About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fakarava Airport (FAV), Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia and Samui International Airport (USM), Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,002 miles (or 12,879 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: USM / VTSM
Airport Names:
  1. Samui International Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานสมุย
Location: Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 9°32'52"N by 100°3'43"E
Area Served: Ko Samui
Operator/Owner: Bangkok Airways
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Fakarava Airport (FAV):

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

Facts about Samui International Airport (USM):

  • The closest airport to Samui International Airport (USM) is Surat Thani International Airport (URT), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) WSW of USM.
  • The furthest airport from Samui International Airport (USM) is Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), which is nearly antipodal to Samui International Airport (meaning Samui International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport), and is located 12,337 miles (19,854 kilometers) away in Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru.
  • In addition to being known as "Samui International Airport", another name for USM is "ท่าอากาศยานสมุย".
  • Because of Samui International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Samui 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.
  • Samui International Airport (USM) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Samui International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Samui International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.39 miles (111.67 km) WSWSurat Thani International Airport (URT)Surat Thani, ThailandView Surat Thani International Airport on a map Set URT as destination Airport Set URT as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Thani International Airport
293.44 miles (150.38 km) NNWChumphon Airport (CJM)Chumphon, ThailandView Chumphon Airport on a map Set CJM as destination Airport Set CJM as destination Airport Get more information about Chumphon Airport
3101.84 miles (163.90 km) WRanong Airport (UNN)Ranong, ThailandView Ranong Airport on a map Set UNN as destination Airport Set UNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ranong Airport
4109.41 miles (176.07 km) WNWKawthaung Airport (KAW)Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kawthaung Airport on a map Set KAW as destination Airport Set KAW as destination Airport Get more information about Kawthaung Airport
5124.12 miles (199.76 km) SWKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as destination Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
6144.14 miles (231.96 km) SSWTrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as destination Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
7155.01 miles (249.47 km) SWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as destination Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
8182.07 miles (293.01 km) SHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as destination Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
9204.93 miles (329.80 km) SSEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as destination Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
10213.52 miles (343.62 km) NHua Hin Airport (HHQ)Hua Hin, ThailandView Hua Hin Airport on a map Set HHQ as destination Airport Set HHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hua Hin Airport
11222.43 miles (357.96 km) NNWMyeik Airport (MGZ)Myeik, Myanmar (Burma)View Myeik Airport on a map Set MGZ as destination Airport Set MGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Myeik Airport
12223.23 miles (359.26 km) SLangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as destination Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
13225.64 miles (363.13 km) NNEU-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP)Rayong, ThailandView U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport on a map Set UTP as destination Airport Set UTP as destination Airport Get more information about U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport
14232.85 miles (374.73 km) SSultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as destination Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
15242.76 miles (390.68 km) NETrat Airport (TDX)Trat, ThailandView Trat Airport on a map Set TDX as destination Airport Set TDX as destination Airport Get more information about Trat Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Samui International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Samui International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,336.56 miles (19,853.72 km) WSWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
212,320.74 miles (19,828.26 km) SSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
312,276.75 miles (19,757.46 km) WComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
412,245.91 miles (19,707.84 km) SCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
512,243.15 miles (19,703.39 km) SSWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
612,181.55 miles (19,604.25 km) WAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
712,180.01 miles (19,601.78 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
812,168.11 miles (19,582.62 km) WTingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
912,165.25 miles (19,578.02 km) SSWChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as destination Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
1012,162.76 miles (19,574.01 km) SWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as destination Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1112,132.82 miles (19,525.83 km) SCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
1212,096.61 miles (19,467.56 km) WSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1312,081.66 miles (19,443.50 km) SSECap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1412,079.61 miles (19,440.19 km) SJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1512,073.32 miles (19,430.08 km) SWMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as destination Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport