About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), Carlisle, England, United Kingdom and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), Calabar, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,508 miles (or 5,645 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CAX / EGNC
Airport Name: Carlisle Lake District Airport
Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 54°56'15"N by 2°48'33"W
Operator/Owner: Stobart Airports Ltd
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 190 feet (58 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CBQ / DNCA
Airport Name: Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Location: Calabar, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 4°58'32"N by 8°20'48"E
Area Served: Calabar, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 210 feet (64 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX):

  • In 1997, the council agreed to extend the runway to allow Boeing 737's to land into a new air-cargo hub, but the proposal collapsed.
  • The furthest airport from Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • However, on 19 May 2010 the Court of Appeal overturned the City Council's decision to grant planning permission due to an objection by a local farmer, a Mr Gordon Brown, on the grounds that a full environmental assessment had not been carried out before permission was considered.
  • Subject to planning approval by Carlisle City Council, Aer Arann hope to commence a link from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Stobart Air's other base at London Southend Airport and to Dublin, basing an ATR42 aircraft at Carlisle.
  • Planning permission was granted in December 2008 for the Carlisle Lake District Airport expansion and other developments, including a resurfaced runway and new terminal, a major transport and distribution facility for Eddie Stobart Ltd, along with a joint headquarters building.
  • Because of Carlisle Lake District Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Carlisle Lake District 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 closest airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of CAX.
  • Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) has 2 runways.
  • As the airport had lost £3.5 million on operations between 1979 and 1994, Carlisle City Council agreed to sell the airport on a 150 year lease to Haughey Airports in 2000.

Facts about Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ):

  • The furthest airport from Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Margaret Ekpo International Airport (meaning Margaret Ekpo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,284 miles (19,770 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) WSW of CBQ.
  • Because of Margaret Ekpo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Margaret Ekpo 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.
  • Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Carlisle Lake District Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Carlisle Lake District Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.92 miles (72.29 km) ENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as origin Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
258.83 miles (94.68 km) SSWBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as origin Airport Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
362.50 miles (100.59 km) ESEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as origin Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport
473.36 miles (118.06 km) NNWEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as origin Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
580.69 miles (129.86 km) WNWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
681.03 miles (130.41 km) SBlackpool International Airport (BLK)Blackpool, England, United KingdomView Blackpool International Airport on a map Set BLK as origin Airport Set BLK as destination Airport Get more information about Blackpool International Airport
782.45 miles (132.69 km) SWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as origin Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
887.25 miles (140.41 km) SSELeeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United KingdomView Leeds Bradford International Airport on a map Set LBA as origin Airport Set LBA as destination Airport Get more information about Leeds Bradford International Airport
990.70 miles (145.96 km) NWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as origin Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
1093.69 miles (150.78 km) SWIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as origin Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
1199.21 miles (159.67 km) NRAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as origin Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
12105.02 miles (169.01 km) NDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
13106.19 miles (170.90 km) NNWPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
14110.83 miles (178.36 km) SLiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as origin Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
15111.53 miles (179.49 km) SSEManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as origin Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Carlisle Lake District Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Carlisle Lake District Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,755.96 miles (18,919.34 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,743.20 miles (18,898.80 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,732.26 miles (18,881.20 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,697.18 miles (18,824.75 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,681.75 miles (18,799.90 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,656.77 miles (18,759.70 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,655.69 miles (18,757.97 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,648.33 miles (18,746.13 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,637.39 miles (18,728.51 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,618.81 miles (18,698.61 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,617.58 miles (18,696.63 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1211,617.40 miles (18,696.35 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1311,612.19 miles (18,687.97 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,603.23 miles (18,673.54 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,581.45 miles (18,638.49 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.42 miles (29.64 km) WSWAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
282.98 miles (133.54 km) NEMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
384.48 miles (135.95 km) WNWSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
487.95 miles (141.55 km) SSEMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as destination Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
588.60 miles (142.58 km) SELimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
696.23 miles (154.87 km) WPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as destination Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
7115.88 miles (186.50 km) SEDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
8116.75 miles (187.89 km) NNWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
9122.82 miles (197.66 km) ENEDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10132.29 miles (212.89 km) ENEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
11132.29 miles (212.89 km) ENEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
12142.51 miles (229.35 km) ENEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
13143.45 miles (230.87 km) ENEBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
14143.75 miles (231.34 km) NWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
15171.57 miles (276.12 km) ENEFoumban 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 Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Margaret Ekpo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,284.29 miles (19,769.60 km) SCanton 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
211,843.76 miles (19,060.64 km) SAsau 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
311,829.70 miles (19,038.01 km) SMaota (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
411,824.58 miles (19,029.76 km) SFaleolo 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
511,823.74 miles (19,028.41 km) SFagali'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
611,790.72 miles (18,975.28 km) SPago 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
711,786.39 miles (18,968.31 km) SSWOfu 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
811,785.48 miles (18,966.85 km) SSEWallis 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
911,781.05 miles (18,959.72 km) SSWTau 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
1011,780.58 miles (18,958.96 km) SSWFitiuta 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
1111,762.86 miles (18,930.43 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1211,658.07 miles (18,761.80 km) SSEAéroport 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
1311,656.53 miles (18,759.32 km) SSEMata'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
1411,624.41 miles (18,707.63 km) EArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,617.57 miles (18,696.61 km) WSWManihiki 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