About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tau Airport (TAV), Tau, American Samoa and McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,427 miles (or 8,734 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: MXY / PAMX
Airport Names:
  1. McCarthy Airport
  2. 15Z
Location: McCarthy, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W
Area Served: McCarthy, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1531 feet (467 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MXY
More Information: MXY Maps & Info

Facts about Tau Airport (TAV):

  • In addition to being known as "Tau Airport", other names for TAV include "none" and "HI36".
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):

  • The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
  • In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".
  • The furthest airport from McCarthy Airport (MXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,473 miles (16,855 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.

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 McCarthy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to McCarthy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.03 miles (16.14 km) SEMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as destination Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
251.98 miles (83.65 km) NNEChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as destination Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport
385.72 miles (137.96 km) WNWCopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as destination Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
494.34 miles (151.82 km) NEBeaver Creek Airport (YXQ)Beaver Creek, Yukon, CanadaView Beaver Creek Airport on a map Set YXQ as destination Airport Set YXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Creek Airport
594.64 miles (152.30 km) SYakataga Airport (CYT)Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United StatesView Yakataga Airport on a map Set CYT as destination Airport Set CYT as destination Airport Get more information about Yakataga Airport
696.94 miles (156.01 km) WNWGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as destination Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
7108.23 miles (174.17 km) SWMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as destination Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
8109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSEIcy Bay Airport (ICY)Icy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Icy Bay Airport on a map Set ICY as destination Airport Set ICY as destination Airport Get more information about Icy Bay Airport
9109.90 miles (176.86 km) NNENorthway Airport (ORT)Northway, Alaska, United StatesView Northway Airport on a map Set ORT as destination Airport Set ORT as destination Airport Get more information about Northway Airport
10112.92 miles (181.73 km) WSWCordova Municipal Airport (CKU)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Cordova Municipal Airport on a map Set CKU as destination Airport Set CKU as destination Airport Get more information about Cordova Municipal Airport
11112.97 miles (181.81 km) WValdez Airport (VDZ)Valdez, Alaska, United StatesView Valdez Airport on a map Set VDZ as destination Airport Set VDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Valdez Airport
12127.83 miles (205.73 km) EBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as destination Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport
13128.99 miles (207.59 km) NTok Airport (TKJ)Tok, Alaska, United StatesView Tok Airport on a map Set TKJ as destination Airport Set TKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tok Airport
14129.42 miles (208.28 km) WSWBoswell Bay Airport (BSW)Boswell Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Boswell Bay Airport on a map Set BSW as destination Airport Set BSW as destination Airport Get more information about Boswell Bay Airport
15132.12 miles (212.62 km) WSWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as destination Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McCarthy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from McCarthy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,472.94 miles (16,854.53 km) SSEPort 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
210,457.47 miles (16,829.62 km) SSEPort 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
310,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) SSEGeorge 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
410,431.23 miles (16,787.40 km) SSEEast 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
510,370.01 miles (16,688.87 km) SSECape 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
610,336.93 miles (16,635.63 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
710,302.04 miles (16,579.48 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
810,223.43 miles (16,452.98 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
910,221.26 miles (16,449.49 km) SKing 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
1010,219.08 miles (16,445.98 km) SPietermaritzburg 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
1110,214.96 miles (16,439.34 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
1210,211.77 miles (16,434.20 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
1310,205.19 miles (16,423.63 km) SSEMafeteng 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
1410,184.90 miles (16,390.97 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
1510,184.85 miles (16,390.89 km) SSEMoshoeshoe 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