Nonstop flight route between Port Townsend, Washington, United States and Fangatau, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(48°3'14"N by 122°48'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W)
Distance from TWD to FGU:
4,552.03 miles (7,325.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD), Port Townsend, Washington, United States and Fangatau Airport (FGU), Fangatau, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,552 miles (or 7,326 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 Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield and Fangatau 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 Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield and Fangatau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Townsend, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°3'14"N by 122°48'38"W |
| Area Served: | Port Townsend, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Port Townsend |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWD |
| More Information: | TWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FGU / NTGB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fangatau, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°49'10"S by 140°53'12"W |
| Area Served: | Fangatau, Tuamotu, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGU |
| More Information: | FGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD):
- Because of Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield 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.
- Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield", another name for TWD is "0S9".
- The furthest airport from Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,752 miles (17,303 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) is A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of TWD.
Facts about Fangatau Airport (FGU):
- The furthest airport from Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is nearly antipodal to Fangatau Airport (meaning Fangatau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Massawa International Airport), and is located 12,417 miles (19,984 kilometers) away in Massawa, Eritrea.
- In addition to being known as "Fangatau Airport", another name for FGU is "Aérodrome de Fangatau".
- The closest airport to Fangatau Airport (FGU) is Raroia Airport (RRR), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) W of FGU.
- Fangatau Airport (FGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fangatau Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Fangatau 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.23 km) NNE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.65 miles (28.41 km) W | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) NNE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) ESE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 28.34 miles (45.61 km) WNW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 30.15 miles (48.52 km) N | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) NNE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 32.14 miles (51.72 km) W | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 32.34 miles (52.04 km) N | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 32.86 miles (52.88 km) SE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 33.80 miles (54.40 km) NNW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 33.93 miles (54.60 km) NNE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 34.63 miles (55.73 km) NNW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 36.62 miles (58.94 km) SE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) NW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,751.68 miles (17,303.10 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,685.90 miles (17,197.25 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,596.01 miles (17,052.59 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,592.81 miles (17,047.44 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,587.19 miles (17,038.38 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,580.01 miles (17,026.84 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,559.78 miles (16,994.27 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,558.17 miles (16,991.69 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,557.65 miles (16,990.84 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,548.61 miles (16,976.29 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,544.61 miles (16,969.86 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,532.16 miles (16,949.83 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,527.98 miles (16,943.09 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,517.76 miles (16,926.65 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,515.32 miles (16,922.72 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.80 miles (171.87 km) W | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 191.15 miles (307.62 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 307.56 miles (494.97 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 317.31 miles (510.67 km) W | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 323.98 miles (521.39 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 358.69 miles (577.25 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 368.03 miles (592.28 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 370.84 miles (596.81 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 374.47 miles (602.65 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 383.70 miles (617.51 km) W | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 436.72 miles (702.83 km) NNE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 525.41 miles (845.56 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 589.68 miles (949.00 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,417.40 miles (19,983.82 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 2 | 12,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) NNE | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,318.37 miles (19,824.45 km) N | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.57 km) N | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 12,249.11 miles (19,712.98 km) E | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,234.05 miles (19,688.75 km) NE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,212.59 miles (19,654.21 km) ENE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,182.56 miles (19,605.88 km) NNE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 12,170.95 miles (19,587.20 km) N | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,168.98 miles (19,584.03 km) WNW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 11 | 12,158.14 miles (19,566.59 km) NNE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,155.03 miles (19,561.58 km) NNE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,149.11 miles (19,552.05 km) NW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 12,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) NW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 12,107.03 miles (19,484.33 km) N | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |