About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tau Airport (TAV), Tau, American Samoa and Marinduque Airport (MRQ), Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,069 miles (or 8,157 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: MRQ / RPUW
Airport Names:
  1. Marinduque Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Marinduque
Location: Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 13°21'35"N by 121°49'31"E
Area Served: Gasan, Marinduque
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MRQ
More Information: MRQ 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.
  • Tau Airport (TAV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Tau Airport is no longer active or in use since the development of Fitiuta Airport, located northeast of Tau Island.
  • In addition to being known as "Tau Airport", other names for TAV include "none" and "HI36".
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Tau Airport (TAV) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) E of TAV.

Facts about Marinduque Airport (MRQ):

  • Marinduque Airport (MRQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is Tugdan Airport (TBH), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SSE of MRQ.
  • Because of Marinduque Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Marinduque 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Marinduque Airport", another name for MRQ is "Paliparan ng Marinduque".
  • Marinduque Airport handled 1,099 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH), which is nearly antipodal to Marinduque Airport (meaning Marinduque Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Brigadeiro Camarão Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,794 kilometers) away in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil.

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 Marinduque Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Marinduque Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.56 miles (120.00 km) SSETugdan Airport (TBH)Alcantara, Romblon, PhilippinesView Tugdan Airport on a map Set TBH as destination Airport Set TBH as destination Airport Get more information about Tugdan Airport
282.71 miles (133.10 km) WMamburao Airport (MBO)Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Mamburao Airport on a map Set MBO as destination Airport Set MBO as destination Airport Get more information about Mamburao Airport
386.67 miles (139.48 km) SWSan Jose Airport (SJI)San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView San Jose Airport on a map Set SJI as destination Airport Set SJI as destination Airport Get more information about San Jose Airport
494.01 miles (151.30 km) NEBagasbas Airport (DTE)Daet, Camarines Norte, PhilippinesView Bagasbas Airport on a map Set DTE as destination Airport Set DTE as destination Airport Get more information about Bagasbas Airport
596.01 miles (154.52 km) NWNinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as destination Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
698.31 miles (158.21 km) ENaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as destination Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport
799.55 miles (160.21 km) SGodofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH)Malay, Aklan, PhilippinesView Godofredo P. Ramos Airport on a map Set MPH as destination Airport Set MPH as destination Airport Get more information about Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
8100.06 miles (161.02 km) NWMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as destination Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
9120.33 miles (193.65 km) WNWLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as destination Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
10121.92 miles (196.21 km) SSEKalibo International Airport (KLO)Kalibo, Aklan, PhilippinesView Kalibo International Airport on a map Set KLO as destination Airport Set KLO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalibo International Airport
11129.94 miles (209.11 km) ELegazpi Airport (LGP)Legazpi City, Albay, PhilippinesView Legazpi Airport on a map Set LGP as destination Airport Set LGP as destination Airport Get more information about Legazpi Airport
12136.86 miles (220.25 km) SSERoxas Airport (RXS)Roxas City, Capiz, PhilippinesView Roxas Airport on a map Set RXS as destination Airport Set RXS as destination Airport Get more information about Roxas Airport
13139.46 miles (224.43 km) ESEMoises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT)Masbate City, Masbate, PhilippinesView Moises R. Espinosa Airport on a map Set MBT as destination Airport Set MBT as destination Airport Get more information about Moises R. Espinosa Airport
14143.76 miles (231.36 km) NWSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as destination Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
15144.37 miles (232.34 km) SWFrancisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)Coron, Palawan, PhilippinesView Francisco B. Reyes Airport on a map Set USU as destination Airport Set USU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco B. Reyes Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Marinduque Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Marinduque Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,299.45 miles (19,794.00 km) ESEBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as destination Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
212,298.08 miles (19,791.80 km) SSEJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as destination Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
312,287.25 miles (19,774.37 km) SSWInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as destination Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
412,227.11 miles (19,677.58 km) SWMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as destination Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
512,224.71 miles (19,673.71 km) SJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
612,206.96 miles (19,645.14 km) SSEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
712,157.73 miles (19,565.92 km) SSWPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as destination Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
812,134.96 miles (19,529.28 km) SEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
912,126.87 miles (19,516.26 km) SWOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as destination Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
1012,115.57 miles (19,498.07 km) SEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as destination Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
1112,059.40 miles (19,407.67 km) ESEAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as destination Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
1212,053.21 miles (19,397.71 km) EHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as destination Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
1312,048.11 miles (19,389.50 km) SPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as destination Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
1412,044.86 miles (19,384.28 km) SCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as destination Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
1512,035.97 miles (19,369.97 km) EMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as destination Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport