About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea and Niamtougou International Airport (LRL), Niamtougou, Togo would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,952 miles (or 16,017 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 Chimbu Airport and Niamtougou International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CMU / AYCH
Airport Name: Chimbu Airport
Location: Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4974 feet (1,516 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LRL / DXNG
Airport Name: Niamtougou International Airport
Location: Niamtougou, Togo
GPS Coordinates: 9°46'10"N by 1°5'34"E
Area Served: Niamtougou
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 1515 feet (462 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):

  • The furthest airport from Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Because of Chimbu Airport's high elevation of 4,974 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CMU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CMU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.

Facts about Niamtougou International Airport (LRL):

  • The furthest airport from Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Niamtougou International Airport (meaning Niamtougou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,765 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • The closest airport to Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) is Djougou Airport (DJA), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) E of LRL.
  • Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chimbu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chimbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.24 miles (47.06 km) EGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as origin Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
248.31 miles (77.75 km) WNWMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
363.10 miles (101.55 km) NNWAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
467.69 miles (108.94 km) ESEAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as origin Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
568.06 miles (109.53 km) EGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as origin Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
676.42 miles (122.99 km) NWSangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
779.39 miles (127.77 km) NEMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as origin Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
890.62 miles (145.84 km) WMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as origin Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
992.79 miles (149.33 km) SEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as origin Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
10102.12 miles (164.34 km) SBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as origin Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
11108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSWKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as origin Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
12121.27 miles (195.17 km) WMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
13126.34 miles (203.32 km) ESELae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as origin Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
14132.93 miles (213.93 km) SSEIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as origin Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
15141.64 miles (227.95 km) SEBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as origin Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chimbu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chimbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.03 miles (18,879.21 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,717.85 miles (18,858.01 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,666.53 miles (18,775.42 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
411,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
511,626.91 miles (18,711.65 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
611,612.20 miles (18,687.98 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
711,566.46 miles (18,614.37 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
811,526.82 miles (18,550.58 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
911,516.38 miles (18,533.78 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1011,501.01 miles (18,509.04 km) NETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
1111,494.83 miles (18,499.09 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1211,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1311,459.06 miles (18,441.53 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1411,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
1511,430.65 miles (18,395.80 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Niamtougou International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Niamtougou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.48 miles (60.31 km) EDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as destination Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
245.75 miles (73.62 km) NNEBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as destination Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
3106.09 miles (170.73 km) NNWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as destination Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
4107.18 miles (172.49 km) ESEParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as destination Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
5128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNEArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as destination Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
6134.03 miles (215.69 km) WTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
7151.05 miles (243.09 km) NWZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
8153.00 miles (246.23 km) SESavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as destination Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
9157.45 miles (253.39 km) NEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
10164.51 miles (264.76 km) NNWFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as destination Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
11165.10 miles (265.70 km) NNEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
12172.05 miles (276.89 km) NWTenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as destination Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
13180.75 miles (290.89 km) WNWPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
14188.18 miles (302.84 km) NKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15229.14 miles (368.76 km) NNWBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Niamtougou International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Niamtougou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,281.46 miles (19,765.05 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
212,133.53 miles (19,526.97 km) SWWallis 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
312,117.89 miles (19,501.81 km) SAéroport 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
411,979.19 miles (19,278.59 km) SSWMata'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
511,959.30 miles (19,246.57 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
611,939.69 miles (19,215.03 km) WSWAsau 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
711,910.00 miles (19,167.23 km) WSWMaota (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
811,901.46 miles (19,153.49 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,898.26 miles (19,148.34 km) SSEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
1011,892.47 miles (19,139.03 km) WSWFaleolo 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
1111,885.12 miles (19,127.19 km) SCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1211,876.31 miles (19,113.03 km) WSWFagali'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
1311,866.21 miles (19,096.77 km) SSELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1411,861.45 miles (19,089.10 km) SSEArorae 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
1511,840.47 miles (19,055.34 km) SSESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport