Nonstop flight route between Craig, Colorado, United States and Akjoujt, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(40°29'43"N by 107°31'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°43'58"N by 14°22'59"W)
Distance from CIG to AJJ:
5,501.64 miles (8,854.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG), Craig, Colorado, United States and Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), Akjoujt, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,502 miles (or 8,854 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 Craig–Moffat Airport and Akjoujt 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 Craig–Moffat Airport and Akjoujt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIG / KCAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Craig, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°29'43"N by 107°31'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Moffat County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6193 feet (1,888 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIG |
| More Information: | CIG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJJ / GQNJ |
| Airport Name: | Akjoujt Airport |
| Location: | Akjoujt, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'58"N by 14°22'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJJ |
| More Information: | AJJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG):
- In addition to being known as "Craig–Moffat Airport", another name for CIG is "CAG".
- In the year ending August 29, 2005 the airport had 2,525 aircraft operations, all general aviation.
- The furthest airport from Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,906 miles (17,552 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Craig–Moffat Airport's high elevation of 6,193 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CIG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CIG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) E of CIG.
Facts about Akjoujt Airport (AJJ):
- The closest airport to Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) is Atar Airport (ATR), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) ENE of AJJ.
- The furthest airport from Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is nearly antipodal to Akjoujt Airport (meaning Akjoujt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koné Airport), and is located 12,333 miles (19,847 kilometers) away in Koné, New Caledonia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.00 miles (25.75 km) E | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.45 miles (55.45 km) E | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 67.02 miles (107.85 km) SSE | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 4 | 67.82 miles (109.14 km) S | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 75.03 miles (120.75 km) NNE | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 92.07 miles (148.16 km) N | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) SSE | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 104.58 miles (168.30 km) W | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) SSW | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) SE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 110.61 miles (178.01 km) NW | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 111.73 miles (179.81 km) ENE | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 125.06 miles (201.27 km) ESE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) E | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) ESE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,906.05 miles (17,551.54 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,799.41 miles (17,379.92 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,776.97 miles (17,343.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,755.11 miles (17,308.63 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,620.61 miles (17,092.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,500.99 miles (16,899.66 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,493.69 miles (16,887.91 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,452.35 miles (16,821.39 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.81 miles (16,688.55 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,329.98 miles (16,624.45 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,329.41 miles (16,623.54 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,326.60 miles (16,619.01 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,312.02 miles (16,595.55 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,299.82 miles (16,575.92 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,284.00 miles (16,550.45 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.06 miles (164.26 km) ENE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 152.39 miles (245.24 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 153.27 miles (246.66 km) S | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 184.27 miles (296.55 km) SE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 190.32 miles (306.30 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 6 | 190.45 miles (306.50 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 209.23 miles (336.72 km) ESE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 214.50 miles (345.21 km) S | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 214.51 miles (345.21 km) S | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 10 | 228.89 miles (368.37 km) NNE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 242.58 miles (390.39 km) SSW | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 12 | 253.53 miles (408.01 km) SSE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 257.66 miles (414.65 km) NE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 288.82 miles (464.82 km) SSW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 15 | 290.58 miles (467.64 km) SE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,332.55 miles (19,847.27 km) SSE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) ESE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,309.66 miles (19,810.43 km) E | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,274.36 miles (19,753.62 km) SSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,253.79 miles (19,720.51 km) SSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,239.06 miles (19,696.81 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 12,210.90 miles (19,651.49 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,206.21 miles (19,643.94 km) WSW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,190.15 miles (19,618.09 km) WSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,181.32 miles (19,603.88 km) SW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,175.04 miles (19,593.77 km) W | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,167.86 miles (19,582.22 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,164.70 miles (19,577.13 km) W | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,162.60 miles (19,573.76 km) SW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) SW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |