About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Saga Airport (HSG), Saga, Kyūshū, Japan and Rongelap Airport (RNP), Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,768 miles (or 4,454 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HSG / RJFS
Airport Names:
  1. Saga Airport
  2. 佐賀空港
  3. Saga-kūkō
Location: Saga, Kyūshū, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 33°8'58"N by 130°18'7"E
Area Served: Fukuoka–Kitakyushu metropolitan area
Operator/Owner: Saga Prefecture
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HSG
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RNP /
Airport Name: Rongelap Airport
Location: Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands
GPS Coordinates: 11°9'25"N by 166°53'15"E
Area Served: Rongelap, Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RNP
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Facts about Saga Airport (HSG):

  • Because of Saga Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Saga 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 furthest airport from Saga Airport (HSG) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Saga Airport (meaning Saga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,275 miles (19,755 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • ANA currently operates a 767 freighter on an overnight Kansai-Haneda-Saga-Kansai route on weeknights only.
  • The governor of Saga Prefecture announced the construction of Saga Airport in January 1969, and after years of studies and negotiations, construction commenced in 1997.
  • Saga Airport (HSG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Saga Airport (HSG) is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) SW of HSG.
  • In addition to being known as "Saga Airport", other names for HSG include "佐賀空港" and "Saga-kūkō".
  • The airport accommodated 313,200 outbound domestic passengers in 2012.

Facts about Rongelap Airport (RNP):

  • The closest airport to Rongelap Airport (RNP) is Wotho Airport (WTO), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) SW of RNP.
  • The furthest airport from Rongelap Airport (RNP) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Rongelap Airport (meaning Rongelap Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • Rongelap Airport (RNP) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Saga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Saga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.67 miles (44.52 km) SWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as origin Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
231.25 miles (50.29 km) NNEFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as origin Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
338.64 miles (62.19 km) SEKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as origin Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
451.01 miles (82.09 km) NWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as origin Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
560.26 miles (96.97 km) NEKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
677.90 miles (125.37 km) NEYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
785.93 miles (138.29 km) ENEOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
891.54 miles (147.33 km) WSWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as origin Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
996.12 miles (154.68 km) SSEKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
10110.41 miles (177.69 km) SEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
11135.67 miles (218.34 km) NEIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as origin Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
12145.86 miles (234.74 km) ENEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
13160.45 miles (258.23 km) NNWGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as origin Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
14174.59 miles (280.97 km) ENEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
15185.04 miles (297.79 km) NWSacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as origin Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Saga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Saga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,275.45 miles (19,755.38 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,254.07 miles (19,720.96 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,202.14 miles (19,637.40 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,168.08 miles (19,582.57 km) ECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
512,167.91 miles (19,582.31 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
612,151.87 miles (19,556.49 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
712,135.51 miles (19,530.16 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
812,130.60 miles (19,522.26 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
912,106.06 miles (19,482.77 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
1012,102.33 miles (19,476.76 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1112,066.65 miles (19,419.34 km) ESEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as origin Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
1212,064.32 miles (19,415.59 km) SAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1312,063.67 miles (19,414.54 km) SSELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1412,061.07 miles (19,410.36 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1512,055.80 miles (19,401.87 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rongelap Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rongelap Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.72 miles (146.00 km) SWWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
292.97 miles (149.62 km) WNWBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as destination Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
3126.93 miles (204.27 km) SElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
4160.15 miles (257.74 km) SSWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
5171.99 miles (276.79 km) SSWUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
6177.92 miles (286.33 km) SSEBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as destination Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
7178.14 miles (286.69 km) SSEEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
8188.53 miles (303.41 km) ESELikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as destination Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
9201.02 miles (323.52 km) EUtirik Airport (UTK)Utirik Island, Marshall IslandsView Utirik Airport on a map Set UTK as destination Airport Set UTK as destination Airport Get more information about Utirik Airport
10219.99 miles (354.03 km) ESEAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as destination Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
11252.63 miles (406.57 km) SSEMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
12256.25 miles (412.39 km) ESEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as destination Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
13275.15 miles (442.80 km) SSEJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
14276.94 miles (445.69 km) ESEMejit Airport (MJB)Mejit Island, Marshall IslandsView Mejit Airport on a map Set MJB as destination Airport Set MJB as destination Airport Get more information about Mejit Airport
15280.04 miles (450.68 km) SSEWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rongelap Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rongelap Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) SSERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as destination Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
211,300.59 miles (18,186.49 km) SSWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
311,297.12 miles (18,180.91 km) SSWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
411,284.00 miles (18,159.79 km) SSWGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,239.41 miles (18,088.04 km) SBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
611,226.24 miles (18,066.83 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
711,220.56 miles (18,057.69 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
811,220.40 miles (18,057.44 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
911,199.69 miles (18,024.11 km) SSWTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,155.55 miles (17,953.07 km) SSWGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1111,149.88 miles (17,943.94 km) SSWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
1211,147.49 miles (17,940.10 km) SSWGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1311,144.86 miles (17,935.87 km) SSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
1411,138.36 miles (17,925.41 km) SSWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
1511,125.15 miles (17,904.15 km) SGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport