About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), Cortez, Colorado, United States and Madeira Airport (FNC), Funchal, Madeira, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,988 miles (or 8,028 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEZ / KCEZ
Airport Name: Cortez Municipal Airport
Location: Cortez, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°18'11"N by 108°37'41"W
Area Served: Cortez, Colorado
Operator/Owner: City of Cortez
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5918 feet (1,804 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FNC / LPMA
Airport Names:
  1. Madeira Airport
  2. Aeroporto da Madeira
Location: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 32°41'39"N by 16°46'41"W
Area Served: Funchal
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos da Madeira
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 190 feet (58 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ):

  • Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) is Animas Air Park (AMK), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) E of CEZ.
  • The furthest airport from Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,132 miles (17,915 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 8,401 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 7,698 in 2009 and 6,342 in 2010.
  • Because of Cortez Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,918 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Madeira Airport (FNC):

  • In 2000, the runway was again extended this time to 2,781 m almost doubling the size of the original runway.
  • Because of Madeira Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Madeira 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 History Channel program Most Extreme Airports ranked it as the 9th most dangerous airport in the world, and the second most dangerous in Europe after Gibraltar International Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Madeira Airport (FNC) is Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), which is nearly antipodal to Madeira Airport (meaning Madeira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lord Howe Island Airport), and is located 12,181 miles (19,604 kilometers) away in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Madeira Airport handled 2,311,380 passengers last year.
  • Madeira Airport (FNC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Madeira Airport", another name for FNC is "Aeroporto da Madeira".
  • The closest airport to Madeira Airport (FNC) is Porto Santo Airport (PXO), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NE of FNC.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cortez Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cortez Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.30 miles (68.08 km) EAnimas Air Park (AMK)Durango, Colorado, United StatesView Animas Air Park on a map Set AMK as origin Airport Set AMK as destination Airport Get more information about Animas Air Park
244.61 miles (71.79 km) SSEFour Corners Regional Airport (FMN)Farmington, New Mexico, United StatesView Four Corners Regional Airport on a map Set FMN as origin Airport Set FMN as destination Airport Get more information about Four Corners Regional Airport
349.22 miles (79.21 km) ESEDurango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)Durango, Colorado, United StatesView Durango–La Plata County Airport on a map Set DRO as origin Airport Set DRO as destination Airport Get more information about Durango–La Plata County Airport
450.76 miles (81.68 km) WNWBlanding Municipal Airport (BDG)Blanding, Utah, United StatesView Blanding Municipal Airport on a map Set BDG as origin Airport Set BDG as destination Airport Get more information about Blanding Municipal Airport
558.43 miles (94.04 km) NWMonticello Airport (MXC)Monticello, Utah, United StatesView Monticello Airport on a map Set MXC as origin Airport Set MXC as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Airport
659.77 miles (96.18 km) NETelluride Regional Airport (TEX)Telluride, Colorado, United StatesView Telluride Regional Airport on a map Set TEX as origin Airport Set TEX as destination Airport Get more information about Telluride Regional Airport
786.47 miles (139.16 km) EStevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO)Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) on a map Set PGO as origin Airport Set PGO as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Field (FAA: PSO)
892.48 miles (148.83 km) NNEMontrose Regional Airport (MTJ)Montrose, Colorado, United StatesView Montrose Regional Airport on a map Set MTJ as origin Airport Set MTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Montrose Regional Airport
997.15 miles (156.35 km) WSWKayenta Airport (MVM)Kayenta, Arizona, United StatesView Kayenta Airport on a map Set MVM as origin Airport Set MVM as destination Airport Get more information about Kayenta Airport
10115.64 miles (186.11 km) WBullfrog Basin Airport (BFG)Glen Canyon, Utah, United StatesView Bullfrog Basin Airport on a map Set BFG as origin Airport Set BFG as destination Airport Get more information about Bullfrog Basin Airport
11117.57 miles (189.21 km) NNWCanyonlands Field (CNY)Moab, Utah, United StatesView Canyonlands Field on a map Set CNY as origin Airport Set CNY as destination Airport Get more information about Canyonlands Field
12124.14 miles (199.78 km) SGallup Municipal Airport (GUP)Gallup, New Mexico, United StatesView Gallup Municipal Airport on a map Set GUP as origin Airport Set GUP as destination Airport Get more information about Gallup Municipal Airport
13125.57 miles (202.08 km) NEGunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)Gunnison, Colorado, United StatesView Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on a map Set GUC as origin Airport Set GUC as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
14125.83 miles (202.51 km) NGrand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)Grand Junction, Colorado, United StatesView Grand Junction Regional Airport on a map Set GJT as origin Airport Set GJT as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Junction Regional Airport
15144.34 miles (232.29 km) SWPolacca Airport (PXL)Polacca, Arizona, United StatesView Polacca Airport on a map Set PXL as origin Airport Set PXL as destination Airport Get more information about Polacca Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cortez Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cortez Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,131.99 miles (17,915.16 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,010.30 miles (17,719.32 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,977.65 miles (17,666.77 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,957.33 miles (17,634.06 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,770.56 miles (17,333.50 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,667.26 miles (17,167.24 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,643.98 miles (17,129.79 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,620.13 miles (17,091.40 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,557.87 miles (16,991.20 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,521.78 miles (16,933.13 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,509.03 miles (16,912.61 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,483.91 miles (16,872.17 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,462.35 miles (16,837.49 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,452.97 miles (16,822.38 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,452.16 miles (16,821.08 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Madeira Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Madeira Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.99 miles (57.91 km) NEPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
2286.99 miles (461.87 km) SSWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
3292.13 miles (470.14 km) STenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
4320.15 miles (515.23 km) SELanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport
5321.50 miles (517.40 km) STenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
6323.33 miles (520.35 km) SLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
7339.33 miles (546.10 km) SSEGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
8340.44 miles (547.89 km) SSEFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
9425.06 miles (684.06 km) EEssaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)Essaouira, MoroccoView Essaouira-Mogador Airport on a map Set ESU as destination Airport Set ESU as destination Airport Get more information about Essaouira-Mogador Airport
10438.17 miles (705.17 km) SSEHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
11444.49 miles (715.34 km) SETan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport
12463.56 miles (746.02 km) ESEAgadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA)Agadir, MoroccoView Agadir – Al Massira Airport on a map Set AGA as destination Airport Set AGA as destination Airport Get more information about Agadir – Al Massira Airport
13516.70 miles (831.55 km) EMarrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)Marrakech, MoroccoView Marrakesh Menara Airport on a map Set RAK as destination Airport Set RAK as destination Airport Get more information about Marrakesh Menara Airport
14530.75 miles (854.16 km) ECasablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS)Casablanca, MoroccoView Casablanca–Anfa Airport on a map Set CAS as destination Airport Set CAS as destination Airport Get more information about Casablanca–Anfa Airport
15534.10 miles (859.55 km) EMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as destination Airport Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Madeira Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Madeira Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,181.46 miles (19,604.12 km) ESELord Howe Island Airport (LDH)Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lord Howe Island Airport on a map Set LDH as destination Airport Set LDH as destination Airport Get more information about Lord Howe Island Airport
212,060.21 miles (19,408.97 km) SWNorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as destination Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
311,836.99 miles (19,049.74 km) WSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
411,824.33 miles (19,029.37 km) EPort Macquarie Airport (PQQ)Port Macquarie, New South Wales, AustraliaView Port Macquarie Airport on a map Set PQQ as destination Airport Set PQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Macquarie Airport
511,819.63 miles (19,021.80 km) ESECoffs Harbour Airport (CFS)Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coffs Harbour Airport on a map Set CFS as destination Airport Set CFS as destination Airport Get more information about Coffs Harbour Airport
611,813.73 miles (19,012.31 km) EKempsey Airport (KPS)Kempsey, New South Wales, AustraliaView Kempsey Airport on a map Set KPS as destination Airport Set KPS as destination Airport Get more information about Kempsey Airport
711,804.98 miles (18,998.22 km) ESEEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as destination Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
811,804.62 miles (18,997.65 km) ESEBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as destination Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
911,801.75 miles (18,993.03 km) ESEClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaView Clarence Valley Regional Airport on a map Set GFN as destination Airport Set GFN as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence Valley Regional Airport
1011,801.58 miles (18,992.76 km) WSWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
1111,799.50 miles (18,989.41 km) WSWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
1211,788.28 miles (18,971.35 km) WSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
1311,788.20 miles (18,971.22 km) ESELismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
1411,779.16 miles (18,956.68 km) ESEGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as destination Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
1511,775.31 miles (18,950.48 km) ENewcastle Airport (NTL)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NTL as destination Airport Set NTL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport