About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Savé Airport (SVF), Savé, Benin and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,222 miles (or 16,451 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SVF / DBBS
Airport Names:
  1. Savé Airport
  2. Savé Airport (Savé)
Location: Savé, Benin
GPS Coordinates: 8°1'5"N by 2°27'52"E
Area Served: Savé
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SVF
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LDH / YLHI
Airport Name: Lord Howe Island Airport
Location: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E
Area Served: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
Operator/Owner: Lord Howe Island Board
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LDH
More Information: LDH Maps & Info

Facts about Savé Airport (SVF):

  • Savé Airport (SVF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Savé Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Savé 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 Savé Airport (SVF) is Parakou Airport (PKO), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) N of SVF.
  • In addition to being known as "Savé Airport", another name for SVF is "Savé Airport (Savé)".
  • The furthest airport from Savé Airport (SVF) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Savé Airport (meaning Savé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,211 miles (19,651 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Facts about Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH):

  • Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Lord Howe Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Lord Howe Island 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 furthest airport from Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Madeira Airport (FNC), which is nearly antipodal to Lord Howe Island Airport (meaning Lord Howe Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Madeira Airport), and is located 12,181 miles (19,604 kilometers) away in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
  • The airport's elevation above mean sea level is 17 ft and it has one runway, measuring 886 m × 30 m.
  • The closest airport to Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 363 miles (584 kilometers) WNW of LDH.
  • Lord Howe Island Airport is a regional and international airport providing air transportation to Lord Howe Island.

Map of Nearest Airports to Savé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Savé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.03 miles (149.72 km) NParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as origin Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
2113.13 miles (182.07 km) ESEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
3114.99 miles (185.06 km) SCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as origin Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
4115.58 miles (186.01 km) SSEMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as origin Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
5128.70 miles (207.12 km) NNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
6141.85 miles (228.28 km) ENEIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
7152.54 miles (245.48 km) SSWLomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)Lomé, TogoView Lomé–Tokoin Airport on a map Set LFW as origin Airport Set LFW as destination Airport Get more information about Lomé–Tokoin Airport
8153.00 miles (246.23 km) NWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as origin Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
9179.52 miles (288.91 km) NNWBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
10201.42 miles (324.15 km) ESEAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
11218.46 miles (351.58 km) NKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
12244.95 miles (394.21 km) ESEBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as origin Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
13245.78 miles (395.54 km) SWKotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC)Accra, GhanaView Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station on a map Set ACC as origin Airport Set ACC as destination Airport Get more information about Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station
14250.85 miles (403.70 km) WNWTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as origin Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
15253.95 miles (408.70 km) NNWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Savé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Savé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,210.62 miles (19,651.04 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,062.99 miles (19,413.45 km) SSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,000.50 miles (19,312.89 km) SAéroport 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
411,932.23 miles (19,203.01 km) SWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,903.41 miles (19,156.64 km) SWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
611,899.31 miles (19,150.03 km) SSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
711,897.41 miles (19,146.98 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
811,896.19 miles (19,145.02 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
911,887.53 miles (19,131.08 km) SWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1011,874.13 miles (19,109.51 km) SWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1111,816.18 miles (19,016.26 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1211,803.09 miles (18,995.19 km) SWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1311,796.90 miles (18,985.23 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
1411,760.56 miles (18,926.74 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
1511,754.46 miles (18,916.92 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lord Howe Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lord Howe Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1363.11 miles (584.37 km) WNWCoffs Harbour Airport (CFS)Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coffs Harbour Airport on a map Set CFS as destination Airport Set CFS as destination Airport Get more information about Coffs Harbour Airport
2366.14 miles (589.25 km) WPort Macquarie Airport (PQQ)Port Macquarie, New South Wales, AustraliaView Port Macquarie Airport on a map Set PQQ as destination Airport Set PQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Macquarie Airport
3373.68 miles (601.37 km) WKempsey Airport (KPS)Kempsey, New South Wales, AustraliaView Kempsey Airport on a map Set KPS as destination Airport Set KPS as destination Airport Get more information about Kempsey Airport
4377.27 miles (607.16 km) WNWEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as destination Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
5378.66 miles (609.39 km) WNWBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as destination Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
6379.81 miles (611.24 km) WNWClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaView Clarence Valley Regional Airport on a map Set GFN as destination Airport Set GFN as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence Valley Regional Airport
7394.60 miles (635.04 km) WNWLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
8407.11 miles (655.18 km) WNWGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as destination Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
9432.32 miles (695.76 km) WSWNewcastle Airport (NTL)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NTL as destination Airport Set NTL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
10446.40 miles (718.42 km) WSWBelmont Airport (BEO)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Belmont Airport on a map Set BEO as destination Airport Set BEO as destination Airport Get more information about Belmont Airport
11447.08 miles (719.50 km) WArmidale Airport (ARM)Armidale, New South Wales, AustraliaView Armidale Airport on a map Set ARM as destination Airport Set ARM as destination Airport Get more information about Armidale Airport
12451.21 miles (726.15 km) WSWMaitland Airport (MTL)Maitland, New South Wales, AustraliaView Maitland Airport on a map Set MTL as destination Airport Set MTL as destination Airport Get more information about Maitland Airport
13457.66 miles (736.53 km) WNWGlen Innes Airport (GLI)Glen Innes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Glen Innes Airport on a map Set GLI as destination Airport Set GLI as destination Airport Get more information about Glen Innes Airport
14459.12 miles (738.87 km) NWBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as destination Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
15460.51 miles (741.11 km) WSWCessnock Airport (CES)Cessnock, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cessnock Airport on a map Set CES as destination Airport Set CES as destination Airport Get more information about Cessnock Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lord Howe Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lord Howe Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,181.46 miles (19,604.12 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
212,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) NWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
312,149.55 miles (19,552.75 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
412,107.90 miles (19,485.72 km) NWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
512,090.89 miles (19,458.36 km) NWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
612,081.45 miles (19,443.17 km) NWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
712,021.69 miles (19,346.99 km) NWGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
811,989.82 miles (19,295.69 km) NNESanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,964.85 miles (19,255.50 km) WNWLanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport
1011,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) WNWFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
1111,929.64 miles (19,198.84 km) NNEJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
1211,882.86 miles (19,123.56 km) WNWHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
1311,828.45 miles (19,036.00 km) NNELajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
1411,816.30 miles (19,016.45 km) NNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1511,815.18 miles (19,014.64 km) WNWTan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport