About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Coconut Island (CNC), Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia and Fukuoka Airport (FUK), Fukuoka, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,127 miles (or 5,032 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNC / YCCT
Airport Name: Coconut Island
Location: Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 10°3'0"S by 143°4'1"E
Operator/Owner: Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FUK / RJFF
Airport Names:
  1. Fukuoka Airport
  2. 福岡空港
  3. Fukuoka KūkōItazuke Air Base
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 33°35'3"N by 130°27'6"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Bureau
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 30 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Coconut Island (CNC):

  • Coconut Island (CNC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Coconut Island (CNC) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,533 miles (18,561 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Coconut Island (CNC) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of CNC.
  • Because of Coconut Island's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Coconut Island 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.

Facts about Fukuoka Airport (FUK):

  • On June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, starting a war that would last three years.
  • In addition to being known as "Fukuoka Airport", other names for FUK include "福岡空港" and "Fukuoka KūkōItazuke Air Base".
  • The closest airport to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is Saga Airport (HSG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of FUK.
  • The first American units moved into the facility in November 1945, when the 38th Bombardment Group stationed B-25 Mitchells on the airfield.
  • Because of Fukuoka Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Fukuoka 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.
  • Fukuoka Airport (FUK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Fukuoka Airport (meaning Fukuoka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,253 miles (19,719 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • In 1971 it was announced that Itazuke would be returned to Japanese control, and the USAF facilities were closed on 31 March 1972.

Map of Nearest Airports to Coconut Island:

List of Nearest Airports to Coconut Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.08 miles (37.14 km) WNWYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as origin Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
258.64 miles (94.37 km) WSWKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as origin Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
361.07 miles (98.28 km) WBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as origin Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
464.52 miles (103.84 km) SWHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as origin Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
567.25 miles (108.22 km) NDaru Airport (DAU)Daru, Western Province, Papua New GuineaView Daru Airport on a map Set DAU as origin Airport Set DAU as destination Airport Get more information about Daru Airport
667.82 miles (109.15 km) EMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as origin Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
774.68 miles (120.19 km) SSWNorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as origin Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
880.86 miles (130.14 km) NWBoigu Island Airport (GIC)Boigu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Boigu Island Airport on a map Set GIC as origin Airport Set GIC as destination Airport Get more information about Boigu Island Airport
9142.29 miles (229.00 km) NAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as origin Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
10148.45 miles (238.90 km) WNWBensbach Airport (BSP)Bensbach, Papua New GuineaView Bensbach Airport on a map Set BSP as origin Airport Set BSP as destination Airport Get more information about Bensbach Airport
11157.59 miles (253.62 km) SSWAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as origin Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
12168.25 miles (270.77 km) NSasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as origin Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
13189.79 miles (305.43 km) SLockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as origin Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
14197.40 miles (317.68 km) SSWWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as origin Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
15198.56 miles (319.54 km) NNEKikori 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Coconut Island:

List of Furthest Airports from Coconut Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,533.07 miles (18,560.64 km) WNWSão 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
211,520.40 miles (18,540.25 km) WNWMosteiros 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
311,511.82 miles (18,526.43 km) WNWCesária 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
411,501.13 miles (18,509.22 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
511,483.55 miles (18,480.94 km) NNEParnaíba–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
611,475.21 miles (18,467.51 km) NPinto 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
711,474.37 miles (18,466.17 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
811,470.07 miles (18,459.24 km) WNWPraia 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
911,464.06 miles (18,449.56 km) NNEBarreirinhas 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
1011,447.19 miles (18,422.42 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1111,429.40 miles (18,393.79 km) NNEMarechal 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)
1211,427.29 miles (18,390.40 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
1311,402.92 miles (18,351.18 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1411,389.92 miles (18,330.25 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1511,383.00 miles (18,319.12 km) NGov. 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Fukuoka Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fukuoka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.25 miles (50.29 km) SSWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
233.37 miles (53.70 km) ENEKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as destination Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
339.94 miles (64.28 km) WNWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as destination Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
453.17 miles (85.56 km) ENEYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as destination Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
555.62 miles (89.51 km) SWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
656.66 miles (91.18 km) SSEKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
774.39 miles (119.73 km) EOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as destination Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
8107.48 miles (172.98 km) NEIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as destination Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
9113.13 miles (182.06 km) WSWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
10124.03 miles (199.60 km) SKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
11130.30 miles (209.69 km) EMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as destination Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
12131.42 miles (211.50 km) SSEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
13139.97 miles (225.25 km) NWGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as destination Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
14153.09 miles (246.38 km) ENEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as destination Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
15171.04 miles (275.26 km) NWSacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as destination Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fukuoka Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fukuoka Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,252.88 miles (19,719.05 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,229.76 miles (19,681.84 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,171.05 miles (19,587.36 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,158.68 miles (19,567.44 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
512,152.65 miles (19,557.75 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,130.84 miles (19,522.64 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
712,117.19 miles (19,500.68 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
812,108.07 miles (19,486.00 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
912,100.92 miles (19,474.50 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
1012,074.88 miles (19,432.59 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1112,056.48 miles (19,402.98 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1212,046.48 miles (19,386.88 km) ESEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as destination Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
1312,044.87 miles (19,384.28 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as destination Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1412,035.96 miles (19,369.95 km) ESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as destination Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
1512,033.55 miles (19,366.07 km) SAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport