About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), Amook Bay, Alaska, United States and Douala International Airport (DLA), Douala, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,091 miles (or 13,021 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AOS /
Airport Names:
  1. Amook Bay Seaplane Base
  2. AK81
Location: Amook Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 57°28'17"N by 153°48'55"W
Area Served: Amook Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Mike Munsey
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AOS
More Information: AOS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DLA / FKKD
Airport Names:
  1. Douala International Airport
  2. Aéroport international de Douala
Location: Douala, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 4°0'20"N by 9°43'9"E
Area Served: Douala, Cameroon
Operator/Owner: Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC)
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DLA
More Information: DLA Maps & Info

Facts about Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS):

  • The closest airport to Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) is Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNE of AOS.
  • Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Amook Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Amook Bay Seaplane Base 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 Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,814 miles (17,403 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Amook Bay Seaplane Base", another name for AOS is "AK81".
  • Although classified by the FAA as "private use", Amook Bay has scheduled passenger service to Kodiak, Alaska, which is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.

Facts about Douala International Airport (DLA):

  • Douala International Airport handled 704,765 passengers last year.
  • Douala International Airport (DLA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Douala International Airport (DLA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Douala International Airport (meaning Douala International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,307 miles (19,805 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Douala International Airport (DLA) is Limbe Airport (VCC), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) W of DLA.
  • Because of Douala International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Douala 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Douala International Airport", another name for DLA is "Aéroport international de Douala".

Map of Nearest Airports to Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.22 miles (10.01 km) NNEZachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB)Zachar Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Zachar Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KZB as origin Airport Set KZB as destination Airport Get more information about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base
27.43 miles (11.96 km) NWLarsen Bay Airport (KLN)Larsen Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Larsen Bay Airport on a map Set KLN as origin Airport Set KLN as destination Airport Get more information about Larsen Bay Airport
322.87 miles (36.80 km) NNEWest Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP)West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView West Point Village Seaplane Base on a map Set KWP as origin Airport Set KWP as destination Airport Get more information about West Point Village Seaplane Base
424.58 miles (39.56 km) WNWKarluk Airport (KYK)Karluk, Alaska, United StatesView Karluk Airport on a map Set KYK as origin Airport Set KYK as destination Airport Get more information about Karluk Airport
525.60 miles (41.20 km) NESan Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI)Uganik Island, United StatesView San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base on a map Set UGI as origin Airport Set UGI as destination Airport Get more information about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
626.42 miles (42.51 km) SWOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as origin Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base
726.84 miles (43.19 km) SEOld Harbor Airport (OLH)Old Harbor, Alaska, United StatesView Old Harbor Airport on a map Set OLH as origin Airport Set OLH as destination Airport Get more information about Old Harbor Airport
833.19 miles (53.41 km) SSWMoser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY)Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Moser Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KMY as origin Airport Set KMY as destination Airport Get more information about Moser Bay Seaplane Base
939.29 miles (63.24 km) SSWAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as origin Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
1042.69 miles (68.70 km) NEPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as origin Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
1142.71 miles (68.73 km) SSWAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as origin Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
1245.82 miles (73.74 km) NEPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as origin Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
1352.55 miles (84.57 km) ENEKodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on a map Set ADQ as origin Airport Set ADQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport
1458.10 miles (93.50 km) ENEKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as origin Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport
1559.52 miles (95.79 km) ENEOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as origin Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,813.80 miles (17,403.09 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
210,805.81 miles (17,390.22 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
310,783.96 miles (17,355.05 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
410,774.64 miles (17,340.05 km) SSECape 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
510,746.65 miles (17,295.01 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
610,641.64 miles (17,126.01 km) SMthatha 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
710,587.38 miles (17,038.69 km) SMargate 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
810,527.46 miles (16,942.27 km) SLebakeng 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
910,525.41 miles (16,938.96 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,524.27 miles (16,937.13 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
1110,518.97 miles (16,928.59 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,503.61 miles (16,903.88 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,500.43 miles (16,898.76 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,497.66 miles (16,894.31 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,484.09 miles (16,872.47 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Douala International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Douala International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.79 miles (57.60 km) WLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
271.80 miles (115.56 km) WSWMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as destination Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
380.17 miles (129.03 km) SSEKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
4102.46 miles (164.89 km) NNEDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
5114.45 miles (184.19 km) NNEBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
6115.88 miles (186.50 km) NWMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as destination Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
7120.77 miles (194.36 km) NNWMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
8124.90 miles (201.00 km) EYaoundé Airport (YAO)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Airport on a map Set YAO as destination Airport Set YAO as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Airport
9126.79 miles (204.04 km) WNWAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
10127.61 miles (205.36 km) SEEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
11127.93 miles (205.88 km) EYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
12132.34 miles (212.97 km) NBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
13132.34 miles (212.97 km) NBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14133.20 miles (214.37 km) NNEFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
15133.20 miles (214.37 km) NNEFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as destination Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Douala International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Douala International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,306.58 miles (19,805.47 km) SECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,761.23 miles (18,927.81 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
311,750.70 miles (18,910.87 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
411,749.49 miles (18,908.93 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
511,747.89 miles (18,906.35 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
611,732.30 miles (18,881.25 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
711,728.92 miles (18,875.83 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
811,728.49 miles (18,875.13 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
911,726.38 miles (18,871.74 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1011,680.11 miles (18,797.27 km) SSEWallis 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
1111,663.30 miles (18,770.22 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1211,649.69 miles (18,748.32 km) ESEFunafuti 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
1311,558.88 miles (18,602.16 km) SSEMata'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
1411,548.98 miles (18,586.24 km) SEAéroport 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
1511,540.66 miles (18,572.84 km) EArorae 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