Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Alofi, Niue:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°4'47"S by 169°55'32"W)
Distance from AMW to IUE:
6,425.88 miles (10,341.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Niue International Airport (IUE), Alofi, Niue would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,426 miles (or 10,341 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Niue International 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 Ames Municipal Airport and Niue International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IUE / NIUE |
| Airport Name: | Niue International Airport |
| Location: | Alofi, Niue |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°4'47"S by 169°55'32"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 209 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IUE |
| More Information: | IUE Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- Ames Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two miles southeast of the central business district of Ames, a city in Story County, Iowa, United States.
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Niue International Airport (IUE):
- Because of Niue International Airport's relatively low elevation of 209 feet, planes can take off or land at Niue 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.
- Niue International Airport (IUE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Niue International Airport (IUE) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 292 miles (469 kilometers) W of IUE.
- The furthest airport from Niue International Airport (IUE) is Arlit Airport (RLT), which is nearly antipodal to Niue International Airport (meaning Niue International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arlit Airport), and is located 12,258 miles (19,728 kilometers) away in Arlit, Niger.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 291.70 miles (469.45 km) W | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 335.63 miles (540.14 km) N | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 336.28 miles (541.19 km) N | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 337.70 miles (543.47 km) N | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 338.67 miles (545.04 km) N | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) WSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 7 | 380.96 miles (613.10 km) NNW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 388.10 miles (624.59 km) NNW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 399.87 miles (643.53 km) NNW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 424.80 miles (683.65 km) NNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 447.57 miles (720.29 km) WNW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 578.34 miles (930.74 km) NW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 624.09 miles (1,004.38 km) W | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 631.31 miles (1,015.99 km) WNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 662.90 miles (1,066.83 km) W | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,258.26 miles (19,727.71 km) E | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,237.03 miles (19,693.55 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,152.87 miles (19,558.10 km) E | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 4 | 12,074.42 miles (19,431.84 km) N | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,063.47 miles (19,414.23 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,042.57 miles (19,380.59 km) NE | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,017.69 miles (19,340.54 km) N | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 12,006.74 miles (19,322.93 km) NE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 12,004.06 miles (19,318.61 km) NNE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 10 | 11,950.49 miles (19,232.41 km) NW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 11 | 11,940.08 miles (19,215.66 km) NNE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 11,939.51 miles (19,214.72 km) NW | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 13 | 11,899.03 miles (19,149.59 km) NNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 11,864.90 miles (19,094.66 km) NNE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 11,854.47 miles (19,077.88 km) NW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |