About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ), Cannes, France and First Flight Airport (FFA), Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,235 miles (or 6,815 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEQ / LFMD
Airport Names:
  1. Cannes - Mandelieu Airport
  2. Aéroport de Cannes - MandelieuAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-11
Location: Cannes, France
GPS Coordinates: 43°32'47"N by 6°57'15"E
Area Served: Cannes, France
Operator/Owner: Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur (ACA)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FFA / KFFA
Airport Name: First Flight Airport
Location: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W
Area Served: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: U.S. National Park Service
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ):

  • Because of Cannes - Mandelieu Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Cannes - Mandelieu 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 furthest airport from Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (meaning Cannes - Mandelieu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,265 miles (19,739 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Cannes - Mandelieu Airport", another name for CEQ is "Aéroport de Cannes - MandelieuAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-11".
  • Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of CEQ.

Facts about First Flight Airport (FFA):

  • Because of First Flight Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at First Flight 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.
  • First Flight Airport covers an area of 40 acres at an elevation of 13 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to First Flight Airport (FFA) is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of FFA.
  • The airport itself is famous for being the site of hundreds of pre-flight gliding experiments carried out by the Wright brothers.
  • First Flight Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile west of the central business district of Kill Devil Hills, a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
  • The furthest airport from First Flight Airport (FFA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,810 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • First Flight Airport (FFA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On December 17, 1903 the first successful powered heavier-than-air aircraft flight occurred here, conducted by the Wright brothers.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cannes - Mandelieu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cannes - Mandelieu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.42 miles (24.82 km) ENENice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)Nice, FranceView Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on a map Set NCE as origin Airport Set NCE as destination Airport Get more information about Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
226.43 miles (42.54 km) ENEMonaco Heliport (MCM)Fontvieille, MonacoView Monaco Heliport on a map Set MCM as origin Airport Set MCM as destination Airport Get more information about Monaco Heliport
333.36 miles (53.69 km) SWLa Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)La Môle / Saint-Tropez, FranceView La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport on a map Set LTT as origin Airport Set LTT as destination Airport Get more information about La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
451.12 miles (82.26 km) SWToulon–Hyères Airport (TLN)Toulon, FranceView Toulon–Hyères Airport on a map Set TLN as origin Airport Set TLN as destination Airport Get more information about Toulon–Hyères Airport
560.58 miles (97.49 km) NNWBarcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, FranceView Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport on a map Set BAE as origin Airport Set BAE as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport
667.85 miles (109.19 km) ENEAlbenga Airport (ALL)Albenga, ItalyView Albenga Airport on a map Set ALL as origin Airport Set ALL as destination Airport Get more information about Albenga Airport
776.70 miles (123.43 km) NNECuneo International Airport (CUF)Cuneo, ItalyView Cuneo International Airport on a map Set CUF as origin Airport Set CUF as destination Airport Get more information about Cuneo International Airport
879.55 miles (128.02 km) WAix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB)Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, FranceView Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome on a map Set QXB as origin Airport Set QXB as destination Airport Get more information about Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome
987.50 miles (140.82 km) WMarseille Provence Airport (MRS)Marseille, FranceView Marseille Provence Airport on a map Set MRS as origin Airport Set MRS as destination Airport Get more information about Marseille Provence Airport
10100.81 miles (162.24 km) WIstres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE)Istres, FranceView Istres-Le Tubé Air Base on a map Set QIE as origin Airport Set QIE as destination Airport Get more information about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
11105.45 miles (169.70 km) WNWAvignon - Caumont Airport (AVN)Avignon, FranceView Avignon - Caumont Airport on a map Set AVN as origin Airport Set AVN as destination Airport Get more information about Avignon - Caumont Airport
12111.15 miles (178.88 km) ENEGenoa Airport (GOA)Genoa, ItalyView Genoa Airport on a map Set GOA as origin Airport Set GOA as destination Airport Get more information about Genoa Airport
13111.73 miles (179.80 km) WNWOrange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG)Orange, FranceView Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) on a map Set XOG as origin Airport Set XOG as destination Airport Get more information about Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)
14114.84 miles (184.81 km) NNWAlpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ)Alpe d'Huez, FranceView Alpe d'Huez Airport on a map Set AHZ as origin Airport Set AHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alpe d'Huez Airport
15116.51 miles (187.51 km) SECalvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)Calvi, Corsica, FranceView Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport on a map Set CLY as origin Airport Set CLY as destination Airport Get more information about Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cannes - Mandelieu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cannes - Mandelieu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,265.37 miles (19,739.15 km) EChatham 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
211,860.97 miles (19,088.34 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,844.47 miles (19,061.77 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,831.82 miles (19,041.42 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,813.54 miles (19,012.00 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,799.25 miles (18,989.01 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,798.65 miles (18,988.05 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,783.82 miles (18,964.17 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
911,781.71 miles (18,960.78 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1011,774.71 miles (18,949.51 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1111,766.53 miles (18,936.34 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1211,758.26 miles (18,923.03 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1311,756.83 miles (18,920.73 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,742.73 miles (18,898.04 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,725.80 miles (18,870.81 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to First Flight Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to First Flight Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.00 miles (11.27 km) SDare County Regional Airport (MEO)Manteo, North Carolina, United StatesView Dare County Regional Airport on a map Set MEO as destination Airport Set MEO as destination Airport Get more information about Dare County Regional Airport
217.50 miles (28.17 km) NNWPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as destination Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
332.68 miles (52.59 km) WNWElizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG)Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United StatesView Elizabeth City Regional Airport on a map Set ECG as destination Airport Set ECG as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth City Regional Airport
450.06 miles (80.57 km) WNortheastern Regional Airport (EDE)Edenton, North Carolina, United StatesView Northeastern Regional Airport on a map Set EDE as destination Airport Set EDE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeastern Regional Airport
554.36 miles (87.48 km) SBilly Mitchell Airport (HNC)Hatteras, North Carolina, United StatesView Billy Mitchell Airport on a map Set HNC as destination Airport Set HNC as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Mitchell Airport
658.97 miles (94.90 km) NNWNaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as destination Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
767.33 miles (108.35 km) NNWNorfolk International Airport (ORF)Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United StatesView Norfolk International Airport on a map Set ORF as destination Airport Set ORF as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk International Airport
873.29 miles (117.94 km) NNWNaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as destination Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
982.90 miles (133.41 km) NNWLangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as destination Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
1083.12 miles (133.77 km) NWFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as destination Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
1189.44 miles (143.93 km) NNWNewport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)Newport News, Virginia, United StatesView Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on a map Set PHF as destination Airport Set PHF as destination Airport Get more information about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
1299.59 miles (160.28 km) WSWPitt–Greenville Airport (PGV)Greenville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pitt–Greenville Airport on a map Set PGV as destination Airport Set PGV as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt–Greenville Airport
13101.05 miles (162.63 km) SWCoastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)New Bern, North Carolina, United StatesView Coastal Carolina Regional Airport on a map Set EWN as destination Airport Set EWN as destination Airport Get more information about Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
14112.62 miles (181.24 km) NAccomack County Airport (MFV)Melfa, Virginia, United StatesView Accomack County Airport on a map Set MFV as destination Airport Set MFV as destination Airport Get more information about Accomack County Airport
15117.26 miles (188.70 km) WNWHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as destination Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from First Flight Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from First Flight Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,810.50 miles (19,007.11 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,789.12 miles (18,972.70 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,758.99 miles (18,924.21 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,665.12 miles (18,773.15 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,653.10 miles (18,753.79 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,618.77 miles (18,698.56 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,610.16 miles (18,684.69 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,601.63 miles (18,670.97 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,549.18 miles (18,586.56 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport