Nonstop flight route between Tau, American Samoa and Garissa, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(14°13'45"S by 169°30'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E)
Distance from TAV to GAS:
10,198.91 miles (16,413.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tau Airport (TAV), Tau, American Samoa and Garissa Airport (GAS), Garissa, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,199 miles (or 16,414 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 Tau Airport and Garissa 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 Tau Airport and Garissa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAV |
| More Information: | TAV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAS / HKGA |
| Airport Name: | Garissa Airport |
| Location: | Garissa, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E |
| Area Served: | Garissa, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 476 feet (145 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAS |
| More Information: | GAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tau Airport (TAV):
- 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 closest airport to Tau Airport (TAV) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) E of TAV.
- 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 (TAV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Garissa Airport (GAS):
- The closest airport to Garissa Airport (GAS) is Hola Airport (HOA), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) SSE of GAS.
- Because of Garissa Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Garissa 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.
- Garissa Airport is located in, Garissa District, North Eastern Province, in the town of Garissa, near the International border with Somalia.
- The furthest airport from Garissa Airport (GAS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.93 miles (9.54 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.08 miles (17.83 km) WNW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 151.81 miles (244.31 km) W | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 169.65 miles (273.03 km) W | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 187.23 miles (301.32 km) W | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 7 | 214.97 miles (345.95 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 336.28 miles (541.19 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 9 | 418.98 miles (674.28 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 10 | 453.79 miles (730.31 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 498.65 miles (802.50 km) SW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 12 | 572.85 miles (921.91 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 610.05 miles (981.79 km) SW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 632.99 miles (1,018.69 km) ENE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 696.48 miles (1,120.87 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,331.22 miles (19,845.12 km) ENE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 12,204.69 miles (19,641.50 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,185.44 miles (19,610.51 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,151.23 miles (19,555.46 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 12,146.53 miles (19,547.90 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 8 | 12,113.46 miles (19,494.68 km) W | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 9 | 12,112.32 miles (19,492.84 km) NE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) NNE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 12,098.52 miles (19,470.62 km) WNW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 12 | 12,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) E | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 13 | 12,072.38 miles (19,428.57 km) NW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 12,069.06 miles (19,423.22 km) NNW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 12,059.72 miles (19,408.19 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) SSE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 2 | 150.55 miles (242.28 km) SE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) SE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 182.35 miles (293.46 km) W | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 5 | 192.29 miles (309.46 km) S | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 6 | 193.40 miles (311.25 km) E | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 7 | 197.11 miles (317.22 km) WSW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 200.15 miles (322.11 km) SSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) WSW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 223.64 miles (359.92 km) SW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 11 | 242.68 miles (390.55 km) S | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 246.79 miles (397.17 km) S | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 13 | 256.39 miles (412.61 km) SW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 267.00 miles (429.69 km) NE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 15 | 271.04 miles (436.19 km) SW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.52 miles (18,867.13 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,335.11 miles (18,242.05 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,331.14 miles (18,235.65 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,310.79 miles (18,202.90 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,286.50 miles (18,163.82 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,269.62 miles (18,136.65 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,257.90 miles (18,117.80 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,253.71 miles (18,111.04 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,239.19 miles (18,087.68 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,236.99 miles (18,084.13 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,232.83 miles (18,077.43 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,156.60 miles (17,954.76 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,154.94 miles (17,952.09 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,120.69 miles (17,896.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,067.77 miles (17,811.80 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |