Nonstop flight route between Hilo, Hawaii, United States and Fargo, North Dakota, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hilo International Airport (ITO), Hilo, Hawaii, United States and Hector International Airport (FAR), Fargo, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,745 miles (or 6,027 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 Hilo International Airport and Hector International 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 Hilo International Airport and Hector International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ITO / PHTO |
Airport Name: | Hilo International Airport |
Location: | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'13"N by 155°2'53"W |
Operator/Owner: | Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ITO |
More Information: | ITO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAR / KFAR |
Airport Name: | Hector International Airport |
Location: | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W |
Area Served: | Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota |
Operator/Owner: | City of Fargo |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 902 feet (275 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from FAR |
More Information: | FAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Hilo International Airport (ITO):
- During the late 1950s Territorial leaders anticipated a boom in tourism, prompting plans for a second airport capable of accommodating large jet aircraft.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) has 2 runways.
- At the same time, the state's other major airports added overseas service.
- Because of Hilo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Hilo 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.
- In 1973, for example, the total passenger count at Hilo International Airport was 1,357,818.
- The introduction of overseas service to General Lyman Field initially met with success.
- The furthest airport from Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Hilo International Airport (meaning Hilo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,336 miles (19,854 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- The commuter terminal is located in a small, stand alone building approximately 0.25 miles to the west of the main passenger terminal.
- The closest airport to Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) W of ITO.
- Hilo International Airport handled 1,279,342 passengers last year.
- Hilo International Airport, formerly General Lyman Field, is owned and operated by the Hawaiʻi state Department of Transportation.
Facts about Hector International Airport (FAR):
- The closest airport to Hector International Airport (FAR) is Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) E of FAR.
- The furthest airport from Hector International Airport (FAR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,552 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Hector International Airport's relatively low elevation of 902 feet, planes can take off or land at Hector 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 terminal was built in 1986 and designed by Foss Associates with Thompson Consultants.
- The airport was the intended destination for the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P.
- Hector International Airport (FAR) has 3 runways.