About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Marrakech, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,844 miles (or 17,451 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 Marrakesh Menara 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 Marrakesh Menara 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: RAK / GMMX
Airport Names:
  1. Marrakesh Menara Airport
  2. Aéroport Marrakech Ménara
  3. مطار مراكش المنارة
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
GPS Coordinates: 31°36'24"N by 8°2'11"W
Operator/Owner: ONDA and Royal Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1545 feet (471 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RAK
More Information: RAK Maps & Info

Facts about Faleolo International Airport (APW):

  • Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737.
  • 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.
  • Faleolo International Airport is an airport located 40 kilometres west of Apia, the capital of Samoa.
  • Small turboprop aircraft connect American and independent Samoa.
  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK):

  • Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Marrakesh Menara Airport handled 3,373,475 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Marrakesh Menara Airport (meaning Marrakesh Menara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,186 miles (19,611 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of RAK.
  • Aircraft parking space of 125,000 square metres supports up to fourteen Boeing 737s and four Boeing 747s.
  • In addition to being known as "Marrakesh Menara Airport", other names for RAK include "Aéroport Marrakech Ménara" and "مطار مراكش المنارة".

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 Marrakesh Menara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Marrakesh Menara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.98 miles (130.32 km) SEOuarzazate Airport (OZZ)Ouarzazate, MoroccoView Ouarzazate Airport on a map Set OZZ as destination Airport Set OZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouarzazate Airport
298.00 miles (157.71 km) WEssaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)Essaouira, MoroccoView Essaouira-Mogador Airport on a map Set ESU as destination Airport Set ESU as destination Airport Get more information about Essaouira-Mogador Airport
3120.40 miles (193.77 km) SWAgadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA)Agadir, MoroccoView Agadir – Al Massira Airport on a map Set AGA as destination Airport Set AGA as destination Airport Get more information about Agadir – Al Massira Airport
4124.38 miles (200.17 km) NNEMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as destination Airport Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport
5136.50 miles (219.67 km) NCasablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS)Casablanca, MoroccoView Casablanca–Anfa Airport on a map Set CAS as destination Airport Set CAS as destination Airport Get more information about Casablanca–Anfa Airport
6184.63 miles (297.14 km) NNERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
7203.88 miles (328.11 km) NNEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
8214.97 miles (345.96 km) EMoulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH)Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), MoroccoView Moulay Ali Cherif Airport on a map Set ERH as destination Airport Set ERH as destination Airport Get more information about Moulay Ali Cherif Airport
9239.29 miles (385.11 km) NESaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
10287.32 miles (462.40 km) SWTan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport
11309.63 miles (498.31 km) NNETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
12316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNESania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
13316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
14330.55 miles (531.98 km) SGara Djebilet Airport (GBB)Gara Djebilet, AlgeriaView Gara Djebilet Airport on a map Set GBB as destination Airport Set GBB as destination Airport Get more information about Gara Djebilet Airport
15335.05 miles (539.21 km) NNECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Marrakesh Menara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Marrakesh Menara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,185.66 miles (19,610.88 km) SSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
212,160.37 miles (19,570.17 km) SSWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
312,150.46 miles (19,554.22 km) SSWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
412,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) SENorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as destination Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
512,117.88 miles (19,501.79 km) SSWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
612,117.59 miles (19,501.32 km) SSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
712,058.73 miles (19,406.60 km) SSWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
812,030.27 miles (19,360.79 km) SSWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
912,025.34 miles (19,352.86 km) SSWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1012,024.70 miles (19,351.83 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
1112,002.13 miles (19,315.51 km) SSWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1211,963.99 miles (19,254.13 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1311,962.27 miles (19,251.36 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,953.62 miles (19,237.44 km) SSWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,924.36 miles (19,190.35 km) SSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport