Nonstop flight route between Cognac / Châteaubernard, France and Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(45°39'29"N by 0°19'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°1'13"N by 111°57'42"W)
Distance from CNG to YSM:
4,188.10 miles (6,740.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG), Cognac / Châteaubernard, France and Fort Smith Airport (YSM), Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,188 miles (or 6,740 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNG / LFBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°39'29"N by 0°19'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI de Cognac |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNG |
| More Information: | CNG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSM / CYSM |
| Airport Name: | Fort Smith Airport |
| Location: | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°1'13"N by 111°57'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 673 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSM |
| More Information: | YSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG):
- Because of Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base 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 furthest airport from Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (meaning Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,208 miles (19,647 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base", another name for CNG is "Base aérienne 709 Cognac-Châteaubernard".
- The closest airport to Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) is Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of CNG.
Facts about Fort Smith Airport (YSM):
- The closest airport to Fort Smith Airport (YSM) is Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), which is located 92 miles (147 kilometers) SSE of YSM.
- Fort Smith Airport (YSM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fort Smith Airport (YSM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,839 miles (15,834 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Fort Smith Airport's relatively low elevation of 673 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Smith 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.34 miles (42.39 km) E | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France |     |
| 2 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) W | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 3 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) NW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 4 | 60.53 miles (97.41 km) SSW | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 5 | 63.49 miles (102.18 km) ESE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 6 | 70.58 miles (113.59 km) SE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 7 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) NNE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 8 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) ENE | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 9 | 82.94 miles (133.48 km) SSW | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 10 | 97.43 miles (156.79 km) ESE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 11 | 101.91 miles (164.01 km) NNW | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 12 | 111.72 miles (179.79 km) SSE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 13 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) NNW | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 14 | 123.30 miles (198.43 km) NW | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 15 | 127.98 miles (205.96 km) NE | Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) | Châteauroux / Déols, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,208.35 miles (19,647.38 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,061.34 miles (19,410.79 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,054.63 miles (19,400.00 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,054.48 miles (19,399.75 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,050.54 miles (19,393.42 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,032.48 miles (19,364.35 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,031.69 miles (19,363.08 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,029.05 miles (19,358.83 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,016.41 miles (19,338.49 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,014.76 miles (19,335.83 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,994.70 miles (19,303.54 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,985.90 miles (19,289.40 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,979.79 miles (19,279.55 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,978.06 miles (19,276.77 km) SSE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.51 miles (147.27 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.31 miles (159.82 km) NW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 125.07 miles (201.28 km) ESE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 141.93 miles (228.41 km) SE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) WNW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) ESE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 187.78 miles (302.20 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 206.95 miles (333.06 km) NNE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 207.24 miles (333.51 km) WSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) ESE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) S | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 276.25 miles (444.59 km) NW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 283.22 miles (455.80 km) WSW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 303.83 miles (488.96 km) ESE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 303.96 miles (489.18 km) E | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,838.93 miles (15,834.19 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,837.63 miles (15,832.09 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,824.19 miles (15,810.46 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,817.79 miles (15,800.16 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 9,783.81 miles (15,745.47 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,775.57 miles (15,732.21 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,753.15 miles (15,696.13 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,730.74 miles (15,660.07 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,722.34 miles (15,646.54 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,712.18 miles (15,630.20 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,705.04 miles (15,618.71 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,692.64 miles (15,598.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,676.00 miles (15,571.97 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,672.35 miles (15,566.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,665.11 miles (15,554.44 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |