About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Leinster Airport (LER), Leinster, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,401 miles (or 7,083 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 Faleolo International Airport and Leinster 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 Faleolo International Airport and Leinster Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: APW / NSFA
Airport Name: Faleolo International Airport
Location: Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 13°49'46"S by 172°0'29"W
Area Served: Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LER / YLST
Airport Name: Leinster Airport
Location: Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 27°50'35"S by 120°42'11"E
Operator/Owner: BHP Billiton Nickel West
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1631 feet (497 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Faleolo International Airport (APW):

  • The furthest airport from Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Faleolo International Airport (meaning Faleolo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.
  • The closest airport to Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WNW of APW.
  • Because of Faleolo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Faleolo 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.
  • Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737.
  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The site and location of the current airport was originally known as Faleolo Airfield.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 58 feet above mean sea level.
  • Small turboprop aircraft connect American and independent Samoa.

Facts about Leinster Airport (LER):

  • Leinster Airport (LER) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Leinster Airport (LER) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is located 11,989 miles (19,294 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
  • The closest airport to Leinster Airport (LER) is Mount Keith Airport (WME), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNW of LER.

Map of Nearest Airports to Faleolo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Faleolo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.83 miles (28.70 km) WNWMaota (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
217.94 miles (28.86 km) EFagali'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
347.25 miles (76.05 km) WNWAsau 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
493.00 miles (149.66 km) ESEPago 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
5158.66 miles (255.34 km) EOfu 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
6169.65 miles (273.03 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
7175.31 miles (282.13 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
8270.34 miles (435.06 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
9284.22 miles (457.41 km) WWallis 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
10388.10 miles (624.59 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
11407.34 miles (655.55 km) WAéroport 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
12438.88 miles (706.31 km) SSWLifuka 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
13552.24 miles (888.74 km) SSWFuaʻamotu 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
14557.42 miles (897.08 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
15605.01 miles (973.66 km) WSWLabasa 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Faleolo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Faleolo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,373.44 miles (19,913.07 km) ENEMaradi 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
212,370.13 miles (19,907.75 km) WZinder 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
312,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) NNWMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
412,249.13 miles (19,713.01 km) NZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
512,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) ENETahoua 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
612,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) NMano 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
712,215.57 miles (19,659.01 km) NNEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
812,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) NNWYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
912,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as origin Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
1012,099.94 miles (19,472.91 km) NNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1112,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) NArlit 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
1212,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) WNWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
1312,048.87 miles (19,390.73 km) ENEKandi 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
1412,045.22 miles (19,384.85 km) EDiori 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
1512,013.98 miles (19,334.57 km) NNEIn 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Leinster Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leinster Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.54 miles (63.64 km) NNWMount Keith Airport (WME)Mount Keith, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Keith Airport on a map Set WME as destination Airport Set WME as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Keith Airport
280.60 miles (129.72 km) SSELeonora Airport (LNO)Leonora, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leonora Airport on a map Set LNO as destination Airport Set LNO as destination Airport Get more information about Leonora Airport
393.62 miles (150.67 km) SEMurrin Murrin Airport (WUI)Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, AustraliaView Murrin Murrin Airport on a map Set WUI as destination Airport Set WUI as destination Airport Get more information about Murrin Murrin Airport
4117.48 miles (189.07 km) ESELaverton Airport (LVO)Laverton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Laverton Airport on a map Set LVO as destination Airport Set LVO as destination Airport Get more information about Laverton Airport
5157.41 miles (253.33 km) WNWMeekatharra Airport (MKR)Meekatharra, Western Australia, AustraliaView Meekatharra Airport on a map Set MKR as destination Airport Set MKR as destination Airport Get more information about Meekatharra Airport
6170.78 miles (274.85 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
7172.64 miles (277.84 km) WCue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as destination Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport
8175.62 miles (282.63 km) WMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as destination Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
9208.62 miles (335.74 km) SSEKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as destination Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
10237.41 miles (382.07 km) SSEKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
11299.26 miles (481.61 km) WSWMorawa 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
12310.88 miles (500.30 km) NNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as destination Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
13318.85 miles (513.13 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
14357.21 miles (574.86 km) NNWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as destination Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
15369.85 miles (595.22 km) NNWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as destination Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leinster Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leinster Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,988.54 miles (19,293.64 km) NEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,729.40 miles (18,876.59 km) NNEClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as destination Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
311,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) NNEL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as destination Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
411,717.53 miles (18,857.49 km) NNEPrincess Juliana International Airport (SXM)Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Princess Juliana International Airport on a map Set SXM as destination Airport Set SXM as destination Airport Get more information about Princess Juliana International Airport
511,714.05 miles (18,851.89 km) NNEGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as destination Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
611,713.41 miles (18,850.85 km) NNEBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as destination Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
711,710.49 miles (18,846.16 km) NNEVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as destination Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
811,707.19 miles (18,840.86 km) NNETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as destination Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
911,689.32 miles (18,812.10 km) NNEJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsView Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on a map Set SAB as destination Airport Set SAB as destination Airport Get more information about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
1011,688.81 miles (18,811.27 km) NNECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as destination Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
1111,687.74 miles (18,809.54 km) NNECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as destination Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
1211,684.48 miles (18,804.30 km) NNEF.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX)Sint Eustatius, Caribbean NetherlandsView F.D. Roosevelt Airport on a map Set EUX as destination Airport Set EUX as destination Airport Get more information about F.D. Roosevelt Airport
1311,680.14 miles (18,797.32 km) NNEV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaView V. C. Bird International Airport on a map Set ANU as destination Airport Set ANU as destination Airport Get more information about V. C. Bird International Airport
1411,677.20 miles (18,792.59 km) NNERobert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisView Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on a map Set SKB as destination Airport Set SKB as destination Airport Get more information about Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
1511,675.97 miles (18,790.61 km) NNEBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as destination Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport