Nonstop flight route between Bulgan, Mongolia and Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa:
Departure Airport:
(48°51'15"N by 103°29'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°49'46"S by 172°0'29"W)
Distance from UGA to APW:
6,690.02 miles (10,766.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bulgan Airport (UGA), Bulgan, Mongolia and Faleolo International Airport (APW), Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,690 miles (or 10,767 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 Bulgan Airport and Faleolo International 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 Bulgan Airport and Faleolo International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UGA / ZMBN |
| Airport Name: | Bulgan Airport |
| Location: | Bulgan, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°51'15"N by 103°29'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 4236 feet (1,291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UGA |
| More Information: | UGA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | APW / NSFA |
| Airport Name: | Faleolo International Airport |
| Location: | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°49'46"S by 172°0'29"W |
| Area Served: | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 58 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APW |
| More Information: | APW Maps & Info |
Facts about Bulgan Airport (UGA):
- Because of Bulgan Airport's high elevation of 4,236 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at UGA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make UGA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Bulgan Airport (UGA) is Kharkhorin Airport (KHR), which is located 115 miles (185 kilometers) SSW of UGA.
- Bulgan Airport (UGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bulgan Airport (UGA) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is nearly antipodal to Bulgan Airport (meaning Bulgan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cochrane Airfield), and is located 12,224 miles (19,673 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
Facts about Faleolo International Airport (APW):
- Small turboprop aircraft connect American and independent Samoa.
- The furthest airport from Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Faleolo International Airport (meaning Faleolo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.
- The site and location of the current airport was originally known as Faleolo Airfield.
- The closest airport to Faleolo International Airport (APW) is Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WNW of APW.
- Faleolo International Airport (APW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Faleolo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Faleolo 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.15 miles (185.32 km) SSW | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia |     |
| 2 | 139.05 miles (223.78 km) SSW | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 162.53 miles (261.57 km) WNW | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 166.10 miles (267.31 km) ESE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 182.57 miles (293.82 km) S | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 226.38 miles (364.32 km) SW | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 239.19 miles (384.94 km) N | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 8 | 250.37 miles (402.92 km) SSE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 268.33 miles (431.83 km) NE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 10 | 379.02 miles (609.97 km) WSW | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 445.46 miles (716.90 km) WNW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 12 | 484.02 miles (778.96 km) ENE | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 13 | 487.53 miles (784.60 km) SSW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 513.01 miles (825.61 km) E | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 517.92 miles (833.51 km) WNW | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,224.00 miles (19,672.57 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,222.15 miles (19,669.59 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,213.92 miles (19,656.34 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,174.41 miles (19,592.76 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,162.98 miles (19,574.37 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,147.19 miles (19,548.97 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,133.74 miles (19,527.31 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,133.29 miles (19,526.58 km) SW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,131.08 miles (19,523.03 km) SW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,066.13 miles (19,418.50 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,059.09 miles (19,407.17 km) SW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,058.96 miles (19,406.97 km) SW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,988.54 miles (19,293.64 km) SSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,977.57 miles (19,275.98 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,966.91 miles (19,258.83 km) SSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.83 miles (28.70 km) WNW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 2 | 17.94 miles (28.86 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 3 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) WNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 93.00 miles (149.66 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 158.66 miles (255.34 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 169.65 miles (273.03 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 175.31 miles (282.13 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 270.34 miles (435.06 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 284.22 miles (457.41 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 388.10 miles (624.59 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 407.34 miles (655.55 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 438.88 miles (706.31 km) SSW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 552.24 miles (888.74 km) SSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 557.42 miles (897.08 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 15 | 605.01 miles (973.66 km) WSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.44 miles (19,913.07 km) ENE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,370.13 miles (19,907.75 km) W | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) NNW | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 12,249.13 miles (19,713.01 km) N | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 12,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) ENE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) N | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 7 | 12,215.57 miles (19,659.01 km) NNE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) NNW | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 12,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) NNE | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,099.94 miles (19,472.91 km) N | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) N | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) WNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 12,048.87 miles (19,390.73 km) ENE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 12,045.22 miles (19,384.85 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 15 | 12,013.98 miles (19,334.57 km) NNE | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |