Nonstop flight route between Niles, Michigan, United States and Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°50'26"N by 86°13'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°12'57"S by 169°25'24"W)
Distance from NLE to FTI:
6,528.60 miles (10,506.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE), Niles, Michigan, United States and Fitiuta Airport (FTI), Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,529 miles (or 10,507 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 Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport and Fitiuta 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 Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport and Fitiuta Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Niles, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°50'26"N by 86°13'33"W |
| Area Served: | City of Niles, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Niles, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public Use |
| Elevation: | 750 feet (229 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLE |
| More Information: | NLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTI / NSFQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°12'57"S by 169°25'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of American Samoa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTI |
| More Information: | FTI Maps & Info |
Facts about Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE):
- The furthest airport from Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,157 miles (17,955 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport", another name for NLE is "3TR".
- Because of Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 750 feet, planes can take off or land at Jerry Tyler Memorial 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.
- Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) is South Bend International Airport (SBN), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of NLE.
Facts about Fitiuta Airport (FTI):
- The closest airport to Fitiuta Airport (FTI) is Tau Airport (TAV), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) W of FTI.
- Because of Fitiuta Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Fitiuta 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.
- Fitiuta Airport (FTI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Fitiuta Airport", another name for FTI is "FAQ".
- The furthest airport from Fitiuta Airport (FTI) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Fitiuta Airport (meaning Fitiuta Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,836 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
- Inter Island Airways is the only air carrier operating flights to Fitiuta Airport from Pago Pago International Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.29 miles (16.55 km) SSW | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.20 miles (22.86 km) SE | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 22.39 miles (36.04 km) NNW | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) SE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 32.11 miles (51.67 km) WSW | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 32.12 miles (51.69 km) SW | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 32.12 miles (51.69 km) SW | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 33.09 miles (53.26 km) S | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 44.03 miles (70.85 km) NE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 48.39 miles (77.87 km) WSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 53.61 miles (86.27 km) S | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 59.50 miles (95.76 km) ENE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 60.51 miles (97.37 km) ESE | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) WSW | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 15 | 66.07 miles (106.34 km) N | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,156.50 miles (17,954.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,133.02 miles (17,916.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,117.17 miles (17,891.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,108.16 miles (17,876.80 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,061.61 miles (17,801.89 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,056.35 miles (17,793.42 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,048.98 miles (17,781.57 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,038.59 miles (17,764.84 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,022.50 miles (17,738.95 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,012.08 miles (17,722.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,958.71 miles (17,636.29 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,924.80 miles (17,581.72 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,918.54 miles (17,571.64 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,907.59 miles (17,554.03 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,861.66 miles (17,480.11 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.93 miles (9.54 km) W | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 2 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) W | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 85.63 miles (137.80 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 157.45 miles (253.38 km) W | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) W | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 192.86 miles (310.37 km) W | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 7 | 220.48 miles (354.83 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 337.70 miles (543.47 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 9 | 424.89 miles (683.79 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 10 | 459.48 miles (739.47 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 503.06 miles (809.60 km) SW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 12 | 578.73 miles (931.38 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 614.29 miles (988.60 km) SW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 627.26 miles (1,009.48 km) ENE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 702.26 miles (1,130.17 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,325.84 miles (19,836.47 km) ENE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 12,202.23 miles (19,637.54 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,199.14 miles (19,632.57 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 5 | 12,180.89 miles (19,603.19 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,152.46 miles (19,557.44 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 7 | 12,147.95 miles (19,550.19 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,119.33 miles (19,504.12 km) W | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 9 | 12,109.06 miles (19,487.60 km) NE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,104.21 miles (19,479.79 km) WNW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 11 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) NNE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 12,078.73 miles (19,438.78 km) E | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 13 | 12,077.13 miles (19,436.21 km) NW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 12,071.97 miles (19,427.91 km) NNW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 12,055.76 miles (19,401.81 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |