About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,013 miles (or 9,677 kilometers).

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Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YCG / CYCG
Airport Names:
  1. West Kootenay Regional Airport
  2. Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1626 feet (496 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: YCG Maps & Info

Facts about Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU):

  • Fuaʻamotu International Airport is equipped with VOR/DME and NDB navigational facilities.
  • Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NNE of 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.
  • Some short-haul international flights such as to Fiji or American Samoa also operate from Vavaʻu Island's Lupepauʻu Airport from time to time.
  • 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.

Facts about West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG):

  • The furthest airport from West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,005 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "West Kootenay Regional Airport", another name for YCG is "Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport".
  • The closest airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YCG.
  • West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Selkirk College’s Aviation - Professional Pilot programme operates two Web-cams that depict current conditions.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.90 miles (183.31 km) NNELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
2364.62 miles (586.80 km) NWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
3367.99 miles (592.23 km) WNWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
4370.23 miles (595.82 km) ENENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
5393.03 miles (632.51 km) NMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
6444.62 miles (715.54 km) NWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
7459.57 miles (739.60 km) WNWVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
8465.13 miles (748.55 km) WNWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
9465.70 miles (749.47 km) WNWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
10488.42 miles (786.03 km) NWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
11515.76 miles (830.04 km) NNWAéroport 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
12539.09 miles (867.58 km) WNWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
13551.98 miles (888.32 km) NNEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
14552.24 miles (888.74 km) NNEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
15555.29 miles (893.65 km) NWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island

Map of Furthest Airports from Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fuaʻamotu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,321.72 miles (19,829.83 km) NNWAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)Tamanrasset, AlgeriaView Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport on a map Set TMR as origin Airport Set TMR as destination Airport Get more information about Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
212,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as origin Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
312,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) NWArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as origin Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
412,184.07 miles (19,608.31 km) EBordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW)Bordj Badji Mokhtar, AlgeriaView Bordj Mokhtar Airport on a map Set BMW as origin Airport Set BMW as destination Airport Get more information about Bordj Mokhtar Airport
512,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) NWMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
612,075.73 miles (19,433.96 km) NWDjanet Tiska Airport (DJG)Djanet, AlgeriaView Djanet Tiska Airport on a map Set DJG as origin Airport Set DJG as destination Airport Get more information about Djanet Tiska Airport
712,005.93 miles (19,321.62 km) NWGhat Airport (GHT)Ghat, LibyaView Ghat Airport on a map Set GHT as origin Airport Set GHT as destination Airport Get more information about Ghat Airport
811,996.67 miles (19,306.72 km) NTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
911,996.25 miles (19,306.04 km) NNEIn Salah Airport (INZ)In Salah, AlgeriaView In Salah Airport on a map Set INZ as origin Airport Set INZ as destination Airport Get more information about In Salah Airport
1011,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) NEGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
1111,890.59 miles (19,136.01 km) NETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1211,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) NETouat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR)Adrar, AlgeriaView Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport on a map Set AZR as origin Airport Set AZR as destination Airport Get more information about Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport
1311,881.53 miles (19,121.43 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
1411,878.41 miles (19,116.40 km) NNWIn Amenas Airport (IAM)In Amenas, AlgeriaView In Amenas Airport on a map Set IAM as origin Airport Set IAM as destination Airport Get more information about In Amenas Airport
1511,872.34 miles (19,106.64 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to West Kootenay Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to West Kootenay Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.94 miles (65.89 km) WSWGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as destination Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
285.94 miles (138.30 km) ENECanadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)Cranbrook, British Columbia, CanadaView Canadian Rockies International Airport on a map Set YXC as destination Airport Set YXC as destination Airport Get more information about Canadian Rockies International Airport
389.34 miles (143.79 km) WPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as destination Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
490.48 miles (145.62 km) WNWKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as destination Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
5100.25 miles (161.34 km) NWVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as destination Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
6103.17 miles (166.03 km) WSWOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as destination Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
7106.09 miles (170.74 km) NEFairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, CanadaView Fairmont Hot Springs Airport on a map Set YCZ as destination Airport Set YCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport
8111.52 miles (179.48 km) SSECoeur d'Alene Airport (COE)Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United StatesView Coeur d'Alene Airport on a map Set COE as destination Airport Set COE as destination Airport Get more information about Coeur d'Alene Airport
9112.35 miles (180.81 km) SFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as destination Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
10115.90 miles (186.52 km) SSpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as destination Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
11116.16 miles (186.94 km) SFairchild Air Force Base (SKA)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Fairchild Air Force Base on a map Set SKA as destination Airport Set SKA as destination Airport Get more information about Fairchild Air Force Base
12117.99 miles (189.89 km) NNWRevelstoke Airport (YRV)Revelstoke, British Columbia, CanadaView Revelstoke Airport on a map Set YRV as destination Airport Set YRV as destination Airport Get more information about Revelstoke Airport
13119.17 miles (191.79 km) NWSalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as destination Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
14150.42 miles (242.07 km) WNWMerritt Airport (YMB)Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaView Merritt Airport on a map Set YMB as destination Airport Set YMB as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Airport
15158.36 miles (254.86 km) NWKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as destination Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from West Kootenay Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from West Kootenay Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,566.50 miles (17,005.09 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,489.34 miles (16,880.92 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,466.69 miles (16,844.47 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,438.22 miles (16,798.65 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,425.67 miles (16,778.44 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,395.14 miles (16,729.31 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,348.72 miles (16,654.61 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,344.81 miles (16,648.32 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
910,343.94 miles (16,646.92 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,338.18 miles (16,637.65 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1110,328.73 miles (16,622.44 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1210,311.26 miles (16,594.32 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1310,309.37 miles (16,591.29 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1410,303.98 miles (16,582.60 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1510,293.55 miles (16,565.83 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport