About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fakarava Airport (FAV), Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia and Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,597 miles (or 9,007 kilometers).

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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)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GSO / KGSO
Airport Name: Piedmont Triad International Airport
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°5'52"N by 79°56'13"W
Area Served: Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 926 feet (282 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Fakarava Airport (FAV):

  • 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 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.
  • The closest airport to Fakarava Airport (FAV) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) WNW of FAV.

Facts about Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO):

  • A third runway was built to accommodate the hub operation, parallel to one of the existing ones.
  • By 1975 airport officials began to plan for a new terminal.
  • The furthest airport from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,574 miles (18,626 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) W of GSO.
  • Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Piedmont Triad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 926 feet, planes can take off or land at Piedmont Triad 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.
  • Independence Air began service into Greensboro when the airline started up with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
  • Greensboro and Guilford County jointly purchased the Friendship property from Paul C.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fakarava Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fakarava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
160.33 miles (97.10 km) WNWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
284.99 miles (136.77 km) NWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
389.97 miles (144.79 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
4115.06 miles (185.17 km) NNWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
5119.26 miles (191.93 km) NNWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
6137.80 miles (221.77 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
7211.15 miles (339.81 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
8219.23 miles (352.81 km) WNWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
9281.39 miles (452.86 km) WSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
10289.11 miles (465.27 km) WSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
11317.31 miles (510.67 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
12341.03 miles (548.84 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
13358.31 miles (576.64 km) WHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
14405.22 miles (652.13 km) WBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
15437.65 miles (704.33 km) WMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fakarava Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fakarava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,320.86 miles (19,828.45 km) NAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as origin Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
212,313.56 miles (19,816.70 km) ENEKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as origin Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
312,308.22 miles (19,808.12 km) NWKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as origin Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
412,296.93 miles (19,789.95 km) WNWKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as origin Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
512,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) NWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
612,202.64 miles (19,638.20 km) NEMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as origin Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
712,188.73 miles (19,615.81 km) NNWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as origin Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
812,175.01 miles (19,593.74 km) ENEEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as origin Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
912,173.66 miles (19,591.55 km) ENEAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as origin Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
1012,135.63 miles (19,530.35 km) NWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as origin Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
1112,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) WAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as origin Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
1212,116.72 miles (19,499.93 km) NWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as origin Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
1312,112.78 miles (19,493.58 km) WNWAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1412,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) WMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as origin Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
1512,101.76 miles (19,475.85 km) NEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Piedmont Triad International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Piedmont Triad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.08 miles (25.88 km) WSmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as destination Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
245.17 miles (72.70 km) SWRowan County Airport (SRW)Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesView Rowan County Airport on a map Set SRW as destination Airport Set SRW as destination Airport Get more information about Rowan County Airport
346.87 miles (75.42 km) NEDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as destination Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
465.34 miles (105.16 km) WWilkes County Airport (IKB)North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilkes County Airport on a map Set IKB as destination Airport Set IKB as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes County Airport
565.43 miles (105.29 km) SWConcord Regional Airport (USA)Concord, North Carolina, United StatesView Concord Regional Airport on a map Set USA as destination Airport Set USA as destination Airport Get more information about Concord Regional Airport
666.05 miles (106.30 km) ESERaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as destination Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
766.90 miles (107.66 km) SSEMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as destination Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
873.63 miles (118.50 km) SWWilgrove Air Park (QWG)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilgrove Air Park on a map Set QWG as destination Airport Set QWG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilgrove Air Park
977.39 miles (124.54 km) SSEMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as destination Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
1081.01 miles (130.37 km) NNWVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as destination Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
1182.38 miles (132.58 km) SEPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as destination Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
1282.75 miles (133.18 km) NNWNew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as destination Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
1383.18 miles (133.86 km) SWCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Charlotte Douglas International Airport on a map Set CLT as destination Airport Set CLT as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1484.86 miles (136.57 km) NRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesView Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport on a map Set ROA as destination Airport Set ROA as destination Airport Get more information about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
1584.91 miles (136.65 km) WSWHickory Regional Airport (HKY)Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesView Hickory Regional Airport on a map Set HKY as destination Airport Set HKY as destination Airport Get more information about Hickory Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Piedmont Triad International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Piedmont Triad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,573.70 miles (18,626.03 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,552.77 miles (18,592.33 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,531.63 miles (18,558.31 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,521.16 miles (18,541.47 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,508.04 miles (18,520.36 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,491.78 miles (18,494.17 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,483.48 miles (18,480.82 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,446.69 miles (18,421.62 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,437.05 miles (18,406.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,427.65 miles (18,390.98 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,423.26 miles (18,383.91 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,395.13 miles (18,338.63 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,393.55 miles (18,336.10 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,372.18 miles (18,301.71 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport