Nonstop flight route between Aachen, Germany and Nioro, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(50°49'23"N by 6°11'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°14'20"N by 9°34'32"W)
Distance from AAH to NIX:
2,610.53 miles (4,201.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merzbrück Airfield (AAH), Aachen, Germany and Nioro Airport (NIX), Nioro, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,611 miles (or 4,201 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 Merzbrück Airfield and Nioro 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 Merzbrück Airfield and Nioro Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAH / EDKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAH |
| More Information: | AAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIX / GANR |
| Airport Name: | Nioro Airport |
| Location: | Nioro, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°14'20"N by 9°34'32"W |
| Area Served: | Nioro |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIX |
| More Information: | NIX Maps & Info |
Facts about Merzbrück Airfield (AAH):
- 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.
- 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.
- Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- There is no scheduled traffic at the airfield.
- 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.
- After the war, the airport was used by the British Forces Germany and later by the Belgian Forces in Germany.
Facts about Nioro Airport (NIX):
- The furthest airport from Nioro Airport (NIX) is Sara Airport (SSR), which is nearly antipodal to Nioro Airport (meaning Nioro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sara Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,770 kilometers) away in Sara, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Nioro Airport (NIX) is Yélimané Airport (EYL), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) W of NIX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.38 miles (18.32 km) NNW | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |     |
| 2 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) WNW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| 3 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) NNE | Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| 4 | 34.94 miles (56.23 km) WSW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 5 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) NE | Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 6 | 41.83 miles (67.31 km) E | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 7 | 53.87 miles (86.69 km) N | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 8 | 55.80 miles (89.80 km) NW | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) NNW | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) SSE | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) | Spangdahlem, Germany | |
| 11 | 62.92 miles (101.26 km) SSE | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 12 | 69.32 miles (111.56 km) WNW | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 13 | 74.42 miles (119.76 km) W | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 14 | 74.79 miles (120.36 km) NW | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 15 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) SE | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.74 miles (19,210.27 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,631.01 miles (18,718.26 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,630.81 miles (18,717.92 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,621.48 miles (18,702.91 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,613.19 miles (18,689.57 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,608.79 miles (18,682.49 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,606.29 miles (18,678.46 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,589.77 miles (18,651.87 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,585.52 miles (18,645.04 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,573.80 miles (18,626.19 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,571.08 miles (18,621.81 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,568.04 miles (18,616.91 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,567.10 miles (18,615.39 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,566.93 miles (18,615.13 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,551.06 miles (18,589.59 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) W | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 2 | 101.80 miles (163.84 km) N | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) NE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 132.89 miles (213.86 km) WSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 5 | 153.31 miles (246.73 km) NW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 154.28 miles (248.29 km) E | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 7 | 160.51 miles (258.32 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 175.51 miles (282.45 km) W | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 177.93 miles (286.35 km) ENE | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 194.91 miles (313.67 km) W | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 11 | 200.32 miles (322.38 km) SW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 12 | 216.37 miles (348.22 km) SSE | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 13 | 221.90 miles (357.11 km) N | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 250.79 miles (403.61 km) W | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 15 | 255.74 miles (411.57 km) SW | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,284.56 miles (19,770.04 km) E | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,279.60 miles (19,762.06 km) E | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,272.95 miles (19,751.35 km) E | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,267.98 miles (19,743.35 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,259.90 miles (19,730.34 km) ESE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,256.07 miles (19,724.18 km) ESE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,248.53 miles (19,712.05 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,244.35 miles (19,705.32 km) ESE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,234.52 miles (19,689.50 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,227.41 miles (19,678.05 km) ESE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,225.22 miles (19,674.53 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,222.61 miles (19,670.34 km) E | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,216.93 miles (19,661.20 km) SE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |