About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga and Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,776 miles (or 10,904 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: AMW / KAMW
Airport Name: Ames Municipal Airport
Location: Ames, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W
Area Served: Ames, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Ames
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):

  • Fuaʻamotu International Airport is an international airport in Tonga.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
  • Some short-haul international flights such as to Fiji or American Samoa also operate from Vavaʻu Island's Lupepauʻu Airport from time to time.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
  • On April 28, 2006, the Tongan Government ended their controversial one-airline policy that had been in favour of Peau Vavaʻu.

Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):

  • Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
  • The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

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 Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.25 miles (19.72 km) WNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as destination Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
220.98 miles (33.76 km) SAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as destination Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
329.89 miles (48.11 km) WSWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as destination Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
431.72 miles (51.05 km) SDes Moines International Airport (DSM)Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesView Des Moines International Airport on a map Set DSM as destination Airport Set DSM as destination Airport Get more information about Des Moines International Airport
533.22 miles (53.46 km) NNWWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as destination Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
637.89 miles (60.97 km) SENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as destination Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
748.40 miles (77.89 km) NWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as destination Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
860.03 miles (96.61 km) WArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as destination Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
960.47 miles (97.32 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as destination Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1073.64 miles (118.51 km) ENEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as destination Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
1177.26 miles (124.34 km) SSWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as destination Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
1281.90 miles (131.80 km) NMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as destination Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
1382.00 miles (131.97 km) NNWAlgona Municipal Airport (AXG)Algona, Iowa, United StatesView Algona Municipal Airport on a map Set AXG as destination Airport Set AXG as destination Airport Get more information about Algona Municipal Airport
1483.89 miles (135.01 km) WSWAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as destination Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1585.87 miles (138.19 km) NForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as destination Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport