Nonstop flight route between Clayton, New Mexico, United States and Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°26'47"N by 103°8'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°2'21"N by 106°36'38"W)
Distance from CAO to ABQ:
217.06 miles (349.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO), Clayton, New Mexico, United States and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 217 miles (or 349 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 relatively short distance between Clayton Municipal Airpark and Albuquerque International Sunport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAO / KCAO |
| Airport Name: | Clayton Municipal Airpark |
| Location: | Clayton, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°26'47"N by 103°8'58"W |
| Area Served: | Clayton, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Clayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4970 feet (1,515 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAO |
| More Information: | CAO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABQ / KABQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'21"N by 106°36'38"W |
| Area Served: | Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Albuquerque |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5355 feet (1,632 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABQ |
| More Information: | ABQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO):
- Because of Clayton Municipal Airpark's high elevation of 4,970 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CAO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CAO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) is Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SE of CAO.
- Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,024 miles (17,741 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ):
- Albuquerque International Sunport handled 5,801,641 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,217 miles (18,051 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Albuquerque International Sunport's high elevation of 5,355 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ABQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ABQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) has 4 runways.
- The Sunport began a new role in 1940 when it was designated Albuquerque Army Air Base, the precursor to today's Kirtland Air Force Base.
- The closest airport to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NE of ABQ.
- Albuquerque International Sunport Airport covers 2,039 acres and has four runways.
- In addition to being known as "Albuquerque International Sunport", another name for ABQ is "Albuquerque".
- In the longer term, the plan calls for a new terminal to be built to the northeast of the existing terminal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.56 miles (71.71 km) SE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 77.75 miles (125.13 km) WNW | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 86.55 miles (139.28 km) NW | Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 90.93 miles (146.33 km) SSW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 92.60 miles (149.02 km) E | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) ESE | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) NNE | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) SE | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) SE | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 124.05 miles (199.63 km) WSW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 128.07 miles (206.11 km) ENE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 139.70 miles (224.83 km) S | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 140.20 miles (225.63 km) W | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 142.91 miles (229.99 km) S | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 147.24 miles (236.95 km) NNW | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,836.44 miles (17,439.52 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,778.88 miles (17,346.88 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,762.31 miles (17,320.22 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,504.90 miles (16,905.96 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,427.87 miles (16,781.99 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,374.06 miles (16,695.39 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,373.44 miles (16,694.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,351.01 miles (16,658.30 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,340.92 miles (16,642.06 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,312.79 miles (16,596.78 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,284.04 miles (16,550.51 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,278.64 miles (16,541.83 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,262.85 miles (16,516.42 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,241.52 miles (16,482.10 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.58 miles (79.79 km) NE | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 61.17 miles (98.45 km) NNE | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 75.23 miles (121.07 km) NNE | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 93.01 miles (149.69 km) ENE | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 111.25 miles (179.04 km) NNE | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 127.14 miles (204.61 km) WNW | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) SSW | Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 141.12 miles (227.10 km) ESE | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 148.45 miles (238.91 km) NW | Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 153.84 miles (247.57 km) S | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 156.06 miles (251.16 km) SSE | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 157.34 miles (253.21 km) N | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 159.27 miles (256.32 km) NNW | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 161.15 miles (259.35 km) WSW | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 165.17 miles (265.81 km) NNW | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,216.54 miles (18,051.23 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,047.18 miles (17,778.66 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,993.76 miles (17,692.69 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,976.65 miles (17,665.16 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,718.30 miles (17,249.39 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,644.81 miles (17,131.12 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,590.64 miles (17,043.94 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,585.66 miles (17,035.93 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,557.33 miles (16,990.34 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,528.44 miles (16,943.85 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,495.67 miles (16,891.11 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,446.13 miles (16,811.37 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,443.01 miles (16,806.36 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,426.60 miles (16,779.94 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,422.69 miles (16,773.65 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |