About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tau Airport (TAV), Tau, American Samoa and Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,268 miles (or 8,478 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAV /
Airport Names:
  1. Tau Airport
  2. none
  3. HI36
Location: Tau, American Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 14°13'45"S by 169°30'39"W
Operator/Owner: Private Individuals
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 185 feet (56 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: TAV Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHU /
Airport Names:
  1. Chuathbaluk Airport
  2. PACH
  3. 9A3
Location: Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°34'45"N by 159°12'56"W
Area Served: Chuathbaluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 243 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CHU
More Information: CHU Maps & Info

Facts about Tau Airport (TAV):

  • The closest airport to Tau Airport (TAV) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) E of TAV.
  • Tau Airport (TAV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Tau Airport's relatively low elevation of 185 feet, planes can take off or land at Tau 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 Tau Airport (TAV) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Tau Airport (meaning Tau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,331 miles (19,845 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
  • In addition to being known as "Tau Airport", other names for TAV include "none" and "HI36".
  • Tau Airport previously covered an area of 4 acres which contains one runway measuring 2,170 x 100 ft.

Facts about Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU):

  • Because of Chuathbaluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Chuathbaluk 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.
  • Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) W of CHU.
  • In addition to being known as "Chuathbaluk Airport", other names for CHU include "PACH" and "9A3".
  • The furthest airport from Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,530 miles (16,947 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.93 miles (9.54 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
211.08 miles (17.83 km) WNWOfu 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
379.73 miles (128.31 km) WPago 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
4151.81 miles (244.31 km) WFagali'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
5169.65 miles (273.03 km) WFaleolo 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
6187.23 miles (301.32 km) WMaota (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
7214.97 miles (345.95 km) WNWAsau 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
8336.28 miles (541.19 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
9418.98 miles (674.28 km) WSWMata'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
10453.79 miles (730.31 km) WWallis 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
11498.65 miles (802.50 km) SWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
12572.85 miles (921.91 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
13610.05 miles (981.79 km) SWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as origin Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
14632.99 miles (1,018.69 km) ENEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
15696.48 miles (1,120.87 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,331.22 miles (19,845.12 km) ENEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
212,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) NEMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
312,204.69 miles (19,641.50 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
412,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) NWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
512,185.44 miles (19,610.51 km) NEMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
612,151.23 miles (19,555.46 km) NEZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
712,146.53 miles (19,547.90 km) WBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as origin Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
812,113.46 miles (19,494.68 km) WMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as origin Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
912,112.32 miles (19,492.84 km) NEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
1012,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) NNEYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
1112,098.52 miles (19,470.62 km) WNWN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as origin Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
1212,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) ETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
1312,072.38 miles (19,428.57 km) NWSalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as origin Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
1412,069.06 miles (19,423.22 km) NNWYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as origin Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
1512,059.72 miles (19,408.19 km) NNEArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as origin Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chuathbaluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chuathbaluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.77 miles (17.33 km) WAniak Airport (ANI)Aniak, Alaska, United StatesView Aniak Airport on a map Set ANI as destination Airport Set ANI as destination Airport Get more information about Aniak Airport
237.17 miles (59.81 km) WKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as destination Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport
340.60 miles (65.34 km) ENECrooked Creek Airport (CKD)Crooked Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Crooked Creek Airport on a map Set CKD as destination Airport Set CKD as destination Airport Get more information about Crooked Creek Airport
445.86 miles (73.81 km) NNWHoly Cross Airport (HCR)Holy Cross, Alaska, United StatesView Holy Cross Airport on a map Set HCR as destination Airport Set HCR as destination Airport Get more information about Holy Cross Airport
548.76 miles (78.48 km) SSWNyac Airport (ZNC)Nyac, Alaska, United StatesView Nyac Airport on a map Set ZNC as destination Airport Set ZNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nyac Airport
662.81 miles (101.08 km) ENERed Devil Airport (RDV)Red Devil, Alaska, United StatesView Red Devil Airport on a map Set RDV as destination Airport Set RDV as destination Airport Get more information about Red Devil Airport
766.99 miles (107.81 km) WSWTuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as destination Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
867.79 miles (109.10 km) ESleetmute Airport (SLQ)Sleetmute, Alaska, United StatesView Sleetmute Airport on a map Set SLQ as destination Airport Set SLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sleetmute Airport
970.28 miles (113.10 km) WNWRussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as destination Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
1077.75 miles (125.12 km) NShageluk Airport (SHX)Shageluk, Alaska, United StatesView Shageluk Airport on a map Set SHX as destination Airport Set SHX as destination Airport Get more information about Shageluk Airport
1180.20 miles (129.07 km) NNWAnvik Airport (ANV)Anvik, Alaska, United StatesView Anvik Airport on a map Set ANV as destination Airport Set ANV as destination Airport Get more information about Anvik Airport
1281.67 miles (131.43 km) SWAkiak Airport (AKI)Akiak, Alaska, United StatesView Akiak Airport on a map Set AKI as destination Airport Set AKI as destination Airport Get more information about Akiak Airport
1387.31 miles (140.51 km) EStony River Airport (SRV)Stony River, Alaska, United StatesView Stony River Airport on a map Set SRV as destination Airport Set SRV as destination Airport Get more information about Stony River Airport
1492.06 miles (148.16 km) SWKwethluk Airport (KWT)Kwethluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kwethluk Airport on a map Set KWT as destination Airport Set KWT as destination Airport Get more information about Kwethluk Airport
1594.07 miles (151.40 km) WNWMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as destination Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chuathbaluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chuathbaluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,530.41 miles (16,947.02 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,526.70 miles (16,941.03 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,518.28 miles (16,927.50 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,481.65 miles (16,868.54 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,439.83 miles (16,801.23 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,331.56 miles (16,626.98 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,270.71 miles (16,529.07 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,226.59 miles (16,458.06 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,221.50 miles (16,449.87 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1010,218.83 miles (16,445.57 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,218.22 miles (16,444.59 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1210,211.09 miles (16,433.12 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1410,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1510,196.32 miles (16,409.35 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport