Nonstop flight route between Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States and Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W)
Distance from BTN to HPA:
7,236.83 miles (11,646.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,237 miles (or 11,647 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 Marlboro County Jetport 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 Marlboro County Jetport 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: | BTN / KBBP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W |
| Area Served: | Bennettsville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Marlboro County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 147 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTN |
| More Information: | BTN 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 Marlboro County Jetport (BTN):
- Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Marlboro County Jetport", other names for BTN include "H.E. Avent Field" and "BBP".
- Opened on 8 October 1941.
- The closest airport to Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BTN.
- Because of Marlboro County Jetport's relatively low elevation of 147 feet, planes can take off or land at Marlboro County Jetport 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 furthest airport from Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,589 miles (18,651 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Lifuka Island Airport (HPA):
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SSW of HPA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.12 miles (22.73 km) WNW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.99 miles (38.61 km) ESE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) ENE | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 26.61 miles (42.82 km) SW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 30.16 miles (48.53 km) S | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 31.65 miles (50.93 km) NNE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) E | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) NNE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 52.77 miles (84.93 km) WSW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 55.72 miles (89.67 km) NE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) SW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 57.35 miles (92.30 km) NE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 61.52 miles (99.00 km) SW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 66.96 miles (107.76 km) NW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,589.25 miles (18,651.05 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,569.86 miles (18,619.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,550.72 miles (18,589.03 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,537.51 miles (18,567.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,532.85 miles (18,560.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,525.53 miles (18,548.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,519.91 miles (18,539.46 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,512.16 miles (18,526.99 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,498.59 miles (18,505.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,482.19 miles (18,478.75 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,444.83 miles (18,418.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,442.28 miles (18,414.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,441.79 miles (18,413.74 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,441.12 miles (18,412.65 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,441.01 miles (18,412.47 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |