Nonstop flight route between Pago Pago, American Samoa and Artesia, New Mexico, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), Pago Pago, American Samoa and Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS), Artesia, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,444 miles (or 8,762 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 Pago Pago International Airport and Artesia Municipal 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 Pago Pago International Airport and Artesia Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPG / NSTU |
Airport Name: | Pago Pago International Airport |
Location: | Pago Pago, American Samoa |
GPS Coordinates: | 14°16'45"S by 170°42'2"W |
Area Served: | Pago Pago |
Operator/Owner: | American Samoan Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from PPG |
More Information: | PPG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATS / KATS |
Airport Name: | Artesia Municipal Airport |
Location: | Artesia, New Mexico, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°51'8"N by 104°28'4"W |
Area Served: | Artesia, New Mexico |
Operator/Owner: | City of Artesia |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3541 feet (1,079 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ATS |
More Information: | ATS Maps & Info |
Facts about Pago Pago International Airport (PPG):
- A new Control tower is in the planning and approval stage.
- Pago Pago International Airport had historic significance with the U.S.
- Because of Pago Pago International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Pago Pago International 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.
- In conjunction with the airstrip at Tafuna, an emergency Bomber airstrip was also constructed in the village of Leone, known then as Leone Airfield in early 1943.
- Hawaiian Airlines is the only major airline serving Pago Pago International Airport.
- Pago Pago International Airport went through major re-construction in 1963 under the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Pago Pago International Airport (meaning Pago Pago International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,396 miles (19,950 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
- Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is Ofu Airport (OFU), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) E of PPG.
- Towards the end of its peak commercial passenger aviation period, Pago Pago International Airport also became an ideal refueling stopover for cargo carriers due to the low cost of fuel and landing fees at the time.
Facts about Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS):
- The closest airport to Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) is Roswell International Air Center (ROW), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) N of ATS.
- The facility was deactivated on September 8, 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The furthest airport from Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) has 2 runways.