Nonstop flight route between Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°14'57"S by 169°46'17"E)
Distance from COF to AUY:
8,027.57 miles (12,919.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY), Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,028 miles (or 12,919 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 Patrick Air Force Base and Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Patrick Air Force Base and Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COF / KCOF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from COF |
| More Information: | COF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUY / NVVA |
| Airport Name: | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport |
| Location: | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°14'57"S by 169°46'17"E |
| Area Served: | Anatom (Aneityum), Taféa, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUY |
| More Information: | AUY Maps & Info |
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- Five of the victims of the Khobar Towers bombing in 1996 were home stationed at Patrick AFB as part of the 71st Rescue Squadron.
- Additional tenant activities at Patrick AFB include the 920th Rescue Wing, the Air Force Technical Applications Center and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute.
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
- The Eastern Range supported a variety of missile and manned and unmanned space programs in the 1960s, making it a regular focus of media attention.
- The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
Facts about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY):
- The furthest airport from Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) is Tichitt Airport (THI), which is nearly antipodal to Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (meaning Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tichitt Airport), and is located 12,304 miles (19,802 kilometers) away in Tichitt, Mauritania.
- Because of Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Anatom Airport Aneityum 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 Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) is Futuna Airport (FTA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NNE of AUY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) NNW | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) SSW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 22.50 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 41.72 miles (67.14 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.91 miles (78.71 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 50.48 miles (81.25 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.22 miles (85.64 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 11 | 68.56 miles (110.33 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 69.98 miles (112.62 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 70.66 miles (113.72 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 71.07 miles (114.38 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) NNE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 70.99 miles (114.24 km) N | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 101.34 miles (163.09 km) NNW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 113.87 miles (183.26 km) NNW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 140.64 miles (226.33 km) SW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 200.09 miles (322.02 km) NNW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 237.44 miles (382.12 km) NNW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 245.39 miles (394.92 km) NNW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 253.73 miles (408.34 km) SW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 259.61 miles (417.81 km) WSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 274.39 miles (441.58 km) NNW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 292.10 miles (470.09 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 300.76 miles (484.03 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 320.57 miles (515.91 km) NNW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 323.76 miles (521.05 km) W | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,304.11 miles (19,801.50 km) NNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,297.08 miles (19,790.18 km) NE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) E | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,228.02 miles (19,679.04 km) NNE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,224.88 miles (19,673.98 km) N | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,209.13 miles (19,648.65 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,204.77 miles (19,641.63 km) NE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,189.30 miles (19,616.72 km) N | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,172.44 miles (19,589.59 km) NNE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,164.70 miles (19,577.13 km) E | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,128.10 miles (19,518.24 km) NNW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,121.79 miles (19,508.08 km) NW | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,090.41 miles (19,457.58 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,087.97 miles (19,453.65 km) N | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,082.60 miles (19,445.02 km) N | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |