Nonstop flight route between Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Maiduguri, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E)
Distance from AFF to MIU:
7,125.51 miles (11,467.37 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- AFF Airport Information
- MIU Airport Information
- Facts about AFF
- Facts about MIU
- Map of Nearest Airports to AFF
- List of Nearest Airports to AFF
- Map of Furthest Airports from AFF
- List of Furthest Airports from AFF
- Map of Nearest Airports to MIU
- List of Nearest Airports to MIU
- Map of Furthest Airports from MIU
- List of Furthest Airports from MIU
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), Maiduguri, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,126 miles (or 11,467 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 United States Air Force Academy and Maiduguri International 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 United States Air Force Academy and Maiduguri International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
| Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
| More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIU / DNMA |
| Airport Name: | Maiduguri International Airport |
| Location: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E |
| Area Served: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIU |
| More Information: | MIU Maps & Info |
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- The cadet social center is Arnold Hall, located just outside the Cadet Area, which houses a 3000-seat theater, a ballroom, a number of lounges, and dining and recreation facilities for cadets and visitors.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
- Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character.
- Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.
- Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
- To reinforce the importance of honor, character and integrity to future officers, cadets are given an extensive character and leadership curriculum.
- One of the most significant events in the history of the Academy was the admission of women.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Maiduguri International Airport (MIU):
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Maiduguri International Airport (meaning Maiduguri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
- The closest airport to Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Salak Airport (MVR), which is located 126 miles (202 kilometers) SE of MIU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.30 miles (24.63 km) SSE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.06 miles (64.47 km) N | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 52.23 miles (84.06 km) SSE | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) N | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 64.96 miles (104.54 km) NNW | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) WSW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 75.09 miles (120.85 km) NNW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) WNW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 100.71 miles (162.07 km) N | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 101.32 miles (163.06 km) N | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 108.99 miles (175.40 km) W | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 116.14 miles (186.90 km) WSW | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 118.95 miles (191.43 km) WNW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 14 | 119.58 miles (192.44 km) NE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 120.59 miles (194.07 km) SSW | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,933.70 miles (17,596.04 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,787.25 miles (17,360.36 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,748.02 miles (17,297.22 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,728.52 miles (17,265.83 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,536.57 miles (16,956.92 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,431.70 miles (16,788.15 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,411.14 miles (16,755.07 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,384.48 miles (16,712.16 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,324.31 miles (16,615.33 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,289.46 miles (16,559.24 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,273.94 miles (16,534.27 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,248.82 miles (16,493.84 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,228.12 miles (16,460.52 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,217.64 miles (16,443.66 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,217.31 miles (16,443.13 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) SE | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 133.39 miles (214.67 km) E | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 3 | 152.91 miles (246.09 km) SE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 156.66 miles (252.12 km) NE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 5 | 175.18 miles (281.93 km) S | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 179.18 miles (288.37 km) SE | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 184.85 miles (297.48 km) SSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) SE | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 9 | 218.36 miles (351.42 km) NE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 10 | 264.08 miles (424.99 km) ESE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 272.02 miles (437.77 km) E | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 12 | 277.46 miles (446.53 km) SE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 13 | 301.95 miles (485.94 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 14 | 306.33 miles (493.00 km) WNW | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 308.27 miles (496.12 km) W | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,202.23 miles (19,637.54 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 2 | 12,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,191.48 miles (19,620.23 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,132.15 miles (19,524.75 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,083.98 miles (19,447.24 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,035.49 miles (19,369.19 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,022.76 miles (19,348.72 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,899.03 miles (19,149.59 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,803.40 miles (18,995.68 km) E | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,798.30 miles (18,987.48 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 11,728.66 miles (18,875.40 km) SSE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,700.26 miles (18,829.70 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,667.78 miles (18,777.43 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |