabama, United StatesView Dothan Regional Airport on a map Set DHN as destination Airport Set DHN as destination Airport Get more information about Dothan Regional Airport
538.11 miles (61.33 km) NNWTroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
655.07 miles (88.62 km) NEWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
760.59 miles (97.51 km) SWBob Sikes Airport (CEW)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Bob Sikes Airport on a map Set CEW as destination Airport Set CEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Sikes Airport
866.82 miles (107.54 km) SWDuke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 on a map Set EGI as destination Airport Set EGI as destination Airport Get more information about Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3
968.97 miles (111.00 km) SNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on a map Set ECP as destination Airport Set ECP as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
1070.99 miles (114.24 km) ESEDecatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE)Bainbridge, Georgia, United StatesView Decatur County Industrial Air Park on a map Set BGE as destination Airport Set BGE as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur County Industrial Air Park
1175.40 miles (121.34 km) NNWMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
1275.76 miles (121.93 km) SWNorthwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Regional Airport on a map Set VPS as destination Airport Set VPS as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Regional Airport
1378.51 miles (126.35 km) NSharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
1478.65 miles (126.57 km) SSWDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI)Destin, Florida, United StatesView Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport on a map Set DSI as destination Airport Set DSI as destination Airport Get more information about Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
1579.12 miles (127.33 km) SPanama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN)Panama City, Florida, United StatesView Panama City–Bay County International Airport on a map Set PFN as destination Airport Set PFN as destination Airport Get more information about Panama City–Bay County International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lowe Army Heliport (AHP):

List of Furthest Airports from Lowe Army Heliport (AHP):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,212.88 miles (18,045.34 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,209.21 miles (18,039.43 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,207.36 miles (18,036.45 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
411,202.68 miles (18,028.92 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,202.06 miles (18,027.92 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,196.27 miles (18,018.61 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
711,186.17 miles (18,002.35 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,180.74 miles (17,993.61 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
911,173.72 miles (17,982.31 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1011,166.60 miles (17,970.86 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1111,160.88 miles (17,961.65 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,152.32 miles (17,947.88 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1311,149.66 miles (17,943.59 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,131.30 miles (17,914.04 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,102.29 miles (17,867.37 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport