About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wainwright Airport (AIN), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Leo Airport (XLU), Leo, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,693 miles (or 10,772 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIN / PAWI
Airport Names:
  1. Wainwright Airport
  2. AWI
Location: Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 70°38'17"N by 159°59'40"W
Area Served: Wainwright, Alaska
Operator/Owner: North Slope Borough
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 45 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AIN
More Information: AIN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XLU / DFCL
Airport Names:
  1. Leo Airport
  2. Leo Airport (Leo)
Location: Leo, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 11°6'19"N by 2°6'5"W
Area Served: Leo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1181 feet (360 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XLU
More Information: XLU Maps & Info

Facts about Wainwright Airport (AIN):

  • Because of Wainwright Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Wainwright 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 closest airport to Wainwright Airport (AIN) is Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) E of AIN.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 3,547 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,770 enplanements in 2009, and 4,129 in 2010.
  • In addition to being known as "Wainwright Airport", another name for AIN is "AWI".
  • The radar station was upgraded in the late 1980s with new radars and in 1989 was re-designated part of the North Warning System as a Long Range Radar Site, A-16, controlled by the Pacific Air Forces 611th Air Support Group, based at Elmendorf AFB.
  • The furthest airport from Wainwright Airport (AIN) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,348 miles (16,654 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • Wainwright Airport (AIN) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Leo Airport (XLU):

  • Leo Airport (XLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Leo Airport (XLU) is Pô Airport (PUP), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) E of XLU.
  • In addition to being known as "Leo Airport", another name for XLU is "Leo Airport (Leo)".
  • The furthest airport from Leo Airport (XLU) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Leo Airport (meaning Leo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,238 miles (19,695 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wainwright Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wainwright Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
160.04 miles (96.62 km) EAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK)Atqasuk, Alaska, United StatesView Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport on a map Set ATK as origin Airport Set ATK as destination Airport Get more information about Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
285.40 miles (137.44 km) ENEWiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)Barrow, Alaska, United StatesView Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport on a map Set BRW as origin Airport Set BRW as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
394.37 miles (151.87 km) SWPoint Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ)Point Lay, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lay LRRS Airport on a map Set PIZ as origin Airport Set PIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lay LRRS Airport
4154.70 miles (248.96 km) EPoint Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI)Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site on a map Set LNI as origin Airport Set LNI as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site
5190.17 miles (306.05 km) SWCape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR)Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport on a map Set LUR as origin Airport Set LUR as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
6205.10 miles (330.07 km) ESEUmiat Airport (UMT)Umiat, Alaska, United StatesView Umiat Airport on a map Set UMT as origin Airport Set UMT as destination Airport Get more information about Umiat Airport
7209.61 miles (337.33 km) EAlpine Airstrip (DQH)Deadhorse, Alaska, United StatesView Alpine Airstrip on a map Set DQH as origin Airport Set DQH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpine Airstrip
8209.99 miles (337.95 km) ENuiqsut Airport (NUI)Nuiqsut, Alaska, United StatesView Nuiqsut Airport on a map Set NUI as origin Airport Set NUI as destination Airport Get more information about Nuiqsut Airport
9224.91 miles (361.95 km) SSWNoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as origin Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
10228.11 miles (367.11 km) SWPoint Hope Airport (PHO)Point Hope, Alaska, United StatesView Point Hope Airport on a map Set PHO as origin Airport Set PHO as destination Airport Get more information about Point Hope Airport
11229.61 miles (369.52 km) SSWKivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina, Alaska, United StatesView Kivalina Airport on a map Set KVL as origin Airport Set KVL as destination Airport Get more information about Kivalina Airport
12240.62 miles (387.24 km) EUgnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK)Kuparuk, Alaska, United StatesView Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport on a map Set UUK as origin Airport Set UUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
13249.70 miles (401.85 km) SSEAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
14253.27 miles (407.60 km) SBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
15264.63 miles (425.88 km) SEAnaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP)Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United StatesView Anaktuvuk Pass Airport on a map Set AKP as origin Airport Set AKP as destination Airport Get more information about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wainwright Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wainwright Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,348.16 miles (16,653.71 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,904.25 miles (15,939.30 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
39,902.69 miles (15,936.80 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
49,895.59 miles (15,925.38 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
59,861.54 miles (15,870.57 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
69,821.97 miles (15,806.89 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,783.92 miles (15,745.66 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
89,777.06 miles (15,734.62 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
99,741.25 miles (15,676.98 km) ESEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
109,715.62 miles (15,635.73 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
119,690.06 miles (15,594.60 km) ESEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
129,659.90 miles (15,546.06 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
139,604.85 miles (15,457.47 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,601.66 miles (15,452.34 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,601.37 miles (15,451.86 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Leo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.81 miles (104.31 km) EPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
278.63 miles (126.54 km) WDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) SWGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as destination Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport
494.98 miles (152.85 km) NNEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
5100.74 miles (162.12 km) EZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
6126.67 miles (203.85 km) ENETenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as destination Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
7132.55 miles (213.32 km) NWDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
8136.14 miles (219.09 km) SETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
9142.66 miles (229.58 km) SSWBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
10149.16 miles (240.04 km) NEBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
11150.22 miles (241.75 km) NNWTougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as destination Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
12151.17 miles (243.29 km) WBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
13152.12 miles (244.81 km) NNEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
14164.28 miles (264.38 km) NWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
15171.18 miles (275.49 km) NOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,237.81 miles (19,694.80 km) SSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,086.05 miles (19,450.56 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
312,053.96 miles (19,398.93 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
412,045.47 miles (19,385.25 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
512,011.19 miles (19,330.10 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
611,993.73 miles (19,301.99 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
711,979.87 miles (19,279.69 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
811,976.78 miles (19,274.71 km) SLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
911,976.33 miles (19,273.99 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1011,955.41 miles (19,240.31 km) SSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1111,942.45 miles (19,219.46 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1211,903.57 miles (19,156.90 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1311,903.37 miles (19,156.57 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,887.05 miles (19,130.31 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,845.46 miles (19,063.38 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport