About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), Cordova, Alaska, United States and Owando Airport (FTX), Owando, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,177 miles (or 13,160 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CKU /
Airport Names:
  1. Cordova Municipal Airport
  2. (Cordova Army Airfield)
Location: Cordova, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 60°32'38"N by 145°43'36"W
Area Served: Cordova, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU):

  • Because of Cordova Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Cordova Municipal 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Cordova Municipal Airport", another name for CKU is "(Cordova Army Airfield)".
  • Cordova is also served by the Merle K.
  • The closest airport to Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) is Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of CKU.
  • The furthest airport from Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,561 miles (16,996 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) has 2 runways.

Facts about Owando Airport (FTX):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Owando Airport", another name for FTX is "Owando".

Map of Nearest Airports to Cordova Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cordova Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.21 miles (14.82 km) ESEMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as origin Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
216.53 miles (26.60 km) WSWBoswell Bay Airport (BSW)Boswell Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Boswell Bay Airport on a map Set BSW as origin Airport Set BSW as destination Airport Get more information about Boswell Bay Airport
339.73 miles (63.94 km) NWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as origin Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport
444.39 miles (71.43 km) NNWValdez Airport (VDZ)Valdez, Alaska, United StatesView Valdez Airport on a map Set VDZ as origin Airport Set VDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Valdez Airport
578.21 miles (125.87 km) SSWMiddleton Island Airport (MDO)Middleton Island, Alaska, United StatesView Middleton Island Airport on a map Set MDO as origin Airport Set MDO as destination Airport Get more information about Middleton Island Airport
683.95 miles (135.11 km) WSWChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as origin Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport
797.60 miles (157.08 km) NCopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as origin Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
8111.68 miles (179.73 km) NGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as origin Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
9112.92 miles (181.73 km) NEMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as origin Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
10115.13 miles (185.29 km) ESEYakataga Airport (CYT)Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United StatesView Yakataga Airport on a map Set CYT as origin Airport Set CYT as destination Airport Get more information about Yakataga Airport
11115.75 miles (186.28 km) ENEMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as origin Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
12129.48 miles (208.38 km) WSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as origin Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
13133.77 miles (215.28 km) NWPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
14140.98 miles (226.89 km) WNWBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
15144.87 miles (233.14 km) ESEIcy Bay Airport (ICY)Icy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Icy Bay Airport on a map Set ICY as origin Airport Set ICY as destination Airport Get more information about Icy Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cordova Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cordova Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,560.97 miles (16,996.19 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,542.48 miles (16,966.44 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,527.18 miles (16,941.82 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,513.86 miles (16,920.37 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,470.69 miles (16,850.90 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,417.00 miles (16,764.50 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,377.88 miles (16,701.54 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,303.03 miles (16,581.08 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,295.90 miles (16,569.61 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,294.92 miles (16,568.02 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1110,294.49 miles (16,567.33 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1210,292.01 miles (16,563.34 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,287.94 miles (16,556.80 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,266.81 miles (16,522.78 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,263.36 miles (16,517.23 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

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