Nonstop flight route between Tôlanaro, Madagascar and Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°2'17"S by 46°57'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(70°54'38"N by 153°14'31"W)
Distance from FTU to LNI:
9,168.00 miles (14,754.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), Tôlanaro, Madagascar and Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI), Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,168 miles (or 14,754 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTU / FMSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tôlanaro, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°2'17"S by 46°57'20"E |
| Area Served: | Tôlanaro |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTU |
| More Information: | FTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNI / PALN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°54'38"N by 153°14'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNI |
| More Information: | LNI Maps & Info |
Facts about Tôlanaro Airport (FTU):
- Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) is Ampanihy Airport (AMP), which is located 141 miles (227 kilometers) W of FTU.
- Because of Tôlanaro Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Tôlanaro 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.
- In addition to being known as "Tôlanaro Airport", another name for FTU is "Marillac Airport".
- The furthest airport from Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located 11,435 miles (18,402 kilometers) away in Lompoc, California, United States.
Facts about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI):
- The facility contains a rough airstrip at an elevation of 17 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site", other names for LNI include " " and "AK71".
- Because of Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site 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 Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,447 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) is Alpine Airstrip (DQH), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of LNI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) W | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 248.68 miles (400.22 km) N | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 279.63 miles (450.02 km) NNE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 301.12 miles (484.60 km) NW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 308.77 miles (496.92 km) NW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 320.95 miles (516.52 km) NW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 390.33 miles (628.18 km) NNW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 400.59 miles (644.69 km) NNW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 432.52 miles (696.07 km) N | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 437.38 miles (703.89 km) N | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 444.13 miles (714.75 km) NNW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 503.62 miles (810.50 km) NNE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 515.11 miles (828.99 km) N | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 518.00 miles (833.63 km) NNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 556.59 miles (895.75 km) NNW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.78 miles (18,402.45 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,433.17 miles (18,399.86 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,432.72 miles (18,399.13 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,422.70 miles (18,383.00 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,417.98 miles (18,375.40 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,416.20 miles (18,372.55 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,415.87 miles (18,372.02 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,414.61 miles (18,370.00 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.39 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,395.52 miles (18,339.27 km) NW | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,393.86 miles (18,336.60 km) NW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,393.81 miles (18,336.52 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,392.78 miles (18,334.85 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.84 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,387.16 miles (18,325.81 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) SE | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) SE | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 83.00 miles (133.58 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 92.65 miles (149.11 km) ESE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) WSW | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.51 miles (176.24 km) SSE | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 120.47 miles (193.88 km) ESE | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 154.70 miles (248.96 km) W | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.47 miles (306.53 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 195.26 miles (314.24 km) SSE | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 228.67 miles (368.01 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 241.11 miles (388.04 km) WSW | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 262.54 miles (422.51 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 263.58 miles (424.20 km) SSE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 267.33 miles (430.22 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,219.43 miles (16,446.54 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,885.09 miles (15,908.47 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,881.76 miles (15,903.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,866.36 miles (15,878.33 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,855.70 miles (15,861.17 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,819.53 miles (15,802.96 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,716.00 miles (15,636.35 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,666.14 miles (15,556.10 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,640.82 miles (15,515.36 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 9,634.66 miles (15,505.44 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 11 | 9,611.98 miles (15,468.94 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,601.65 miles (15,452.32 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,598.52 miles (15,447.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,596.31 miles (15,443.73 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,592.58 miles (15,437.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |