About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Deering Airport (DRG), Deering, Alaska, United States and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,962 miles (or 9,595 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRG / PADE
Airport Names:
  1. Deering Airport
  2. DEE
Location: Deering, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°4'9"N by 162°45'59"W
Area Served: Deering, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HPA / NFTL
Airport Names:
  1. Lifuka Island Airport
  2. Salote Pilolevu Airport
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
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Facts about Deering Airport (DRG):

  • Deering Airport (DRG) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Deering Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Deering 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 furthest airport from Deering Airport (DRG) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,267 miles (16,524 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • The closest airport to Deering Airport (DRG) is Buckland Airport (BKC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of DRG.
  • In addition to being known as "Deering Airport", another name for DRG is "DEE".

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Deering Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Deering Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.80 miles (73.72 km) EBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as origin Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
256.52 miles (90.96 km) NRalph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)Kotzebue, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph Wien Memorial Airport on a map Set OTZ as origin Airport Set OTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
362.47 miles (100.54 km) SEGranite Mountain Air Station (GMT)Granite Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Granite Mountain Air Station on a map Set GMT as origin Airport Set GMT as destination Airport Get more information about Granite Mountain Air Station
470.64 miles (113.69 km) NERobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV)Noorvik, Alaska, United StatesView Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport on a map Set ORV as origin Airport Set ORV as destination Airport Get more information about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
575.53 miles (121.55 km) SEHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as origin Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
685.29 miles (137.26 km) SSWCouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as origin Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
785.37 miles (137.40 km) ENESelawik Airport (WLK)Selawik, Alaska, United StatesView Selawik Airport on a map Set WLK as origin Airport Set WLK as destination Airport Get more information about Selawik Airport
889.62 miles (144.23 km) NEBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
990.71 miles (145.98 km) SSEKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as origin Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
1093.62 miles (150.67 km) WShishmaref Airport (SHH)Shishmaref, Alaska, United StatesView Shishmaref Airport on a map Set SHH as origin Airport Set SHH as destination Airport Get more information about Shishmaref Airport
1197.16 miles (156.37 km) SSWWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as origin Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
12101.50 miles (163.35 km) SElim Airport (ELI)Elim, Alaska, United StatesView Elim Airport on a map Set ELI as origin Airport Set ELI as destination Airport Get more information about Elim Airport
13103.23 miles (166.13 km) NNoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as origin Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
14105.17 miles (169.26 km) SGolovin Airport (GLV)Golovin, Alaska, United StatesView Golovin Airport on a map Set GLV as origin Airport Set GLV as destination Airport Get more information about Golovin Airport
15116.76 miles (187.91 km) WSWTeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as origin Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Deering Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Deering Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,267.26 miles (16,523.51 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,218.19 miles (16,444.55 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,211.38 miles (16,433.59 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,193.36 miles (16,404.58 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,155.25 miles (16,343.26 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,112.63 miles (16,274.66 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,003.91 miles (16,099.70 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,942.39 miles (16,000.69 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,922.75 miles (15,969.08 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
109,895.24 miles (15,924.81 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
119,894.12 miles (15,923.00 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
129,894.12 miles (15,923.00 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
139,891.82 miles (15,919.30 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
149,890.76 miles (15,917.60 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,883.86 miles (15,906.49 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lifuka Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lifuka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.90 miles (183.31 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
2291.70 miles (469.45 km) ENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
3302.72 miles (487.18 km) NNWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
4356.03 miles (572.98 km) WNWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
5381.73 miles (614.34 km) WNWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
6438.88 miles (706.31 km) NNEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
7439.09 miles (706.65 km) NNEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
8441.64 miles (710.75 km) WNWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
9444.19 miles (714.85 km) NNEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
10447.91 miles (720.84 km) NNEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
11449.50 miles (723.40 km) NNEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
12450.65 miles (725.24 km) NNWAéroport 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 destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
13466.30 miles (750.44 km) NNWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
14473.44 miles (761.93 km) WNWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
15473.72 miles (762.38 km) WNWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lifuka Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lifuka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,420.74 miles (19,989.19 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as destination Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
212,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) WNWArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
312,226.72 miles (19,676.95 km) NAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)Tamanrasset, AlgeriaView Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport on a map Set TMR as destination Airport Set TMR as destination Airport Get more information about Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
412,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) NWMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
512,111.36 miles (19,491.30 km) ENEBordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW)Bordj Badji Mokhtar, AlgeriaView Bordj Mokhtar Airport on a map Set BMW as destination Airport Set BMW as destination Airport Get more information about Bordj Mokhtar Airport
612,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) NTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
712,041.40 miles (19,378.71 km) NWDjanet Tiska Airport (DJG)Djanet, AlgeriaView Djanet Tiska Airport on a map Set DJG as destination Airport Set DJG as destination Airport Get more information about Djanet Tiska Airport
811,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) ENEGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as destination Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
911,992.55 miles (19,300.09 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
1011,968.32 miles (19,261.10 km) NWGhat Airport (GHT)Ghat, LibyaView Ghat Airport on a map Set GHT as destination Airport Set GHT as destination Airport Get more information about Ghat Airport
1111,967.70 miles (19,260.09 km) NNWZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
1211,944.41 miles (19,222.61 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1311,930.92 miles (19,200.91 km) NETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1411,902.37 miles (19,154.96 km) NEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
1511,888.17 miles (19,132.10 km) NEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport