Nonstop flight route between Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Pune, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Pune Airport (PNQ), Pune, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,073 miles (or 12,993 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 Pune 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 Pune 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: | PNQ / VAPO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pune, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°34'55"N by 73°55'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 1942 feet (592 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNQ |
| More Information: | PNQ 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.
- Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737.
- 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.
- Small turboprop aircraft connect American and independent Samoa.
- Faleolo International Airport is an airport located 40 kilometres west of Apia, the capital of Samoa.
- Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pune Airport (PNQ):
- Pre-paid taxicab and auto rickshaw services to and from airport are available.
- The furthest airport from Pune Airport (PNQ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,807 miles (19,001 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Pune Airport (PNQ) is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of PNQ.
- Lohegaon Air Force Station at Pune is one of the oldest establishments in the Indian Air Force.
- Pune Airport (PNQ) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Pune Airport", other names for PNQ include "पुणे विमानतळ" and "Puṇē vimānataḷa".
- Due to the limited expansion options available, the airport will not be able to cope with the growing demand for air traffic into Pune.
