About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Vágar Airport (FAE), Sørvágur, Faroe Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,962 miles (or 6,376 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 Platinum Airport and Vágar Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PTU / PAPM
Airport Name: Platinum Airport
Location: Platinum, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W
Area Served: Platinum, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 18 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAE / EKVG
Airport Names:
  1. Vágar Airport
  2. Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn
Location: Sørvágur, Faroe Islands
GPS Coordinates: 62°3'48"N by 7°16'37"W
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Administration
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 280 feet (85 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):

  • Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
  • Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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 Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.

Facts about Vágar Airport (FAE):

  • A tolled tunnel opened in 2002 connecting Vágar to the neighbouring island of Streymoy, where the Faroese capital Tórshavn is located.
  • In addition to being known as "Vágar Airport", another name for FAE is "Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn".
  • Because of Vágar Airport's relatively low elevation of 280 feet, planes can take off or land at Vágar 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 airport was built by British Royal Engineers during World War II on the island of Vágar.
  • Vágar Airport handled 23,618 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Vágar Airport (FAE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,373 miles (18,304 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • A Boeing 737 aircraft lands
  • Vágar Airport (FAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Vágar Airport (FAE) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located 228 miles (368 kilometers) ESE of FAE.

Map of Nearest Airports to Platinum Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Platinum Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.30 miles (18.18 km) NEGoodnews Airport (GNU)Goodnews, Alaska, United StatesView Goodnews Airport on a map Set GNU as origin Airport Set GNU as destination Airport Get more information about Goodnews Airport
226.68 miles (42.93 km) SSWCape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM)Cape Newenham, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Newenham LRRS Airport on a map Set EHM as origin Airport Set EHM as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport
350.66 miles (81.52 km) ETogiak Airport (TOG)Togiak Village, Alaska, United StatesView Togiak Airport on a map Set TOG as origin Airport Set TOG as destination Airport Get more information about Togiak Airport
451.39 miles (82.70 km) NQuinhagak Airport (KWN)Quinhagak, Alaska, United StatesView Quinhagak Airport on a map Set KWN as origin Airport Set KWN as destination Airport Get more information about Quinhagak Airport
555.06 miles (88.61 km) ETwin Hills Airport (TWA)Twin Hills, Alaska, United StatesView Twin Hills Airport on a map Set TWA as origin Airport Set TWA as destination Airport Get more information about Twin Hills Airport
675.43 miles (121.40 km) NNWKongiganak Airport (KKH)Kongiganak, Alaska, United StatesView Kongiganak Airport on a map Set KKH as origin Airport Set KKH as destination Airport Get more information about Kongiganak Airport
783.43 miles (134.28 km) NEek Airport (EEK)Eek, Alaska, United StatesView Eek Airport on a map Set EEK as origin Airport Set EEK as destination Airport Get more information about Eek Airport
896.13 miles (154.71 km) NNWTuntutuliak Airport (WTL)Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuntutuliak Airport on a map Set WTL as origin Airport Set WTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuntutuliak Airport
998.60 miles (158.68 km) EManokotak Airport (KMO)Manokotak, Alaska, United StatesView Manokotak Airport on a map Set KMO as origin Airport Set KMO as destination Airport Get more information about Manokotak Airport
10100.38 miles (161.54 km) NWKipnuk Airport (KPN)Kipnuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kipnuk Airport on a map Set KPN as origin Airport Set KPN as destination Airport Get more information about Kipnuk Airport
11114.97 miles (185.03 km) EAleknagik Airport (WKK)Aleknagik, Alaska, United StatesView Aleknagik Airport on a map Set WKK as origin Airport Set WKK as destination Airport Get more information about Aleknagik Airport
12116.13 miles (186.89 km) NNapakiak Airport (WNA)Napakiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napakiak Airport on a map Set WNA as origin Airport Set WNA as destination Airport Get more information about Napakiak Airport
13116.71 miles (187.82 km) NWChefornak Airport (CYF)Chefornak, Alaska, United StatesView Chefornak Airport on a map Set CYF as origin Airport Set CYF as destination Airport Get more information about Chefornak Airport
14116.87 miles (188.09 km) NNapaskiak Airport (PKA)Napaskiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napaskiak Airport on a map Set PKA as origin Airport Set PKA as destination Airport Get more information about Napaskiak Airport
15117.84 miles (189.65 km) EDillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham, Alaska, United StatesView Dillingham Airport on a map Set DLG as origin Airport Set DLG as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Platinum Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Platinum Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,706.46 miles (17,230.34 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,698.43 miles (17,217.42 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,632.95 miles (17,112.03 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,410.02 miles (16,753.25 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,409.77 miles (16,752.86 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,373.75 miles (16,694.89 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,367.99 miles (16,685.61 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,365.05 miles (16,680.89 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1228.37 miles (367.53 km) ESEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as destination Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
2239.11 miles (384.82 km) ESETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as destination Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
3250.31 miles (402.83 km) SEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as destination Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
4250.78 miles (403.60 km) SESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as destination Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
5251.10 miles (404.10 km) SESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as destination Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
6255.00 miles (410.38 km) SEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as destination Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
7258.26 miles (415.64 km) SEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as destination Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
8261.03 miles (420.08 km) SEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as destination Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9267.85 miles (431.06 km) SStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as destination Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10287.26 miles (462.31 km) SSEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as destination Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
11291.60 miles (469.28 km) NWHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as destination Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
12311.33 miles (501.04 km) NWEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as destination Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
13316.63 miles (509.57 km) SBenbecula Airport (BEB)Benbecula, Scotland, United KingdomView Benbecula Airport on a map Set BEB as destination Airport Set BEB as destination Airport Get more information about Benbecula Airport
14330.49 miles (531.87 km) SSERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
15331.00 miles (532.69 km) SSEKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks

Map of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,373.44 miles (18,303.73 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,341.45 miles (18,252.24 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,317.44 miles (18,213.61 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,264.77 miles (18,128.84 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,253.91 miles (18,111.37 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,248.52 miles (18,102.69 km) SQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,230.53 miles (18,073.74 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,219.87 miles (18,056.58 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,208.16 miles (18,037.74 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,181.48 miles (17,994.81 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,177.89 miles (17,989.02 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,168.27 miles (17,973.55 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,153.42 miles (17,949.65 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,146.87 miles (17,939.11 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,101.72 miles (17,866.44 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands