About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER), Cherbourg, France and Yengema Airport (WYE), Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,889 miles (or 4,649 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
More Information: CER Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WYE / GFYE
Airport Name: Yengema Airport
Location: Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 8°36'55"N by 11°2'49"W
Area Served: Yengema
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leonean Airports Authority
Airport Type: Regional
Elevation: 1300 feet (396 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from WYE
More Information: WYE Maps & Info

Facts about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER):

  • The closest airport to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Alderney Airport (ACI), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of CER.
  • The fighter planes flew support missions during the Allied invasion of Normandy, patrolling roads in front of the beachhead.
  • The airport was used as a Luftwaffe airdrome during the German occupation of France.
  • Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) currently has only 1 runway.
  • No destinations served at present, as Twin Jet dropped services to Jersey and Paris Orly followed by Chalair and also Airlinair, which both failed to make links to Paris profitable.
  • 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 enemy, however, continued to offer determined resistance and not until the following day was the airfield finally taken.
  • In addition to being known as "Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport", other names for CER include "Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus" and "(Advanced Landing Ground A-15)".
  • 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 Yengema Airport (WYE):

  • Yengema Airport (WYE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Yengema Airport (WYE) is Kenema Airport (KEN), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) S of WYE.
  • The furthest airport from Yengema Airport (WYE) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Yengema Airport (meaning Yengema Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,078 miles (19,437 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.

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 Yengema Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yengema Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.36 miles (81.05 km) SKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
258.96 miles (94.89 km) ESEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
367.37 miles (108.42 km) SWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
473.40 miles (118.12 km) ENEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
577.60 miles (124.88 km) NNWKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
689.64 miles (144.27 km) ESEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
799.93 miles (160.82 km) NFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
8106.57 miles (171.50 km) WSWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
9108.11 miles (173.99 km) EMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
10125.42 miles (201.85 km) SWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
11143.03 miles (230.18 km) WHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
12146.76 miles (236.18 km) WLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
13161.93 miles (260.60 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
14169.64 miles (273.01 km) ESENzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as destination Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
15171.10 miles (275.36 km) SSERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Yengema Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yengema Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,077.84 miles (19,437.35 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,062.50 miles (19,412.67 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,038.80 miles (19,374.52 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
411,991.93 miles (19,299.10 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
511,969.70 miles (19,263.32 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
611,960.05 miles (19,247.79 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
711,953.58 miles (19,237.38 km) EUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
811,946.57 miles (19,226.09 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
911,939.72 miles (19,215.06 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1011,933.09 miles (19,204.40 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
1111,910.54 miles (19,168.11 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1211,903.73 miles (19,157.15 km) SCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1311,894.19 miles (19,141.80 km) EUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1411,890.09 miles (19,135.20 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1511,888.97 miles (19,133.40 km) EAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport