About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aurukun Airport (AUU), Aurukun, Queensland, Australia and Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU), Axum, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,292 miles (or 11,735 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUU / YAUR
Airport Name: Aurukun Airport
Location: Aurukun, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 13°21'14"S by 141°43'14"E
Operator/Owner: Aurukun Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 29 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXU / HAAX
Airport Names:
  1. Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
  2. የአክሱም ዮሃነስ አራት የአየር ማረፊያ
Location: Axum, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 14°8'12"N by 38°46'33"E
Area Served: Axum, Ethiopia
Operator/Owner: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6916 feet (2,108 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Aurukun Airport (AUU):

  • Aurukun Airport (AUU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Aurukun Airport (AUU) is Weipa Airport (WEI), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) NNE of AUU.
  • The furthest airport from Aurukun Airport (AUU) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,523 miles (18,544 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Aurukun Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Aurukun 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.

Facts about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU):

  • Because of Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport's high elevation of 6,916 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AXU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AXU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) is Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SE of AXU.
  • The airport is named after Yohannes IV, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1872 to 1889.
  • In addition to being known as "Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport", another name for AXU is "የአክሱም ዮሃነስ አራት የአየር ማረፊያ".
  • The furthest airport from Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (meaning Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,318 miles (19,824 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aurukun Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aurukun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.64 miles (78.29 km) NNEWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as origin Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
288.34 miles (142.16 km) NNEAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as origin Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
397.90 miles (157.56 km) ESECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
4106.86 miles (171.97 km) SEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as origin Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
5113.57 miles (182.77 km) ENELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as origin Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
6147.30 miles (237.05 km) SKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
7173.37 miles (279.01 km) NNENorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as origin Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
8195.05 miles (313.90 km) NNEHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as origin Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
9218.84 miles (352.19 km) NKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as origin Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
10223.49 miles (359.67 km) NBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as origin Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
11245.77 miles (395.53 km) NNECoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as origin Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
12249.95 miles (402.25 km) NNEYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as origin Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
13266.40 miles (428.73 km) ESELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
14273.11 miles (439.53 km) ESECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as origin Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
15285.29 miles (459.13 km) NEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as origin Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aurukun Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aurukun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,522.86 miles (18,544.20 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,518.75 miles (18,537.59 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
311,506.32 miles (18,517.58 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,496.01 miles (18,501.00 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,476.59 miles (18,469.73 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,440.46 miles (18,411.59 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,420.51 miles (18,379.49 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,390.98 miles (18,331.95 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,387.77 miles (18,326.80 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,310.34 miles (18,202.19 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,289.58 miles (18,168.77 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1211,281.23 miles (18,155.33 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,262.11 miles (18,124.57 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1411,253.12 miles (18,110.10 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1511,234.10 miles (18,079.48 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip

Map of Nearest Airports to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.72 miles (110.60 km) SEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as destination Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
280.30 miles (129.23 km) NAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
3113.92 miles (183.34 km) NNEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
4128.77 miles (207.23 km) WHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
5143.63 miles (231.14 km) SWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
6150.15 miles (241.64 km) SLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as destination Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
7163.94 miles (263.84 km) SSWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
8184.94 miles (297.62 km) WNWKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
9201.33 miles (324.02 km) WNWKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
10220.26 miles (354.47 km) SSECombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as destination Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
11235.79 miles (379.47 km) SMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
12270.03 miles (434.57 km) ESEAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
13272.87 miles (439.14 km) WSWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
14284.23 miles (457.43 km) EHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
15336.38 miles (541.34 km) SEAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as destination Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,318.37 miles (19,824.45 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
212,280.59 miles (19,763.64 km) SSERaroia 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
312,202.49 miles (19,637.95 km) SEMakemo 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
412,164.10 miles (19,576.17 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
512,112.78 miles (19,493.58 km) ESEFakarava 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
612,111.61 miles (19,491.69 km) EManihi 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
712,100.02 miles (19,473.05 km) SSWAtuona 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
812,099.20 miles (19,471.73 km) EAhe 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
912,076.28 miles (19,434.85 km) ESEApataki 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
1012,075.48 miles (19,433.56 km) SEAnaa 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
1112,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) ESEArutua 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
1212,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1312,036.28 miles (19,370.47 km) SWPukarua 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
1411,946.10 miles (19,225.33 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,933.43 miles (19,204.95 km) EMataiva 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