About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States and Garoua International Airport (GOU), Garoua, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,065 miles (or 12,979 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CLD / KCRQ
Airport Names:
  1. McClellan–Palomar Airport
  2. CRQ
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W
Area Served: North San Diego County
Operator/Owner: County of San Diego
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 331 feet (101 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOU / FKKR
Airport Name: Garoua International Airport
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 9°20'8"N by 13°22'11"E
Area Served: Garoua, Cameroon
Operator/Owner: Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC)
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 794 feet (242 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):

  • McClellan–Palomar Airport covers 466 acres and has one asphalt runway, 6/24, 4,897 ft × 150 ft.
  • In addition to being known as "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
  • Previous airline service to the airport includes American Eagle to Los Angeles and America West Express to Phoenix.
  • The furthest airport from McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The airport is planned to be the main hub for California Pacific Airlines, which intends to begin flights on six routes from the airport.
  • Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar 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.
  • McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.
  • The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.

Facts about Garoua International Airport (GOU):

  • Because of Garoua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Garoua International 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 Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Yola Airport (YOL), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) W of GOU.
  • The furthest airport from Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Garoua International Airport (meaning Garoua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,393 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
  • Garoua International Airport (GOU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to McClellan–Palomar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to McClellan–Palomar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.45 miles (11.99 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as origin Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
219.71 miles (31.71 km) SSEMCAS Miramar, (NKX)San Diego, California, United StatesView MCAS Miramar, on a map Set NKX as origin Airport Set NKX as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS Miramar,
323.08 miles (37.14 km) SSEMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as origin Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
427.45 miles (44.18 km) SEGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as origin Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
527.77 miles (44.69 km) SSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as origin Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
629.89 miles (48.10 km) SNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as origin Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
740.24 miles (64.76 km) SSENaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as origin Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
842.18 miles (67.88 km) SSEBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as origin Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
944.40 miles (71.45 km) NNEHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as origin Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1044.40 miles (71.46 km) SSETijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as origin Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1145.93 miles (73.92 km) NWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as origin Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1250.81 miles (81.76 km) NWJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as origin Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
1351.99 miles (83.67 km) NMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as origin Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base
1456.17 miles (90.40 km) EBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1557.69 miles (92.85 km) NRiverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside, California, United StatesView Riverside Municipal Airport on a map Set RAL as origin Airport Set RAL as destination Airport Get more information about Riverside Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McClellan–Palomar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from McClellan–Palomar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,512.12 miles (18,526.91 km) SSir 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
211,506.75 miles (18,518.28 km) SSEPierrefonds 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
311,506.42 miles (18,517.75 km) SSESir 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
411,482.72 miles (18,479.60 km) SSERoland 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
511,334.87 miles (18,241.66 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
611,231.58 miles (18,075.43 km) SEMananjary 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
711,205.46 miles (18,033.40 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
811,186.33 miles (18,002.61 km) SEFianarantsoa 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
911,110.54 miles (17,880.64 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
1011,070.10 miles (17,815.56 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
1111,068.75 miles (17,813.37 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
1211,050.51 miles (17,784.02 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
1311,027.45 miles (17,746.92 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
1411,018.78 miles (17,732.96 km) SEMiandrivazo 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
1511,017.84 miles (17,731.46 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 Garoua International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Garoua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.30 miles (103.49 km) WYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
289.95 miles (144.76 km) NEKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
397.92 miles (157.58 km) NESalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
4145.39 miles (233.98 km) ENEYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
5151.83 miles (244.35 km) ENEBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
6175.18 miles (281.93 km) NMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
7190.80 miles (307.07 km) ESEMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
8200.64 miles (322.89 km) ELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
9223.88 miles (360.30 km) NNEN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
10241.61 miles (388.84 km) ENEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
11279.01 miles (449.03 km) SEBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as destination Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport
12289.04 miles (465.17 km) SEBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as destination Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
13298.58 miles (480.51 km) NNEBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as destination Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
14307.46 miles (494.80 km) WYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
15312.24 miles (502.51 km) SWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Garoua International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Garoua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,050.30 miles (19,393.03 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
212,046.80 miles (19,387.40 km) WManihiki 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
312,046.60 miles (19,387.07 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
412,043.75 miles (19,382.49 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
511,998.16 miles (19,309.12 km) SEPago 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
611,971.14 miles (19,265.64 km) SEFagali'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
711,958.41 miles (19,245.15 km) SEFaleolo 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
811,949.17 miles (19,230.28 km) SEMaota (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
911,938.91 miles (19,213.77 km) SEAsau 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
1011,864.68 miles (19,094.31 km) SECanton 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
1111,733.96 miles (18,883.93 km) ESEWallis 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
1211,728.38 miles (18,874.95 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,590.74 miles (18,653.44 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1511,550.56 miles (18,588.77 km) SELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport