Nonstop flight route between Cherbourg, France and Asaba, Delta, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(49°39'2"N by 1°28'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°12'11"N by 6°39'32"E)
Distance from CER to ABB:
3,039.04 miles (4,890.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER), Cherbourg, France and Asaba International Airport (ABB), Asaba, Delta, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,039 miles (or 4,891 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 Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport and Asaba International 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 Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport and Asaba International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CER / LFRC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cherbourg, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°39'2"N by 1°28'31"W |
| Area Served: | Cherbourg-Octeville |
| Operator/Owner: | SNC-Lavalin France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CER |
| More Information: | CER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABB / EGUD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Asaba, Delta, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°12'11"N by 6°39'32"E |
| Area Served: | Asaba, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABB |
| More Information: | ABB Maps & Info |
Facts about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER):
- The remains of the World War II main runway are still visible just to the south of the current airport runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport", other names for CER include "Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus" and "(Advanced Landing Ground A-15)".
- Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Cherbourg - Maupertus 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 Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Alderney Airport (ACI), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of CER.
- After the Americans moved east into Central France with the advancing Allied Armies, the airfield was used as a resupply and casualty evacuation airfield for several months, before being closed on 22 December 1944.
- The furthest airport from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,973 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The enemy, however, continued to offer determined resistance and not until the following day was the airfield finally taken.
- The airport was used as a Luftwaffe airdrome during the German occupation of France.
- The 363d Fighter Group, based P-38 Lightning fighters at Maupertus from 9 July through August 1944.
Facts about Asaba International Airport (ABB):
- The closest airport to Asaba International Airport (ABB) is Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) ENE of ABB.
- Asaba International Airport (ABB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Asaba International Airport (ABB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Asaba International Airport (meaning Asaba International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,174 miles (19,592 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Asaba International Airport", another name for ABB is "DNAS".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) W | Alderney Airport (ACI) | Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) SW | Jersey Airport (JER) | Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 52.67 miles (84.77 km) WSW | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 56.68 miles (91.22 km) SE | Caen la Mer Airport (CFR) | Caen, France | |
| 5 | 70.48 miles (113.43 km) E | Le Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH) | Le Havre, France | |
| 6 | 72.80 miles (117.16 km) NNE | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 75.72 miles (121.86 km) ESE | Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL) | Deauville, France | |
| 8 | 78.37 miles (126.13 km) SSW | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 9 | 79.69 miles (128.25 km) NNW | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) NNE | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 89.94 miles (144.74 km) N | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 97.00 miles (156.11 km) NNE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 99.11 miles (159.50 km) SW | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 14 | 107.92 miles (173.68 km) N | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 109.46 miles (176.16 km) WSW | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,972.94 miles (19,268.52 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,968.71 miles (19,261.73 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,961.64 miles (19,250.34 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,932.33 miles (19,203.18 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,928.26 miles (19,196.62 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,925.07 miles (19,191.48 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,921.72 miles (19,186.11 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,915.17 miles (19,175.56 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,911.06 miles (19,168.94 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,884.83 miles (19,126.73 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,884.49 miles (19,126.19 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,878.69 miles (19,116.86 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,875.89 miles (19,112.34 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,868.92 miles (19,101.13 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,849.20 miles (19,069.39 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.78 miles (104.25 km) ENE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 73.19 miles (117.79 km) W | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) SSE | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 117.83 miles (189.62 km) NW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 134.97 miles (217.21 km) SE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 143.75 miles (231.34 km) SE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) NE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 185.13 miles (297.93 km) E | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 198.09 miles (318.80 km) NNE | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 200.59 miles (322.82 km) WNW | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 214.24 miles (344.78 km) NW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 220.26 miles (354.47 km) SE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 14 | 230.64 miles (371.18 km) W | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 231.11 miles (371.93 km) SE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.15 miles (19,592.35 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,929.95 miles (19,199.35 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,911.38 miles (19,169.46 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,910.72 miles (19,168.39 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,902.11 miles (19,154.55 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,900.91 miles (19,152.61 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 7 | 11,897.49 miles (19,147.10 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,850.65 miles (19,071.73 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,831.55 miles (19,040.99 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,824.24 miles (19,029.22 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,822.50 miles (19,026.42 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,791.14 miles (18,975.96 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,771.19 miles (18,943.85 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,714.08 miles (18,851.93 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,629.85 miles (18,716.38 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |