About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vágar Airport (FAE), Sørvágur, Faroe Islands and Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), Van, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,662 miles (or 4,283 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAE / EKVG
Airport Names:
  1. Vágar Airport
  2. Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn
Location: Sørvágur, Faroe Islands
GPS Coordinates: 62°3'48"N by 7°16'37"W
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Administration
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 280 feet (85 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from FAE
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAN / LTCI
Airport Names:
  1. Van Ferit Melen Airport
  2. Ferit Melen Havaalanı
Location: Van, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 38°28'5"N by 43°19'55"E
Area Served: Van
Operator/Owner: Turkish Government Airport Management
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5480 feet (1,670 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VAN
More Information: VAN Maps & Info

Facts about Vágar Airport (FAE):

  • Because of Vágar Airport's relatively low elevation of 280 feet, planes can take off or land at Vágar 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 runway was extended from 1,250 metres to 1,799 metres in 2011, allowing more plane types to be used.
  • Vágar Airport handled 23,618 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Vágar Airport (FAE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,373 miles (18,304 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Vágar Airport (FAE) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located 228 miles (368 kilometers) ESE of FAE.
  • In addition to being known as "Vágar Airport", another name for FAE is "Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn".
  • A tolled tunnel opened in 2002 connecting Vágar to the neighbouring island of Streymoy, where the Faroese capital Tórshavn is located.
  • Vágar Airport (FAE) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN):

  • In addition to being known as "Van Ferit Melen Airport", another name for VAN is "Ferit Melen Havaalanı".
  • Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,369 miles (18,296 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Van Ferit Melen Airport's high elevation of 5,480 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VAN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VAN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Agri Airport (AJI), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of VAN.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1228.37 miles (367.53 km) ESEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as origin Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
2239.11 miles (384.82 km) ESETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as origin Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
3250.31 miles (402.83 km) SEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as origin Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
4250.78 miles (403.60 km) SESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as origin Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
5251.10 miles (404.10 km) SESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as origin Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
6255.00 miles (410.38 km) SEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as origin Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
7258.26 miles (415.64 km) SEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as origin Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
8261.03 miles (420.08 km) SEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as origin Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9267.85 miles (431.06 km) SStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as origin Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10287.26 miles (462.31 km) SSEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as origin Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
11291.60 miles (469.28 km) NWHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as origin Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
12311.33 miles (501.04 km) NWEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as origin Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
13316.63 miles (509.57 km) SBenbecula Airport (BEB)Benbecula, Scotland, United KingdomView Benbecula Airport on a map Set BEB as origin Airport Set BEB as destination Airport Get more information about Benbecula Airport
14330.49 miles (531.87 km) SSERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as origin Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
15331.00 miles (532.69 km) SSEKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as origin Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks

Map of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,373.44 miles (18,303.73 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,341.45 miles (18,252.24 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,317.44 miles (18,213.61 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,264.77 miles (18,128.84 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,253.91 miles (18,111.37 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,248.52 miles (18,102.69 km) SQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,230.53 miles (18,073.74 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,219.87 miles (18,056.58 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,208.16 miles (18,037.74 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,181.48 miles (17,994.81 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,177.89 miles (17,989.02 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,168.27 miles (17,973.55 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,153.42 miles (17,949.65 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,146.87 miles (17,939.11 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,101.72 miles (17,866.44 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands

Map of Nearest Airports to Van Ferit Melen Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Van Ferit Melen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.57 miles (134.49 km) NAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as destination Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
287.84 miles (141.36 km) WSWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as destination Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
392.61 miles (149.04 km) WNWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as destination Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
4103.11 miles (165.94 km) SWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as destination Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
5125.88 miles (202.59 km) WSWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as destination Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport
6129.18 miles (207.90 km) NNEZvartnots International Airport (EVN)Yerevan, ArmeniaView Zvartnots International Airport on a map Set EVN as destination Airport Set EVN as destination Airport Get more information about Zvartnots International Airport
7145.14 miles (233.57 km) NKars Airport (KSY)Kars, TurkeyView Kars Airport on a map Set KSY as destination Airport Set KSY as destination Airport Get more information about Kars Airport
8153.90 miles (247.67 km) SWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as destination Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
9154.79 miles (249.12 km) NWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as destination Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
10157.98 miles (254.24 km) SSEErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as destination Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
11159.07 miles (256.01 km) ETabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as destination Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
12160.14 miles (257.72 km) NShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as destination Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport
13169.85 miles (273.34 km) WSWMardin Airport (MQM)Mardin, TurkeyView Mardin Airport on a map Set MQM as destination Airport Set MQM as destination Airport Get more information about Mardin Airport
14174.63 miles (281.04 km) WSWDiyarbakır Airport (DIY)Diyarbakır, TurkeyView Diyarbakır Airport on a map Set DIY as destination Airport Set DIY as destination Airport Get more information about Diyarbakır Airport
15218.58 miles (351.77 km) WElazığ Airport (EZS)Elazığ, TurkeyView Elazığ Airport on a map Set EZS as destination Airport Set EZS as destination Airport Get more information about Elazığ Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Van Ferit Melen Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Van Ferit Melen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,368.69 miles (18,296.08 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,208.83 miles (18,038.82 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,105.37 miles (17,872.31 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,042.84 miles (17,771.68 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,028.67 miles (17,748.88 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
611,004.36 miles (17,709.76 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,882.88 miles (17,514.25 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
810,866.88 miles (17,488.51 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
910,851.07 miles (17,463.07 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,848.00 miles (17,458.13 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,794.39 miles (17,371.84 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,785.87 miles (17,358.13 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,747.53 miles (17,296.42 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,735.96 miles (17,277.81 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport