Nonstop flight route between San Antonio, Texas, United States and Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°53'27"S by 168°33'3"E)
Distance from SKF to TGH:
6,952.10 miles (11,188.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States and Tongoa Airport (TGH), Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,952 miles (or 11,188 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 Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio and Tongoa 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 Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio and Tongoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKF / KSKF |
| Airport Name: | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKF |
| More Information: | SKF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TGH / NVST |
| Airport Name: | Tongoa Airport |
| Location: | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°53'27"S by 168°33'3"E |
| Area Served: | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from TGH |
| More Information: | TGH Maps & Info |
Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):
- Lackland is best known for its role in being the sole location for U.S.
- In October 2008 the BMT was expanded an extra two weeks to implement more air base defense training as well as other rudimentary skills.
- Today the Lackland ADC site has been taken over by the FAA and remains in operation.
- The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
- In 1965 AN/FPS-20A was upgraded to an AN/FPS-91A radar, then in 1969 it was modified to an AN/FPS-66A.
- On 3 Feb 1948, the facility was named Lackland AFB after Brigadier General Frank Lackland, who was commissioned into the regular Army after serving in the National Guard, District of Columbia.
- The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The Vietnam War buildup necessitated a "split-phase" training from August 1965 to April 1966.
Facts about Tongoa Airport (TGH):
- The closest airport to Tongoa Airport (TGH) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SW of TGH.
- The furthest airport from Tongoa Airport (TGH) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is nearly antipodal to Tongoa Airport (meaning Tongoa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kiffa Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Kiffa, Mauritania.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.38 miles (11.88 km) ESE | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.84 miles (19.05 km) NNE | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 20.77 miles (33.42 km) ENE | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 35.95 miles (57.86 km) W | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.92 miles (81.95 km) NW | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 71.06 miles (114.35 km) W | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 74.78 miles (120.34 km) SSW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 78.22 miles (125.89 km) NE | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) NE | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.86 miles (171.98 km) ESE | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 118.42 miles (190.58 km) SSE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 124.66 miles (200.61 km) NNE | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 129.13 miles (207.82 km) NNE | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 129.14 miles (207.83 km) WSW | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 15 | 129.30 miles (208.10 km) SE | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.10 miles (17,902.46 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,890.45 miles (17,526.43 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,829.89 miles (17,428.98 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,725.45 miles (17,260.90 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,718.29 miles (17,249.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,459.94 miles (16,833.59 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,446.47 miles (16,811.93 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,440.24 miles (16,801.89 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,435.70 miles (16,794.59 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,427.36 miles (16,781.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,422.83 miles (16,773.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,409.84 miles (16,752.97 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,406.44 miles (16,747.50 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,396.92 miles (16,732.17 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.46 miles (31.33 km) SW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 33.50 miles (53.91 km) NW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 57.36 miles (92.31 km) WNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 57.88 miles (93.15 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 59.95 miles (96.47 km) NW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 94.62 miles (152.28 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 101.64 miles (163.57 km) NNW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 116.13 miles (186.90 km) NNW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) NW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 133.12 miles (214.23 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 134.53 miles (216.50 km) NNW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 144.07 miles (231.86 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 175.97 miles (283.20 km) SSE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 195.51 miles (314.65 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.78 miles (19,981.22 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,388.84 miles (19,937.85 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,345.54 miles (19,868.17 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,320.79 miles (19,828.33 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,316.36 miles (19,821.21 km) W | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,308.26 miles (19,808.17 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,301.94 miles (19,798.01 km) NNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 8 | 12,291.37 miles (19,780.99 km) ENE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,283.54 miles (19,768.39 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,280.17 miles (19,762.97 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 11 | 12,270.26 miles (19,747.02 km) N | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 12,270.14 miles (19,746.83 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,267.98 miles (19,743.35 km) NW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 14 | 12,253.92 miles (19,720.73 km) E | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,218.80 miles (19,664.20 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |