Nonstop flight route between Ofu, American Samoa and Bear Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°11'3"S by 169°40'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W)
Distance from OFU to BCC:
5,420.85 miles (8,723.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ofu Airport (OFU), Ofu, American Samoa and Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC), Bear Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,421 miles (or 8,724 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 Ofu Airport and Bear Creek 3 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 Ofu Airport and Bear Creek 3 Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OFU / |
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| Location: | Ofu, American Samoa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°11'3"S by 169°40'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of American Samoa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFU |
| More Information: | OFU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W |
| Area Served: | Bear Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCC |
| More Information: | BCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Ofu Airport (OFU):
- The furthest airport from Ofu Airport (OFU) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Ofu Airport (meaning Ofu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,342 miles (19,863 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
- Because of Ofu Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Ofu 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 Ofu Airport (OFU) is Tau Airport (TAV), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of OFU.
- Ofu Airport (OFU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ofu Airport", other names for OFU include "NSAS" and "Z08".
Facts about Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC):
- In addition to being known as "Bear Creek 3 Airport", another name for BCC is "Z48".
- Because of Bear Creek 3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Bear Creek 3 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.
- Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of BCC.
- The furthest airport from Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,393 miles (16,726 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.08 miles (17.83 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa |     |
| 2 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 140.80 miles (226.60 km) W | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 158.66 miles (255.34 km) W | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 176.22 miles (283.60 km) W | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 7 | 203.90 miles (328.15 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 338.67 miles (545.04 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 9 | 409.39 miles (658.85 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 10 | 442.84 miles (712.67 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 494.44 miles (795.72 km) SW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 12 | 562.31 miles (904.95 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 606.27 miles (975.70 km) SW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 641.51 miles (1,032.40 km) ENE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 687.76 miles (1,106.84 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,342.30 miles (19,862.95 km) ENE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 12,215.74 miles (19,659.29 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,191.48 miles (19,620.23 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,189.87 miles (19,617.64 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,160.55 miles (19,570.47 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 12,136.57 miles (19,531.87 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 8 | 12,121.63 miles (19,507.83 km) NE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 12,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) NNE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,102.83 miles (19,477.56 km) W | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 11 | 12,094.74 miles (19,464.54 km) E | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,090.07 miles (19,457.04 km) WNW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 13 | 12,067.94 miles (19,421.41 km) NNW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 12,066.97 miles (19,419.85 km) NW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 12,062.76 miles (19,413.09 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) SSE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) S | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) SE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NNE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) E | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) NW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) NNW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 122.98 miles (197.92 km) WSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) S | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.03 miles (207.65 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,393.07 miles (16,725.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,379.07 miles (16,703.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,358.71 miles (16,670.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,319.97 miles (16,608.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.07 miles (16,437.92 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,158.74 miles (16,348.87 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,100.04 miles (16,254.39 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,098.66 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,098.65 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,091.87 miles (16,241.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,076.31 miles (16,216.20 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,075.00 miles (16,214.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,074.38 miles (16,213.10 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,068.89 miles (16,204.26 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |