About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nikolai Airport (NIB), Nikolai, Alaska, United States and Hastings Airport (HGS), Freetown, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,096 miles (or 11,420 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NIB / PAFS
Airport Names:
  1. Nikolai Airport
  2. FSP
  3. Nikolai
Location: Nikolai, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W
Area Served: Nikolai, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 441 feet (134 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HGS / GFHA
Airport Name: Hastings Airport
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 8°23'39"N by 13°7'41"W
Area Served: Freetown
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Nikolai Airport (NIB):

  • Because of Nikolai Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolai 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 Nikolai Airport (NIB) is McGrath Airport (MCG), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of NIB.
  • The furthest airport from Nikolai Airport (NIB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Nikolai Airport (NIB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Nikolai Airport", other names for NIB include "FSP" and "Nikolai".
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 364 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 21% from the 459 enplanements in 2007.

Facts about Hastings Airport (HGS):

  • Because of Hastings Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Hastings 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 Hastings Airport (HGS) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Hastings Airport (meaning Hastings Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,088 miles (19,454 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Hastings Airport (HGS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Hastings Airport (HGS) is Lungi International Airport (FNA), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNW of HGS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nikolai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nikolai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.45 miles (63.48 km) WMcGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath, Alaska, United StatesView McGrath Airport on a map Set MCG as origin Airport Set MCG as destination Airport Get more information about McGrath Airport
242.70 miles (68.72 km) NETelida Airport (TLF)Telida, Alaska, United StatesView Telida Airport on a map Set TLF as origin Airport Set TLF as destination Airport Get more information about Telida Airport
351.55 miles (82.96 km) WTatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Tatalina LRRS Airport on a map Set TLJ as origin Airport Set TLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tatalina LRRS Airport
452.39 miles (84.32 km) WTakotna Airport (TCT)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Takotna Airport on a map Set TCT as origin Airport Set TCT as destination Airport Get more information about Takotna Airport
567.34 miles (108.37 km) NWBear Creek 3 Airport (BCC)Bear Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Bear Creek 3 Airport on a map Set BCC as origin Airport Set BCC as destination Airport Get more information about Bear Creek 3 Airport
687.31 miles (140.52 km) NEMinchumina Airport (LMA)Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United StatesView Minchumina Airport on a map Set LMA as origin Airport Set LMA as destination Airport Get more information about Minchumina Airport
787.31 miles (140.52 km) NEMinchumina Airport (MHM)Minchumina, Alaska, United StatesView Minchumina Airport on a map Set MHM as origin Airport Set MHM as destination Airport Get more information about Minchumina Airport
8110.91 miles (178.50 km) SWStony River Airport (SRV)Stony River, Alaska, United StatesView Stony River Airport on a map Set SRV as origin Airport Set SRV as destination Airport Get more information about Stony River Airport
9122.80 miles (197.62 km) NNWRuby Airport (RBY)Ruby, Alaska, United StatesView Ruby Airport on a map Set RBY as origin Airport Set RBY as destination Airport Get more information about Ruby Airport
10124.52 miles (200.39 km) SESkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as origin Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
11128.01 miles (206.01 km) SWSleetmute Airport (SLQ)Sleetmute, Alaska, United StatesView Sleetmute Airport on a map Set SLQ as origin Airport Set SLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sleetmute Airport
12128.04 miles (206.06 km) SWRed Devil Airport (RDV)Red Devil, Alaska, United StatesView Red Devil Airport on a map Set RDV as origin Airport Set RDV as destination Airport Get more information about Red Devil Airport
13138.47 miles (222.84 km) SSWSparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW)Sparrevohn, Alaska, United StatesView Sparrevohn LRRS Airport on a map Set SVW as origin Airport Set SVW as destination Airport Get more information about Sparrevohn LRRS Airport
14142.24 miles (228.91 km) NNWEdward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL)Galena, Alaska, United StatesView Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport on a map Set GAL as origin Airport Set GAL as destination Airport Get more information about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
15143.59 miles (231.09 km) ESETalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as origin Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nikolai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nikolai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,430.75 miles (16,786.62 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,427.30 miles (16,781.07 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,406.66 miles (16,747.85 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,400.29 miles (16,737.61 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,362.95 miles (16,677.51 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,258.17 miles (16,508.89 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,205.09 miles (16,423.46 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,143.95 miles (16,325.07 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,141.73 miles (16,321.49 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,140.56 miles (16,319.61 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,135.35 miles (16,311.23 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,121.26 miles (16,288.56 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,116.70 miles (16,281.21 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,116.08 miles (16,280.21 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,102.19 miles (16,257.87 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hastings Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hastings Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.01 miles (25.77 km) NNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
265.21 miles (104.95 km) SEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
372.76 miles (117.09 km) SESherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
488.11 miles (141.81 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
598.52 miles (158.55 km) ESEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
6138.04 miles (222.15 km) ESEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
7138.46 miles (222.82 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
8139.67 miles (224.78 km) NEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
9143.03 miles (230.18 km) EYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
10194.24 miles (312.59 km) NNWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
11196.80 miles (316.71 km) NEFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
12198.39 miles (319.27 km) EFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
13211.24 miles (339.96 km) NNETata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
14211.84 miles (340.92 km) ENEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
15218.00 miles (350.84 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hastings Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hastings Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,088.13 miles (19,453.91 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,069.30 miles (19,423.60 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
312,068.16 miles (19,421.78 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
412,057.05 miles (19,403.90 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
512,035.12 miles (19,368.60 km) EUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
612,031.52 miles (19,362.80 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
712,028.62 miles (19,358.14 km) EAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
812,013.29 miles (19,333.47 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,973.32 miles (19,269.14 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1011,966.04 miles (19,257.43 km) EHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1111,953.51 miles (19,237.25 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1211,947.95 miles (19,228.32 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1311,944.88 miles (19,223.38 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1411,940.27 miles (19,215.96 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1511,937.65 miles (19,211.74 km) EFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport