About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Hector International Airport (FAR), Fargo, North Dakota, United States and Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, Honshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,747 miles (or 9,249 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAR / KFAR
Airport Name: Hector International Airport
Location: Fargo, North Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W
Area Served: Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota
Operator/Owner: City of Fargo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 902 feet (275 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HND / RJTT
Airport Names:
  1. Tokyo International Airport
  2. 東京国際空港
  3. Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō
Location: Tokyo, Honshū, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 35°33'11"N by 139°46'51"E
Operator/Owner: Tokyo Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (airfield); Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (terminals)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Hector International Airport (FAR):

  • The airport is home to the Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing, a unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard that operates the C-21A Lear Jet and MQ-1 Predator.
  • Hector International Airport (FAR) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Hector International Airport (FAR) is Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) E of FAR.
  • The furthest airport from Hector International Airport (FAR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,552 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Hector International Airport's relatively low elevation of 902 feet, planes can take off or land at Hector 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.
  • In 2008 the airport completed the passenger terminal expansion and update that started in October 2006.

Facts about Tokyo International Airport (HND):

  • Daytime international slots were allocated in October 2013.
  • The Transport Ministry released an expansion plan for Haneda in 1983 under which it would be expanded onto new landfill in Tokyo Bay with the aim of increasing capacity, reducing noise and making use of the large amount of garbage generated by Tokyo.
  • In addition to being known as "Tokyo International Airport", other names for HND include "東京国際空港" and "Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō".
  • The closest airport to Tokyo International Airport (HND) is Narita International Airport (NRT), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of HND.
  • Tokyo International Airport (HND) has 4 runways.
  • Haneda Air Force Base received its first international passenger flights in 1947 when Northwest Orient Airlines began DC-4 flights to the United States, China, South Korea, and the Philippines.
  • Before the construction of Haneda Airport, aviators in Tokyo used various beaches of Tokyo Bay as airstrips, including beaches near the current site of Haneda.
  • Japan's flag carrier Japan Airlines began its first domestic operations from Haneda in 1951.
  • The furthest airport from Tokyo International Airport (HND) is Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM), which is located 11,722 miles (18,864 kilometers) away in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Because of Tokyo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Tokyo 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.
  • In June 2007, Haneda gained the right to host international flights that depart between 8:30 PM and 11:00 PM and arrive between 6 AM and 8:30 AM.
  • In May 2008, the Japanese Ministry of Transport announced that international flights would be allowed between Haneda and any overseas destination, provided that such flights must operate between 11 PM and 7 AM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Hector International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hector International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.47 miles (71.57 km) EDetroit Lakes Airport (DTL)Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United StatesView Detroit Lakes Airport on a map Set DTL as origin Airport Set DTL as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Lakes Airport
247.77 miles (76.88 km) SSEHarry Stern Airport (WAH)Wahpeton, North Dakota, United StatesView Harry Stern Airport on a map Set WAH as origin Airport Set WAH as destination Airport Get more information about Harry Stern Airport
353.95 miles (86.83 km) SEFergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM)Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Fergus Falls Municipal Airport on a map Set FFM as origin Airport Set FFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fergus Falls Municipal Airport
464.23 miles (103.37 km) NCrookston Municipal Airport (CKN)Crookston, Minnesota, United StatesView Crookston Municipal Airport on a map Set CKN as origin Airport Set CKN as destination Airport Get more information about Crookston Municipal Airport
573.04 miles (117.54 km) NNWGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks International Airport on a map Set GFK as origin Airport Set GFK as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks International Airport
676.92 miles (123.79 km) NNWGrand Forks Air Force Base (RDR)Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesView Grand Forks Air Force Base on a map Set RDR as origin Airport Set RDR as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Air Force Base
784.41 miles (135.85 km) NNEThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Thief River Falls Regional Airport on a map Set TVF as origin Airport Set TVF as destination Airport Get more information about Thief River Falls Regional Airport
887.89 miles (141.44 km) WJamestown Regional Airport (JMS)Jamestown, North Dakota, United StatesView Jamestown Regional Airport on a map Set JMS as origin Airport Set JMS as destination Airport Get more information about Jamestown Regional Airport
988.25 miles (142.02 km) SSWBritton Municipal Airport (TTO)Britton, South Dakota, United StatesView Britton Municipal Airport on a map Set TTO as origin Airport Set TTO as destination Airport Get more information about Britton Municipal Airport
1097.24 miles (156.50 km) ENEBemidji Regional Airport (BJI)Bemidji, Minnesota, United StatesView Bemidji Regional Airport on a map Set BJI as origin Airport Set BJI as destination Airport Get more information about Bemidji Regional Airport
1199.45 miles (160.05 km) SEAlexandria Municipal Airport (AXN)Alexandria, Minnesota, United StatesView Alexandria Municipal Airport on a map Set AXN as origin Airport Set AXN as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria Municipal Airport
12123.13 miles (198.16 km) SSEBenson Municipal Airport (BBB)Benson, Minnesota, United StatesView Benson Municipal Airport on a map Set BBB as origin Airport Set BBB as destination Airport Get more information about Benson Municipal Airport
13127.50 miles (205.18 km) SWAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR)Aberdeen, South Dakota, United StatesView Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield on a map Set ABR as origin Airport Set ABR as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield
14127.81 miles (205.70 km) NWDevils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)Devils Lake, North Dakota, United StatesView Devils Lake Regional Airport on a map Set DVL as origin Airport Set DVL as destination Airport Get more information about Devils Lake Regional Airport
15132.04 miles (212.49 km) ESEBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesView Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport on a map Set BRD as origin Airport Set BRD as destination Airport Get more information about Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hector International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hector International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,551.57 miles (16,981.06 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,527.65 miles (16,942.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,518.51 miles (16,927.86 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,501.89 miles (16,901.11 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,469.75 miles (16,849.38 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,447.61 miles (16,813.75 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,436.48 miles (16,795.84 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,425.76 miles (16,778.59 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,425.60 miles (16,778.34 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,390.36 miles (16,721.62 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,332.76 miles (16,628.93 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,296.81 miles (16,571.07 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,295.86 miles (16,569.54 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,282.33 miles (16,547.77 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,252.64 miles (16,499.99 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tokyo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tokyo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.96 miles (59.48 km) ENENarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as destination Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport
266.60 miles (107.17 km) NUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as destination Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
3103.00 miles (165.77 km) SMiyakejima Airport (MYE)Miyakejima, JapanView Miyakejima Airport on a map Set MYE as destination Airport Set MYE as destination Airport Get more information about Miyakejima Airport
4104.01 miles (167.38 km) WSWShizuoka Airport (FSZ)Shizuoka, Honshu, JapanView Shizuoka Airport on a map Set FSZ as destination Airport Set FSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shizuoka Airport
5112.36 miles (180.82 km) WNWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as destination Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
6121.14 miles (194.96 km) NNEFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as destination Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
7162.19 miles (261.02 km) WNagoya Airfield (NKM)Nagoya, JapanView Nagoya Airfield on a map Set NKM as destination Airport Set NKM as destination Airport Get more information about Nagoya Airfield
8163.36 miles (262.90 km) WNWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as destination Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
9168.47 miles (271.13 km) SHachijojima Airport (HAC)Hachijojima (Hachijo Jima), Tokyo, JapanView Hachijojima Airport on a map Set HAC as destination Airport Set HAC as destination Airport Get more information about Hachijojima Airport
10170.08 miles (273.72 km) NNWNiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as destination Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport
11174.72 miles (281.18 km) WSWChūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)Nagoya, JapanView Chūbu Centrair International Airport on a map Set NGO as destination Airport Set NGO as destination Airport Get more information about Chūbu Centrair International Airport
12189.41 miles (304.83 km) NNESendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as destination Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
13197.36 miles (317.63 km) WNWKomatsu Airport (KMQ)Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanView Komatsu Airport on a map Set KMQ as destination Airport Set KMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Komatsu Airport
14200.18 miles (322.15 km) NYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as destination Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
15203.33 miles (327.23 km) WNWFukui Airport (FKJ)Fukui, Honshu, JapanView Fukui Airport on a map Set FKJ as destination Airport Set FKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukui Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tokyo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tokyo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,721.56 miles (18,863.97 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
211,710.99 miles (18,846.97 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
311,704.55 miles (18,836.60 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
411,694.30 miles (18,820.10 km) ESESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,691.95 miles (18,816.32 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
611,658.10 miles (18,761.85 km) SENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
711,638.64 miles (18,730.52 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
811,616.43 miles (18,694.79 km) SEJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as destination Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
911,615.56 miles (18,693.38 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
1011,604.96 miles (18,676.33 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1111,596.41 miles (18,662.56 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
1211,587.06 miles (18,647.52 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1311,570.30 miles (18,620.55 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1411,566.43 miles (18,614.32 km) ESELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1511,563.90 miles (18,610.25 km) SEAfonso Pena International Airport (CWB)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Afonso Pena International Airport on a map Set CWB as destination Airport Set CWB as destination Airport Get more information about Afonso Pena International Airport