Nonstop flight route between Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States and Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(36°15'38"N by 76°10'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Distance from ECG to TBU:
7,556.15 miles (12,160.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,556 miles (or 12,160 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 Elizabeth City Regional Airport and Fuaʻamotu International 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 Elizabeth City Regional Airport and Fuaʻamotu International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ECG / KECG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°15'38"N by 76°10'27"W |
| Area Served: | Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | USCG Support Center |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ECG |
| More Information: | ECG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TBU / NFTF |
| Airport Name: | Fuaʻamotu International Airport |
| Location: | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W |
| Area Served: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBU |
| More Information: | TBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG):
- The closest airport to Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) is Pine Island Airport (DUF), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of ECG.
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Elizabeth City Regional Airport", another name for ECG is "Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City".
- The furthest airport from Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,780 miles (18,958 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Elizabeth City Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Elizabeth City Regional 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.
Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport is an international airport in Tonga.
- Because of Fuaʻamotu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuaʻamotu International 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR), which is nearly antipodal to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (meaning Fuaʻamotu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,830 kilometers) away in Tamanrasset, Algeria.
- The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB navigational facilities.
- There is no public bus service to the airport, but several hostels and hotels in Nukuʻalofa meet flights and taxis are available.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
- Fuaʻamotu is a total controlled aerodrome and all traffic are guide by air traffic control.
- Under Tongan law, Fuaʻamotu International Airport is closed on Sundays — only to be opened in distress, after the minister's approval.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.50 miles (34.60 km) E | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.18 miles (43.75 km) SW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 32.68 miles (52.59 km) ESE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) SE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 39.48 miles (63.53 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 43.84 miles (70.56 km) N | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 7 | 47.91 miles (77.11 km) N | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 57.74 miles (92.92 km) N | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) SSE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 86.31 miles (138.90 km) W | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 95.44 miles (153.60 km) SSW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 98.46 miles (158.45 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,779.84 miles (18,957.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,758.28 miles (18,923.07 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,736.22 miles (18,887.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,729.04 miles (18,876.01 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,705.89 miles (18,838.76 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,690.79 miles (18,814.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,681.47 miles (18,799.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,669.43 miles (18,780.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,646.68 miles (18,743.47 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,634.91 miles (18,724.52 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,620.57 miles (18,701.44 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,586.66 miles (18,646.88 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,577.48 miles (18,632.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,569.05 miles (18,618.53 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,518.13 miles (18,536.59 km) SW | 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) NNE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) NW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 3 | 367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 4 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 393.03 miles (632.51 km) N | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 444.62 miles (715.54 km) NW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 14 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 555.29 miles (893.65 km) N | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) E | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 11,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 11,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 10 | 11,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 11 | 11,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 11,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NE | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 13 | 11,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 14 | 11,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNW | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 11,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |