Nonstop flight route between Pago Pago, American Samoa and Macapá, Amapá, Brazil:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), Pago Pago, American Samoa and Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP), Macapá, Amapá, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,197 miles (or 13,192 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 Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International 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 Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International 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: | MCP / SBMQ |
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Location: | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil |
GPS Coordinates: | 0°3'2"N by 51°4'13"W |
Area Served: | Macapá |
Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MCP |
More Information: | MCP 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The site and location of the current airport was originally known as Tafuna Airfield.
- Hawaiian Airlines is the only major airline serving Pago Pago International Airport.
Facts about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP):
- Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport handled 573,533 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) is Serra do Areão Airport (MEU), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) WSW of MCP.
- The furthest airport from Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) is Arso Airport (ARJ), which is nearly antipodal to Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (meaning Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arso Airport), and is located 12,210 miles (19,650 kilometers) away in Arso, Indonesia.
- In addition to being known as "Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport", another name for MCP is "Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre".
- The airport is located 3 km from downtown Macapá.
- Because of Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre 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.
- Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was opened in 1970.