About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Columbus, Indiana, United States and Gaoua Airport (XGA), Gaoua, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,379 miles (or 8,657 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CLU / KBAK
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Municipal Airport
  2. BAK
Location: Columbus, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°15'42"N by 85°53'47"W
Operator/Owner: City of Columbus
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from CLU
More Information: CLU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XGA / DFOG
Airport Name: Gaoua Airport
Location: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W
Area Served: Gaoua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1099 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XGA
More Information: XGA Maps & Info

Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU):

  • The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,219 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Columbus Municipal Airport is on the site of the former World War II Atterbury Army Airfield and United States Air Force Bakalar Air Force Base.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) S of CLU.
  • Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbus Municipal 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", another name for CLU is "BAK".
  • Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) has 2 runways.

Facts about Gaoua Airport (XGA):

  • The furthest airport from Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaoua Airport (meaning Gaoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • Gaoua Airport (XGA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Diébougou Airport (XDE), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) N of XGA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.31 miles (37.51 km) SFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as origin Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
237.49 miles (60.34 km) NNEPope Field (GFD)Greenfield, Indiana, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set GFD as origin Airport Set GFD as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
337.95 miles (61.07 km) NWIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as origin Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
439.39 miles (63.38 km) WSWMonroe County Airport (BMG)Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set BMG as origin Airport Set BMG as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
541.44 miles (66.69 km) SWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as origin Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
641.71 miles (67.13 km) SEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as origin Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
750.74 miles (81.66 km) NEMettel Field (CEV)Connersville, Indiana, United StatesView Mettel Field on a map Set CEV as origin Airport Set CEV as destination Airport Get more information about Mettel Field
860.41 miles (97.22 km) NNEAnderson Municipal Airport (AID)Anderson, Indiana, United StatesView Anderson Municipal Airport on a map Set AID as origin Airport Set AID as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Municipal Airport
961.66 miles (99.23 km) ENEMiami University Airport (OXD)Oxford, Ohio, United StatesView Miami University Airport on a map Set OXD as origin Airport Set OXD as destination Airport Get more information about Miami University Airport
1065.68 miles (105.70 km) SWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
1165.73 miles (105.78 km) ENERichmond Municipal Airport (RID)Richmond, Indiana, United StatesView Richmond Municipal Airport on a map Set RID as origin Airport Set RID as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Municipal Airport
1267.45 miles (108.55 km) ESECincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United StatesView Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on a map Set CVG as origin Airport Set CVG as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
1372.53 miles (116.72 km) SBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
1472.78 miles (117.13 km) NNEDelaware County Regional Airport (MIE)Muncie, Indiana, United StatesView Delaware County Regional Airport on a map Set MIE as origin Airport Set MIE as destination Airport Get more information about Delaware County Regional Airport
1573.81 miles (118.78 km) EButler County Regional Airport (HAO)Hamilton, Ohio, United StatesView Butler County Regional Airport on a map Set HAO as origin Airport Set HAO as destination Airport Get more information about Butler County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,218.50 miles (18,054.38 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,195.94 miles (18,018.07 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,172.73 miles (17,980.73 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,172.56 miles (17,980.45 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,136.94 miles (17,923.13 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,122.35 miles (17,899.65 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,112.77 miles (17,884.22 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,101.02 miles (17,865.31 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,100.95 miles (17,865.20 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,077.59 miles (17,827.60 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,058.06 miles (17,796.18 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,031.95 miles (17,754.17 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,010.23 miles (17,719.20 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,005.42 miles (17,711.46 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,980.10 miles (17,670.71 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.48 miles (63.53 km) NDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
278.41 miles (126.18 km) SBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) NELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
495.66 miles (153.95 km) NWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
5108.27 miles (174.24 km) WNWBanfora Airport (BNR)Banfora, Burkina FasoView Banfora Airport on a map Set BNR as destination Airport Set BNR as destination Airport Get more information about Banfora Airport
6145.23 miles (233.73 km) NDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
7147.47 miles (237.33 km) ENEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
8148.70 miles (239.31 km) WSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as destination Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
9165.75 miles (266.74 km) SSoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as destination Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
10166.68 miles (268.24 km) ESETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
11169.81 miles (273.29 km) NNWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12176.21 miles (283.59 km) NEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
13176.77 miles (284.49 km) WSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as destination Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
14181.19 miles (291.60 km) ENEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15184.15 miles (296.36 km) WNWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as destination Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) SWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,998.59 miles (19,309.81 km) SWAéroport 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
311,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
411,984.06 miles (19,286.42 km) SSWLabasa 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
511,932.80 miles (19,203.93 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
611,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
711,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) WSWWallis 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
811,925.43 miles (19,192.07 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,914.35 miles (19,174.24 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1011,900.16 miles (19,151.41 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1111,895.10 miles (19,143.26 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1211,867.48 miles (19,098.80 km) SSWCicia 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
1311,834.23 miles (19,045.29 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,830.96 miles (19,040.03 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,815.87 miles (19,015.75 km) SWMata'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