About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan and Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), Maota, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,146 miles (or 14,719 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SCO / UATE
Airport Names:
  1. Aktau International Airport
  2. Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы
  3. Международный аэропорт Актау
Location: Aktau, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E
Area Served: Aktau
Operator/Owner: JSC "Aktau International Airport"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 72 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXS / NSMA
Airport Name: Maota (Salelologa) Airport
Location: Maota, Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 13°44'31"S by 172°15'29"W
Area Served: Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Airport Type: Public
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More Information: MXS Maps & Info

Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):

  • Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau 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 addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
  • The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
  • Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Aktau Airport is an airport in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
  • The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The new terminal was completed in 2009.
  • In 2007 the airport was given a concession period of 30 years TOO ATM Group.

Facts about Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS):

  • The furthest airport from Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (meaning Maota (Salelologa) Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.
  • The closest airport to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Faleolo International Airport (APW), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ESE of MXS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aktau International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aktau International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSWMakhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX)Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaView Makhachkala International Airport Uytash on a map Set MCX as origin Airport Set MCX as destination Airport Get more information about Makhachkala International Airport Uytash
2225.14 miles (362.33 km) NWNarimanovo Airport (ASF)Astrakhan, RussiaView Narimanovo Airport on a map Set ASF as origin Airport Set ASF as destination Airport Get more information about Narimanovo Airport
3228.13 miles (367.14 km) NAtyrau International Airport (GUW)Atyrau, KazakhstanView Atyrau International Airport on a map Set GUW as origin Airport Set GUW as destination Airport Get more information about Atyrau International Airport
4240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSWHeydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)Baku, AzerbaijanView Heydar Aliyev International Airport on a map Set GYD as origin Airport Set GYD as destination Airport Get more information about Heydar Aliyev International Airport
5271.61 miles (437.11 km) WGrozny Airport (GRV)Grozny, RussiaView Grozny Airport on a map Set GRV as origin Airport Set GRV as destination Airport Get more information about Grozny Airport
6275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSWZaqatala International Airport (ZTU)Zaqatala, AzerbaijanView Zaqatala International Airport on a map Set ZTU as origin Airport Set ZTU as destination Airport Get more information about Zaqatala International Airport
7280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSETurkmenbashi International Airport (KRW)Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, TurkmenistanView Turkmenbashi International Airport on a map Set KRW as origin Airport Set KRW as destination Airport Get more information about Turkmenbashi International Airport
8306.43 miles (493.15 km) WMagas Airport (IGT)Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, RussiaView Magas Airport on a map Set IGT as origin Airport Set IGT as destination Airport Get more information about Magas Airport
9325.58 miles (523.97 km) SWGanja International Airport (KVD)Ganja, AzerbaijanView Ganja International Airport on a map Set KVD as origin Airport Set KVD as destination Airport Get more information about Ganja International Airport
10327.91 miles (527.71 km) WBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as origin Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport
11346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSWTbilisi Airport (TBS)Tbilisi, GeorgiaView Tbilisi Airport on a map Set TBS as origin Airport Set TBS as destination Airport Get more information about Tbilisi Airport
12371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSWLankaran International Airport (LLK)Lankaran, AzerbaijanView Lankaran International Airport on a map Set LLK as origin Airport Set LLK as destination Airport Get more information about Lankaran International Airport
13372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNWElista International Airport (ESL)Elista, Kalmykia, RussiaView Elista International Airport on a map Set ESL as origin Airport Set ESL as destination Airport Get more information about Elista International Airport
14373.05 miles (600.36 km) WNalchik Airport (NAL)Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaView Nalchik Airport on a map Set NAL as origin Airport Set NAL as destination Airport Get more information about Nalchik Airport
15398.46 miles (641.26 km) WMineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)Mineralnye Vody, RussiaView Mineralnye Vody Airport on a map Set MRV as origin Airport Set MRV as destination Airport Get more information about Mineralnye Vody Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aktau International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aktau International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
310,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
510,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
810,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
910,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1010,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1210,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1410,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1510,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.83 miles (28.70 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
229.73 miles (47.85 km) WNWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
335.43 miles (57.03 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
4110.83 miles (178.36 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
5176.22 miles (283.60 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
6187.23 miles (301.32 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
7192.86 miles (310.37 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
8258.42 miles (415.89 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
9266.84 miles (429.43 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
10391.28 miles (629.71 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
11399.87 miles (643.53 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
12439.09 miles (706.65 km) SSWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
13546.07 miles (878.81 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
14551.98 miles (888.32 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
15591.14 miles (951.34 km) WSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.27 miles (19,941.76 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
212,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) WZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
312,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) NNWMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
412,256.27 miles (19,724.51 km) NZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
512,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) ENETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
612,224.40 miles (19,673.21 km) NKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
712,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) NMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
812,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) NNWYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
912,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
1012,108.01 miles (19,485.91 km) NNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1112,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) NArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1212,066.51 miles (19,419.11 km) ENEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
1312,062.24 miles (19,412.25 km) EDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1412,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) WNWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
1512,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) ENEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport