About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cold Bay Airport (CDB), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States and Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY), Île d'Yeu, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,302 miles (or 8,533 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 Cold Bay Airport and Île d'Yeu Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Cold Bay Airport and Île d'Yeu Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CDB / PACD
Airport Names:
  1. Cold Bay Airport
  2. Cold Bay Air Force Station
  3. Fort Randall Army Airfield
Location: Cold Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W
Area Served: Cold Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 102 feet (31 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from CDB
More Information: CDB Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IDY / LFEY
Airport Names:
  1. Île d'Yeu Aerodrome
  2. Aérodrome d'Ile d'Yeu - Grand Phare
Location: Île d'Yeu, France
GPS Coordinates: 46°43'6"N by 2°23'27"W
Area Served: Île d'Yeu, France
Operator/Owner: CCI de la Vendée
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 79 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from IDY
More Information: IDY Maps & Info

Facts about Cold Bay Airport (CDB):

  • In addition to being known as "Cold Bay Airport", other names for CDB include "Cold Bay Air Force Station" and "Fort Randall Army Airfield".
  • The furthest airport from Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The airfield was named Thornbrough Air Force Base in 1948 for Captain George W.
  • According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 9,105 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 8,968 enplanements in 2009, and 9,261 in 2010.
  • Because of Cold Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cold Bay 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 Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is King Cove Airport (KVC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of CDB.
  • On September 8, 1973 World Airways Flight 802 a Military Airlift Command cargo flight crashed into Mount Dutton when on approach to Cold Bay.
  • A myth describes Cold Bay Airport as an alternate landing site for Space Shuttles, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has stated that it was never so designated, and it was not within the entry crossrange capability of Space Shuttles.
  • Cold Bay Airport (CDB) has 2 runways.

Facts about Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY):

  • Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NE of IDY.
  • In addition to being known as "Île d'Yeu Aerodrome", another name for IDY is "Aérodrome d'Ile d'Yeu - Grand Phare".
  • Because of Île d'Yeu Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Île d'Yeu Aerodrome 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 Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is nearly antipodal to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (meaning Île d'Yeu Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christchurch International Airport), and is located 12,104 miles (19,479 kilometers) away in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cold Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cold Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.10 miles (30.75 km) ESEKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as origin Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
236.73 miles (59.11 km) SWFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
351.57 miles (82.99 km) SPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as origin Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
482.45 miles (132.69 km) NENelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as origin Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
587.06 miles (140.11 km) ESand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as origin Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
6100.95 miles (162.47 km) NEPort Moller Airport (PML)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Port Moller Airport on a map Set PML as origin Airport Set PML as destination Airport Get more information about Port Moller Airport
7142.70 miles (229.65 km) WSWAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
8147.43 miles (237.27 km) ENEPerryville Airport (KPV)Perryville, Alaska, United StatesView Perryville Airport on a map Set KPV as origin Airport Set KPV as destination Airport Get more information about Perryville Airport
9169.87 miles (273.38 km) ENEChignik Lake Airport (KCQ)Chignik Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lake Airport on a map Set KCQ as origin Airport Set KCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lake Airport
10177.69 miles (285.96 km) WSWUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
11178.09 miles (286.61 km) ENEChignik Fisheries Airport (KCG)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Fisheries Airport on a map Set KCG as origin Airport Set KCG as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Fisheries Airport
12179.90 miles (289.52 km) ENEChignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lagoon Airport on a map Set KCL as origin Airport Set KCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lagoon Airport
13184.17 miles (296.39 km) ENEChignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KBW as origin Airport Set KBW as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base
14198.85 miles (320.02 km) NEPort Heiden Airport (PTH)Port Heiden, Alaska, United StatesView Port Heiden Airport on a map Set PTH as origin Airport Set PTH as destination Airport Get more information about Port Heiden Airport
15239.06 miles (384.73 km) NCape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM)Cape Newenham, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Newenham LRRS Airport on a map Set EHM as origin Airport Set EHM as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cold Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cold Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,968.17 miles (17,651.51 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,951.71 miles (17,625.02 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,916.88 miles (17,568.97 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,870.89 miles (17,494.96 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,822.32 miles (17,416.80 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,709.93 miles (17,235.91 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,673.38 miles (17,177.09 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
910,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,636.72 miles (17,118.09 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1110,613.76 miles (17,081.16 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,604.99 miles (17,067.03 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,599.75 miles (17,058.60 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,596.34 miles (17,053.11 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1510,595.13 miles (17,051.17 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
147.78 miles (76.89 km) NENantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)Nantes, FranceView Nantes Atlantique Airport on a map Set NTE as destination Airport Set NTE as destination Airport Get more information about Nantes Atlantique Airport
268.04 miles (109.50 km) ESELa Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, FranceView La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport on a map Set LRH as destination Airport Set LRH as destination Airport Get more information about La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
370.89 miles (114.08 km) NNWMeucon Airport (VNE)Vannes, FranceView Meucon Airport on a map Set VNE as destination Airport Set VNE as destination Airport Get more information about Meucon Airport
475.76 miles (121.93 km) ENECholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET)Cholet, FranceView Cholet Le Pontreau Airport on a map Set CET as destination Airport Set CET as destination Airport Get more information about Cholet Le Pontreau Airport
587.20 miles (140.33 km) NWLorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)Lorient, FranceView Lorient South Brittany Airport on a map Set LRT as destination Airport Set LRT as destination Airport Get more information about Lorient South Brittany Airport
698.45 miles (158.44 km) NNERennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)Rennes, FranceView Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport on a map Set RNS as destination Airport Set RNS as destination Airport Get more information about Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport
7101.15 miles (162.79 km) SERoyan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN)Royan, FranceView Royan - Médis Aerodrome on a map Set RYN as destination Airport Set RYN as destination Airport Get more information about Royan - Médis Aerodrome
8113.70 miles (182.97 km) ENEAngers – Loire Airport (ANE)Angers, FranceView Angers – Loire Airport on a map Set ANE as destination Airport Set ANE as destination Airport Get more information about Angers – Loire Airport
9120.22 miles (193.47 km) NWQuimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP)Quimper, FranceView Quimper - Cornouaille Airport on a map Set UIP as destination Airport Set UIP as destination Airport Get more information about Quimper - Cornouaille Airport
10123.30 miles (198.43 km) SECognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG)Cognac / Châteaubernard, FranceView Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base on a map Set CNG as destination Airport Set CNG as destination Airport Get more information about Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base
11127.53 miles (205.24 km) NSaint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK)Saint-Brieuc, FranceView Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport on a map Set SBK as destination Airport Set SBK as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport
12128.26 miles (206.41 km) EPoitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)Poitiers, FranceView Poitiers–Biard Airport on a map Set PIS as destination Airport Set PIS as destination Airport Get more information about Poitiers–Biard Airport
13129.96 miles (209.14 km) NDinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR)Dinard, FranceView Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport on a map Set DNR as destination Airport Set DNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport
14142.26 miles (228.95 km) ESEAngoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG)Angoulême, FranceView Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport on a map Set ANG as destination Airport Set ANG as destination Airport Get more information about Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport
15145.99 miles (234.94 km) NNWMorlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN)Morlaix, FranceView Morlaix - Ploujean Airport on a map Set MXN as destination Airport Set MXN as destination Airport Get more information about Morlaix - Ploujean Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Île d'Yeu Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Île d'Yeu Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,103.65 miles (19,478.89 km) SEChristchurch 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
212,100.33 miles (19,473.55 km) ESEOamaru 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
312,094.02 miles (19,463.39 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
412,085.67 miles (19,449.96 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)
512,085.30 miles (19,449.36 km) WSWChatham 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
612,080.68 miles (19,441.92 km) SEKaikoura 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
712,079.15 miles (19,439.46 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
812,039.17 miles (19,375.12 km) SSEWellington 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
912,032.58 miles (19,364.51 km) SSEWoodbourne 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
1012,028.02 miles (19,357.17 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1112,027.96 miles (19,357.08 km) SSEHood 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
1212,024.90 miles (19,352.16 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1312,020.20 miles (19,344.59 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1412,014.46 miles (19,335.35 km) SSEKapiti 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
1512,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport