Nonstop flight route between Cayenne, French Guiana and North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°49'10"N by 52°21'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°13'22"N by 81°5'53"W)
Distance from CAY to IKB:
2,833.98 miles (4,560.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), Cayenne, French Guiana and Wilkes County Airport (IKB), North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,834 miles (or 4,561 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 large distance between Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport and Wilkes County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAY / SOCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cayenne, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°49'10"N by 52°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Cayenne |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI Guyane |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAY |
| More Information: | CAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKB / KUKF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°13'22"N by 81°5'53"W |
| Area Served: | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Wilkes County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1301 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IKB |
| More Information: | IKB Maps & Info |
Facts about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY):
- Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) is Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ), which is nearly antipodal to Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (meaning Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pattimura Airport (PTA)), and is located 12,354 miles (19,882 kilometers) away in Ambon, Indonesia.
- Because of Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Cayenne – Félix Eboué 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 "Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport", another name for CAY is "Aéroport de Cayenne – Félix Eboué".
- The closest airport to Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) is Saül Airport (XAU), which is located 102 miles (163 kilometers) SW of CAY.
- The name of Rochambeau creates controversy because of the bad reputation of the son of the dedicatee of the airport, Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de Rochambeau who during the Saint-Domingue expedition harshly repressed the Haitian Revolution.
- The airfield of Cayenne was built in 1943 in 10 months by the American army who wanted to be able to reach Africa when flying there with its bombers.
Facts about Wilkes County Airport (IKB):
- The furthest airport from Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Wilkes County Airport", another name for IKB is "UKF".
- Wilkes County Airport (IKB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSW of IKB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) SW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana |     |
| 2 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) WNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 140.62 miles (226.30 km) SW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 145.19 miles (233.66 km) WSW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 5 | 166.02 miles (267.19 km) WSW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 6 | 199.32 miles (320.78 km) WNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 7 | 206.28 miles (331.97 km) WNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 8 | 211.98 miles (341.16 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 216.74 miles (348.81 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 10 | 222.15 miles (357.51 km) WSW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 11 | 230.51 miles (370.97 km) WSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 235.40 miles (378.84 km) WSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 13 | 258.42 miles (415.89 km) WSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 14 | 282.21 miles (454.17 km) WNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 301.06 miles (484.50 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,354.08 miles (19,881.92 km) SSW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,343.98 miles (19,865.67 km) SE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,301.48 miles (19,797.26 km) SW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,301.48 miles (19,797.26 km) SW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,169.65 miles (19,585.10 km) SSE | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 6 | 12,142.89 miles (19,542.04 km) SSE | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 7 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 8 | 12,127.08 miles (19,516.60 km) SE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,091.78 miles (19,459.78 km) WSW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,084.89 miles (19,448.70 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,081.57 miles (19,443.35 km) W | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,073.64 miles (19,430.58 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,072.81 miles (19,429.26 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,018.41 miles (19,341.71 km) SW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,011.61 miles (19,330.76 km) W | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) SSW | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 39.94 miles (64.28 km) SW | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) E | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 51.33 miles (82.61 km) SE | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 61.06 miles (98.26 km) WNW | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 61.68 miles (99.26 km) SSE | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 65.34 miles (105.16 km) E | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) NNE | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) S | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 73.73 miles (118.66 km) SSE | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 74.39 miles (119.72 km) N | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 74.91 miles (120.56 km) WNW | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 13 | 78.07 miles (125.64 km) NNE | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 95.38 miles (153.50 km) NW | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 95.73 miles (154.05 km) W | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,508.41 miles (18,520.95 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,487.45 miles (18,487.21 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,466.28 miles (18,453.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,456.02 miles (18,436.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,442.96 miles (18,415.62 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,426.62 miles (18,389.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,419.61 miles (18,378.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,417.99 miles (18,375.43 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,384.54 miles (18,321.59 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,372.39 miles (18,302.04 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,362.82 miles (18,286.65 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,362.43 miles (18,286.02 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,331.81 miles (18,236.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,331.23 miles (18,235.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,315.00 miles (18,209.68 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |