About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga and Apalapsili Airport (AAS), Apalapsili, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,280 miles (or 5,279 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TBU / NFTF
Airport Name: Fuaʻamotu International Airport
Location: Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
GPS Coordinates: 21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W
Area Served: Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 126 feet (38 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAS /
Airport Name: Apalapsili Airport
Location: Apalapsili, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 3°53'4"S by 139°18'38"E
Elevation: 3000 feet (914 meters)
View all routes: Routes from AAS
More Information: AAS Maps & Info

Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):

  • The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
  • Fuaʻamotu was originally built in 1942 by a civilian contractor for the US Army.
  • Because of Fuaʻamotu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuaʻamotu International 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR), which is nearly antipodal to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (meaning Fuaʻamotu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport), and is located 12,322 miles (19,830 kilometers) away in Tamanrasset, Algeria.
  • Peau Vavaʻu operate a Convair 580 subleased from Reef Air leased from New Zealand's Air Chathams to Haʻapai and Vavaʻu, and a Twin Otter to Niuafoʻou and Niuatoputapu.
  • Some short-haul international flights such as to Fiji or American Samoa also operate from Vavaʻu Island's Lupepauʻu Airport from time to time.
  • Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.

Facts about Apalapsili Airport (AAS):

  • The closest airport to Apalapsili Airport (AAS) is Bokondini Airport (BUI), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) WNW of AAS.
  • The furthest airport from Apalapsili Airport (AAS) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,963 miles (19,253 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNELifuka 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
2364.62 miles (586.80 km) NWCicia 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
3367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
4370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENENiue 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
5393.03 miles (632.51 km) NMata'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
6444.62 miles (715.54 km) NWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
7459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNWVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
8465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
9465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
10488.42 miles (786.03 km) NWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
11515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNWAéroport 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
12539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
13551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNEMaota (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
14552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNEFaleolo 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
15555.29 miles (893.65 km) NWallis 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNWAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)Tamanrasset, AlgeriaView Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport on a map Set TMR as origin Airport Set TMR as destination Airport Get more information about Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
212,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as origin Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
312,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NWArlit 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
412,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) EBordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW)Bordj Badji Mokhtar, AlgeriaView Bordj Mokhtar Airport on a map Set BMW as origin Airport Set BMW as destination Airport Get more information about Bordj Mokhtar Airport
512,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NWMano 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
612,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NWDjanet Tiska Airport (DJG)Djanet, AlgeriaView Djanet Tiska Airport on a map Set DJG as origin Airport Set DJG as destination Airport Get more information about Djanet Tiska Airport
712,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NWGhat Airport (GHT)Ghat, LibyaView Ghat Airport on a map Set GHT as origin Airport Set GHT as destination Airport Get more information about Ghat Airport
811,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) NTahoua 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
911,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNEIn Salah Airport (INZ)In Salah, AlgeriaView In Salah Airport on a map Set INZ as origin Airport Set INZ as destination Airport Get more information about In Salah Airport
1011,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NEGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
1111,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1211,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NETouat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR)Adrar, AlgeriaView Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport on a map Set AZR as origin Airport Set AZR as destination Airport Get more information about Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport
1311,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNWMaradi 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
1411,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNWIn Amenas Airport (IAM)In Amenas, AlgeriaView In Amenas Airport on a map Set IAM as origin Airport Set IAM as destination Airport Get more information about In Amenas Airport
1511,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Apalapsili Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Apalapsili Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
147.00 miles (75.63 km) WNWBokondini Airport (BUI)Bokondini, IndonesiaView Bokondini Airport on a map Set BUI as destination Airport Set BUI as destination Airport Get more information about Bokondini Airport
2101.57 miles (163.46 km) NWDabra Airport (DRH)Dabra, IndonesiaView Dabra Airport on a map Set DRH as destination Airport Set DRH as destination Airport Get more information about Dabra Airport
3112.46 miles (180.98 km) NBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as destination Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
4122.80 miles (197.63 km) NESentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as destination Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
5139.77 miles (224.94 km) SWEwer Airport (EWE)Ewer, IndonesiaView Ewer Airport on a map Set EWE as destination Airport Set EWE as destination Airport Get more information about Ewer Airport
6172.86 miles (278.19 km) WSWMozes Kilangin Airport (TIM)Timika, Papua, IndonesiaView Mozes Kilangin Airport on a map Set TIM as destination Airport Set TIM as destination Airport Get more information about Mozes Kilangin Airport
7189.31 miles (304.67 km) ESEFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as destination Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport
8194.67 miles (313.30 km) SEAtkamba Airport (ABP)Atkamba, Papua New GuineaView Atkamba Airport on a map Set ABP as destination Airport Set ABP as destination Airport Get more information about Atkamba Airport
9202.17 miles (325.35 km) WEnarotali Airport (EWI)Enarotali, IndonesiaView Enarotali Airport on a map Set EWI as destination Airport Set EWI as destination Airport Get more information about Enarotali Airport
10202.37 miles (325.68 km) SEBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as destination Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
11220.16 miles (354.31 km) ENETadji Airport (TAJ)Aitape, Papua New GuineaView Tadji Airport on a map Set TAJ as destination Airport Set TAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tadji Airport
12227.54 miles (366.18 km) SBade Airport (BXD)Bade, IndonesiaView Bade Airport on a map Set BXD as destination Airport Set BXD as destination Airport Get more information about Bade Airport
13262.26 miles (422.06 km) SSEBosset Airport (BOT)Boset, Papua New GuineaView Bosset Airport on a map Set BOT as destination Airport Set BOT as destination Airport Get more information about Bosset Airport
14262.96 miles (423.19 km) SELake Murray Airport (LMY)Lake Murray, Papua New GuineaView Lake Murray Airport on a map Set LMY as destination Airport Set LMY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Murray Airport
15274.15 miles (441.21 km) SSEAiambak Airport (AIH)Aiambak, Papua New GuineaView Aiambak Airport on a map Set AIH as destination Airport Set AIH as destination Airport Get more information about Aiambak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Apalapsili Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Apalapsili Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,963.02 miles (19,252.57 km) NParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
211,955.23 miles (19,240.03 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
311,926.97 miles (19,194.56 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
411,886.95 miles (19,130.14 km) NNWPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
511,801.42 miles (18,992.49 km) SSETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as destination Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
611,787.28 miles (18,969.74 km) NEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as destination Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
711,768.68 miles (18,939.80 km) SSWGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
811,672.72 miles (18,785.38 km) ENEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as destination Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
911,663.02 miles (18,769.76 km) SSWAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1011,654.97 miles (18,756.81 km) NWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1111,635.93 miles (18,726.17 km) SEImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as destination Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
1211,630.06 miles (18,716.72 km) ECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1311,598.22 miles (18,665.48 km) SSWPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1411,577.98 miles (18,632.90 km) SSWPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1511,573.77 miles (18,626.13 km) ESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport