Nonstop flight route between Childress, Texas, United States and Kaélé, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°5'34"N by 14°26'40"E)
Distance from CDS to KLE:
7,180.48 miles (11,555.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States and Kaélé Airport (KLE), Kaélé, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,180 miles (or 11,556 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Kaélé Airport, 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Kaélé Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDS / KCDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Childress, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W |
| Area Served: | Childress, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Childress |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1954 feet (596 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDS |
| More Information: | CDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLE / FKKH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kaélé, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°5'34"N by 14°26'40"E |
| Area Served: | Kaélé |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1276 feet (389 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLE |
| More Information: | KLE Maps & Info |
Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):
- The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
- Childress AAF operated as a bombardier-training school under the Central Flying Training Command.
Facts about Kaélé Airport (KLE):
- Kaélé Airport (KLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaélé Airport (KLE) is Salak Airport (MVR), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNW of KLE.
- In addition to being known as "Kaélé Airport", another name for KLE is "Kaélé Airport (Kaélé)".
- The furthest airport from Kaélé Airport (KLE) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Kaélé Airport (meaning Kaélé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,126 miles (19,516 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) ENE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ENE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) E | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.11 miles (128.92 km) ENE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 83.52 miles (134.42 km) WSW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 97.01 miles (156.13 km) NW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.97 miles (172.16 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 107.57 miles (173.12 km) NW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) NE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 108.36 miles (174.39 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) NNW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) ENE | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 65.02 miles (104.63 km) ENE | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 4 | 89.95 miles (144.76 km) SW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 135.97 miles (218.81 km) ESE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 6 | 146.55 miles (235.85 km) NNE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 7 | 148.84 miles (239.53 km) WSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 150.33 miles (241.93 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 9 | 152.91 miles (246.09 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) E | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 232.36 miles (373.95 km) N | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 12 | 238.26 miles (383.44 km) NE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 13 | 247.10 miles (397.68 km) ENE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 14 | 275.68 miles (443.66 km) ESE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 15 | 286.18 miles (460.56 km) NNE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,126.40 miles (19,515.50 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,050.29 miles (19,393.02 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 12,045.62 miles (19,385.50 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,040.41 miles (19,377.11 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,984.75 miles (19,287.53 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,944.78 miles (19,223.21 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,930.03 miles (19,199.47 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,918.32 miles (19,180.62 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,903.62 miles (19,156.96 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,777.95 miles (18,954.72 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,750.69 miles (18,910.85 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 11,684.05 miles (18,803.62 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,659.94 miles (18,764.81 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,583.76 miles (18,642.21 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,579.47 miles (18,635.30 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |