Nonstop flight route between Luganville, Vanuatu and Hanalei, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°12'33"N by 159°26'44"W)
Distance from SON to HPV:
3,446.83 miles (5,547.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), Luganville, Vanuatu and Princeville Airport (HPV), Hanalei, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,447 miles (or 5,547 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 Santo-Pekoa International Airport and Princeville 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 Santo-Pekoa International Airport and Princeville Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SON / NVSS |
| Airport Name: | Santo-Pekoa International Airport |
| Location: | Luganville, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Vanuatu Limited |
| Elevation: | 184 feet (56 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SON |
| More Information: | SON Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HPV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°12'33"N by 159°26'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Princeville Corp. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 344 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HPV |
| More Information: | HPV Maps & Info |
Facts about Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON):
- The Thirteenth Air Force was based at Pekoa from 13 January 1943 until 20 January 1944 when it moved to Carney Airfield on Guadalcanal.
- Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is nearly antipodal to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (meaning Santo-Pekoa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ouro Sogui Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Matam, Senegal.
- Because of Santo-Pekoa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Santo-Pekoa 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.
- The closest airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of SON.
Facts about Princeville Airport (HPV):
- The furthest airport from Princeville Airport (HPV) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Princeville Airport (meaning Princeville Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- The closest airport to Princeville Airport (HPV) is Lihue Airport (LIH), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of HPV.
- Because of Princeville Airport's relatively low elevation of 344 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeville 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.
- Princeville Airport (HPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Princeville Airport", another name for HPV is "HI01".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.40 miles (66.63 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) ENE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 62.03 miles (99.82 km) E | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 67.22 miles (108.19 km) ENE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 70.24 miles (113.05 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 76.29 miles (122.78 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 92.27 miles (148.49 km) NNE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 116.22 miles (187.04 km) N | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 131.28 miles (211.28 km) NNE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 132.34 miles (212.99 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 168.09 miles (270.51 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 254.27 miles (409.21 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,400.07 miles (19,955.93 km) E | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,392.55 miles (19,943.82 km) WNW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) NNW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) NW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) NE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,301.30 miles (19,796.98 km) NNE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,287.19 miles (19,774.26 km) W | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,280.65 miles (19,763.74 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,270.59 miles (19,747.55 km) ENE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,263.41 miles (19,735.99 km) NNE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,260.31 miles (19,731.00 km) NW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,248.31 miles (19,711.69 km) NE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,235.04 miles (19,690.34 km) ENE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.49 miles (28.15 km) SSE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 23.81 miles (38.33 km) SSW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 25.26 miles (40.65 km) WSW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 91.09 miles (146.60 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 103.12 miles (165.96 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 108.04 miles (173.87 km) SE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 115.49 miles (185.86 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 115.49 miles (185.86 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 167.56 miles (269.66 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 173.01 miles (278.44 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 188.10 miles (302.72 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 197.84 miles (318.39 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 213.86 miles (344.17 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 241.21 miles (388.20 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 267.12 miles (429.88 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.63 miles (19,887.62 km) WSW | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,334.00 miles (19,849.60 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 3 | 12,291.93 miles (19,781.90 km) SSW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,238.29 miles (19,695.56 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,213.17 miles (19,655.14 km) E | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 6 | 12,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) SE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,195.42 miles (19,626.57 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,144.37 miles (19,544.43 km) S | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 9 | 12,138.01 miles (19,534.18 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,126.49 miles (19,515.65 km) WSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,100.42 miles (19,473.69 km) SSE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 12 | 12,092.79 miles (19,461.41 km) SE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,080.13 miles (19,441.04 km) E | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,060.03 miles (19,408.68 km) WSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,056.14 miles (19,402.43 km) E | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |