About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), Maota, Samoa and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,406 miles (or 8,700 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 Maota (Salelologa) Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base, 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 Maota (Salelologa) Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXS / NSMA
Airport Name: Maota (Salelologa) Airport
Location: Maota, Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 13°44'31"S by 172°15'29"W
Area Served: Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SKA / KSKA
Airport Names:
  1. Fairchild Air Force Base
  2. Fairchild AFB
Location: Spokane, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W
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Facts about Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS):

  • The furthest airport from Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (meaning Maota (Salelologa) Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.
  • The closest airport to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Faleolo International Airport (APW), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ESE of MXS.

Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):

  • Following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, a total of 560 base personnel deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 to March 1991.
  • Fairchild AFB is named in honor of General Muir S.
  • The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
  • To provide air defense of the base, U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Since 1994, the 92 ARW has been involved in many contingency missions around the world.
  • On 15 March 1966, the 336th Combat Crew Training Group was established at Fairchild.
  • In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.83 miles (28.70 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
229.73 miles (47.85 km) WNWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
335.43 miles (57.03 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
4110.83 miles (178.36 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
5176.22 miles (283.60 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
6187.23 miles (301.32 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
7192.86 miles (310.37 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
8258.42 miles (415.89 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
9266.84 miles (429.43 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
10391.28 miles (629.71 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
11399.87 miles (643.53 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
12439.09 miles (706.65 km) SSWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
13546.07 miles (878.81 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
14551.98 miles (888.32 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as origin Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
15591.14 miles (951.34 km) WSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.27 miles (19,941.76 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
212,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) WZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
312,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) NNWMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
412,256.27 miles (19,724.51 km) NZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
512,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) ENETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
612,224.40 miles (19,673.21 km) NKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
712,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) NMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
812,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) NNWYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
912,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as origin Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
1012,108.01 miles (19,485.91 km) NNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1112,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) NArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as origin Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1212,066.51 miles (19,419.11 km) ENEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
1312,062.24 miles (19,412.25 km) EDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1412,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) WNWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
1512,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) ENEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as origin Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Fairchild Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Fairchild Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.68 miles (9.14 km) ESpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as destination Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
216.20 miles (26.07 km) ENEFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as destination Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
340.41 miles (65.04 km) ENECoeur d'Alene Airport (COE)Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United StatesView Coeur d'Alene Airport on a map Set COE as destination Airport Set COE as destination Airport Get more information about Coeur d'Alene Airport
465.42 miles (105.29 km) SSEPullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United StatesView Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport on a map Set PUW as destination Airport Set PUW as destination Airport Get more information about Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
582.70 miles (133.09 km) WSWGrant County International Airport (MWH)Moses Lake, Washington, United StatesView Grant County International Airport on a map Set MWH as destination Airport Set MWH as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County International Airport
689.50 miles (144.03 km) WSWEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as destination Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
790.87 miles (146.24 km) SSELewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)Lewiston, Idaho, United StatesView Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport on a map Set LWS as destination Airport Set LWS as destination Airport Get more information about Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport
8103.11 miles (165.94 km) NNWGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as destination Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
9104.14 miles (167.59 km) NWOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as destination Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
10109.22 miles (175.77 km) SSWWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW)Walla Walla, Washington, United StatesView Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base on a map Set ALW as destination Airport Set ALW as destination Airport Get more information about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base
11116.06 miles (186.78 km) SWTri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as destination Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
12116.16 miles (186.94 km) NWest Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)Castlegar, British Columbia, CanadaView West Kootenay Regional Airport on a map Set YCG as destination Airport Set YCG as destination Airport Get more information about West Kootenay Regional Airport
13119.28 miles (191.96 km) SWRichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
14119.96 miles (193.06 km) WPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as destination Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
15140.52 miles (226.14 km) WSWBowers Field (ELN)Ellensburg, Washington, United StatesView Bowers Field on a map Set ELN as destination Airport Set ELN as destination Airport Get more information about Bowers Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Fairchild Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Fairchild Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,664.67 miles (17,163.08 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,583.26 miles (17,032.06 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,579.65 miles (17,026.26 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,551.34 miles (16,980.69 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,540.47 miles (16,963.20 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,511.19 miles (16,916.07 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,452.43 miles (16,821.51 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,439.63 miles (16,800.91 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,381.89 miles (16,707.99 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,381.82 miles (16,707.88 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,367.46 miles (16,684.77 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,364.69 miles (16,680.30 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,362.64 miles (16,677.01 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,362.32 miles (16,676.50 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport