About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tau Airport (TAV), Tau, American Samoa and Kake Airport (KAE), Kake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,325 miles (or 8,571 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
View all routes: Routes from TAV
More Information: TAV Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAE / PAFE
Airport Names:
  1. Kake Airport
  2. AFE
Location: Kake, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 56°57'41"N by 133°54'37"W
Area Served: Kake, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 172 feet (52 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KAE
More Information: KAE 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 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.
  • Tau Airport (TAV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Tau Airport", other names for TAV include "none" and "HI36".
  • The closest airport to Tau Airport (TAV) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) E of TAV.

Facts about Kake Airport (KAE):

  • Because of Kake Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Kake 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.
  • Kake Airport (KAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kake Airport (KAE) is Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAE.
  • In addition to being known as "Kake Airport", another name for KAE is "AFE".
  • The furthest airport from Kake Airport (KAE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,584 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, 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 Kake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.04 miles (61.22 km) ESEPetersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)Petersburg, Alaska, United StatesView Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport on a map Set PSG as destination Airport Set PSG as destination Airport Get more information about Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
243.50 miles (70.01 km) SSEPoint Baker Seaplane Base (KPB)Point Baker, Alaska, United StatesView Point Baker Seaplane Base on a map Set KPB as destination Airport Set KPB as destination Airport Get more information about Point Baker Seaplane Base
345.17 miles (72.69 km) SSEPort Protection Seaplane Base (PPV)Port Protection, Alaska, United StatesView Port Protection Seaplane Base on a map Set PPV as destination Airport Set PPV as destination Airport Get more information about Port Protection Seaplane Base
445.17 miles (72.69 km) NNWAngoon Seaplane Base (AGN)Angoon, Alaska, United StatesView Angoon Seaplane Base on a map Set AGN as destination Airport Set AGN as destination Airport Get more information about Angoon Seaplane Base
554.43 miles (87.60 km) NWChatham Seaplane Base (CYM)Chatham, Alaska, United StatesView Chatham Seaplane Base on a map Set CYM as destination Airport Set CYM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Seaplane Base
654.93 miles (88.40 km) WSitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)Sitka, Alaska, United StatesView Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on a map Set SIT as destination Airport Set SIT as destination Airport Get more information about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
756.78 miles (91.38 km) SSWPort Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD)Port Alexander, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alexander Seaplane Base on a map Set PTD as destination Airport Set PTD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alexander Seaplane Base
865.66 miles (105.67 km) SSENorth Whale Seaplane Base (WWP)North Whale Pass, Alaska, United StatesView North Whale Seaplane Base on a map Set WWP as destination Airport Set WWP as destination Airport Get more information about North Whale Seaplane Base
967.06 miles (107.92 km) ESEWrangell Airport (WRG)Wrangell, Alaska, United StatesView Wrangell Airport on a map Set WRG as destination Airport Set WRG as destination Airport Get more information about Wrangell Airport
1074.19 miles (119.40 km) SSETokeen Seaplane Base (TKI)Tokeen, Alaska, United StatesView Tokeen Seaplane Base on a map Set TKI as destination Airport Set TKI as destination Airport Get more information about Tokeen Seaplane Base
1177.23 miles (124.28 km) SSECoffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC)Coffman Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Coffman Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set KCC as destination Airport Set KCC as destination Airport Get more information about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
1281.12 miles (130.55 km) SSENaukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC)Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United StatesView Naukati Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set WNC as destination Airport Set WNC as destination Airport Get more information about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base
1396.12 miles (154.69 km) NWHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as destination Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
1496.53 miles (155.34 km) NNWFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as destination Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
1599.39 miles (159.95 km) NNWJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as destination Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,583.52 miles (17,032.48 km) SEPort 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
210,580.76 miles (17,028.05 km) SEPort 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
310,571.49 miles (17,013.12 km) SEEast 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
410,499.83 miles (16,897.80 km) SEGeorge 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
510,493.59 miles (16,887.76 km) SSEMthatha 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
610,481.22 miles (16,867.84 km) SSEMargate 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
710,413.01 miles (16,758.07 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,402.45 miles (16,741.08 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,391.66 miles (16,723.72 km) SECape 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
1010,385.54 miles (16,713.86 km) SSELebakeng 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
1110,371.24 miles (16,690.85 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,370.78 miles (16,690.12 km) SSELesobeng 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
1310,370.19 miles (16,689.17 km) SSESemonkong 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
1410,353.83 miles (16,662.83 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,350.90 miles (16,658.12 km) SEMafeteng 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