About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena and Arba Minch Airport (AMH), Arba Minch, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,711 miles (or 5,972 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASI / FHAW
Airport Names:
  1. RAF Ascension
  2. Wideawake Airbase/Field
Location: Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena
GPS Coordinates: 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMH / HAAM
Airport Name: Arba Minch Airport
Location: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 6°2'22"N by 37°35'25"E
Area Served: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Operator/Owner: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 3894 feet (1,187 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):

  • The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.
  • The Target Tracking Radar Station was a Nike Zeus test facility for tracking reentry vehicles from Cape Canaveral missile launches.
  • RAF Ascension, more commonly known as RAF Ascension Island, and sometimes known as Wideawake Airfield or Ascension Island Base, is a British Royal Air Force station on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Equator.
  • The NASA Tracking Station at Devil's Ashpit and the Cable & Wireless Earth Station at Donkey Plain were built in the "mid-sixties" for space operations and communications, including the latter's use for transmitting "microwave borne data via the Early Bird Satellite back to the NASA facility at Andover, Maine.
  • The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.
  • In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
  • Ascension serves as a diversion airport for ETOPS aircraft crossing the Atlantic.

Facts about Arba Minch Airport (AMH):

  • Arba Minch Airport (AMH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Arba Minch Airport (meaning Arba Minch Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,090 miles (19,457 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Arba Minch Airport (AMH) is Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) WSW of AMH.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1964.90 miles (1,552.85 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
2970.07 miles (1,561.18 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
3970.61 miles (1,562.04 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
41,004.06 miles (1,615.87 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
51,016.52 miles (1,635.93 km) NNESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
61,019.92 miles (1,641.40 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
71,057.48 miles (1,701.85 km) NNESassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
81,060.22 miles (1,706.26 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
91,078.81 miles (1,736.16 km) NSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
101,099.23 miles (1,769.04 km) NGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
111,108.19 miles (1,783.46 km) NNEGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
121,114.35 miles (1,793.37 km) NBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
131,118.49 miles (1,800.03 km) NNEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
141,131.83 miles (1,821.51 km) NNEGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as origin Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
151,133.99 miles (1,824.97 km) NHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.71 miles (19,907.06 km) NUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as origin Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
212,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) NWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as origin Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
312,310.77 miles (19,812.22 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as origin Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
412,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) WNWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as origin Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
512,282.50 miles (19,766.72 km) WNWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as origin Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
612,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) NWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as origin Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
712,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) WMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as origin Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
812,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) WWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as origin Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
912,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) WAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as origin Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
1012,205.53 miles (19,642.85 km) WJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as origin Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
1112,205.39 miles (19,642.62 km) WJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as origin Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
1212,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) NWNamorik Airport (NDK)Namorik Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Namorik Airport on a map Set NDK as origin Airport Set NDK as destination Airport Get more information about Namorik Airport
1312,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as origin Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
1412,191.27 miles (19,619.90 km) NBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as origin Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
1512,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) NEKosrae International Airport (KSA)Kosrae, Federated States of MicronesiaView Kosrae International Airport on a map Set KSA as origin Airport Set KSA as destination Airport Get more information about Kosrae International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Arba Minch Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arba Minch Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.86 miles (117.26 km) WSWBaco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO)Jinka, EthiopiaView Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) on a map Set BCO as destination Airport Set BCO as destination Airport Get more information about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)
294.54 miles (152.14 km) NEAwasa International Airport (AWA)Awasa, EthiopiaView Awasa International Airport on a map Set AWA as destination Airport Set AWA as destination Airport Get more information about Awasa International Airport
3124.26 miles (199.98 km) NNWAba Segud Airport (JIM)Jimma, EthiopiaView Aba Segud Airport on a map Set JIM as destination Airport Set JIM as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Segud Airport
4155.08 miles (249.58 km) WNWMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as destination Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
5157.43 miles (253.36 km) ESENeghelle Airport (EGL)Negele Boran, EthiopiaView Neghelle Airport on a map Set EGL as destination Airport Set EGL as destination Airport Get more information about Neghelle Airport
6184.25 miles (296.52 km) ENERobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as destination Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
7202.52 miles (325.92 km) NWGore Airport (GOR)Gore, EthiopiaView Gore Airport on a map Set GOR as destination Airport Set GOR as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Airport
8206.21 miles (331.86 km) SSEMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as destination Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
9213.44 miles (343.50 km) SWKalokol Airport (KLK)Kalokol, KenyaView Kalokol Airport on a map Set KLK as destination Airport Set KLK as destination Airport Get more information about Kalokol Airport
10219.24 miles (352.84 km) NNEAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a map Set ADD as destination Airport Set ADD as destination Airport Get more information about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
11223.38 miles (359.49 km) SSWEliye Springs Airport (EYS)Eliye Springs, KenyaView Eliye Springs Airport on a map Set EYS as destination Airport Set EYS as destination Airport Get more information about Eliye Springs Airport
12227.90 miles (366.77 km) ENEGhinnir Airport (GNN)Ghinnir, EthiopiaView Ghinnir Airport on a map Set GNN as destination Airport Set GNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ghinnir Airport
13243.38 miles (391.67 km) SWLodwar Airport (LOK)Lodwar, KenyaView Lodwar Airport on a map Set LOK as destination Airport Set LOK as destination Airport Get more information about Lodwar Airport
14252.80 miles (406.84 km) NWGambela Airport (GMB)Gambela, EthiopiaView Gambela Airport on a map Set GMB as destination Airport Set GMB as destination Airport Get more information about Gambela Airport
15255.63 miles (411.39 km) NWDembidolo Airport (DEM)Dembidolo, EthiopiaView Dembidolo Airport on a map Set DEM as destination Airport Set DEM as destination Airport Get more information about Dembidolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arba Minch Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arba Minch Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,089.82 miles (19,456.63 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,805.52 miles (18,999.10 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
311,801.03 miles (18,991.87 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,753.24 miles (18,914.95 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
511,745.35 miles (18,902.26 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
611,739.52 miles (18,892.88 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,724.41 miles (18,868.56 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,710.77 miles (18,846.61 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,703.13 miles (18,834.32 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,691.71 miles (18,815.94 km) SEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1111,627.81 miles (18,713.09 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,599.42 miles (18,667.41 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,515.30 miles (18,532.04 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,504.31 miles (18,514.35 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,502.86 miles (18,512.02 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport