Nonstop flight route between Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Fangatau, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(57°9'41"N by 154°13'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W)
Distance from KOY to FGU:
5,100.68 miles (8,208.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY), Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Fangatau Airport (FGU), Fangatau, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,101 miles (or 8,209 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 Olga Bay Seaplane Base and Fangatau Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOY / |
| Airport Name: | Olga Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°9'41"N by 154°13'46"W |
| Area Served: | Olga Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska Packers Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOY |
| More Information: | KOY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FGU / NTGB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fangatau, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W |
| Area Served: | Fangatau, Tuamotu, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGU |
| More Information: | FGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY):
- The closest airport to Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) is Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of KOY.
- Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Olga Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Olga Bay Seaplane Base 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 Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,835 miles (17,438 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Fangatau Airport (FGU):
- The furthest airport from Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is nearly antipodal to Fangatau Airport (meaning Fangatau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Massawa International Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Massawa, Eritrea.
- The closest airport to Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) W of FGU.
- Because of Fangatau Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Fangatau 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.
- Fangatau Airport (FGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Fangatau Airport", another name for FGU is "Aérodrome de Fangatau".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) SSE | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.49 miles (24.94 km) S | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 18.11 miles (29.15 km) S | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 26.42 miles (42.51 km) NE | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 27.48 miles (44.23 km) NNE | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.18 miles (46.97 km) NNW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 32.54 miles (52.36 km) NNE | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 36.18 miles (58.22 km) E | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 49.07 miles (78.98 km) NNE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) NE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 11 | 69.02 miles (111.08 km) NE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) NE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.25 miles (122.72 km) ENE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 82.05 miles (132.05 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 84.79 miles (136.46 km) NE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,835.43 miles (17,437.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,829.06 miles (17,427.65 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,804.86 miles (17,388.69 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,799.37 miles (17,379.86 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,767.01 miles (17,327.78 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,661.54 miles (17,158.05 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,606.32 miles (17,069.17 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,547.44 miles (16,974.42 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,545.72 miles (16,971.65 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,545.03 miles (16,970.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,539.12 miles (16,961.02 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,522.59 miles (16,934.42 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,521.03 miles (16,931.91 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,516.22 miles (16,924.17 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,503.86 miles (16,904.28 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.80 miles (171.87 km) W | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 191.15 miles (307.62 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 307.56 miles (494.97 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 317.31 miles (510.67 km) W | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 323.98 miles (521.39 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 358.69 miles (577.25 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 368.03 miles (592.28 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 370.84 miles (596.81 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 374.47 miles (602.65 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 383.70 miles (617.51 km) W | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 436.72 miles (702.83 km) NNE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 525.41 miles (845.56 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 589.68 miles (949.00 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 2 | 12,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,318.37 miles (19,824.45 km) N | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.57 km) N | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 12,249.11 miles (19,712.98 km) E | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,234.05 miles (19,688.75 km) NE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,212.59 miles (19,654.21 km) ENE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,182.56 miles (19,605.88 km) NNE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,170.95 miles (19,587.20 km) N | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,168.98 miles (19,584.03 km) WNW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,158.14 miles (19,566.59 km) NNE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,155.03 miles (19,561.58 km) NNE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,149.11 miles (19,552.05 km) NW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 12,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) NW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 12,107.03 miles (19,484.33 km) N | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |