About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Blythe Airport (BLH), Blythe, California, United States and Garoua International Airport (GOU), Garoua, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,921 miles (or 12,748 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLH / KBLH
Airport Names:
  1. Blythe Airport
  2. (former Blythe Army Air Field)
Location: Blythe, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W
Area Served: Blythe, California
Operator/Owner: County of Riverside
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 399 feet (122 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOU / FKKR
Airport Name: Garoua International Airport
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 9°20'8"N by 13°22'11"E
Area Served: Garoua, Cameroon
Operator/Owner: Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC)
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 794 feet (242 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Blythe Airport (BLH):

  • At its peak in December, 1943 the base had a population just short of 8000 uniformed and civilian personnel.
  • It never served Blythe, but Pacific Southwest Airlines conducted jet training flights from the Blythe Airport on occasion.
  • In addition to being known as "Blythe Airport", another name for BLH is "(former Blythe Army Air Field)".
  • Blythe Airport was established by the Civil Aeronautics Administration in the late 1930s as an emergency landing field on the Los Angeles to Phoenix airway.
  • The closest airport to Blythe Airport (BLH) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) SSE of BLH.
  • Blythe Airport (BLH) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Blythe Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Blythe 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.
  • The furthest airport from Blythe Airport (BLH) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,472 miles (18,462 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Garoua International Airport (GOU):

  • The closest airport to Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Yola Airport (YOL), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) W of GOU.
  • Garoua International Airport (GOU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Garoua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Garoua 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.
  • The furthest airport from Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Garoua International Airport (meaning Garoua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,393 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to Blythe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Blythe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.26 miles (88.94 km) SSELaguna Army Airfield (LGF)Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United StatesView Laguna Army Airfield on a map Set LGF as origin Airport Set LGF as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna Army Airfield
263.23 miles (101.76 km) SWBrawley Municipal Airport (BWC)Brawley, California, United StatesView Brawley Municipal Airport on a map Set BWC as origin Airport Set BWC as destination Airport Get more information about Brawley Municipal Airport
366.48 miles (107.00 km) SYuma International Airport (YUM)Yuma, Arizona, United StatesView Yuma International Airport on a map Set YUM as origin Airport Set YUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yuma International Airport
469.13 miles (111.26 km) NNELake Havasu City Airport (HII)Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United StatesView Lake Havasu City Airport on a map Set HII as origin Airport Set HII as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Havasu City Airport
573.55 miles (118.37 km) SWImperial County Airport (IPL)Imperial, California, United StatesView Imperial County Airport on a map Set IPL as origin Airport Set IPL as destination Airport Get more information about Imperial County Airport
674.55 miles (119.97 km) SSWGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoView General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport on a map Set MXL as origin Airport Set MXL as destination Airport Get more information about General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
775.97 miles (122.27 km) WSWSalton Sea Airport (SAS)Salton City, California, United StatesView Salton Sea Airport on a map Set SAS as origin Airport Set SAS as destination Airport Get more information about Salton Sea Airport
877.55 miles (124.81 km) SWNaval Air Facility El Centro (NJK)El Centro, California, United StatesView Naval Air Facility El Centro on a map Set NJK as origin Airport Set NJK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Facility El Centro
979.21 miles (127.48 km) WNWTwentynine Palms Airport (TNP)Twentynine Palms, California, United StatesView Twentynine Palms Airport on a map Set TNP as origin Airport Set TNP as destination Airport Get more information about Twentynine Palms Airport
1079.74 miles (128.33 km) NNeedles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED)Needles, California, United StatesView Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield on a map Set EED as origin Airport Set EED as destination Airport Get more information about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield
1180.05 miles (128.82 km) SWCalexico International Airport (CXL)Calexico, California, United StatesView Calexico International Airport on a map Set CXL as origin Airport Set CXL as destination Airport Get more information about Calexico International Airport
1283.22 miles (133.93 km) WJacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport on a map Set TRM as origin Airport Set TRM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
1390.24 miles (145.23 km) WBermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Bermuda Dunes Airport on a map Set UDD as origin Airport Set UDD as destination Airport Get more information about Bermuda Dunes Airport
1495.90 miles (154.34 km) WSWBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
15104.12 miles (167.57 km) WPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield on a map Set PSP as origin Airport Set PSP as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Blythe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Blythe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,472.07 miles (18,462.46 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,413.51 miles (18,368.22 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,395.58 miles (18,339.36 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,373.65 miles (18,304.07 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,186.39 miles (18,002.71 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,093.52 miles (17,853.24 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,045.12 miles (17,775.35 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,983.25 miles (17,675.78 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,945.44 miles (17,614.93 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,935.75 miles (17,599.35 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,905.07 miles (17,549.96 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,879.83 miles (17,509.35 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,878.47 miles (17,507.15 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,870.83 miles (17,494.86 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Garoua International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Garoua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.30 miles (103.49 km) WYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
289.95 miles (144.76 km) NEKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
397.92 miles (157.58 km) NESalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
4145.39 miles (233.98 km) ENEYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
5151.83 miles (244.35 km) ENEBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
6175.18 miles (281.93 km) NMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
7190.80 miles (307.07 km) ESEMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
8200.64 miles (322.89 km) ELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
9223.88 miles (360.30 km) NNEN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
10241.61 miles (388.84 km) ENEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
11279.01 miles (449.03 km) SEBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as destination Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport
12289.04 miles (465.17 km) SEBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as destination Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
13298.58 miles (480.51 km) NNEBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as destination Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
14307.46 miles (494.80 km) WYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
15312.24 miles (502.51 km) SWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Garoua International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Garoua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,050.30 miles (19,393.03 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
212,046.80 miles (19,387.40 km) WManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
312,046.60 miles (19,387.07 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
412,043.75 miles (19,382.49 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
511,998.16 miles (19,309.12 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,971.14 miles (19,265.64 km) SEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
711,958.41 miles (19,245.15 km) SEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,949.17 miles (19,230.28 km) SEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
911,938.91 miles (19,213.77 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,864.68 miles (19,094.31 km) SECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,733.96 miles (18,883.93 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,728.38 miles (18,874.95 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,590.74 miles (18,653.44 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1511,550.56 miles (18,588.77 km) SELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport