About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga and Gamba Airport (GAX), Gamba, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,849 miles (or 17,460 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HPA / NFTL
Airport Names:
  1. Lifuka Island Airport
  2. Salote Pilolevu Airport
Location: Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga
GPS Coordinates: 19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 31 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HPA
More Information: HPA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAX /
Airport Name: Gamba Airport
Location: Gamba, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 2°47'33"S by 10°3'29"E
View all routes: Routes from GAX
More Information: GAX Maps & Info

Facts about Lifuka Island Airport (HPA):

  • The furthest airport from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is nearly antipodal to Lifuka Island Airport (meaning Lifuka Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from In Guezzam Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in In Guezzam, Algeria.
  • In addition to being known as "Lifuka Island Airport", another name for HPA is "Salote Pilolevu Airport".
  • The closest airport to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SSW of HPA.
  • Because of Lifuka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Lifuka Island 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.
  • Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Gamba Airport (GAX):

  • The furthest airport from Gamba Airport (GAX) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Gamba Airport (meaning Gamba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,366 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Gamba Airport (GAX) is Mouila Airport (MJL), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) NE of GAX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lifuka Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lifuka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.90 miles (183.31 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as origin Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
2291.70 miles (469.45 km) ENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
3302.72 miles (487.18 km) NNWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
4356.03 miles (572.98 km) WNWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
5381.73 miles (614.34 km) WNWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
6438.88 miles (706.31 km) NNEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
7439.09 miles (706.65 km) NNEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
8441.64 miles (710.75 km) WNWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
9444.19 miles (714.85 km) NNEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
10447.91 miles (720.84 km) NNEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
11449.50 miles (723.40 km) NNEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
12450.65 miles (725.24 km) NNWAéroport 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
13466.30 miles (750.44 km) NNWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
14473.44 miles (761.93 km) WNWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
15473.72 miles (762.38 km) WNWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lifuka Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lifuka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,420.74 miles (19,989.19 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as origin Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
212,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) WNWArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as origin Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
312,226.72 miles (19,676.95 km) NAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)Tamanrasset, AlgeriaView Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport on a map Set TMR as origin Airport Set TMR as destination Airport Get more information about Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
412,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) NWMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
512,111.36 miles (19,491.30 km) ENEBordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW)Bordj Badji Mokhtar, AlgeriaView Bordj Mokhtar Airport on a map Set BMW as origin Airport Set BMW as destination Airport Get more information about Bordj Mokhtar Airport
612,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) NTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
712,041.40 miles (19,378.71 km) NWDjanet Tiska Airport (DJG)Djanet, AlgeriaView Djanet Tiska Airport on a map Set DJG as origin Airport Set DJG as destination Airport Get more information about Djanet Tiska Airport
811,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) ENEGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
911,992.55 miles (19,300.09 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
1011,968.32 miles (19,261.10 km) NWGhat Airport (GHT)Ghat, LibyaView Ghat Airport on a map Set GHT as origin Airport Set GHT as destination Airport Get more information about Ghat Airport
1111,967.70 miles (19,260.09 km) NNWZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
1211,944.41 miles (19,222.61 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1311,930.92 miles (19,200.91 km) NETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1411,902.37 miles (19,154.96 km) NEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as origin Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
1511,888.17 miles (19,132.10 km) NEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gamba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
194.98 miles (152.86 km) NEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as destination Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
2182.64 miles (293.92 km) EMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as destination Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport
3182.87 miles (294.30 km) ESEMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as destination Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
4188.07 miles (302.68 km) SEPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as destination Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
5198.55 miles (319.53 km) NEKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as destination Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
6204.28 miles (328.76 km) ESEDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as destination Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
7229.02 miles (368.57 km) NLibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as destination Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
8238.07 miles (383.13 km) ENEMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as destination Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport
9243.08 miles (391.20 km) SECabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as destination Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
10246.21 miles (396.24 km) ENEM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)Franceville / Mvengue, GabonView M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport on a map Set MVB as destination Airport Set MVB as destination Airport Get more information about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
11259.43 miles (417.52 km) EZanaga Airport (ANJ)Zanaga, Republic of the CongoView Zanaga Airport on a map Set ANJ as destination Airport Set ANJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zanaga Airport
12268.29 miles (431.77 km) SEMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as destination Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
13282.48 miles (454.60 km) ESEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as destination Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
14289.03 miles (465.15 km) ENEAkieni Airport (AKE)Akieni, GabonView Akieni Airport on a map Set AKE as destination Airport Set AKE as destination Airport Get more information about Akieni Airport
15296.00 miles (476.37 km) SEBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as destination Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gamba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,033.69 miles (19,366.29 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,565.74 miles (18,613.21 km) WCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,473.51 miles (18,464.78 km) NJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,447.91 miles (18,423.58 km) ENEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
511,424.85 miles (18,386.47 km) ENEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
611,354.48 miles (18,273.22 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
711,338.27 miles (18,247.13 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
811,304.76 miles (18,193.21 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
911,295.80 miles (18,178.78 km) SAsau 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
1011,288.44 miles (18,166.93 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
1111,283.38 miles (18,158.80 km) SMaota (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
1211,280.43 miles (18,154.05 km) SFagali'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
1311,279.62 miles (18,152.74 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1411,276.54 miles (18,147.79 km) EMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1511,265.10 miles (18,129.38 km) EBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport