About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO), Clayton, New Mexico, United States and Dijon Air Base (DIJ), Dijon, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,154 miles (or 8,295 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIJ / LFSD
Airport Names:
  1. Dijon Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)
Location: Dijon, France
GPS Coordinates: 47°16'26"N by 5°5'20"E
Area Served: Dijon, Bourgogne, France
Operator/Owner: Government of France
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 726 feet (221 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Dijon Air Base (DIJ):

  • In addition to the American units, The Free French Air Force operated B-26 Marauders from Dijon beginning on 11 October 1944.
  • In addition to being known as "Dijon Air Base", another name for DIJ is "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)".
  • With the Allied ground forces advancing into the Dijon area, the Germans evacuated the base on 10 September 1944.
  • The furthest airport from Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Dijon Air Base (meaning Dijon Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,186 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In 1984, the Dassault Mirage 2000C arrived, upgraded in 1999 by the 2000-5F., contributing to a modern, front-line NATO facility.
  • During World War II the airport was attacked by the Luftwaffe on several occasions during the Battle of France.
  • The closest airport to Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Dole - Jura Airport (DLE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SE of DIJ.
  • Because of Dijon Air Base's relatively low elevation of 726 feet, planes can take off or land at Dijon Air 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.
  • Dijon Air Base (DIJ) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Clayton Municipal Airpark:

List of Nearest Airports to Clayton Municipal Airpark:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.56 miles (71.71 km) SEDalhart Municipal Airport (DHT)Dalhart, Texas, United StatesView Dalhart Municipal Airport on a map Set DHT as origin Airport Set DHT as destination Airport Get more information about Dalhart Municipal Airport
277.75 miles (125.13 km) WNWRaton Municipal Airport (RTN)Raton, New Mexico, United StatesView Raton Municipal Airport on a map Set RTN as origin Airport Set RTN as destination Airport Get more information about Raton Municipal Airport
386.55 miles (139.28 km) NWPerry Stokes Airport (TAD)Trinidad, Colorado, United StatesView Perry Stokes Airport on a map Set TAD as origin Airport Set TAD as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Stokes Airport
490.93 miles (146.33 km) SSWTucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC)Tucumcari, New Mexico, United StatesView Tucumcari Municipal Airport on a map Set TCC as origin Airport Set TCC as destination Airport Get more information about Tucumcari Municipal Airport
592.60 miles (149.02 km) EGuymon Municipal Airport (GUY)Guymon, Oklahoma, United StatesView Guymon Municipal Airport on a map Set GUY as origin Airport Set GUY as destination Airport Get more information about Guymon Municipal Airport
6110.77 miles (178.27 km) ESEHutchinson County Airport (BGD)Borger, Texas, United StatesView Hutchinson County Airport on a map Set BGD as origin Airport Set BGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson County Airport
7114.99 miles (185.06 km) NNELamar Municipal Airport (LAA)Lamar, Colorado, United StatesView Lamar Municipal Airport on a map Set LAA as origin Airport Set LAA as destination Airport Get more information about Lamar Municipal Airport
8115.24 miles (185.46 km) SETradewind Airport (TDW)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Tradewind Airport on a map Set TDW as origin Airport Set TDW as destination Airport Get more information about Tradewind Airport
9117.16 miles (188.56 km) SERick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on a map Set AMA as origin Airport Set AMA as destination Airport Get more information about Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
10124.05 miles (199.63 km) WSWLas Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)Las Vegas, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Vegas Municipal Airport on a map Set LVS as origin Airport Set LVS as destination Airport Get more information about Las Vegas Municipal Airport
11128.07 miles (206.11 km) ENELiberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)Liberal, Kansas, United StatesView Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport on a map Set LBL as origin Airport Set LBL as destination Airport Get more information about Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
12139.70 miles (224.83 km) SClovis Municipal Airport (CVN)Clovis, New Mexico, United StatesView Clovis Municipal Airport on a map Set CVN as origin Airport Set CVN as destination Airport Get more information about Clovis Municipal Airport
13140.20 miles (225.63 km) WTaos Regional Airport (TSM)Taos, New Mexico, United StatesView Taos Regional Airport on a map Set TSM as origin Airport Set TSM as destination Airport Get more information about Taos Regional Airport
14142.91 miles (229.99 km) SCannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS)Clovis, New Mexico, United StatesView Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF on a map Set CVS as origin Airport Set CVS as destination Airport Get more information about Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF
15147.24 miles (236.95 km) NNWPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)Pueblo, Colorado, United StatesView Pueblo Memorial Airport on a map Set PUB as origin Airport Set PUB as destination Airport Get more information about Pueblo Memorial Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Clayton Municipal Airpark:

List of Furthest Airports from Clayton Municipal Airpark:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SESir 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
210,836.44 miles (17,439.52 km) SESir 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
310,778.88 miles (17,346.88 km) ESEPierrefonds 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
410,762.31 miles (17,320.22 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
510,504.90 miles (16,905.96 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
610,427.87 miles (16,781.99 km) ESEMananjary 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
710,374.06 miles (16,695.39 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
810,373.44 miles (16,694.39 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
910,351.01 miles (16,658.30 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1010,340.92 miles (16,642.06 km) ESEToamasino 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
1110,312.79 miles (16,596.78 km) ESESainte 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
1210,284.04 miles (16,550.51 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1310,278.64 miles (16,541.83 km) ESEIvato 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
1410,262.85 miles (16,516.42 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1510,241.52 miles (16,482.10 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Dijon Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Dijon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.79 miles (36.68 km) SEDole - Jura Airport (DLE)Dole, FranceView Dole - Jura Airport on a map Set DLE as destination Airport Set DLE as destination Airport Get more information about Dole - Jura Airport
246.76 miles (75.25 km) EBesançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ)Besançon / La Vèze, FranceView Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome on a map Set QBQ as destination Airport Set QBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome
374.44 miles (119.79 km) SBourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK)Bourg-en-Bresse, FranceView Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport on a map Set XBK as destination Airport Set XBK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport
481.00 miles (130.35 km) EMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as destination Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
584.12 miles (135.37 km) WNWAuxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF)Auxerre, FranceView Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome on a map Set AUF as destination Airport Set AUF as destination Airport Get more information about Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome
685.63 miles (137.80 km) NNEÉpinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL)Juvaincourt, Vosges, FranceView Épinal - Mirecourt Airport on a map Set EPL as destination Airport Set EPL as destination Airport Get more information about Épinal - Mirecourt Airport
786.33 miles (138.93 km) SEGeneva International Airport (GVA)Geneva, SwitzerlandView Geneva International Airport on a map Set GVA as destination Airport Set GVA as destination Airport Get more information about Geneva International Airport
887.85 miles (141.38 km) NWTroyes - Barberey Airport (QYR)Troyes, FranceView Troyes - Barberey Airport on a map Set QYR as destination Airport Set QYR as destination Airport Get more information about Troyes - Barberey Airport
987.94 miles (141.53 km) SELausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as destination Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1093.29 miles (150.14 km) SEAnnemasse Aerodrome (QNJ)Annemasse, FranceView Annemasse Aerodrome on a map Set QNJ as destination Airport Set QNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Annemasse Aerodrome
1193.83 miles (151.00 km) WSWMoulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU)Moulins, Allier, FranceView Moulins - Montbeugny Airport on a map Set XMU as destination Airport Set XMU as destination Airport Get more information about Moulins - Montbeugny Airport
12106.95 miles (172.12 km) SLyon–Bron Airport (LYN)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Bron Airport on a map Set LYN as destination Airport Set LYN as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Bron Airport
13106.98 miles (172.17 km) SLyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set LYS as destination Airport Set LYS as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
14111.34 miles (179.19 km) NNWChâlons Vatry Airport (XCR)Vatry, FranceView Châlons Vatry Airport on a map Set XCR as destination Airport Set XCR as destination Airport Get more information about Châlons Vatry Airport
15116.09 miles (186.83 km) ESEBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as destination Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dijon Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Dijon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,186.06 miles (19,611.51 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,797.85 miles (18,986.76 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,783.98 miles (18,964.43 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,782.92 miles (18,962.72 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,774.68 miles (18,949.46 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,770.79 miles (18,943.20 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
711,763.98 miles (18,932.25 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,758.50 miles (18,923.43 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
911,756.06 miles (18,919.49 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,754.26 miles (18,916.59 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,748.39 miles (18,907.16 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1211,742.37 miles (18,897.47 km) SSEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1311,739.12 miles (18,892.24 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1411,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1511,724.75 miles (18,869.10 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport