Nonstop flight route between Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Gounda, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°16'18"N by 21°11'43"E)
Distance from COF to GDA:
6,621.57 miles (10,656.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Gordil Airport (GDA), Gounda, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,622 miles (or 10,656 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 Gordil 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 Gordil 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: | GDA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gounda, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°16'18"N by 21°11'43"E |
| Area Served: | Gordil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDA |
| More Information: | GDA Maps & Info |
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- The Air Force Technical Applications Center is a tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB.
- Patrick Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County, Florida, United States.
- In February 2005, the Patrick AFB Officers Club was destroyed by an accidental fire.
- 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.
- Adjacent to the 920 RQW's facilities is the NASA Flight Operations Facility, which provides support for NASA's permanently based UH-1H helicopters supporting KSC and transient NASA fixed-wing aircraft such as the T-38 Talon.
- NAS Banana River closed in September 1947 after a gradual deactivation and was placed in a caretaker status.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
Facts about Gordil Airport (GDA):
- The closest airport to Gordil Airport (GDA) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 43 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of GDA.
- The furthest airport from Gordil Airport (GDA) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Gordil Airport (meaning Gordil Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,269 miles (19,745 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Gordil Airport", another name for GDA is "Gordil Airport (Gordil)".
- Gordil Airport (GDA) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 42.52 miles (68.42 km) ENE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) S | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) ENE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 137.00 miles (220.48 km) NNW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 5 | 145.94 miles (234.87 km) NW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 6 | 192.50 miles (309.80 km) W | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 7 | 197.15 miles (317.27 km) SSE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 199.74 miles (321.45 km) NW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 9 | 236.81 miles (381.10 km) SE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 239.23 miles (385.01 km) SW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 239.56 miles (385.53 km) S | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 252.60 miles (406.52 km) WNW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 13 | 263.38 miles (423.86 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 14 | 270.54 miles (435.39 km) SSE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 276.10 miles (444.34 km) SW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,268.86 miles (19,744.77 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,773.91 miles (18,948.23 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,750.61 miles (18,910.73 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,704.25 miles (18,836.12 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,702.73 miles (18,833.67 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,679.82 miles (18,796.80 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,653.08 miles (18,753.76 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,652.53 miles (18,752.89 km) S | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,641.62 miles (18,735.33 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 11,635.91 miles (18,726.14 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,627.43 miles (18,712.49 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,609.76 miles (18,684.05 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,605.52 miles (18,677.22 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,595.01 miles (18,660.32 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,562.53 miles (18,608.04 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |