About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,901 miles (or 9,497 kilometers).

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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: YFS / CYFS
Airport Name: Fort Simpson Airport
Location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of the Northwest Territories
Elevation: 556 feet (169 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Faleolo International Airport (APW):

  • The closest airport to Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WNW of 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.
  • Faleolo Tower has some jurisdiction over the airspace of American Samoa and Tonga as well as its own airspace.
  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Faleolo International Airport is an airport located 40 kilometres west of Apia, the capital of Samoa.
  • 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.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 58 feet above mean sea level.

Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):

  • The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
  • The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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.
  • Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Fort Simpson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fort Simpson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1122.30 miles (196.82 km) NWWrigley Airport (YWY)Wrigley, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Wrigley Airport on a map Set YWY as destination Airport Set YWY as destination Airport Get more information about Wrigley Airport
2129.20 miles (207.92 km) SWFort Liard Airport (YJF)Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Liard Airport on a map Set YJF as destination Airport Set YJF as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Liard Airport
3158.84 miles (255.63 km) NEWhatì Airport (YLE)Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Whatì Airport on a map Set YLE as destination Airport Set YLE as destination Airport Get more information about Whatì Airport
4191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESEHay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)Hay River, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport on a map Set YHY as destination Airport Set YHY as destination Airport Get more information about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
5204.21 miles (328.64 km) NEGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as destination Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
6207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSWNorthern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)Fort Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaView Northern Rockies Regional Airport on a map Set YYE as destination Airport Set YYE as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Rockies Regional Airport
7224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENEYellowknife Airport (YZF)Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Yellowknife Airport on a map Set YZF as destination Airport Set YZF as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowknife Airport
8234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSERainbow Lake Airport (YOP)Rainbow Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Rainbow Lake Airport on a map Set YOP as destination Airport Set YOP as destination Airport Get more information about Rainbow Lake Airport
9247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNWDéline Airport (YWJ)Deline, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Déline Airport on a map Set YWJ as destination Airport Set YWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Déline Airport
10252.10 miles (405.71 km) EFort Resolution Airport (YFR)Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Resolution Airport on a map Set YFR as destination Airport Set YFR as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Resolution Airport
11255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNWTulita Airport (ZFN)Tulita, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tulita Airport on a map Set ZFN as destination Airport Set ZFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tulita Airport
12257.94 miles (415.11 km) SEHigh Level Airport (YOJ)High Level, Alberta, CanadaView High Level Airport on a map Set YOJ as destination Airport Set YOJ as destination Airport Get more information about High Level Airport
13278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSWWatson Lake Airport (YQH)Watson Lake, Yukon, CanadaView Watson Lake Airport on a map Set YQH as destination Airport Set YQH as destination Airport Get more information about Watson Lake Airport
14297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNWNorman Wells Airport (YVQ)Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Norman Wells Airport on a map Set YVQ as destination Airport Set YVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Wells Airport
15333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESEFort Smith Airport (YSM)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Smith Airport on a map Set YSM as destination Airport Set YSM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Smith Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fort Simpson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fort Simpson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
49,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
59,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
69,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
79,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
89,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
99,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
109,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
119,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
129,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
139,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
159,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport