Nonstop flight route between Lumberton, North Carolina, United States and Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(34°36'34"N by 79°3'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Distance from LBT to TBU:
7,371.43 miles (11,863.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT), Lumberton, North Carolina, United States and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,371 miles (or 11,863 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport and Fuaʻamotu 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport and Fuaʻamotu 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: | LBT / KLBT |
| Airport Name: | Lumberton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°36'34"N by 79°3'33"W |
| Area Served: | Lumberton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lumberton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBT |
| More Information: | LBT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TBU / NFTF |
| Airport Name: | Fuaʻamotu International Airport |
| Location: | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W |
| Area Served: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBU |
| More Information: | TBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT):
- Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,628 miles (18,713 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Lumberton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Lumberton Municipal 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 Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) is Dillon County Airport (DLL), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) WSW of LBT.
Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):
- There is no public bus service to the airport, but several hostels and hotels in Nukuʻalofa meet flights and taxis are available.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
- Because of Fuaʻamotu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuaʻamotu 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.
- Fuaʻamotu is a total controlled aerodrome and all traffic are guide by air traffic control.
- Until August 2006, Peau Vavaʻu used a DC-3 on their domestic routes, but this has recently been replaced with a Jetstream 41.
- It is the strength of the runway rather than the length that restricts operations from Fuaʻamotu.
- The furthest airport from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR), which is nearly antipodal to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (meaning Fuaʻamotu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,830 kilometers) away in Tamanrasset, Algeria.
- The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.80 miles (33.48 km) WSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.48 miles (34.57 km) NW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 28.24 miles (45.45 km) NNE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 36.75 miles (59.14 km) N | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) W | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.55 miles (62.05 km) NW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 38.85 miles (62.53 km) N | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) NNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 47.91 miles (77.10 km) SW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) W | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.38 miles (93.95 km) SSE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 62.00 miles (99.79 km) WSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) S | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ESE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,627.62 miles (18,712.79 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,608.24 miles (18,681.61 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,589.11 miles (18,650.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,575.66 miles (18,629.17 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,571.15 miles (18,621.91 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.74 miles (18,608.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,558.12 miles (18,600.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,550.33 miles (18,588.41 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,534.48 miles (18,562.89 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,516.78 miles (18,534.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,480.79 miles (18,476.49 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,480.34 miles (18,475.77 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,480.15 miles (18,475.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,477.83 miles (18,471.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,473.12 miles (18,464.15 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) NW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 3 | 367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 4 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 393.03 miles (632.51 km) N | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 444.62 miles (715.54 km) NW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 14 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 555.29 miles (893.65 km) N | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) E | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 11,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 11,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 10 | 11,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 11 | 11,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 11,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NE | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 13 | 11,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 14 | 11,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNW | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 11,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |