Nonstop flight route between Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil and Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(21°48'15"S by 48°8'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W)
Distance from AQA to HPA:
7,805.87 miles (12,562.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,806 miles (or 12,562 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 Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport and Lifuka Island 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 Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport and Lifuka Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AQA / SBAQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°48'15"S by 48°8'25"W |
| Area Served: | Araraquara |
| Operator/Owner: | DAESP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2334 feet (711 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AQA |
| More Information: | AQA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HPA / NFTL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HPA |
| More Information: | HPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA):
- The airport is located 6 km from downtown Araraquara.
- The furthest airport from Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (meaning Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,155 miles (19,561 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- It is operated by DAESP.
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport handled 21,709 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport", another name for AQA is "Aeroporto Estadual Bartolomeu de Gusmão".
- The closest airport to Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) is Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of AQA.
Facts about Lifuka Island Airport (HPA):
- The closest airport to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SSW of HPA.
- Because of Lifuka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Lifuka Island 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.
- Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lifuka Island Airport", another name for HPA is "Salote Pilolevu Airport".
- The furthest airport from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is nearly antipodal to Lifuka Island Airport (meaning Lifuka Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from In Guezzam Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in In Guezzam, Algeria.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.99 miles (25.73 km) ESE | Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC) | São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 51.74 miles (83.27 km) NNE | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 3 | 69.35 miles (111.61 km) WSW | Bauru State Airport (BAU) | Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 4 | 89.18 miles (143.53 km) NNW | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 5 | 97.06 miles (156.20 km) NNE | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 6 | 98.30 miles (158.20 km) SE | Campo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ) | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 7 | 105.03 miles (169.03 km) SE | Viracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP) | Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil | |
| 8 | 106.24 miles (170.98 km) NW | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 9 | 117.60 miles (189.26 km) WSW | Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII) | Marília, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 10 | 123.25 miles (198.35 km) SSE | Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD) | Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) N | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) WNW | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 154.94 miles (249.35 km) SE | São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) | Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil | |
| 14 | 157.43 miles (253.36 km) SE | São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 15 | 158.79 miles (255.55 km) WSW | Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport (AIF) | Assis, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,154.98 miles (19,561.49 km) N | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,148.76 miles (19,551.49 km) N | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,033.38 miles (19,365.80 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,030.32 miles (19,360.87 km) NE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,019.74 miles (19,343.85 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,011.11 miles (19,329.96 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,996.20 miles (19,305.97 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,972.24 miles (19,267.40 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,970.60 miles (19,264.77 km) NNE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,962.41 miles (19,251.58 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,959.70 miles (19,247.22 km) NNE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,918.56 miles (19,181.02 km) ENE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,901.16 miles (19,153.01 km) ENE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,843.51 miles (19,060.23 km) ENE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,839.25 miles (19,053.38 km) N | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 2 | 291.70 miles (469.45 km) E | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 3 | 302.72 miles (487.18 km) NNW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 4 | 356.03 miles (572.98 km) WNW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 5 | 381.73 miles (614.34 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 6 | 438.88 miles (706.31 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 439.09 miles (706.65 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 441.64 miles (710.75 km) WNW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 444.19 miles (714.85 km) NNE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 447.91 miles (720.84 km) NNE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 449.50 miles (723.40 km) NNE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 450.65 miles (725.24 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 466.30 miles (750.44 km) NNW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 473.44 miles (761.93 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 473.72 miles (762.38 km) WNW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,420.74 miles (19,989.19 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) WNW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,226.72 miles (19,676.95 km) N | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 4 | 12,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 5 | 12,111.36 miles (19,491.30 km) ENE | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 6 | 12,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 7 | 12,041.40 miles (19,378.71 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 8 | 11,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) ENE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 9 | 11,992.55 miles (19,300.09 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 10 | 11,968.32 miles (19,261.10 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 11 | 11,967.70 miles (19,260.09 km) NNW | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 12 | 11,944.41 miles (19,222.61 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 13 | 11,930.92 miles (19,200.91 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 11,902.37 miles (19,154.96 km) NE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 11,888.17 miles (19,132.10 km) NE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |