Nonstop flight route between Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia and Candala, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(16°3'15"S by 145°39'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°29'39"N by 49°54'30"E)
Distance from FAV to CXN:
11,346.26 miles (18,259.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fakarava Airport (FAV), Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia and Candala Airport (CXN), Candala, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,346 miles (or 18,260 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 Fakarava Airport and Candala 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 Fakarava Airport and Candala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXN / HCMC |
| Airport Name: | Candala Airport |
| Location: | Candala, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°29'39"N by 49°54'30"E |
| Area Served: | Candala (Qandala) |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXN |
| More Information: | CXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Fakarava Airport (FAV):
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Fakarava Airport (FAV) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) WNW of FAV.
Facts about Candala Airport (CXN):
- The furthest airport from Candala Airport (CXN) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,819 miles (19,021 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Candala Airport (CXN) is Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of CXN.
- Because of Candala Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Candala 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.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.56 miles (86.20 km) WSW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 2 | 65.24 miles (104.99 km) ENE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 3 | 180.77 miles (290.92 km) WSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 4 | 221.82 miles (356.98 km) N | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 5 | 296.05 miles (476.45 km) NW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 6 | 317.98 miles (511.74 km) NNW | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 7 | 325.07 miles (523.15 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 8 | 342.24 miles (550.78 km) WNW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 9 | 345.52 miles (556.05 km) WSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 10 | 358.46 miles (576.88 km) NNE | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 11 | 361.93 miles (582.47 km) NW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 12 | 366.17 miles (589.29 km) SSW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 417.44 miles (671.80 km) WNW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 14 | 418.25 miles (673.10 km) WSW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 15 | 434.83 miles (699.79 km) SSW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,819.37 miles (19,021.39 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,777.76 miles (18,954.41 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,653.04 miles (18,753.70 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,647.21 miles (18,744.32 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,584.61 miles (18,643.58 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,581.38 miles (18,638.38 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,576.08 miles (18,629.84 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,548.44 miles (18,585.36 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,462.38 miles (18,446.87 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,346.26 miles (18,259.99 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,342.14 miles (18,253.36 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,329.93 miles (18,233.71 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,329.13 miles (18,232.42 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,305.17 miles (18,193.85 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,296.30 miles (18,179.59 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |