Nonstop flight route between Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia and Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(8°45'29"S by 116°16'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Distance from LOP to TBU:
4,625.20 miles (7,443.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lombok International Airport (LOP), Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,625 miles (or 7,444 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 Lombok International 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 Lombok International 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: | LOP / WADL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°45'29"S by 116°16'35"E |
| Area Served: | Mataram |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 319 feet (97 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOP |
| More Information: | LOP 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 Lombok International Airport (LOP):
- Because of Lombok International Airport's relatively low elevation of 319 feet, planes can take off or land at Lombok 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 furthest airport from Lombok International Airport (LOP) is San Tomé Airport (SOM), which is nearly antipodal to Lombok International Airport (meaning Lombok International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Tomé Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,964 kilometers) away in San Tomé, Venezuela.
- Bandara Internasional Lombok had several operational names proposed.
- Tour desk, booking kiosks and other facilities are also available at the main terminal.
- Lombok International Airport is a new airport on the island of Lombok in Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Lombok International Airport (LOP) is Selaparang Airport (AMI), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) NW of LOP.
- In addition to being known as "Lombok International Airport", another name for LOP is "Bandar Udara Internasional Lombok".
- Lombok International Airport handled 167,692 passengers last year.
- The airport site is at Tanak Awu, in Kabupaten Lombok Tengah, Lombok, Indonesia, south west of Mataram the provincial capital of Nusa Tenggara Barat and a few kilometers south west of the small regional city of Praya.
- Lombok International Airport (LOP) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):
- 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.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB navigational facilities.
- The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
- There is no public bus service to the airport, but several hostels and hotels in Nukuʻalofa meet flights and taxis are available.
- 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 International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
- Until August 2006, Peau Vavaʻu used a DC-3 on their domestic routes, but this has recently been replaced with a Jetstream 41.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.47 miles (29.72 km) NW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 75.73 miles (121.87 km) W | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 135.86 miles (218.65 km) WNW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) E | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 247.51 miles (398.32 km) E | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 250.19 miles (402.64 km) WNW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 257.00 miles (413.60 km) WNW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 281.67 miles (453.30 km) ESE | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 326.87 miles (526.04 km) E | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 340.23 miles (547.54 km) NE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 341.08 miles (548.91 km) WNW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 367.24 miles (591.02 km) N | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 367.68 miles (591.72 km) E | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 377.48 miles (607.50 km) N | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 381.72 miles (614.32 km) NNW | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.87 miles (19,963.66 km) ENE | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,403.15 miles (19,960.89 km) E | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,391.04 miles (19,941.39 km) NNW | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 12,367.83 miles (19,904.05 km) NE | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,363.42 miles (19,896.94 km) WNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,363.42 miles (19,896.94 km) WNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,358.05 miles (19,888.30 km) NNW | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,322.69 miles (19,831.40 km) NE | General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) | Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,316.64 miles (19,821.65 km) NNE | Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,301.67 miles (19,797.58 km) NNW | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,286.98 miles (19,773.93 km) N | Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) | Porlamar, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,278.75 miles (19,760.69 km) NW | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,278.62 miles (19,760.48 km) ENE | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,252.38 miles (19,718.24 km) NNW | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,235.06 miles (19,690.37 km) NW | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 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 | |