Nonstop flight route between Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia and Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(16°3'15"S by 145°39'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W)
Distance from FAV to YYC:
5,019.60 miles (8,078.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fakarava Airport (FAV), Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia and Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,020 miles (or 8,078 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 Calgary International 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 Calgary International 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: | YYC / CYYC |
| Airport Name: | Calgary International Airport |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3606 feet (1,099 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYC |
| More Information: | YYC 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC):
- The furthest airport from Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Servisair provides cargo, lounge, passenger, and ramp services in Calgary.
- The terminal has four concourses, one of which is subdivided into two wings, one wing to accommodate international flights, and another wing to accommodate international flights to the United States utilizing the airport's US border pre-clearance facilities.
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) has 4 runways.
- As of November 2007, expansion construction are in progress for Apron VII to allow seven parking pads, including three for Purolator and four for FedEx.
- When built, the International Terminal will feature 22 gates.
- There are only a few ground handling companies in Calgary but each provides different services to the airlines they serve.
- The closest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Banff Airport (YBA), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) W of YYC.
- WestJet has its corporate headquarters on the airport property.
- Calgary International Airport serves as headquarters for WestJet and as a hub airport for Air Canada and Air Canada Express.
| 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 | 66.42 miles (106.90 km) W | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) N | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 98.02 miles (157.75 km) NNW | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.05 miles (157.79 km) WSW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 102.74 miles (165.35 km) S | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.69 miles (178.13 km) S | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) SSE | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 128.36 miles (206.57 km) ENE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 130.24 miles (209.60 km) SW | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 137.36 miles (221.07 km) ESE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 152.25 miles (245.03 km) N | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 153.42 miles (246.91 km) NNW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 160.87 miles (258.89 km) ENE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 163.35 miles (262.89 km) ESE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 177.23 miles (285.22 km) NE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,372.25 miles (16,692.47 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,300.19 miles (16,576.50 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,291.70 miles (16,562.84 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,272.40 miles (16,531.78 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,268.81 miles (16,526.00 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,264.97 miles (16,519.83 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,160.84 miles (16,352.25 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,152.58 miles (16,338.95 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,147.37 miles (16,330.57 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,145.85 miles (16,328.13 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,138.64 miles (16,316.52 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,113.91 miles (16,276.71 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,111.27 miles (16,272.48 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,106.05 miles (16,264.08 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,102.60 miles (16,258.51 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |