Nonstop flight route between Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia and Apia, Samoa:
Departure Airport:
(30°57'42"S by 150°15'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°50'53"S by 171°44'30"W)
Distance from GUH to FGI:
2,682.00 miles (4,316.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gunnedah Airport (GUH), Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia and Fagali'i Airport (FGI), Apia, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,682 miles (or 4,316 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 Gunnedah Airport and Fagali'i 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 Gunnedah Airport and Fagali'i Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUH / YGDH |
| Airport Name: | Gunnedah Airport |
| Location: | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°57'42"S by 150°15'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 863 feet (263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUH |
| More Information: | GUH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FGI / NSFI |
| Airport Name: | Fagali'i Airport |
| Location: | Apia, Samoa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°50'53"S by 171°44'30"W |
| Area Served: | Apia |
| Operator/Owner: | Samoa Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGI |
| More Information: | FGI Maps & Info |
Facts about Gunnedah Airport (GUH):
- The furthest airport from Gunnedah Airport (GUH) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,946 miles (19,225 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Gunnedah Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Gunnedah 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 Gunnedah Airport (GUH) is Tamworth Airport (TMW), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ESE of GUH.
- Gunnedah Airport (GUH) has 2 runways.
Facts about Fagali'i Airport (FGI):
- The furthest airport from Fagali'i Airport (FGI) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Fagali'i Airport (meaning Fagali'i Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,388 miles (19,936 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
- The proposal to re-open the airport was controversial and attracted criticism both for the safety and environmental issues with the airport's configuration and for the potential burden on local communities should the scheme fail.
- Rumours have since re-surfaced within the aviation community regarding the possibility of having the airstrip re-opened as the country's flag carrier has since downsized to 2 Turboprop DHC 6 Twin Otter aircraft and single BN2 Britten-Norman Islander.
- Fagali'i Airport (FGI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fagali'i Airport (FGI) is Faleolo International Airport (APW), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of FGI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) ESE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) WSW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.61 miles (108.80 km) SW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.50 miles (139.21 km) ENE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 91.31 miles (146.95 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 103.92 miles (167.25 km) NNW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.09 miles (178.78 km) W | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) SSW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 123.61 miles (198.93 km) NE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 131.29 miles (211.29 km) SW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 140.58 miles (226.25 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 140.76 miles (226.54 km) NW | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 141.53 miles (227.77 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 149.40 miles (240.44 km) E | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 157.12 miles (252.85 km) SE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,945.63 miles (19,224.58 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,914.55 miles (19,174.57 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,911.29 miles (19,169.32 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,906.97 miles (19,162.37 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,877.24 miles (19,114.52 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,866.67 miles (19,097.50 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,844.61 miles (19,062.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,830.19 miles (19,038.80 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,700.14 miles (18,829.51 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,666.45 miles (18,775.29 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,656.71 miles (18,759.61 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,638.94 miles (18,731.00 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,619.73 miles (18,700.09 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,614.79 miles (18,692.15 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,548.33 miles (18,585.19 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.94 miles (28.86 km) W | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 2 | 35.43 miles (57.03 km) WNW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 64.04 miles (103.07 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 140.80 miles (226.60 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 151.81 miles (244.31 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 157.45 miles (253.38 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 285.85 miles (460.04 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 302.13 miles (486.24 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 380.96 miles (613.10 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 425.04 miles (684.03 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 444.19 miles (714.85 km) SSW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 557.87 miles (897.80 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 572.36 miles (921.12 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 15 | 621.58 miles (1,000.34 km) WSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.88 miles (19,936.31 km) W | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,356.11 miles (19,885.18 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,311.09 miles (19,812.73 km) N | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,245.05 miles (19,706.44 km) NNE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) ENE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,220.70 miles (19,667.27 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 7 | 12,209.96 miles (19,649.97 km) NNE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) N | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 12,122.44 miles (19,509.13 km) NNE | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,095.56 miles (19,465.88 km) NNE | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 12,090.28 miles (19,457.38 km) N | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,083.98 miles (19,447.24 km) WNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 12,032.40 miles (19,364.22 km) ENE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 12,027.29 miles (19,356.00 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 15 | 12,012.16 miles (19,331.64 km) NW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |