Nonstop flight route between Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States and Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(21°12'39"N by 156°58'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°51'16"S by 32°25'41"W)
Distance from LUP to FEN:
8,532.23 miles (13,731.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States and Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,532 miles (or 13,731 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 Kalaupapa Airport and Governador Carlos Wilson 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 Kalaupapa Airport and Governador Carlos Wilson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUP / PHLU |
| Airport Name: | Kalaupapa Airport |
| Location: | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°12'39"N by 156°58'24"W |
| Area Served: | Kalaupapa, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUP |
| More Information: | LUP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEN / SBFN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°51'16"S by 32°25'41"W |
| Area Served: | Fernando de Noronha |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEN |
| More Information: | FEN Maps & Info |
Facts about Kalaupapa Airport (LUP):
- Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kalaupapa Airport is part of a centralized state structure governing all of the airports and seaports of Hawaii.
- Facilities include a small passenger terminal and airport support areas.
- The furthest airport from Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Kalaupapa Airport (meaning Kalaupapa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- The closest airport to Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) is Molokai Airport (MKK), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of LUP.
- The scheduled service from Kalaupapa to Molokai Airport is among the shortest scheduled flights in the world.
- Because of Kalaupapa Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalaupapa 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.
Facts about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN):
- The furthest airport from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) is Chuuk International Airport (TKK), which is nearly antipodal to Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (meaning Governador Carlos Wilson Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chuuk International Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Weno, Federated States of Micronesia.
- Fernando de Noronha is the biggest island of the archipelago with the same name, located in Brazilian territorial waters, 545 km away from Recife and 360 km away from Natal.
- The first runway was built in 1934.
- In addition to being known as "Governador Carlos Wilson Airport", another name for FEN is "Aeroporto Governador Carlos Wilson".
- The airport is located 4 km from Vila dos Remédios, the administrative center of the island.
- The closest airport to Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) is Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT), which is located 240 miles (387 kilometers) SW of FEN.
- Because of Governador Carlos Wilson Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Governador Carlos Wilson 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.
- Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.88 miles (14.29 km) WSW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.87 miles (41.63 km) SE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 29.44 miles (47.38 km) S | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 41.14 miles (66.20 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 61.55 miles (99.05 km) W | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 61.55 miles (99.05 km) W | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 68.21 miles (109.77 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 70.93 miles (114.15 km) W | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 71.16 miles (114.53 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 82.73 miles (133.14 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 97.20 miles (156.43 km) SE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 118.13 miles (190.12 km) SSE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 118.81 miles (191.20 km) SE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 124.85 miles (200.92 km) SE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 160.88 miles (258.92 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.30 miles (19,871.01 km) SSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,342.69 miles (19,863.58 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,228.47 miles (19,679.76 km) SSE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,179.70 miles (19,601.28 km) SSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 5 | 12,178.55 miles (19,599.43 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 6 | 12,169.54 miles (19,584.93 km) SE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 7 | 12,164.89 miles (19,577.44 km) SSW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,162.22 miles (19,573.14 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 9 | 12,154.29 miles (19,560.39 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 12,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) W | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,141.40 miles (19,539.64 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 12 | 12,140.16 miles (19,537.65 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 13 | 12,125.52 miles (19,514.09 km) SE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,121.96 miles (19,508.36 km) SW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 12,112.81 miles (19,493.62 km) SSW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 240.50 miles (387.05 km) SW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 2 | 285.91 miles (460.12 km) SW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 3 | 335.37 miles (539.72 km) SW | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 4 | 341.29 miles (549.25 km) SSW | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 5 | 352.20 miles (566.81 km) WSW | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 420.84 miles (677.27 km) W | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 453.92 miles (730.51 km) SSW | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 8 | 586.41 miles (943.73 km) SSW | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 9 | 644.97 miles (1,037.98 km) W | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 10 | 677.60 miles (1,090.49 km) SW | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 719.82 miles (1,158.44 km) W | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 720.94 miles (1,160.24 km) W | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 743.84 miles (1,197.09 km) SSW | Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA) | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 819.23 miles (1,318.41 km) W | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 848.88 miles (1,366.14 km) SW | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.65 miles (19,395.20 km) NW | Chuuk International Airport (TKK) | Weno, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 2 | 12,027.87 miles (19,356.93 km) N | Momote Airport (MAS) | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 12,022.35 miles (19,348.05 km) NNW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 11,939.25 miles (19,214.32 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 11,846.05 miles (19,064.32 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 11,833.76 miles (19,044.55 km) NE | Tadji Airport (TAJ) | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 11,817.81 miles (19,018.87 km) NNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 11,798.55 miles (18,987.89 km) S | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 11,790.53 miles (18,974.98 km) S | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 11,785.00 miles (18,966.08 km) SSE | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) SSW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 11,777.37 miles (18,953.79 km) NE | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,777.09 miles (18,953.34 km) SSE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,764.02 miles (18,932.32 km) SSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,754.10 miles (18,916.34 km) NE | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |