About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Merzbrück Airfield (AAH), Aachen, Germany and Cassidy International Airport (CXI), Christmas Island, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,661 miles (or 13,938 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAH / EDKA
Airport Names:
  1. Merzbrück Airfield
  2. Flugplatz Merzbrück
Location: Aachen, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 50°49'23"N by 6°11'11"E
Area Served: Aachen, Germany
Operator/Owner: Flugplatz Aachen-Merzbrück GmbH
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 623 feet (190 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CXI / PLCH
Airport Name: Cassidy International Airport
Location: Christmas Island, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W
Area Served: Kiritimati
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Merzbrück Airfield (AAH):

  • The furthest airport from Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,937 miles (19,210 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The airport was built about 1932 as a grass airfield, and throughout the 1930s was used by small light aircraft.
  • In addition to being known as "Merzbrück Airfield", another name for AAH is "Flugplatz Merzbrück".
  • With the outbreak of World War II, Merzbrück was used by the Luftwaffe, with IV./LG 1 and I./St.G.
  • Because of Merzbrück Airfield's relatively low elevation of 623 feet, planes can take off or land at Merzbrück Airfield 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.
  • Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AAH.
  • There is no scheduled traffic at the airfield.

Facts about Cassidy International Airport (CXI):

  • The furthest airport from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Ikela Airport (IKL), which is nearly antipodal to Cassidy International Airport (meaning Cassidy International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ikela Airport), and is located 12,367 miles (19,903 kilometers) away in Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • Because of Cassidy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Cassidy 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.
  • The airport is at an elevation of 5ft above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 891 miles (1,433 kilometers) SSW of CXI.
  • Cassidy International Airport (CXI) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Merzbrück Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Merzbrück Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.38 miles (18.32 km) NNWNATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE)Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component on a map Set GKE as origin Airport Set GKE as destination Airport Get more information about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
218.96 miles (30.52 km) WNWMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as origin Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
331.33 miles (50.42 km) NNEDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as origin Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport
434.94 miles (56.23 km) WSWLiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as origin Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
540.89 miles (65.81 km) NEDüsseldorf Airport (DUS)Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Düsseldorf Airport on a map Set DUS as origin Airport Set DUS as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Airport
641.83 miles (67.31 km) ECologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Cologne/Bonn Airport on a map Set CGN as origin Airport Set CGN as destination Airport Get more information about Cologne/Bonn Airport
753.87 miles (86.69 km) NWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as origin Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
855.80 miles (89.80 km) NWEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as origin Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
961.47 miles (98.93 km) NNWVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as origin Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
1062.73 miles (100.95 km) SSESpangdahlem Air Base (SPM)Spangdahlem, GermanyView Spangdahlem Air Base on a map Set SPM as origin Airport Set SPM as destination Airport Get more information about Spangdahlem Air Base
1162.92 miles (101.26 km) SSEBitburg Airport (BBJ)Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Bitburg Airport on a map Set BBJ as origin Airport Set BBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bitburg Airport
1269.32 miles (111.56 km) WNWZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as origin Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
1374.42 miles (119.76 km) WBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as origin Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
1474.79 miles (120.36 km) NWGilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)Breda, NetherlandsView Gilze-Rijen Air Base on a map Set GLZ as origin Airport Set GLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gilze-Rijen Air Base
1576.87 miles (123.71 km) SEFrankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN)Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Frankfurt–Hahn Airport on a map Set HHN as origin Airport Set HHN as destination Airport Get more information about Frankfurt–Hahn Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merzbrück Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Merzbrück Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,936.74 miles (19,210.27 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,631.01 miles (18,718.26 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,630.81 miles (18,717.92 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,621.48 miles (18,702.91 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,613.19 miles (18,689.57 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,606.29 miles (18,678.46 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
811,589.77 miles (18,651.87 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
911,585.52 miles (18,645.04 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,573.80 miles (18,626.19 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1111,571.08 miles (18,621.81 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1211,568.04 miles (18,616.91 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1311,567.10 miles (18,615.39 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1411,566.93 miles (18,615.13 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1511,551.06 miles (18,589.59 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cassidy International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cassidy International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1890.56 miles (1,433.22 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
21,044.58 miles (1,681.09 km) WSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
31,229.76 miles (1,979.10 km) NKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
41,235.14 miles (1,987.75 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
51,238.50 miles (1,993.17 km) NPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
61,249.90 miles (2,011.52 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
71,266.96 miles (2,038.97 km) NUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
81,299.19 miles (2,090.84 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
91,302.72 miles (2,096.52 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
101,305.95 miles (2,101.72 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
111,308.19 miles (2,105.33 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
121,311.97 miles (2,111.41 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
131,312.77 miles (2,112.69 km) NWJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
141,319.03 miles (2,122.77 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
151,324.40 miles (2,131.41 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cassidy International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cassidy International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,367.09 miles (19,902.85 km) SWIkela Airport (IKL)Ikela, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Ikela Airport on a map Set IKL as destination Airport Set IKL as destination Airport Get more information about Ikela Airport
212,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) SSWLodja Airport (LJA)Lodja, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lodja Airport on a map Set LJA as destination Airport Set LJA as destination Airport Get more information about Lodja Airport
312,267.24 miles (19,742.16 km) SEBoende Airport (BNB)Boende, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boende Airport on a map Set BNB as destination Airport Set BNB as destination Airport Get more information about Boende Airport
412,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) SSWLusambo Airport (LBO)Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lusambo Airport on a map Set LBO as destination Airport Set LBO as destination Airport Get more information about Lusambo Airport
512,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) SEBasongo Airport (BAN)Basongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basongo Airport on a map Set BAN as destination Airport Set BAN as destination Airport Get more information about Basongo Airport
612,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) SSWYangambi Airport (YAN)Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Yangambi Airport on a map Set YAN as destination Airport Set YAN as destination Airport Get more information about Yangambi Airport
712,202.38 miles (19,637.78 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as destination Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
812,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) SWBangoka International Airport (FKI)Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bangoka International Airport on a map Set FKI as destination Airport Set FKI as destination Airport Get more information about Bangoka International Airport
912,182.00 miles (19,604.97 km) EBasango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)Kiri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basango Mboliasa Airport on a map Set KRZ as destination Airport Set KRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Basango Mboliasa Airport
1012,166.09 miles (19,579.37 km) SKananga Airport (KGA)Kananga, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kananga Airport on a map Set KGA as destination Airport Set KGA as destination Airport Get more information about Kananga Airport
1112,144.17 miles (19,544.10 km) SSWMbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbuji Mayi Airport on a map Set MJM as destination Airport Set MJM as destination Airport Get more information about Mbuji Mayi Airport
1212,140.82 miles (19,538.70 km) SEIdiofa Airport (IDF)Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Idiofa Airport on a map Set IDF as destination Airport Set IDF as destination Airport Get more information about Idiofa Airport
1312,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) SEBasankusu Airport (BSU)Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basankusu Airport on a map Set BSU as destination Airport Set BSU as destination Airport Get more information about Basankusu Airport
1412,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) NNELisala Airport (LIQ)Lisala, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lisala Airport on a map Set LIQ as destination Airport Set LIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lisala Airport
1512,135.41 miles (19,530.00 km) EInongo Airport (INO)Inongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Inongo Airport on a map Set INO as destination Airport Set INO as destination Airport Get more information about Inongo Airport