Nonstop flight route between Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Lar, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(13°49'46"S by 172°0'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°40'23"N by 54°22'53"E)
Distance from APW to LRR:
9,311.12 miles (14,984.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Larestan International Airport (LRR), Lar, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,311 miles (or 14,985 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 Larestan 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 Faleolo International Airport and Larestan 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: | 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APW |
| More Information: | APW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRR / OISL |
| Airport Name: | Larestan International Airport |
| Location: | Lar, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°40'23"N by 54°22'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2625 feet (800 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRR |
| More Information: | LRR Maps & Info |
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.
- Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Small turboprop aircraft connect American and independent Samoa.
Facts about Larestan International Airport (LRR):
- The furthest airport from Larestan International Airport (LRR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,777 miles (18,954 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Larestan International Airport (LRR) is Kish International Airport (KIH), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) SSW of LRR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.83 miles (28.70 km) WNW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa |     |
| 2 | 17.94 miles (28.86 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 3 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 93.00 miles (149.66 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 158.66 miles (255.34 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 169.65 miles (273.03 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 270.34 miles (435.06 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 284.22 miles (457.41 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 388.10 miles (624.59 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 407.34 miles (655.55 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 438.88 miles (706.31 km) SSW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 557.42 miles (897.08 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 15 | 605.01 miles (973.66 km) WSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.44 miles (19,913.07 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,370.13 miles (19,907.75 km) W | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) NNW | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,249.13 miles (19,713.01 km) N | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) ENE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 7 | 12,215.57 miles (19,659.01 km) NNE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) NNW | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 12,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) NNE | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,099.94 miles (19,472.91 km) N | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) N | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) WNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 12,048.87 miles (19,390.73 km) ENE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 12,045.22 miles (19,384.85 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 15 | 12,013.98 miles (19,334.57 km) NNE | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.00 miles (133.57 km) SSW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 2 | 83.42 miles (134.26 km) SSE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 86.72 miles (139.56 km) SW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 4 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) ESE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 151.28 miles (243.47 km) NNE | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 6 | 154.56 miles (248.75 km) SE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 7 | 168.61 miles (271.35 km) NW | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 8 | 171.76 miles (276.43 km) SE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 176.49 miles (284.03 km) SSE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 177.93 miles (286.36 km) SSE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 182.99 miles (294.49 km) SE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 12 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) SSE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 196.59 miles (316.37 km) SSE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 213.92 miles (344.26 km) SE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 224.49 miles (361.28 km) S | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,777.47 miles (18,953.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,492.83 miles (18,495.87 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,465.51 miles (18,451.91 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,443.50 miles (18,416.49 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,422.76 miles (18,383.10 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,258.85 miles (18,119.31 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,162.04 miles (17,963.52 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,092.63 miles (17,851.82 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,054.29 miles (17,790.11 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,983.47 miles (17,676.14 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,925.27 miles (17,582.47 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,923.58 miles (17,579.76 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,864.97 miles (17,485.43 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,840.64 miles (17,446.28 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,836.24 miles (17,439.19 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |