Nonstop flight route between Cherbourg, France and Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(49°39'2"N by 1°28'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°46'0"N by 106°16'59"E)
Distance from CER to MXW:
4,553.37 miles (7,327.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER), Cherbourg, France and Mandalgovi Airport (MXW), Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,553 miles (or 7,328 kilometers).
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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: | MXW / ZMMG |
| Airport Name: | Mandalgovi Airport |
| Location: | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°46'0"N by 106°16'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXW |
| More Information: | MXW 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) currently has only 1 runway.
- Known as Advanced Landing Ground "A-15", the airfield consisted of a 6000' Pierced Steel Planking runway aligned 11/29.
- It has one runway, Runway 10/28.
Facts about Mandalgovi Airport (MXW):
- The closest airport to Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) is Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN), which is located 145 miles (234 kilometers) N of MXW.
- Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) is Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ), which is nearly antipodal to Mandalgovi Airport (meaning Mandalgovi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente Vidal Airfield), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Coyhaique, Chile.
| 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 | 145.27 miles (233.79 km) N | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 170.52 miles (274.42 km) WNW | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 185.10 miles (297.90 km) WNW | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 193.59 miles (311.55 km) WNW | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 250.37 miles (402.92 km) NNW | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 269.52 miles (433.75 km) W | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 328.50 miles (528.66 km) ESE | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 369.12 miles (594.03 km) SW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 393.62 miles (633.46 km) NW | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 405.41 miles (652.45 km) SSE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 413.65 miles (665.71 km) S | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 420.66 miles (676.99 km) N | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 13 | 426.75 miles (686.79 km) ENE | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 439.02 miles (706.53 km) SE | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 457.29 miles (735.93 km) N | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,358.17 miles (19,888.50 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,338.68 miles (19,857.13 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,324.50 miles (19,834.30 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,321.49 miles (19,829.46 km) SSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,295.33 miles (19,787.37 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,286.60 miles (19,773.32 km) WSW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,234.65 miles (19,689.71 km) SSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,210.27 miles (19,650.47 km) S | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,201.93 miles (19,637.05 km) SSW | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,200.07 miles (19,634.05 km) S | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,169.85 miles (19,585.42 km) S | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,169.66 miles (19,585.12 km) SW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,151.12 miles (19,555.28 km) SSW | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,149.23 miles (19,552.24 km) SSW | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,136.14 miles (19,531.18 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |