About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,784 miles (or 14,137 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEA / OAHR
Airport Names:
  1. Herat International Airport
  2. Herat Airport (Herat)
  3. Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3205 feet (977 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HEA
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: APW / NSFA
Airport Name: Faleolo International Airport
Location: Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 13°49'46"S by 172°0'29"W
Area Served: Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from APW
More Information: APW Maps & Info

Facts about Herat International Airport (HEA):

  • The closest airport to Herat International Airport (HEA) is Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NE of HEA.
  • In May 2005, responsibility was shifted to the International Security Assistance Force, as part of the Stage 2 transition between the U.S.-led coalition and NATO.
  • The furthest airport from Herat International Airport (HEA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The airport was originally built by engineers from the United States in the late 1950s.
  • Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات‎".

Facts about Faleolo International Airport (APW):

  • Because of Faleolo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Faleolo 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 closest airport to Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WNW of APW.
  • The airport resides at an elevation of 58 feet above mean sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Faleolo International Airport (meaning Faleolo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.
  • Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737.

Map of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.71 miles (118.62 km) NEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
2127.45 miles (205.11 km) SFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3174.89 miles (281.46 km) EChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر
4186.13 miles (299.55 km) NEMaymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ)Maymana, AfghanistanView Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر on a map Set MMZ as origin Airport Set MMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر
5193.12 miles (310.80 km) WSWBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as origin Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport
6202.22 miles (325.44 km) NWMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as origin Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
7218.65 miles (351.88 km) SZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
8221.18 miles (355.96 km) SEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
9224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
10235.39 miles (378.83 km) NMary International Airport (MYP)Mary, TurkmenistanView Mary International Airport on a map Set MYP as origin Airport Set MYP as destination Airport Get more information about Mary International Airport
11237.16 miles (381.67 km) ESETarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as origin Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
12281.16 miles (452.48 km) SEKabul International Airport (KDH)Kandahar, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KDH as origin Airport Set KDH as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
13308.09 miles (495.82 km) WTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as origin Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
14320.93 miles (516.49 km) EBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
15329.09 miles (529.62 km) ENEMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as origin Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort

Map of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Herat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,742.26 miles (18,897.29 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,148.63 miles (17,941.94 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,865.51 miles (17,486.31 km) ESETureira 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
410,820.42 miles (17,413.73 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
510,787.08 miles (17,360.07 km) ESENukutavake 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
610,625.82 miles (17,100.55 km) ESEHao 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
710,520.02 miles (16,930.28 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,456.17 miles (16,827.53 km) ESERaroia 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
910,424.56 miles (16,776.66 km) ESEMakemo 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
1010,366.07 miles (16,682.54 km) ESEAnaa 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
1110,300.82 miles (16,577.52 km) ESEFakarava 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
1210,278.44 miles (16,541.51 km) SEAtuona 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
1310,250.02 miles (16,495.77 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1410,241.03 miles (16,481.30 km) ESEApataki 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
1510,215.83 miles (16,440.74 km) ESEArutua 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Faleolo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Faleolo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.83 miles (28.70 km) WNWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
217.94 miles (28.86 km) EFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
347.25 miles (76.05 km) WNWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
493.00 miles (149.66 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
5158.66 miles (255.34 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
6169.65 miles (273.03 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
7175.31 miles (282.13 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
8270.34 miles (435.06 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
9284.22 miles (457.41 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
10388.10 miles (624.59 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
11407.34 miles (655.55 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
12438.88 miles (706.31 km) SSWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
13552.24 miles (888.74 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
14557.42 miles (897.08 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
15605.01 miles (973.66 km) WSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Faleolo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Faleolo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,373.44 miles (19,913.07 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
212,370.13 miles (19,907.75 km) WZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
312,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) NNWMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
412,249.13 miles (19,713.01 km) NZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
512,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) ENETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
612,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) NMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
712,215.57 miles (19,659.01 km) NNEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
812,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) NNWYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
912,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
1012,099.94 miles (19,472.91 km) NNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1112,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) NArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1212,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) WNWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
1312,048.87 miles (19,390.73 km) ENEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
1412,045.22 miles (19,384.85 km) EDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1512,013.98 miles (19,334.57 km) NNEIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as destination Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport