Nonstop flight route between Flores Island, Azores, Portugal and In Amenas, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(39°27'29"N by 31°7'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°3'5"N by 9°38'34"E)
Distance from FLW to IAM:
2,447.72 miles (3,939.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flores Airport (FLW), Flores Island, Azores, Portugal and In Amenas Airport (IAM), In Amenas, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,448 miles (or 3,939 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 relatively short distance between Flores Airport and In Amenas Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLW / LPFL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°27'29"N by 31°7'55"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Cruz das Flores |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLW |
| More Information: | FLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAM / DAUZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | In Amenas, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°3'5"N by 9°38'34"E |
| Area Served: | In Amenas, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1847 feet (563 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAM |
| More Information: | IAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Flores Airport (FLW):
- The closest airport to Flores Airport (FLW) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) N of FLW.
- Flores Airport handled 45,122 passengers last year.
- But, it was only in 1972 that an airport was inaugurated on the island of Flores.
- On 11 January 2013, a tender was issued by ANA Aeroportos to improve the accessbility within the airport, with installation of lifts, escalators and mechanical walkways, to be installed within the intervening five years.
- Because of Flores Airport's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Flores 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 first need for an airport/airfield on the island of Flores was recognized by the Marquis Francesco de Pinedo, colonel of the Italian Air Force, who was forced to land 200 km from the island of Flores, during his attempt to reach Newfoundland.
- The furthest airport from Flores Airport (FLW) is Flinders Island Airport (FLS), which is nearly antipodal to Flores Airport (meaning Flores Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flinders Island Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,912 kilometers) away in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia.
- Flores Airport (FLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Flores Airport", another name for FLW is "Aeroporto das Flores".
Facts about In Amenas Airport (IAM):
- In Amenas Airport (IAM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from In Amenas Airport (IAM) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 11,878 miles (19,116 kilometers) away in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- The closest airport to In Amenas Airport (IAM) is Ghadames Airport (LTD), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) N of IAM.
- In Amenas Airport handled 145,070 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "In Amenas Airport", other names for IAM include "In Amenas Airport (Zarzaitine)" and "Aéroport de in Amenas / Zarzaitine".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.74 miles (23.72 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 145.02 miles (233.39 km) ESE | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 157.38 miles (253.27 km) ESE | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 167.90 miles (270.21 km) E | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 221.92 miles (357.14 km) E | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 316.43 miles (509.24 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 366.19 miles (589.32 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 926.20 miles (1,490.57 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 932.63 miles (1,500.92 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 1,068.47 miles (1,719.53 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 1,121.13 miles (1,804.27 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 1,134.40 miles (1,825.64 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,146.70 miles (1,845.43 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,177.28 miles (1,894.64 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,185.44 miles (1,907.77 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,372.97 miles (19,912.32 km) SE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,307.60 miles (19,807.11 km) SSE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,303.39 miles (19,800.33 km) SSE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,281.93 miles (19,765.80 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,268.49 miles (19,744.17 km) SSE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) SE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,251.92 miles (19,717.51 km) SSW | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,250.62 miles (19,715.42 km) SSE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,240.07 miles (19,698.43 km) SE | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,215.46 miles (19,658.83 km) ESE | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,209.46 miles (19,649.16 km) ESE | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,204.27 miles (19,640.82 km) SSE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,192.91 miles (19,622.54 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,191.57 miles (19,620.38 km) ESE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,186.88 miles (19,612.84 km) ESE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) N | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 2 | 203.14 miles (326.92 km) S | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 3 | 259.96 miles (418.37 km) S | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 4 | 326.52 miles (525.48 km) NW | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 5 | 381.63 miles (614.17 km) NNE | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 6 | 392.98 miles (632.44 km) N | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 398.94 miles (642.03 km) NNE | Mitiga International Airport (MJI) | Tripoli, Libya | |
| 8 | 407.92 miles (656.47 km) N | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 413.73 miles (665.83 km) NNW | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 10 | 437.90 miles (704.72 km) NE | Misrata International Airport (MRA) | Misrata, Libya | |
| 11 | 439.88 miles (707.92 km) W | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 12 | 442.81 miles (712.64 km) N | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 444.00 miles (714.54 km) WNW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 14 | 446.58 miles (718.70 km) SW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 15 | 459.77 miles (739.93 km) NW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) SSE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 2 | 11,816.33 miles (19,016.49 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 3 | 11,812.29 miles (19,009.98 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 4 | 11,623.13 miles (18,705.56 km) WSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,549.32 miles (18,586.79 km) WSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,538.94 miles (18,570.08 km) SE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 7 | 11,524.19 miles (18,546.33 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,510.88 miles (18,524.91 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,484.99 miles (18,483.25 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,481.11 miles (18,477.01 km) SE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,480.23 miles (18,475.59 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,478.99 miles (18,473.60 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 11,477.66 miles (18,471.47 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,458.03 miles (18,439.87 km) WSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,452.15 miles (18,430.41 km) SE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |