About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Iwami Airport (IWJ), Masuda, Shimane, Japan, Japan and Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS), Maota, Samoa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,962 miles (or 7,985 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IWJ / RJOW
Airport Names:
  1. Iwami Airport
  2. 石見空港
  3. Iwami Kūkō
Location: Masuda, Shimane, Japan, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 34°40'35"N by 131°47'25"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 177 feet (54 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXS / NSMA
Airport Name: Maota (Salelologa) Airport
Location: Maota, Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 13°44'31"S by 172°15'29"W
Area Served: Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Iwami Airport (IWJ):

  • The furthest airport from Iwami Airport (IWJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Iwami Airport (meaning Iwami Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,147 miles (19,548 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • Because of Iwami Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Iwami 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 closest airport to Iwami Airport (IWJ) is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SSW of IWJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Iwami Airport", other names for IWJ include "石見空港" and "Iwami Kūkō".
  • Iwami Airport (IWJ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS):

  • The closest airport to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Faleolo International Airport (APW), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ESE of MXS.
  • The furthest airport from Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is nearly antipodal to Maota (Salelologa) Airport (meaning Maota (Salelologa) Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maradi Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Maradi, Niger.

Map of Nearest Airports to Iwami Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Iwami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.27 miles (95.38 km) SSWYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
266.36 miles (106.80 km) ESEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
375.42 miles (121.37 km) SWKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
478.36 miles (126.10 km) SEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
580.40 miles (129.39 km) NEIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as origin Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport
682.76 miles (133.18 km) SOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
799.48 miles (160.10 km) NEMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as origin Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
8107.48 miles (172.98 km) SWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as origin Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
9117.41 miles (188.95 km) EOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as origin Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
10130.75 miles (210.42 km) ESETakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as origin Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
11131.22 miles (211.19 km) WSWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as origin Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
12132.87 miles (213.83 km) SEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport
13135.67 miles (218.34 km) SWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as origin Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
14137.96 miles (222.02 km) SSWKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as origin Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
15161.41 miles (259.77 km) NWPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as origin Airport Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Iwami Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Iwami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,146.72 miles (19,548.20 km) SERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,122.82 miles (19,509.75 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,070.46 miles (19,425.47 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
412,070.03 miles (19,424.78 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
512,054.85 miles (19,400.35 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,045.92 miles (19,385.98 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
712,026.64 miles (19,354.96 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
812,019.45 miles (19,343.38 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
912,016.05 miles (19,337.92 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1011,992.80 miles (19,300.50 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1111,967.43 miles (19,259.66 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1211,953.57 miles (19,237.35 km) ESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
1311,952.30 miles (19,235.31 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
1411,947.24 miles (19,227.17 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1511,945.02 miles (19,223.60 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.83 miles (28.70 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
229.73 miles (47.85 km) WNWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
335.43 miles (57.03 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
4110.83 miles (178.36 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
5176.22 miles (283.60 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
6187.23 miles (301.32 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
7192.86 miles (310.37 km) EFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
8258.42 miles (415.89 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
9266.84 miles (429.43 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
10391.28 miles (629.71 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
11399.87 miles (643.53 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
12439.09 miles (706.65 km) SSWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
13546.07 miles (878.81 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
14551.98 miles (888.32 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
15591.14 miles (951.34 km) WSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maota (Salelologa) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.27 miles (19,941.76 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
212,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) WZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
312,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) NNWMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
412,256.27 miles (19,724.51 km) NZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
512,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) ENETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
612,224.40 miles (19,673.21 km) NKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
712,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) NMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
812,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) NNWYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
912,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
1012,108.01 miles (19,485.91 km) NNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
1112,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) NArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1212,066.51 miles (19,419.11 km) ENEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
1312,062.24 miles (19,412.25 km) EDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1412,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) WNWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
1512,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) ENEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport