About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and Kowanyama Airport (KWM), Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,370 miles (or 13,471 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ACA / MMAA
Airport Names:
  1. General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional General Juan N. Álvarez
Location: Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 16°45'21"N by 99°45'5"W
Area Served: Acapulco
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWM / YKOW
Airport Name: Kowanyama Airport
Location: Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 15°29'8"S by 141°45'5"E
Operator/Owner: Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 35 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA):

  • This international airport is one of the top 15 airports in Mexico in terms of passengers and operations, receiving many international charter flights.
  • General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport", another name for ACA is "Aeropuerto Internacional General Juan N. Álvarez".
  • The furthest airport from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,310 miles (18,202 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • List of passengers per year since 2001.
  • The closest airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) WNW of ACA.
  • Because of General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at General Juan N. Álvarez 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.

Facts about Kowanyama Airport (KWM):

  • Kowanyama Airport (KWM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kowanyama Airport (KWM) is Edward River Airport (EDR), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NNW of KWM.
  • Because of Kowanyama Airport's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Kowanyama 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 furthest airport from Kowanyama Airport (KWM) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,557 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1127.02 miles (204.41 km) WNWIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as origin Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
2147.21 miles (236.91 km) NNEGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as origin Airport Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
3178.74 miles (287.65 km) NLicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as origin Airport Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
4184.13 miles (296.33 km) WNWLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as origin Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
5186.72 miles (300.50 km) ESEPuerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoView Puerto Escondido International Airport on a map Set PXM as origin Airport Set PXM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Escondido International Airport
6189.14 miles (304.38 km) NNEHermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)Puebla, MexicoView Hermanos Serdán International Airport on a map Set PBC as origin Airport Set PBC as destination Airport Get more information about Hermanos Serdán International Airport
7190.48 miles (306.54 km) NNEBenito Juarez International Airport (MEX)Mexico City, MexicoView Benito Juarez International Airport on a map Set MEX as origin Airport Set MEX as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Juarez International Airport
8195.05 miles (313.90 km) NETehuacán Airport (TCN)Tehuacán, Puebla, MexicoView Tehuacán Airport on a map Set TCN as origin Airport Set TCN as destination Airport Get more information about Tehuacán Airport
9200.71 miles (323.01 km) EXoxocotlán International Airport (OAX)Oaxaca, MexicoView Xoxocotlán International Airport on a map Set OAX as origin Airport Set OAX as destination Airport Get more information about Xoxocotlán International Airport
10212.88 miles (342.59 km) NNESanta Lucía Air Force Base (NLU)Zumpango, State of Mexico, MexicoView Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a map Set NLU as origin Airport Set NLU as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Lucía Air Force Base
11212.88 miles (342.59 km) NNECupul National Airport (TZM)Tizimín, Yucatan, MexicoView Cupul National Airport on a map Set TZM as origin Airport Set TZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cupul National Airport
12229.52 miles (369.38 km) NNWGeneral Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoView General Francisco Mujica International Airport on a map Set MLM as origin Airport Set MLM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Mujica International Airport
13236.35 miles (380.36 km) NWLic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN)Uruapan, Michoacán, MexicoView Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport on a map Set UPN as origin Airport Set UPN as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
14241.14 miles (388.07 km) ESEHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as origin Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
15268.65 miles (432.35 km) NQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as origin Airport Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,310.03 miles (18,201.69 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,284.00 miles (18,159.79 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
311,209.37 miles (18,039.68 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
411,147.00 miles (17,939.31 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
511,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
611,041.22 miles (17,769.07 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
710,950.51 miles (17,623.09 km) SSEVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
810,938.72 miles (17,604.12 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
910,918.47 miles (17,571.54 km) SSEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
1010,864.92 miles (17,485.36 km) SKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
1110,845.52 miles (17,454.13 km) SWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
1210,843.43 miles (17,450.76 km) SMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
1310,807.53 miles (17,392.98 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
1410,796.12 miles (17,374.63 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1510,787.04 miles (17,360.02 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kowanyama Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kowanyama Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.77 miles (67.23 km) NNWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
2147.30 miles (237.05 km) NAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
3149.10 miles (239.95 km) SSWKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
4150.04 miles (241.47 km) NECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
5174.62 miles (281.02 km) SSEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
6194.29 miles (312.68 km) NWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
7213.53 miles (343.64 km) NNELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as destination Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
8214.45 miles (345.13 km) SWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
9216.86 miles (349.01 km) ESEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
10228.63 miles (367.94 km) ECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
11232.31 miles (373.86 km) NAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
12253.37 miles (407.76 km) ENELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
13257.56 miles (414.50 km) SWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
14266.72 miles (429.25 km) ESEMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
15282.73 miles (455.02 km) ESECairns Airport (CNS)Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaView Cairns Airport on a map Set CNS as destination Airport Set CNS as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kowanyama Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kowanyama Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,556.59 miles (18,598.48 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,556.58 miles (18,598.47 km) WAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
311,517.91 miles (18,536.23 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,509.38 miles (18,522.50 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,506.55 miles (18,517.95 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,452.46 miles (18,430.90 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,434.86 miles (18,402.58 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,417.72 miles (18,374.99 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,414.97 miles (18,370.58 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,162.71 miles (17,964.59 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1211,144.85 miles (17,935.85 km) NParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,138.47 miles (17,925.58 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1411,130.27 miles (17,912.38 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
1511,122.74 miles (17,900.27 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)