About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER), Cherbourg, France and Owando Airport (FTX), Owando, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,618 miles (or 5,823 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CER / LFRC
Airport Names:
  1. Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport
  2. Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus
  3. (Advanced Landing Ground A-15)
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FTX / FCOO
Airport Names:
  1. Owando Airport
  2. Owando
Location: Owando, Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 0°31'53"S by 15°56'59"E
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1214 feet (370 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from FTX
More Information: FTX Maps & Info

Facts about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER):

  • 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 airport was used as a Luftwaffe airdrome during the German occupation of France.
  • The closest airport to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Alderney Airport (ACI), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of CER.
  • Known as Advanced Landing Ground "A-15", the airfield consisted of a 6000' Pierced Steel Planking runway aligned 11/29.
  • In addition to being known as "Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport", other names for CER include "Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus" and "(Advanced Landing Ground A-15)".
  • In the 1950s, a modern concrete jet runway for NATO aircraft was laid down by the United States using French contractors, along with a circular marguerite system of dispersal hardstands that could be revetted later with earth for added protection.
  • Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Planes began taking off and landing despite the fact that stacked along the main runway was a pile of bombs, live shells, duds, and 600 mines lifted from the airfield.
  • 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.

Facts about Owando Airport (FTX):

  • The closest airport to Owando Airport (FTX) is Makoua Airport (MKJ), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) NW of FTX.
  • Owando Airport (FTX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Owando Airport (FTX) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,963 miles (19,253 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • In addition to being known as "Owando Airport", another name for FTX is "Owando".

Map of Nearest Airports to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.27 miles (53.54 km) WAlderney Airport (ACI)Alderney, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Alderney Airport on a map Set ACI as origin Airport Set ACI as destination Airport Get more information about Alderney Airport
244.53 miles (71.66 km) SWJersey Airport (JER)Jersey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Jersey Airport on a map Set JER as origin Airport Set JER as destination Airport Get more information about Jersey Airport
352.67 miles (84.77 km) WSWGuernsey Airport (GCI)Guernsey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Guernsey Airport on a map Set GCI as origin Airport Set GCI as destination Airport Get more information about Guernsey Airport
456.68 miles (91.22 km) SECaen la Mer Airport (CFR)Caen, FranceView Caen la Mer Airport on a map Set CFR as origin Airport Set CFR as destination Airport Get more information about Caen la Mer Airport
570.48 miles (113.43 km) ELe Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH)Le Havre, FranceView Le Havre - Octeville Airport on a map Set LEH as origin Airport Set LEH as destination Airport Get more information about Le Havre - Octeville Airport
672.80 miles (117.16 km) NNEBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as origin Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
775.72 miles (121.86 km) ESEDeauville - Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL)Deauville, FranceView Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport on a map Set DOL as origin Airport Set DOL as destination Airport Get more information about Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport
878.37 miles (126.13 km) SSWDinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR)Dinard, FranceView Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport on a map Set DNR as origin Airport Set DNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport
979.69 miles (128.25 km) NNWBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
1089.30 miles (143.71 km) NNEChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as origin Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
1189.94 miles (144.74 km) NSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1297.00 miles (156.11 km) NNEShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as origin Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1399.11 miles (159.50 km) SWSaint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK)Saint-Brieuc, FranceView Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport on a map Set SBK as origin Airport Set SBK as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport
14107.92 miles (173.68 km) NLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
15109.46 miles (176.16 km) WSWLannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI)Lannion, FranceView Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport on a map Set LAI as origin Airport Set LAI as destination Airport Get more information about Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,972.94 miles (19,268.52 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,968.71 miles (19,261.73 km) SSWChatham 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
311,961.64 miles (19,250.34 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,932.33 miles (19,203.18 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
511,928.26 miles (19,196.62 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,925.07 miles (19,191.48 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
711,921.72 miles (19,186.11 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
811,915.17 miles (19,175.56 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,911.06 miles (19,168.94 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,884.83 miles (19,126.73 km) SSEKaikoura 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
1111,884.49 miles (19,126.19 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,878.69 miles (19,116.86 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,875.89 miles (19,112.34 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,868.92 miles (19,101.13 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,849.20 miles (19,069.39 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Owando Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Owando Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.66 miles (70.26 km) NWMakoua Airport (MKJ)Makoua, Republic of the CongoView Makoua Airport on a map Set MKJ as destination Airport Set MKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Makoua Airport
247.55 miles (76.52 km) SOyo Ollombo Airport (OLL)Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the CongoView Oyo Ollombo Airport on a map Set OLL as destination Airport Set OLL as destination Airport Get more information about Oyo Ollombo Airport
352.30 miles (84.17 km) SWBoundji Airport (BOE)Boundji, Republic of the CongoView Boundji Airport on a map Set BOE as destination Airport Set BOE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundji Airport
483.08 miles (133.71 km) WSWEwo Airport (EWO)Ewo, Republic of CongoView Ewo Airport on a map Set EWO as destination Airport Set EWO as destination Airport Get more information about Ewo Airport
592.46 miles (148.80 km) SGamboma Airport (GMM)Gamboma, Republic of the CongoView Gamboma Airport on a map Set GMM as destination Airport Set GMM as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboma Airport
6102.69 miles (165.26 km) WNWKelle Airport (KEE)Kelle, Republic of the CongoView Kelle Airport on a map Set KEE as destination Airport Set KEE as destination Airport Get more information about Kelle Airport
7147.51 miles (237.39 km) WSWAkieni Airport (AKE)Akieni, GabonView Akieni Airport on a map Set AKE as destination Airport Set AKE as destination Airport Get more information about Akieni Airport
8161.23 miles (259.47 km) SSWDjambala Airport (DJM)Djambala, Republic of CongoView Djambala Airport on a map Set DJM as destination Airport Set DJM as destination Airport Get more information about Djambala Airport
9164.78 miles (265.18 km) SWLague Airport (LCO)Lague, Republic of CongoView Lague Airport on a map Set LCO as destination Airport Set LCO as destination Airport Get more information about Lague Airport
10166.05 miles (267.23 km) ENEMbandaka Airport (MDK)Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbandaka Airport on a map Set MDK as destination Airport Set MDK as destination Airport Get more information about Mbandaka Airport
11188.69 miles (303.66 km) ESEInongo Airport (INO)Inongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Inongo Airport on a map Set INO as destination Airport Set INO as destination Airport Get more information about Inongo Airport
12190.13 miles (305.98 km) WSWM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)Franceville / Mvengue, GabonView M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport on a map Set MVB as destination Airport Set MVB as destination Airport Get more information about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
13192.79 miles (310.26 km) SENioki Airport (NIO)Nioki, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Nioki Airport on a map Set NIO as destination Airport Set NIO as destination Airport Get more information about Nioki Airport
14197.80 miles (318.33 km) WSWMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as destination Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport
15205.96 miles (331.47 km) NEImpfondo Airport (ION)Impfondo, Republic of the CongoView Impfondo Airport on a map Set ION as destination Airport Set ION as destination Airport Get more information about Impfondo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Owando Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Owando Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,963.19 miles (19,252.84 km) WNWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,860.96 miles (19,088.32 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,654.25 miles (18,755.65 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
411,353.57 miles (18,271.76 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,350.68 miles (18,267.11 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,349.78 miles (18,265.66 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
711,316.93 miles (18,212.78 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
811,312.42 miles (18,205.53 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
911,304.88 miles (18,193.40 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1011,302.99 miles (18,190.36 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1111,301.77 miles (18,188.39 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1211,257.06 miles (18,116.44 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
1311,171.31 miles (17,978.43 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,124.50 miles (17,903.11 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1511,096.43 miles (17,857.93 km) EArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport