Nonstop flight route between Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga:
Departure Airport:
(50°25'55"N by 104°39'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°14'27"S by 175°8'57"W)
Distance from YQR to TBU:
6,539.14 miles (10,523.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Regina International Airport (YQR), Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,539 miles (or 10,524 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 Regina International Airport and Fuaʻamotu 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 Regina International Airport and Fuaʻamotu 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: | YQR / CYQR |
| Airport Name: | Regina International Airport |
| Location: | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°25'55"N by 104°39'57"W |
| Area Served: | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1895 feet (578 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQR |
| More Information: | YQR Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Regina International Airport (YQR):
- The furthest airport from Regina International Airport (YQR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,218 miles (16,445 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The present airport site was developed in 1928-30.
- The first site in Regina used for flying was the infield at Regina Exhibition Park's horse race track, where visiting barnstormer "Lucky Bob" St.
- The closest airport to Regina International Airport (YQR) is CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) W of YQR.
- Regina International Airport handled 1,141,177 passengers last year.
- Regina International Airport (YQR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of TBU.
- 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 is a total controlled aerodrome and all traffic are guide by air traffic control.
- Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
- It is the strength of the runway rather than the length that restricts operations from Fuaʻamotu.
- Some short-haul international flights such as to Fiji or American Samoa also operate from Vavaʻu Island's Lupepauʻu Airport from time to time.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.97 miles (64.33 km) W | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |     |
| 2 | 112.06 miles (180.34 km) ENE | Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) | Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 113.45 miles (182.58 km) SE | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 113.72 miles (183.02 km) S | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 133.66 miles (215.10 km) W | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 148.82 miles (239.49 km) NW | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 162.43 miles (261.41 km) SSE | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 166.64 miles (268.18 km) SSW | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 168.11 miles (270.55 km) N | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 176.68 miles (284.35 km) SSW | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 188.70 miles (303.68 km) NE | Swan River Airport (ZJN) | Swan River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 189.51 miles (304.99 km) S | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 193.33 miles (311.13 km) NNE | Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 196.98 miles (317.01 km) NNW | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 203.71 miles (327.84 km) SE | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,218.26 miles (16,444.65 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,153.45 miles (16,340.36 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,151.15 miles (16,336.66 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,141.29 miles (16,320.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,128.36 miles (16,299.98 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,123.17 miles (16,291.63 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,117.25 miles (16,282.10 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,112.18 miles (16,273.94 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,091.09 miles (16,240.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,070.81 miles (16,207.35 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,032.09 miles (16,145.05 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,026.02 miles (16,135.28 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,022.01 miles (16,128.82 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,021.24 miles (16,127.58 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,010.86 miles (16,110.88 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |