About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU), Axum, Ethiopia and Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), Chatham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,473 miles (or 12,027 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CYM /
Airport Name: Chatham Seaplane Base
Location: Chatham, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W
Area Served: Chatham, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Chatham Cannery Ltd.
Airport Type: Public use
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport", another name for AXU is "የአክሱም ዮሃነስ አራት የአየር ማረፊያ".
  • 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.
  • Axum Airport resides at an elevation of 2,108 metres above mean sea level.
  • 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.
  • On 2 May 1987, Douglas C-47A ET-AGT of Ethiopian Airlines was destroyed on the ground in an attack on the airport by Ethiopian Air Force MiG-23s.
  • Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM):

  • Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Chatham Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chatham 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 closest airport to Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) E of CYM.
  • The furthest airport from Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chatham Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Chatham Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.43 miles (21.61 km) EAngoon Seaplane Base (AGN)Angoon, Alaska, United StatesView Angoon Seaplane Base on a map Set AGN as destination Airport Set AGN as destination Airport Get more information about Angoon Seaplane Base
235.85 miles (57.70 km) SSWSitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)Sitka, Alaska, United StatesView Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on a map Set SIT as destination Airport Set SIT as destination Airport Get more information about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
343.63 miles (70.21 km) NNWHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as destination Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
451.12 miles (82.27 km) NFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as destination Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
554.43 miles (87.60 km) SEKake Airport (KAE)Kake, Alaska, United StatesView Kake Airport on a map Set KAE as destination Airport Set KAE as destination Airport Get more information about Kake Airport
659.60 miles (95.92 km) NNEJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as destination Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport
765.23 miles (104.97 km) NNWExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as destination Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
868.80 miles (110.73 km) NNWGustavus Airport (GST)Gustavus, Alaska, United StatesView Gustavus Airport on a map Set GST as destination Airport Set GST as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavus Airport
969.74 miles (112.23 km) NWElfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV)Elfin Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Elfin Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set ELV as destination Airport Set ELV as destination Airport Get more information about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
1088.33 miles (142.16 km) SPort Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD)Port Alexander, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alexander Seaplane Base on a map Set PTD as destination Airport Set PTD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alexander Seaplane Base
1189.70 miles (144.36 km) ESEPetersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)Petersburg, Alaska, United StatesView Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport on a map Set PSG as destination Airport Set PSG as destination Airport Get more information about Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
1294.59 miles (152.22 km) SSEPoint Baker Seaplane Base (KPB)Point Baker, Alaska, United StatesView Point Baker Seaplane Base on a map Set KPB as destination Airport Set KPB as destination Airport Get more information about Point Baker Seaplane Base
1396.20 miles (154.81 km) SSEPort Protection Seaplane Base (PPV)Port Protection, Alaska, United StatesView Port Protection Seaplane Base on a map Set PPV as destination Airport Set PPV as destination Airport Get more information about Port Protection Seaplane Base
14118.73 miles (191.07 km) SENorth Whale Seaplane Base (WWP)North Whale Pass, Alaska, United StatesView North Whale Seaplane Base on a map Set WWP as destination Airport Set WWP as destination Airport Get more information about North Whale Seaplane Base
15120.28 miles (193.57 km) SEWrangell Airport (WRG)Wrangell, Alaska, United StatesView Wrangell Airport on a map Set WRG as destination Airport Set WRG as destination Airport Get more information about Wrangell Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chatham Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Chatham Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,575.54 miles (17,019.64 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,575.16 miles (17,019.03 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,561.60 miles (16,997.21 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,499.21 miles (16,896.80 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
510,481.31 miles (16,868.00 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,465.89 miles (16,843.18 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
710,396.45 miles (16,731.42 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
810,395.83 miles (16,730.42 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,386.37 miles (16,715.20 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,357.88 miles (16,669.36 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,357.79 miles (16,669.21 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,352.15 miles (16,660.12 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,339.72 miles (16,640.12 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1510,339.57 miles (16,639.89 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport