Nonstop flight route between Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States and Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(48°6'51"N by 98°54'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°3'15"S by 145°39'24"W)
Distance from DVL to FAV:
5,284.41 miles (8,504.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL), Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States and Fakarava Airport (FAV), Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,284 miles (or 8,504 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 Devils Lake Regional Airport and Fakarava 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 Devils Lake Regional Airport and Fakarava Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DVL / KDVL |
| Airport Name: | Devils Lake Regional Airport |
| Location: | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°6'51"N by 98°54'29"W |
| Area Served: | Devils Lake, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | Devils Lake Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1456 feet (444 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DVL |
| More Information: | DVL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAV / NTGF |
| Airport Name: | Fakarava Airport |
| Location: | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°3'15"S by 145°39'24"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAV |
| More Information: | FAV Maps & Info |
Facts about Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL):
- Devils Lake Regional Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Devils Lake, a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States.
- The furthest airport from Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,434 miles (16,792 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) E of DVL.
Facts about Fakarava Airport (FAV):
- The closest airport to Fakarava Airport (FAV) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) WNW of FAV.
- Because of Fakarava Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fakarava 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 Fakarava Airport (FAV) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is nearly antipodal to Fakarava Airport (meaning Fakarava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atbara Airport), and is located 12,321 miles (19,828 kilometers) away in Atbara, Sudan.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 80.84 miles (130.11 km) E | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 82.56 miles (132.86 km) S | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 95.36 miles (153.47 km) NE | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 107.44 miles (172.90 km) E | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 109.61 miles (176.39 km) W | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 114.58 miles (184.39 km) WNW | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 125.73 miles (202.33 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 126.35 miles (203.34 km) SW | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 126.88 miles (204.20 km) NNE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 127.81 miles (205.70 km) SE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 132.77 miles (213.67 km) NNW | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 145.28 miles (233.80 km) NNE | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 145.88 miles (234.78 km) S | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 166.94 miles (268.67 km) ESE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.24 miles (16,792.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,410.27 miles (16,753.66 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,402.72 miles (16,741.51 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,384.33 miles (16,711.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,356.77 miles (16,667.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,328.14 miles (16,621.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,317.42 miles (16,604.24 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,310.61 miles (16,593.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,306.44 miles (16,586.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,268.63 miles (16,525.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,241.63 miles (16,482.26 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,209.45 miles (16,430.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,173.86 miles (16,373.20 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,172.40 miles (16,370.85 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,159.34 miles (16,349.83 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.33 miles (97.10 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 84.99 miles (136.77 km) NW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 89.97 miles (144.79 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 115.06 miles (185.17 km) NNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) NNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 137.80 miles (221.77 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 211.15 miles (339.81 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 219.23 miles (352.81 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.39 miles (452.86 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 289.11 miles (465.27 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 317.31 miles (510.67 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 341.03 miles (548.84 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 358.31 miles (576.64 km) W | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 405.22 miles (652.13 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 437.65 miles (704.33 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,320.86 miles (19,828.45 km) N | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,313.56 miles (19,816.70 km) ENE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,308.22 miles (19,808.12 km) NW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,296.93 miles (19,789.95 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) NW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,202.64 miles (19,638.20 km) NE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,188.73 miles (19,615.81 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,175.01 miles (19,593.74 km) ENE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,173.66 miles (19,591.55 km) ENE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,135.63 miles (19,530.35 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,116.72 miles (19,499.93 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,112.78 miles (19,493.58 km) WNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) W | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 12,101.76 miles (19,475.85 km) NE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |