About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Canton Island Airport (CIS), Canton Island, Kiribati and La Pedrera Airport (LPD), La Pedrera, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,050 miles (or 11,347 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CIS / PCIS
Airport Name: Canton Island Airport
Location: Canton Island, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 2°46'9"S by 171°42'19"W
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CIS
More Information: CIS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LPD / SKLP
Airport Names:
  1. La Pedrera Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de La Pedrera
Location: La Pedrera, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'42"S by 69°34'45"W
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LPD
More Information: LPD Maps & Info

Facts about Canton Island Airport (CIS):

  • Because of Canton Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Canton Island 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 political status of the island was uncertain at first, with American and British settlers occupying two separate camps on the island.
  • Canton Island Airport is an airport located on Kanton Island, in the Phoenix Islands, in the Republic of Kiribati.
  • Canton Island Airport (CIS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Though Kanton Island was never physically invaded by Japanese forces, the airfield was bombarded on 1 November 1943 by the Japanese submarine I-36.
  • The closest airport to Canton Island Airport (CIS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is located 741 miles (1,193 kilometers) WSW of CIS.
  • The furthest airport from Canton Island Airport (CIS) is Malabo International Airport (SSG), which is nearly antipodal to Canton Island Airport (meaning Canton Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Malabo International Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Facts about La Pedrera Airport (LPD):

  • In addition to being known as "La Pedrera Airport", another name for LPD is "Aeropuerto de La Pedrera".
  • The furthest airport from La Pedrera Airport (LPD) is Sematan Airport (BSE), which is nearly antipodal to La Pedrera Airport (meaning La Pedrera Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sematan Airport), and is located 12,380 miles (19,924 kilometers) away in Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • The closest airport to La Pedrera Airport (LPD) is Ipiranga Airport (IPG), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) S of LPD.
  • La Pedrera Airport (LPD) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Canton Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Canton Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1741.06 miles (1,192.61 km) WSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
2744.44 miles (1,198.06 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
3759.10 miles (1,221.66 km) SMaota (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
4764.49 miles (1,230.32 km) SFaleolo 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
5765.50 miles (1,231.95 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
6787.65 miles (1,267.59 km) SSWWallis 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
7793.25 miles (1,276.61 km) WArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
8798.23 miles (1,284.62 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
9800.85 miles (1,288.83 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
10805.83 miles (1,296.86 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
11806.08 miles (1,297.25 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
12854.02 miles (1,374.41 km) WBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
13903.15 miles (1,453.47 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
14907.85 miles (1,461.04 km) SSWAéroport 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
15923.99 miles (1,487.02 km) SSWMata'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

Map of Furthest Airports from Canton Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Canton Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,362.94 miles (19,896.18 km) NNWMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as origin Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
212,330.37 miles (19,843.76 km) NWLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
312,320.47 miles (19,827.82 km) WKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as origin Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
412,316.62 miles (19,821.64 km) WNWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as origin Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
512,306.58 miles (19,805.47 km) NWDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
612,290.62 miles (19,779.78 km) NAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as origin Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
712,284.29 miles (19,769.60 km) NMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as origin Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
812,259.48 miles (19,729.67 km) NNWLibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as origin Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
912,256.01 miles (19,724.09 km) NNEPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as origin Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
1012,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) NNESão Tomé International Airport (TMS)São Tomé, São Tomé and PríncipeView São Tomé International Airport on a map Set TMS as origin Airport Set TMS as destination Airport Get more information about São Tomé International Airport
1112,238.43 miles (19,695.79 km) NNESam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as origin Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
1212,237.26 miles (19,693.91 km) WEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as origin Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
1312,222.36 miles (19,669.93 km) NNWMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as origin Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
1412,215.04 miles (19,658.16 km) NNWDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as origin Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
1512,210.85 miles (19,651.42 km) WNWBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as origin Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to La Pedrera Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Pedrera Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1111.18 miles (178.93 km) SIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as destination Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
2184.05 miles (296.21 km) NNWFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as destination Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
3199.52 miles (321.09 km) SAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as destination Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
4201.08 miles (323.61 km) WNWAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as destination Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
5203.83 miles (328.04 km) STabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as destination Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
6222.79 miles (358.55 km) WLa Chorrera Airport (LCR)La Chorrera, ColombiaView La Chorrera Airport on a map Set LCR as destination Airport Set LCR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chorrera Airport
7307.31 miles (494.56 km) SECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
8308.29 miles (496.15 km) WSWCrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as destination Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
9342.92 miles (551.87 km) NWJorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE)San José del Guaviare, ColombiaView Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport on a map Set SJE as destination Airport Set SJE as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport
10363.84 miles (585.54 km) ESETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
11367.28 miles (591.07 km) WNWCaucayá Airport (LQM)Puerto Leguízamo, ColombiaView Caucayá Airport on a map Set LQM as destination Airport Set LQM as destination Airport Get more information about Caucayá Airport
12367.40 miles (591.28 km) SAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as destination Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
13376.24 miles (605.50 km) NNEObando Airport (PDA)Puerto Inírida, ColombiaView Obando Airport on a map Set PDA as destination Airport Set PDA as destination Airport Get more information about Obando Airport
14378.48 miles (609.10 km) NWLa Macarena Airport (LMC)La Macarena, ColombiaView La Macarena Airport on a map Set LMC as destination Airport Set LMC as destination Airport Get more information about La Macarena Airport
15460.01 miles (740.31 km) WNWGustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)Florencia, Caquetá, ColombiaView Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport on a map Set FLA as destination Airport Set FLA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Pedrera Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Pedrera Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,380.35 miles (19,924.19 km) NESematan Airport (BSE)Sematan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Sematan Airport on a map Set BSE as destination Airport Set BSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sematan Airport
212,356.71 miles (19,886.16 km) NKuching International Airport (KCH)Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kuching International Airport on a map Set KCH as destination Airport Set KCH as destination Airport Get more information about Kuching International Airport
312,312.79 miles (19,815.46 km) NESupadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK)Pontianak, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Supadio International Airport (SPA) on a map Set PNK as destination Airport Set PNK as destination Airport Get more information about Supadio International Airport (SPA)
412,311.05 miles (19,812.66 km) WNWSibu Airport (SBW)Sibu, MalaysiaView Sibu Airport on a map Set SBW as destination Airport Set SBW as destination Airport Get more information about Sibu Airport
512,278.87 miles (19,760.88 km) NWMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as destination Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
612,257.08 miles (19,725.81 km) WNWKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as destination Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
712,218.65 miles (19,663.96 km) NWBintulu Airport (BTU)Bintulu, MalaysiaView Bintulu Airport on a map Set BTU as destination Airport Set BTU as destination Airport Get more information about Bintulu Airport
812,217.22 miles (19,661.65 km) SRahadi Usman Airport (KTG)Ketapang, West Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Rahadi Usman Airport on a map Set KTG as destination Airport Set KTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rahadi Usman Airport
912,209.95 miles (19,649.96 km) NERanai Airport (NTX)Natuna, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Ranai Airport on a map Set NTX as destination Airport Set NTX as destination Airport Get more information about Ranai Airport
1012,189.11 miles (19,616.42 km) WNWBelaga Airport (BLG)Belaga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Belaga Airport on a map Set BLG as destination Airport Set BLG as destination Airport Get more information about Belaga Airport
1112,150.64 miles (19,554.52 km) WDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as destination Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
1212,121.49 miles (19,507.59 km) WLong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as destination Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
1312,118.86 miles (19,503.37 km) SSWH. Asan Airport (SMQ)Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView H. Asan Airport on a map Set SMQ as destination Airport Set SMQ as destination Airport Get more information about H. Asan Airport
1412,117.36 miles (19,500.96 km) ENEMatak Airport (MWK)Anambas Islands, Riau Province, IndonesiaView Matak Airport on a map Set MWK as destination Airport Set MWK as destination Airport Get more information about Matak Airport
1512,115.12 miles (19,497.35 km) NWMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as destination Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport