Nonstop flight route between Pago Pago, American Samoa and Jamnagar, Gujurat, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), Pago Pago, American Samoa and Jamnagar Airport (JGA), Jamnagar, Gujurat, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,441 miles (or 13,584 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 Jamnagar 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 Jamnagar 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: | JGA / VAJM |
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| Location: | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°27'56"N by 70°0'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JGA |
| More Information: | JGA Maps & Info |
Facts about Pago Pago International Airport (PPG):
- The closest airport to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is Ofu Airport (OFU), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) E of PPG.
- 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.
- 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.
- On October 13 and 19, 2009, the world's largest and heaviest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 landed at Pago Pago International Airport to deliver emergency power generation equipment during the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami.
- The airport was a vital link to the Samoan Islands until the runway at Faleolo International Airport in Independent Samoa was improved and lengthened to handle larger than Boeing 737 type aircraft in 1984.
- Pago Pago International Airport and the original Tafuna Airfield military facilities were first used for commercial trans pacific air service in November 1946 when Pan American Airways resumed service from Honolulu to Australia and New Zealand.
- New terminal buildings and tarmac ramp areas were also constructed.
- Pago Pago International Airport is a frequent stopover for United States military aircraft flying in the South Pacific and is the only airport in the area with TACAN capabilities.
- Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Jamnagar Airport (JGA):
- Jamnagar Airport (JGA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Jamnagar Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Jamnagar 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 addition to being known as "Jamnagar Airport", another name for JGA is "જામનગર વિમાનમથક".
- The furthest airport from Jamnagar Airport (JGA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Jamnagar Airport (meaning Jamnagar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,110 miles (19,489 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Jamnagar Airport or the Govardhanpur Airport Jamnagar is an airport in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
- On August 30, 2012, at around 12:30 pm IST two Mi-17 helicopters of the IAF collided with each other while carrying out formation flying and firing exercise.
- In 2012, the government announced plans for the expansion of the terminal along with several other airports of the state.
- The closest airport to Jamnagar Airport (JGA) is Kandla Airport (IXY), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) N of JGA.
