Nonstop flight route between Challis, Idaho, United States and Kédougou, Senegal:
Departure Airport:
(44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°34'19"N by 12°13'13"W)
Distance from CHL to KGG:
6,186.80 miles (9,956.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Challis Airport (CHL), Challis, Idaho, United States and Kédougou Airport (KGG), Kédougou, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,187 miles (or 9,957 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 Challis Airport and Kédougou 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 Challis Airport and Kédougou Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHL / KLLJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Challis, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Challis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5072 feet (1,546 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHL |
| More Information: | CHL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGG / GOTK |
| Airport Name: | Kédougou Airport |
| Location: | Kédougou, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°34'19"N by 12°13'13"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 584 feet (178 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGG |
| More Information: | KGG Maps & Info |
Facts about Challis Airport (CHL):
- Because of Challis Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Challis Airport (CHL) is Lemhi County Airport (SMN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of CHL.
- Challis Airport (CHL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Challis Airport", another name for CHL is "LLJ".
- The furthest airport from Challis Airport (CHL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Kédougou Airport (KGG):
- The closest airport to Kédougou Airport (KGG) is Kéniéba Airport (KNZ), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ENE of KGG.
- Because of Kédougou Airport's relatively low elevation of 584 feet, planes can take off or land at Kédougou 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 furthest airport from Kédougou Airport (KGG) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kédougou Airport (meaning Kédougou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,893 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Kédougou Airport (KGG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) NNE | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.56 miles (113.56 km) S | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 95.88 miles (154.31 km) WNW | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 95.92 miles (154.36 km) ENE | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 101.80 miles (163.82 km) ESE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 119.61 miles (192.49 km) WSW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 127.46 miles (205.13 km) ESE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 129.54 miles (208.47 km) NE | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 131.41 miles (211.48 km) SW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 137.82 miles (221.79 km) SE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 138.69 miles (223.20 km) S | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 141.73 miles (228.09 km) S | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 142.60 miles (229.50 km) WSW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 152.91 miles (246.08 km) E | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 165.44 miles (266.25 km) N | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.23 miles (17,265.38 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 10,726.97 miles (17,263.33 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,719.97 miles (17,252.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,708.60 miles (17,233.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,701.58 miles (17,222.49 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,628.88 miles (17,105.48 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,543.48 miles (16,968.04 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,519.75 miles (16,929.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,429.11 miles (16,783.99 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,412.40 miles (16,757.09 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,380.21 miles (16,705.29 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,369.57 miles (16,688.16 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,353.86 miles (16,662.88 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,331.61 miles (16,627.07 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.77 miles (109.06 km) ENE | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 2 | 76.76 miles (123.53 km) W | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 3 | 79.47 miles (127.89 km) WNW | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 4 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) S | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 5 | 125.56 miles (202.07 km) NW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 6 | 142.82 miles (229.85 km) NNE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 7 | 158.07 miles (254.38 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 8 | 178.18 miles (286.76 km) SW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 9 | 178.62 miles (287.46 km) SSW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 10 | 180.14 miles (289.91 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 186.55 miles (300.22 km) W | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 12 | 200.94 miles (323.38 km) SSE | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 13 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) SSE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 208.81 miles (336.05 km) NNE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 220.85 miles (355.42 km) ESE | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.10 miles (19,893.21 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,322.35 miles (19,830.85 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,268.03 miles (19,743.43 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,247.45 miles (19,710.31 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,234.97 miles (19,690.23 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,230.68 miles (19,683.32 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,207.74 miles (19,646.40 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,193.13 miles (19,622.89 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,181.47 miles (19,604.12 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,168.86 miles (19,583.83 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,158.44 miles (19,567.07 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,133.98 miles (19,527.69 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,122.37 miles (19,509.02 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,080.74 miles (19,442.01 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |