Nonstop flight route between El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic and Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(19°16'11"N by 69°44'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°43'58"S by 23°56'59"E)
Distance from AZS to GDJ:
6,610.90 miles (10,639.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between El Catey International Airport (AZS), El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic and Gandajika Airport (GDJ), Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,611 miles (or 10,639 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AZS / MDCY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°16'11"N by 69°44'14"W |
| Area Served: | Samana |
| Operator/Owner: | Sanchez, Samana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZS |
| More Information: | AZS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDJ / FZWC |
| Airport Name: | Gandajika Airport |
| Location: | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°43'58"S by 23°56'59"E |
| Area Served: | Gandajika, DR Congo |
| Elevation: | 2618 feet (798 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDJ |
| More Information: | GDJ Maps & Info |
Facts about El Catey International Airport (AZS):
- El Catey International Airport (AZS) currently has only 1 runway.
- El Catey International Airport handled 112,164 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to El Catey International Airport (AZS) is Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) ESE of AZS.
- The airport is located near the little village of El Catey, some 8 km west of Sánchez, at the base of the mountainous peninsula Cape Samana.
- Because of El Catey International Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at El Catey 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 "El Catey International Airport", another name for AZS is "Aeropuerto Internacional El Catey (Pte. Juan Bosch)".
- The furthest airport from El Catey International Airport (AZS) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to El Catey International Airport (meaning El Catey International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,116 miles (19,498 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Gandajika Airport (GDJ):
- The closest airport to Gandajika Airport (GDJ) is Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NNW of GDJ.
- The furthest airport from Gandajika Airport (GDJ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Gandajika Airport (meaning Gandajika Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.68 miles (33.27 km) ESE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic |     |
| 2 | 50.56 miles (81.37 km) SSW | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) W | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | 57.42 miles (92.41 km) SSW | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 63.84 miles (102.74 km) WNW | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 68.85 miles (110.80 km) WSW | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 78.18 miles (125.82 km) SE | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 102.78 miles (165.40 km) ESE | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 114.62 miles (184.46 km) SW | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 155.51 miles (250.27 km) SW | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 163.20 miles (262.65 km) WNW | Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP) | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | |
| 13 | 173.66 miles (279.48 km) WSW | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | |
| 14 | 175.64 miles (282.67 km) NNW | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 15 | 178.71 miles (287.60 km) ESE | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,115.74 miles (19,498.34 km) SW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,085.36 miles (19,449.45 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,002.50 miles (19,316.11 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,991.96 miles (19,299.15 km) SSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,932.77 miles (19,203.88 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,921.42 miles (19,185.63 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,910.32 miles (19,167.76 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,890.69 miles (19,136.16 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,887.86 miles (19,131.61 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,884.72 miles (19,126.56 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,830.20 miles (19,038.81 km) WSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,816.27 miles (19,016.40 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,802.31 miles (18,993.93 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,759.51 miles (18,925.05 km) WSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,755.38 miles (18,918.40 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.72 miles (80.02 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 116.85 miles (188.05 km) WNW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 128.54 miles (206.86 km) NNW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 159.23 miles (256.25 km) SE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 190.23 miles (306.14 km) WSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 6 | 219.62 miles (353.44 km) WSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 7 | 228.42 miles (367.61 km) ENE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 233.09 miles (375.12 km) N | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 249.96 miles (402.27 km) WSW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 10 | 293.87 miles (472.93 km) NW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 296.21 miles (476.70 km) NNE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) SSE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 299.15 miles (481.43 km) SSW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 14 | 310.91 miles (500.35 km) SW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 15 | 322.06 miles (518.30 km) WNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.82 miles (19,467.90 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,538.18 miles (18,568.85 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,536.95 miles (18,566.88 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,519.68 miles (18,539.09 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,501.72 miles (18,510.18 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,465.17 miles (18,451.35 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,463.99 miles (18,449.46 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,457.72 miles (18,439.36 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,452.71 miles (18,431.31 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,438.04 miles (18,407.69 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,434.55 miles (18,402.09 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,421.29 miles (18,380.74 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,421.29 miles (18,380.74 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,420.81 miles (18,379.96 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |