About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fangatau Airport (FGU), Fangatau, French Polynesia and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,649 miles (or 9,092 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FGU / NTGB
Airport Names:
  1. Fangatau Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Fangatau
Location: Fangatau, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W
Area Served: Fangatau, Tuamotu, French Polynesia
Operator/Owner: DSEAC Polynésie Française
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUF / KBUF
Airport Name: Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W
Area Served: Erie County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 728 feet (222 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Fangatau Airport (FGU):

  • The furthest airport from Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is nearly antipodal to Fangatau Airport (meaning Fangatau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Massawa International Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Massawa, Eritrea.
  • The closest airport to Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) W of FGU.
  • Fangatau Airport (FGU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Fangatau Airport", another name for FGU is "Aérodrome de Fangatau".
  • Because of Fangatau Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Fangatau 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.

Facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):

  • Because of Buffalo Niagara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Buffalo Niagara 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.
  • The furthest airport from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of BUF.
  • A large Curtiss-Wright plant once existed at the Airport.
  • Plattsburgh, Binghamton, Elmira
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fangatau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fangatau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.80 miles (171.87 km) WRaroia 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
2155.85 miles (250.82 km) SHao 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
3191.15 miles (307.62 km) WSWMakemo 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
4277.00 miles (445.79 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
5307.56 miles (494.97 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
6317.31 miles (510.67 km) WFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
7323.98 miles (521.39 km) WSWAnaa 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
8358.69 miles (577.25 km) WNWManihi 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
9368.03 miles (592.28 km) WApataki 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
10370.84 miles (596.81 km) WNWAhe 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
11374.47 miles (602.65 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
12383.70 miles (617.51 km) WArutua 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
13436.72 miles (702.83 km) NNEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
14525.41 miles (845.56 km) WMataiva 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
15589.68 miles (949.00 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Fangatau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fangatau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) WNWMassawa 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
212,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) NNEAsmara 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
312,318.37 miles (19,824.45 km) NAxum 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
412,271.85 miles (19,749.57 km) NAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as origin Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
512,249.11 miles (19,712.98 km) EKassala 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
612,234.05 miles (19,688.75 km) NEHumera 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
712,212.59 miles (19,654.21 km) ENEKhashm 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
812,182.56 miles (19,605.88 km) NNEGondar 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
912,170.95 miles (19,587.20 km) NLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as origin Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
1012,168.98 miles (19,584.03 km) WNWHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as origin Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
1112,158.14 miles (19,566.59 km) NNEPort 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
1212,155.03 miles (19,561.58 km) NNEDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as origin Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
1312,149.11 miles (19,552.05 km) NWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as origin Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport
1412,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) NWAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as origin Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
1512,107.03 miles (19,484.33 km) NCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as origin Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.79 miles (25.41 km) NWNiagara Falls International Airport (IAG)Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesView Niagara Falls International Airport on a map Set IAG as destination Airport Set IAG as destination Airport Get more information about Niagara Falls International Airport
228.14 miles (45.29 km) NWSt. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM)St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaView St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport on a map Set YCM as destination Airport Set YCM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport
341.30 miles (66.46 km) SWChautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK)Dunkirk, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport on a map Set DKK as destination Airport Set DKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
451.70 miles (83.20 km) SSECattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as destination Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
554.92 miles (88.39 km) ENEGreater Rochester International Airport (ROC)Rochester, New York, United StatesView Greater Rochester International Airport on a map Set ROC as destination Airport Set ROC as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Rochester International Airport
657.67 miles (92.81 km) ESEDansville Municipal Airport (DSV)Dansville, New York, United StatesView Dansville Municipal Airport on a map Set DSV as destination Airport Set DSV as destination Airport Get more information about Dansville Municipal Airport
758.03 miles (93.39 km) NWBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on a map Set YTZ as destination Airport Set YTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
860.62 miles (97.56 km) SSWChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as destination Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
962.82 miles (101.10 km) WNWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on a map Set YHM as destination Airport Set YHM as destination Airport Get more information about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
1068.02 miles (109.47 km) NWToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaView Toronto Pearson International Airport on a map Set YYZ as destination Airport Set YYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toronto Pearson International Airport
1168.36 miles (110.02 km) NOshawa Municipal Airport (YOO)Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaView Oshawa Municipal Airport on a map Set YOO as destination Airport Set YOO as destination Airport Get more information about Oshawa Municipal Airport
1268.75 miles (110.63 km) SSEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as destination Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
1371.16 miles (114.52 km) NNWButtonville Airport (YKZ)Buttonville, Ontario, CanadaView Buttonville Airport on a map Set YKZ as destination Airport Set YKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Buttonville Airport
1478.73 miles (126.71 km) SBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as destination Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport
1590.38 miles (145.45 km) WNWRegion of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, CanadaView Region of Waterloo International Airport on a map Set YKF as destination Airport Set YKF as destination Airport Get more information about Region of Waterloo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SWMargaret 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
211,441.34 miles (18,413.01 km) SWBusselton 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
311,437.22 miles (18,406.37 km) WSWManjimup 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
411,415.02 miles (18,370.65 km) SWBunbury 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
511,393.00 miles (18,335.22 km) WSWAlbany 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
611,351.97 miles (18,269.18 km) SWRottnest 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
711,346.03 miles (18,259.61 km) WSWKatanning 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
811,343.18 miles (18,255.03 km) SWJandakot 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
911,331.78 miles (18,236.68 km) SWPerth 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
1011,279.39 miles (18,152.37 km) SWJurien 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
1111,206.74 miles (18,035.46 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,183.68 miles (17,998.34 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,160.69 miles (17,961.34 km) SWMullewa 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
1411,157.01 miles (17,955.43 km) SWKalbarri 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
1511,157.00 miles (17,955.41 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport