Nonstop flight route between Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Nouméa, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°15'29"S by 166°28'22"E)
Distance from COF to GEA:
8,276.14 miles (13,319.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), Nouméa, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,276 miles (or 13,319 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 Nouméa Magenta 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 Nouméa Magenta 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 |
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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: | GEA / NWWM |
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| Location: | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°15'29"S by 166°28'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Nouvelle-Calédonie |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GEA |
| More Information: | GEA Maps & Info |
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
- 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 Air Force Technical Applications Center is a tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB.
- The 920th Rescue Wing, part of Air Force Reserve Command, is another tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB and is the installation's only military flying unit.
- In February 2005, the Patrick AFB Officers Club was destroyed by an accidental fire.
- Five of the victims of the Khobar Towers bombing in 1996 were home stationed at Patrick AFB as part of the 71st Rescue Squadron.
Facts about Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA):
- Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nouméa Magenta Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Nouméa Magenta 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nouméa Magenta Airport", another name for GEA is "l'Aéroport de Nouméa Magenta".
- The closest airport to Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NW of GEA.
- The furthest airport from Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) is Fderik Airport (FGD), which is nearly antipodal to Nouméa Magenta Airport (meaning Nouméa Magenta Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fderik Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Fderik, Mauritania.
| 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 | 23.44 miles (37.72 km) NW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) ENE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 134.00 miles (215.64 km) NW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 185.27 miles (298.16 km) NW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 252.19 miles (405.86 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 253.73 miles (408.34 km) ENE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 290.65 miles (467.76 km) NE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 291.33 miles (468.85 km) NE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 297.14 miles (478.21 km) NE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 307.83 miles (495.40 km) NE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 337.05 miles (542.43 km) NNE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 377.22 miles (607.07 km) NNE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 394.73 miles (635.25 km) NNE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 407.14 miles (655.23 km) NNE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 410.76 miles (661.05 km) NNE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.76 miles (19,921.63 km) WNW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,335.88 miles (19,852.63 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) NNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,253.79 miles (19,720.51 km) NNE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) NE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 6 | 12,193.88 miles (19,624.10 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,188.60 miles (19,615.59 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 12,147.85 miles (19,550.01 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,118.25 miles (19,502.38 km) NNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,109.29 miles (19,487.96 km) NNE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,101.79 miles (19,475.90 km) NNE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,098.15 miles (19,470.04 km) N | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,067.09 miles (19,420.05 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,047.45 miles (19,388.44 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,045.69 miles (19,385.60 km) N | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |