Nonstop flight route between Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu and Apia, Samoa:
Departure Airport:
(17°5'25"S by 168°20'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°50'53"S by 171°44'30"W)
Distance from EAE to FGI:
1,344.28 miles (2,163.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Siwo Airport (EAE), Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu and Fagali'i Airport (FGI), Apia, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,344 miles (or 2,163 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 relatively short distance between Siwo Airport and Fagali'i Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EAE / NVSE |
| Airport Name: | Siwo Airport |
| Location: | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°5'25"S by 168°20'34"E |
| Area Served: | Sangafa, Emae, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from EAE |
| More Information: | EAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FGI / NSFI |
| Airport Name: | Fagali'i Airport |
| Location: | Apia, Samoa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°50'53"S by 171°44'30"W |
| Area Served: | Apia |
| Operator/Owner: | Samoa Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGI |
| More Information: | FGI Maps & Info |
Facts about Siwo Airport (EAE):
- The closest airport to Siwo Airport (EAE) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NE of EAE.
- Because of Siwo Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Siwo 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 Siwo Airport (EAE) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is nearly antipodal to Siwo Airport (meaning Siwo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kiffa Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Kiffa, Mauritania.
Facts about Fagali'i Airport (FGI):
- The furthest airport from Fagali'i Airport (FGI) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Fagali'i Airport (meaning Fagali'i Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,388 miles (19,936 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
- Rumours have since re-surfaced within the aviation community regarding the possibility of having the airstrip re-opened as the country's flag carrier has since downsized to 2 Turboprop DHC 6 Twin Otter aircraft and single BN2 Britten-Norman Islander.
- The closest airport to Fagali'i Airport (FGI) is Faleolo International Airport (APW), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of FGI.
- Fagali'i Airport (FGI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The proposal to re-open the airport was controversial and attracted criticism both for the safety and environmental issues with the airport's configuration and for the potential burden on local communities should the scheme fail.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.46 miles (31.33 km) NE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 37.02 miles (59.57 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 42.10 miles (67.75 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 56.28 miles (90.57 km) NW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 63.39 miles (102.01 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 85.37 miles (137.40 km) N | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 93.64 miles (150.69 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 112.60 miles (181.22 km) N | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 125.73 miles (202.34 km) NNW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 132.34 miles (212.99 km) NW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 145.66 miles (234.41 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 169.60 miles (272.95 km) SSE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 204.72 miles (329.46 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.43 miles (19,953.29 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,380.46 miles (19,924.37 km) W | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,364.93 miles (19,899.38 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,333.41 miles (19,848.65 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,300.75 miles (19,796.09 km) W | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,299.82 miles (19,794.59 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,298.45 miles (19,792.38 km) ENE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,285.51 miles (19,771.57 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,283.42 miles (19,768.20 km) NNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,272.72 miles (19,750.98 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 11 | 12,267.52 miles (19,742.61 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,265.73 miles (19,739.72 km) E | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,255.74 miles (19,723.65 km) N | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 14 | 12,248.53 miles (19,712.05 km) NW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,234.88 miles (19,690.08 km) E | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.94 miles (28.86 km) W | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 2 | 35.43 miles (57.03 km) WNW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 64.04 miles (103.07 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 140.80 miles (226.60 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 151.81 miles (244.31 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 157.45 miles (253.38 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 285.85 miles (460.04 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 302.13 miles (486.24 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 380.96 miles (613.10 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 425.04 miles (684.03 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 444.19 miles (714.85 km) SSW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 557.87 miles (897.80 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 572.36 miles (921.12 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 15 | 621.58 miles (1,000.34 km) WSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.88 miles (19,936.31 km) W | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,356.11 miles (19,885.18 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,311.09 miles (19,812.73 km) N | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,245.05 miles (19,706.44 km) NNE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) ENE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,220.70 miles (19,667.27 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 7 | 12,209.96 miles (19,649.97 km) NNE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) N | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 12,122.44 miles (19,509.13 km) NNE | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,095.56 miles (19,465.88 km) NNE | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 12,090.28 miles (19,457.38 km) N | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,083.98 miles (19,447.24 km) WNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 12,032.40 miles (19,364.22 km) ENE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 12,027.29 miles (19,356.00 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 15 | 12,012.16 miles (19,331.64 km) NW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |