About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buchanan Airport (UCN), Buchanan, Liberia and Vágar Airport (FAE), Sørvágur, Faroe Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,883 miles (or 6,249 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UCN / GLBU
Airport Name: Buchanan Airport
Location: Buchanan, Liberia
GPS Coordinates: 5°54'15"N by 10°3'29"W
Area Served: Buchanan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 41 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAE / EKVG
Airport Names:
  1. Vágar Airport
  2. Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn
Location: Sørvágur, Faroe Islands
GPS Coordinates: 62°3'48"N by 7°16'37"W
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Administration
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 280 feet (85 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Buchanan Airport (UCN):

  • Buchanan Airport (UCN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Buchanan Airport (UCN) is Nauru International Airport (INU), which is nearly antipodal to Buchanan Airport (meaning Buchanan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nauru International Airport), and is located 12,012 miles (19,331 kilometers) away in Yaren, Nauru.
  • The closest airport to Buchanan Airport (UCN) is Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NW of UCN.
  • Because of Buchanan Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Buchanan 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 Vágar Airport (FAE):

  • Vágar Airport handled 23,618 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Vágar Airport", another name for FAE is "Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn".
  • There are bus services about 10 times each direction per day between the airport and Tórshavn.
  • The furthest airport from Vágar Airport (FAE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,373 miles (18,304 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Vágar Airport (FAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Vágar Airport's relatively low elevation of 280 feet, planes can take off or land at Vágar 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 airport is currently managed by the Danish Transport Authority although the ownership of the airport was handed over to the Faroese government in May 2007.
  • The airport was built by British Royal Engineers during World War II on the island of Vágar.
  • The closest airport to Vágar Airport (FAE) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located 228 miles (368 kilometers) ESE of FAE.

Map of Nearest Airports to Buchanan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buchanan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.90 miles (49.73 km) NWRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
254.98 miles (88.47 km) WNWSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
390.90 miles (146.29 km) SEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
4132.28 miles (212.89 km) ETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
5140.75 miles (226.51 km) SESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
6149.25 miles (240.19 km) NENimba Airport (NIA)Nimba, LiberiaView Nimba Airport on a map Set NIA as origin Airport Set NIA as destination Airport Get more information about Nimba Airport
7157.53 miles (253.51 km) NNWKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
8161.39 miles (259.73 km) NENzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as origin Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
9168.63 miles (271.39 km) NVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as origin Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
10169.54 miles (272.84 km) NFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
11179.35 miles (288.64 km) ENEGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
12183.06 miles (294.60 km) NWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
13186.10 miles (299.50 km) NNEMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as origin Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
14193.68 miles (311.70 km) ESECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
15194.15 miles (312.45 km) ENEMan Airport (MJC)Man, Côte d'IvoireView Man Airport on a map Set MJC as origin Airport Set MJC as destination Airport Get more information about Man Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buchanan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buchanan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,012.03 miles (19,331.44 km) SSENauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
211,944.90 miles (19,223.40 km) SSWAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
311,919.96 miles (19,183.27 km) SSWAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
411,913.69 miles (19,173.17 km) SWBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
511,912.40 miles (19,171.11 km) WSWArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
611,886.96 miles (19,130.17 km) SSWBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
711,879.46 miles (19,118.10 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
811,863.84 miles (19,092.96 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
911,863.39 miles (19,092.23 km) SSWAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
1011,841.24 miles (19,056.58 km) SSWMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1111,840.49 miles (19,055.38 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
1211,827.41 miles (19,034.32 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1311,803.51 miles (18,995.87 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1411,795.97 miles (18,983.72 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1511,791.50 miles (18,976.54 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1228.37 miles (367.53 km) ESEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as destination Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
2239.11 miles (384.82 km) ESETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as destination Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
3250.31 miles (402.83 km) SEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as destination Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
4250.78 miles (403.60 km) SESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as destination Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
5251.10 miles (404.10 km) SESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as destination Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
6255.00 miles (410.38 km) SEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as destination Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
7258.26 miles (415.64 km) SEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as destination Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
8261.03 miles (420.08 km) SEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as destination Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9267.85 miles (431.06 km) SStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as destination Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10287.26 miles (462.31 km) SSEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as destination Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
11291.60 miles (469.28 km) NWHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as destination Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
12311.33 miles (501.04 km) NWEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as destination Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
13316.63 miles (509.57 km) SBenbecula Airport (BEB)Benbecula, Scotland, United KingdomView Benbecula Airport on a map Set BEB as destination Airport Set BEB as destination Airport Get more information about Benbecula Airport
14330.49 miles (531.87 km) SSERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
15331.00 miles (532.69 km) SSEKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks

Map of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,373.44 miles (18,303.73 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,341.45 miles (18,252.24 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,317.44 miles (18,213.61 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,264.77 miles (18,128.84 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,253.91 miles (18,111.37 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,248.52 miles (18,102.69 km) SQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,230.53 miles (18,073.74 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,219.87 miles (18,056.58 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,208.16 miles (18,037.74 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,181.48 miles (17,994.81 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,177.89 miles (17,989.02 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,168.27 miles (17,973.55 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,153.42 miles (17,949.65 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,146.87 miles (17,939.11 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,101.72 miles (17,866.44 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands