About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO), Akron, Colorado, United States and Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,708 miles (or 4,359 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKO / KAKO
Airport Name: Colorado Plains Regional Airport
Location: Akron, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°10'32"N by 103°13'18"W
Operator/Owner: Town of Akron
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4714 feet (1,437 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CPX / TJCP
Airport Names:
  1. Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega
Location: Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico
GPS Coordinates: 18°18'47"N by 65°18'15"W
Area Served: Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 49 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO):

  • The closest airport to Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) is Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) N of AKO.
  • The furthest airport from Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,818 miles (17,410 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Colorado Plains Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,714 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AKO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AKO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX):

  • Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • After the Navy-Culebra protests, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority started administering the civilian flight operations in Culebra, inaugurating the first passenger terminal in October 24, 1976.
  • Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is a public use airport located on the island of Culebra in Puerto Rico.
  • The furthest airport from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (meaning Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,254 miles (19,722 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport handled 75,964 passengers last year.
  • Because of Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Benjamín Rivera Noriega 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport", another name for CPX is "Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega".
  • On July 1, 2011, a Cessna 185 that took off from Benjamin Rivera Noriega airport with a family of five on board, registration number N8436Q, crashed while on its way to Mercedita Airport in Ponce.
  • The closest airport to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SW of CPX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Colorado Plains Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Colorado Plains Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.05 miles (104.69 km) NSidney Municipal Airport (SNY)Sidney, Nebraska, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SNY as origin Airport Set SNY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
276.52 miles (123.15 km) WNWGreeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)Greeley, Colorado, United StatesView Greeley-Weld County Airport on a map Set GXY as origin Airport Set GXY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeley-Weld County Airport
379.79 miles (128.41 km) WSWDenver International Airport (DEN)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Denver International Airport on a map Set DEN as origin Airport Set DEN as destination Airport Get more information about Denver International Airport
495.91 miles (154.35 km) WSWCentennial Airport (APA)Arapahoe County, Colorado, United StatesView Centennial Airport on a map Set APA as origin Airport Set APA as destination Airport Get more information about Centennial Airport
596.19 miles (154.80 km) WNWFort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL)Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United StatesView Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport on a map Set FNL as origin Airport Set FNL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
698.16 miles (157.97 km) SEGoodland Municipal Airport (GLD)Goodland, Kansas, United StatesView Goodland Municipal Airport on a map Set GLD as origin Airport Set GLD as destination Airport Get more information about Goodland Municipal Airport
7101.93 miles (164.04 km) WRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BJC as origin Airport Set BJC as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
8106.31 miles (171.09 km) WBoulder Municipal Airport (WBU)Boulder, Colorado, United StatesView Boulder Municipal Airport on a map Set WBU as origin Airport Set WBU as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder Municipal Airport
9107.31 miles (172.70 km) NWCheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Cheyenne Regional Airport on a map Set CYS as origin Airport Set CYS as destination Airport Get more information about Cheyenne Regional Airport
10108.68 miles (174.90 km) NWFrancis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on a map Set FEW as origin Airport Set FEW as destination Airport Get more information about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
11118.95 miles (191.43 km) NWestern Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United StatesView Western Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set BFF as origin Airport Set BFF as destination Airport Get more information about Western Nebraska Regional Airport
12119.58 miles (192.44 km) SWUnited States Air Force Academy (AFF)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView United States Air Force Academy on a map Set AFF as origin Airport Set AFF as destination Airport Get more information about United States Air Force Academy
13123.18 miles (198.24 km) SWCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set COS as origin Airport Set COS as destination Airport Get more information about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
14126.50 miles (203.59 km) ESEColby Municipal Airport (CBK)Colby, Kansas, United StatesView Colby Municipal Airport on a map Set CBK as origin Airport Set CBK as destination Airport Get more information about Colby Municipal Airport
15131.55 miles (211.71 km) NAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as origin Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Colorado Plains Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Colorado Plains Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) SSESir 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
210,667.76 miles (17,168.06 km) SESir 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
310,628.61 miles (17,105.06 km) SEPierrefonds 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
410,609.03 miles (17,073.54 km) SERoland 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
510,425.00 miles (16,777.36 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,315.37 miles (16,600.93 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,301.12 miles (16,578.00 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,297.23 miles (16,571.75 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
910,274.79 miles (16,535.63 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1010,269.16 miles (16,526.56 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1110,251.64 miles (16,498.38 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1210,251.28 miles (16,497.79 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1310,219.14 miles (16,446.06 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1410,205.85 miles (16,424.68 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1510,203.85 miles (16,421.46 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.50 miles (28.17 km) SWAntonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)Vieques, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport on a map Set VQS as destination Airport Set VQS as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport
221.78 miles (35.05 km) ECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as destination Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
323.45 miles (37.74 km) WDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as destination Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
423.91 miles (38.48 km) ECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as destination Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
534.75 miles (55.93 km) WSWHumacao Airport (HUC)Humacao, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Humacao Airport on a map Set HUC as destination Airport Set HUC as destination Airport Get more information about Humacao Airport
646.55 miles (74.92 km) WLuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as destination Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
750.75 miles (81.68 km) ETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as destination Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
852.99 miles (85.27 km) WFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as destination Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
953.49 miles (86.09 km) SEHenry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX)Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin IslandsView Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport on a map Set STX as destination Airport Set STX as destination Airport Get more information about Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport
1055.51 miles (89.33 km) SEChristiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB)Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SSB as destination Airport Set SSB as destination Airport Get more information about Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base
1158.18 miles (93.64 km) EVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as destination Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
1265.62 miles (105.60 km) WDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as destination Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
1385.27 miles (137.24 km) WSWMercedita Airport (PSE)Ponce, Puerto RicoView Mercedita Airport on a map Set PSE as destination Airport Set PSE as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedita Airport
1490.40 miles (145.49 km) WAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as destination Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
15120.30 miles (193.61 km) WRafael Hernández Airport (BQN)Aguadilla, Puerto RicoView Rafael Hernández Airport on a map Set BQN as destination Airport Set BQN as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Hernández Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,254.50 miles (19,721.65 km) SSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
212,222.84 miles (19,670.70 km) SWKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
312,162.94 miles (19,574.31 km) SRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
412,143.54 miles (19,543.08 km) WSWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
512,124.77 miles (19,512.88 km) SWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
612,099.68 miles (19,472.49 km) SWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
712,068.11 miles (19,421.69 km) SSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
812,047.60 miles (19,388.69 km) SSWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
912,019.88 miles (19,344.08 km) SWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as destination Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1012,019.16 miles (19,342.91 km) SWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as destination Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
1111,978.32 miles (19,277.18 km) SCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1211,954.10 miles (19,238.21 km) SWNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as destination Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
1311,941.61 miles (19,218.11 km) WBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
1411,908.21 miles (19,164.35 km) SShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1511,843.64 miles (19,060.44 km) WDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport