About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Kankan Airport (KNN), Kankan, Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,701 miles (or 17,222 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNS / YBCS
Airport Name: Cairns Airport
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E
Area Served: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: North Queensland Airports Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNN / GUXN
Airport Name: Kankan Airport
Location: Kankan, Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 10°26'54"N by 9°13'38"W
Area Served: Kankan
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Facts about Cairns Airport (CNS):

  • During World War II the Australian Government bought the airport for use by the Royal Australian Air Force.
  • Cairns Airport (CNS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Cairns Airport (CNS) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,832 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • A$200 million redevelopment of the Domestic terminal started in August 2007 and was completed in 2010.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of CNS.
  • Ranks are located near both the International and Domestic Terminals.
  • Cairns Airport handled 3,848,728 passengers last year.
  • Airport shuttle bus services to hotels, city centre, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation are available.
  • Because of Cairns Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairns 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.
  • Cairns Airport is an international airport in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Facts about Kankan Airport (KNN):

  • The furthest airport from Kankan Airport (KNN) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kankan Airport (meaning Kankan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,133 miles (19,526 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Kankan Airport (KNN) is Siguiri Airport (GII), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of KNN.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.52 miles (41.08 km) WSWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as origin Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
277.19 miles (124.22 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
382.92 miles (133.44 km) WSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as origin Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
4106.58 miles (171.52 km) NNWCooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as origin Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
5154.22 miles (248.20 km) NLizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
6176.46 miles (283.99 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7176.83 miles (284.58 km) WSWAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as origin Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
8220.73 miles (355.23 km) SCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9269.81 miles (434.21 km) SEBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
10278.41 miles (448.05 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
11282.73 miles (455.02 km) WNWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
12289.26 miles (465.52 km) SSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as origin Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
13305.70 miles (491.98 km) SEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as origin Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
14307.87 miles (495.47 km) WNWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as origin Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
15309.26 miles (497.71 km) SEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,831.75 miles (19,041.31 km) WAgostinho 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
211,829.29 miles (19,037.35 km) WCesária 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
311,777.46 miles (18,953.93 km) WPreguiça 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
411,773.36 miles (18,947.34 km) WSão 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
511,766.73 miles (18,936.68 km) WMosteiros 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
611,709.77 miles (18,845.01 km) WPraia 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
711,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) WMaio 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
811,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) WAmílcar 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
911,682.89 miles (18,801.74 km) WAristides 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
1011,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,282.15 miles (18,156.81 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,278.06 miles (18,150.24 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,257.57 miles (18,117.26 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1411,238.48 miles (18,086.54 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1511,228.64 miles (18,070.70 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kankan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kankan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.15 miles (109.67 km) NSiguiri Airport (GII)Siguiri, GuineaView Siguiri Airport on a map Set GII as destination Airport Set GII as destination Airport Get more information about Siguiri Airport
2107.93 miles (173.70 km) SWKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
3108.69 miles (174.92 km) WSWFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
4129.63 miles (208.62 km) ESEOdienné Airport (KEO)Odienné, Côte d'IvoireView Odienné Airport on a map Set KEO as destination Airport Set KEO as destination Airport Get more information about Odienné Airport
5133.35 miles (214.61 km) SMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
6151.09 miles (243.16 km) SSWVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
7160.05 miles (257.57 km) SSWFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
8165.40 miles (266.19 km) WSWKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
9168.52 miles (271.20 km) NNEBamako Senou International Airport (BKO)Bamako, MaliView Bamako Senou International Airport on a map Set BKO as destination Airport Set BKO as destination Airport Get more information about Bamako Senou International Airport
10177.25 miles (285.26 km) SWYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
11185.57 miles (298.64 km) SNzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as destination Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
12197.66 miles (318.10 km) ESEBoundiali Airport (BXI)Boundiali, Côte d'IvoireView Boundiali Airport on a map Set BXI as destination Airport Set BXI as destination Airport Get more information about Boundiali Airport
13208.97 miles (336.30 km) SSENimba Airport (NIA)Nimba, LiberiaView Nimba Airport on a map Set NIA as destination Airport Set NIA as destination Airport Get more information about Nimba Airport
14214.63 miles (345.42 km) NWKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
15216.70 miles (348.74 km) WNWTata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kankan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kankan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,133.16 miles (19,526.38 km) SEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,115.80 miles (19,498.44 km) SEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,099.09 miles (19,471.55 km) SEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
412,073.95 miles (19,431.08 km) SSEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
512,051.63 miles (19,395.17 km) SSELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
612,047.54 miles (19,388.58 km) SSESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
712,023.67 miles (19,350.17 km) SSELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
812,013.45 miles (19,333.72 km) SESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
911,991.68 miles (19,298.69 km) SSECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1011,986.51 miles (19,290.37 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1111,977.98 miles (19,276.65 km) SSELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1211,977.07 miles (19,275.18 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1311,967.36 miles (19,259.56 km) SSETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1411,949.82 miles (19,231.33 km) SSESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1511,909.58 miles (19,166.57 km) SSEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport