Nonstop flight route between Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga and Cotabato City, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°9'55"N by 124°12'34"E)
Distance from TBU to CBO:
4,553.74 miles (7,328.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga and Awang Airport (CBO), Cotabato City, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,554 miles (or 7,329 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Fuaʻamotu International Airport and Awang Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Fuaʻamotu International Airport and Awang Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBU |
| More Information: | TBU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBO / RPMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cotabato City, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°9'55"N by 124°12'34"E |
| Area Served: | Cotabato City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 189 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBO |
| More Information: | CBO 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 International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
- Fuaʻamotu was originally built in 1942 by a civilian contractor for the US Army.
- 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.
- There is no public bus service to the airport, but several hostels and hotels in Nukuʻalofa meet flights and taxis are available.
- 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.
Facts about Awang Airport (CBO):
- In addition to being known as "Awang Airport", another name for CBO is "Paliparan ng Awang".
- Because of Awang Airport's relatively low elevation of 189 feet, planes can take off or land at Awang 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.
- Awang Airport (CBO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Awang Airport (CBO) is Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL), which is nearly antipodal to Awang Airport (meaning Awang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport), and is located 12,249 miles (19,713 kilometers) away in Alta Floresta, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Awang Airport (CBO) is Malabang Airport (MLP), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of CBO.
- Awang Airport handled 104,543 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga |     |
| 2 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) NW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 3 | 367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 4 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 5 | 393.03 miles (632.51 km) N | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 444.62 miles (715.54 km) NW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 488.42 miles (786.03 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 14 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 555.29 miles (893.65 km) N | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 2 | 12,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 4 | 12,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) E | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NW | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NW | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 11,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) N | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 11,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 10 | 11,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 11 | 11,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 11,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NE | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 13 | 11,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 14 | 11,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNW | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 11,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.89 miles (52.92 km) NNW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 2 | 66.51 miles (107.03 km) SE | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 3 | 66.69 miles (107.33 km) N | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 4 | 68.86 miles (110.81 km) NW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 74.41 miles (119.76 km) NNW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 6 | 97.74 miles (157.30 km) SE | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 98.49 miles (158.51 km) E | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 101.42 miles (163.22 km) N | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 115.91 miles (186.53 km) NNW | Dipolog Airport (DPL) | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | 118.25 miles (190.31 km) WNW | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 11 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) E | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 12 | 148.24 miles (238.57 km) NNE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 13 | 148.38 miles (238.79 km) W | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 150.86 miles (242.78 km) NE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,248.93 miles (19,712.70 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,234.32 miles (19,689.17 km) S | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,221.44 miles (19,668.45 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,152.10 miles (19,556.86 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,142.32 miles (19,541.12 km) SSE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,128.09 miles (19,518.21 km) SSE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,118.92 miles (19,503.46 km) SSE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,111.35 miles (19,491.29 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.04 miles (19,476.30 km) SSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,082.13 miles (19,444.26 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,072.94 miles (19,429.47 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,042.06 miles (19,379.76 km) S | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,038.08 miles (19,373.36 km) W | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,036.23 miles (19,370.38 km) SE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,032.95 miles (19,365.10 km) W | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |