Nonstop flight route between Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia and Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(64°22'41"N by 173°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Distance from PVS to TBU:
5,916.62 miles (9,521.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS), Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,917 miles (or 9,522 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 Provideniya Bay Airport and Fuaʻamotu 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 Provideniya Bay Airport and Fuaʻamotu 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: | PVS / UHMD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°22'41"N by 173°14'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Chukotavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVS |
| More Information: | PVS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TBU / NFTF |
| Airport Name: | Fuaʻamotu International Airport |
| Location: | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W |
| Area Served: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBU |
| More Information: | TBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS):
- The furthest airport from Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,481 miles (16,867 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Provideniya Bay Airport", another name for PVS is "Аэропорт «Бухта Провидения»".
- The closest airport to Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) is Gambell Airport (GAM), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SE of PVS.
- Because of Provideniya Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Provideniya Bay 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.
Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):
- The furthest airport from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR), which is nearly antipodal to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (meaning Fuaʻamotu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,830 kilometers) away in Tamanrasset, Algeria.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
- Because of Fuaʻamotu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuaʻamotu 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.
- Fuaʻamotu was originally built in 1942 by a civilian contractor for the US Army.
- Under Tongan law, Fuaʻamotu International Airport is closed on Sundays — only to be opened in distress, after the minister's approval.
- On April 28, 2006, the Tongan Government ended their controversial one-airline policy that had been in favour of Peau Vavaʻu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) SE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 95.97 miles (154.44 km) ESE | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) NE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 173.10 miles (278.57 km) ENE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 175.71 miles (282.77 km) ENE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 191.56 miles (308.29 km) ENE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 197.12 miles (317.23 km) ENE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 209.47 miles (337.11 km) ENE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 211.46 miles (340.32 km) ENE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 232.46 miles (374.10 km) E | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 243.37 miles (391.66 km) NE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 268.50 miles (432.11 km) W | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 13 | 284.33 miles (457.59 km) ENE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 288.92 miles (464.98 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 289.02 miles (465.13 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,480.93 miles (16,867.37 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,276.81 miles (16,538.88 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,236.82 miles (16,474.52 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,190.83 miles (16,400.51 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,142.76 miles (16,323.16 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,093.31 miles (16,243.57 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,043.42 miles (16,163.27 km) E | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 10,030.62 miles (16,142.68 km) E | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 9 | 9,997.52 miles (16,089.41 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,980.65 miles (16,062.26 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,955.14 miles (16,021.21 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,955.14 miles (16,021.20 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,925.82 miles (15,974.03 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,907.15 miles (15,943.98 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,898.67 miles (15,930.33 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) NW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 3 | 367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 4 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 393.03 miles (632.51 km) N | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 444.62 miles (715.54 km) NW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 14 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 555.29 miles (893.65 km) N | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) E | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 11,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 11,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 10 | 11,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 11 | 11,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 11,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NE | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 13 | 11,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 14 | 11,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNW | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 11,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |