Nonstop flight route between Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China and Cotonou, Benin:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'23"N by 105°37'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°21'20"N by 2°23'5"E)
Distance from AXF to COO:
6,646.83 miles (10,697.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China and Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), Cotonou, Benin would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,647 miles (or 10,697 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport and Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport and Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°49'23"N by 105°37'50"E |
| Area Served: | Bayanhot, Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Inner Mongolia Civil Airports Group Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXF |
| More Information: | AXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COO / DBBB |
| Airport Name: | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport |
| Location: | Cotonou, Benin |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°21'20"N by 2°23'5"E |
| Area Served: | Cotonou |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COO |
| More Information: | COO Maps & Info |
Facts about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF):
- The furthest airport from Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) is Pichoy Airport (ZAL), which is nearly antipodal to Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (meaning Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pichoy Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Valdivia, Chile.
- The closest airport to Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SE of AXF.
- In addition to being known as "Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport", another name for AXF is "阿拉善左旗巴彦浩特机场".
Facts about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO):
- Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) ENE of COO.
- Plans were revived in 2011 and President Yayi Boni presided at a ceremonial start to the construction of the new airport, using South African funding.
- The furthest airport from Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (meaning Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,172 miles (19,589 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- Because of Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Cotonou Cadjehoun 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.80 miles (86.58 km) SE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China |     |
| 2 | 90.19 miles (145.15 km) SSW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 3 | 91.69 miles (147.57 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 178.13 miles (286.67 km) W | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 193.72 miles (311.76 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 193.72 miles (311.76 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 7 | 215.68 miles (347.11 km) W | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 235.33 miles (378.72 km) SSE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 252.28 miles (406.00 km) SW | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 11 | 261.25 miles (420.43 km) ENE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 262.22 miles (421.99 km) SE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 266.78 miles (429.34 km) W | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 309.21 miles (497.62 km) ESE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 322.68 miles (519.30 km) SSW | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.50 miles (19,871.32 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,343.45 miles (19,864.81 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,320.53 miles (19,827.92 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,301.52 miles (19,797.33 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,295.03 miles (19,786.88 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,278.18 miles (19,759.77 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,263.05 miles (19,735.42 km) SSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,243.96 miles (19,704.69 km) SSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,243.90 miles (19,704.60 km) WSW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,242.74 miles (19,702.74 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,236.06 miles (19,691.98 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,221.86 miles (19,669.13 km) S | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,207.75 miles (19,646.42 km) W | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,202.79 miles (19,638.44 km) SW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,192.15 miles (19,621.32 km) WSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.06 miles (106.32 km) ENE | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) W | Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) | Lomé, Togo | |
| 3 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) N | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 4 | 129.54 miles (208.48 km) ENE | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 182.91 miles (294.36 km) WSW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 6 | 204.05 miles (328.38 km) NE | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 207.94 miles (334.64 km) N | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 8 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) ENE | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 220.76 miles (355.27 km) E | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 236.12 miles (379.99 km) NNW | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 11 | 251.89 miles (405.37 km) NNW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 12 | 274.02 miles (440.99 km) W | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 13 | 286.52 miles (461.11 km) NNW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 14 | 293.71 miles (472.69 km) E | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 15 | 303.28 miles (488.09 km) WSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,171.88 miles (19,588.70 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 11,973.56 miles (19,269.53 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,960.32 miles (19,248.23 km) WSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,949.67 miles (19,231.09 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 11,886.27 miles (19,129.05 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,877.71 miles (19,115.27 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,837.60 miles (19,050.72 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,809.85 miles (19,006.06 km) SW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,795.01 miles (18,982.18 km) SW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,786.05 miles (18,967.76 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,783.07 miles (18,962.97 km) SW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,715.52 miles (18,854.26 km) SW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,708.48 miles (18,842.93 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,683.02 miles (18,801.95 km) SE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,680.52 miles (18,797.93 km) SE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |