Nonstop flight route between Sullivan, Indiana, United States and Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(39°6'52"N by 87°26'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°3'15"S by 145°39'24"W)
Distance from SIV to FAV:
5,346.98 miles (8,605.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sullivan County Airport (SIV), Sullivan, Indiana, United States and Fakarava Airport (FAV), Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,347 miles (or 8,605 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 Sullivan County Airport and Fakarava 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 Sullivan County Airport and Fakarava Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIV / KSIV |
| Airport Name: | Sullivan County Airport |
| Location: | Sullivan, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°6'52"N by 87°26'53"W |
| Area Served: | Sullivan, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Sullivan County BOAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIV |
| More Information: | SIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAV / NTGF |
| Airport Name: | Fakarava Airport |
| Location: | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°3'15"S by 145°39'24"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAV |
| More Information: | FAV Maps & Info |
Facts about Sullivan County Airport (SIV):
- Because of Sullivan County Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Sullivan County 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 closest airport to Sullivan County Airport (SIV) is Ed-Air Airport (OTN), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of SIV.
- The furthest airport from Sullivan County Airport (SIV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,138 miles (17,926 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sullivan County Airport (SIV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Fakarava Airport (FAV):
- The furthest airport from Fakarava Airport (FAV) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is nearly antipodal to Fakarava Airport (meaning Fakarava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atbara Airport), and is located 12,321 miles (19,828 kilometers) away in Atbara, Sudan.
- Because of Fakarava Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fakarava 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 closest airport to Fakarava Airport (FAV) is Apataki Airport (APK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) WNW of FAV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.40 miles (29.62 km) S | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.45 miles (39.35 km) NNE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 25.65 miles (41.28 km) SSW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) S | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 44.63 miles (71.82 km) E | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 51.03 miles (82.12 km) WNW | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) ESE | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 60.63 miles (97.58 km) SE | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 65.50 miles (105.42 km) SSE | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) NE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 74.50 miles (119.90 km) S | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 75.34 miles (121.24 km) N | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 77.67 miles (124.99 km) NW | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 83.70 miles (134.71 km) E | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 83.73 miles (134.75 km) E | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,138.43 miles (17,925.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,116.03 miles (17,889.48 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,092.92 miles (17,852.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,091.85 miles (17,850.56 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,059.25 miles (17,798.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,044.31 miles (17,774.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,034.89 miles (17,758.89 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,026.27 miles (17,745.02 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,019.00 miles (17,733.32 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,996.76 miles (17,697.52 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,986.29 miles (17,680.68 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,962.68 miles (17,642.67 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,936.44 miles (17,600.45 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,933.31 miles (17,595.42 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,915.06 miles (17,566.04 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.33 miles (97.10 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 84.99 miles (136.77 km) NW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 89.97 miles (144.79 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 115.06 miles (185.17 km) NNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) NNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 137.80 miles (221.77 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 211.15 miles (339.81 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 219.23 miles (352.81 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.39 miles (452.86 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 289.11 miles (465.27 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 317.31 miles (510.67 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 341.03 miles (548.84 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 358.31 miles (576.64 km) W | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 405.22 miles (652.13 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 437.65 miles (704.33 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,320.86 miles (19,828.45 km) N | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,313.56 miles (19,816.70 km) ENE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,308.22 miles (19,808.12 km) NW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,296.93 miles (19,789.95 km) WNW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) NW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,202.64 miles (19,638.20 km) NE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,188.73 miles (19,615.81 km) NNW | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,175.01 miles (19,593.74 km) ENE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,173.66 miles (19,591.55 km) ENE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 10 | 12,135.63 miles (19,530.35 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) W | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,116.72 miles (19,499.93 km) NW | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,112.78 miles (19,493.58 km) WNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) W | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 12,101.76 miles (19,475.85 km) NE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |