Nonstop flight route between Caloundra, Queensland, Australia and Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(26°48'6"S by 153°6'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°48'47"S by 11°53'8"E)
Distance from CUD to PNR:
9,048.37 miles (14,561.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Caloundra Airport (CUD), Caloundra, Queensland, Australia and Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR), Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,048 miles (or 14,562 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 Caloundra Airport and Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International 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 Caloundra Airport and Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CUD / YCDR |
| Airport Name: | Caloundra Airport |
| Location: | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°48'6"S by 153°6'17"E |
| Area Served: | Caloundra, Sunshine Coast |
| Operator/Owner: | Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUD |
| More Information: | CUD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNR / FCPP |
| Airport Name: | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport |
| Location: | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°48'47"S by 11°53'8"E |
| Area Served: | Pointe-Noire |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNR |
| More Information: | PNR Maps & Info |
Facts about Caloundra Airport (CUD):
- Caloundra is one of two bases for Chopperline Flight Academy, a provider of flight training, maintenance and corporate charter services for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
- Early aircraft operations in the Caloundra area used the sandy beaches for takeoffs and landings, however as early as 1927, community groups were calling for the construction of an airport.
- Caloundra airport has two sealed runways, 795 m × 18 m.
- Caloundra Airport (CUD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Caloundra Airport (CUD) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,864 miles (19,093 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Because of Caloundra Airport's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Caloundra 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 Caloundra Airport (CUD) is Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) N of CUD.
Facts about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR):
- Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,857 miles (19,082 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International 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 Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) is Cabinda Airport (CAB), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of PNR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.09 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) S | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 43.64 miles (70.23 km) NW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 79.48 miles (127.90 km) W | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 92.24 miles (148.45 km) NNW | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 97.34 miles (156.65 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.40 miles (166.40 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 123.22 miles (198.30 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 139.94 miles (225.22 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 140.33 miles (225.84 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) S | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) W | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 159.50 miles (256.69 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 159.81 miles (257.19 km) SW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 181.30 miles (291.78 km) W | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,837.21 miles (19,050.10 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,798.13 miles (18,987.21 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,780.73 miles (18,959.21 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,763.64 miles (18,931.69 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,738.06 miles (18,890.52 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,726.77 miles (18,872.36 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,726.61 miles (18,872.10 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,719.70 miles (18,860.98 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 11,711.53 miles (18,847.83 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,706.59 miles (18,839.89 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,697.24 miles (18,824.84 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,693.65 miles (18,819.06 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,692.14 miles (18,816.63 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) SSE | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 2 | 67.84 miles (109.17 km) NE | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 3 | 83.60 miles (134.54 km) SSE | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 104.82 miles (168.69 km) NNE | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 108.34 miles (174.35 km) SE | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) ESE | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 140.44 miles (226.02 km) NNE | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) ENE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 181.82 miles (292.61 km) SSE | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 10 | 181.82 miles (292.61 km) SSE | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 11 | 188.07 miles (302.68 km) NW | Gamba Airport (GAX) | Gamba, Gabon | |
| 12 | 190.06 miles (305.88 km) NE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 190.83 miles (307.10 km) ENE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 212.69 miles (342.29 km) NNW | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 15 | 226.98 miles (365.29 km) SSE | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,857.21 miles (19,082.28 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,669.17 miles (18,779.65 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,607.93 miles (18,681.11 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,278.48 miles (18,150.90 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,275.88 miles (18,146.72 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,260.79 miles (18,122.44 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,166.47 miles (17,970.65 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 11,155.52 miles (17,953.02 km) ENE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,138.68 miles (17,925.92 km) E | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,137.48 miles (17,923.99 km) ENE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,133.81 miles (17,918.08 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,126.17 miles (17,905.79 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,124.18 miles (17,902.59 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,123.63 miles (17,901.70 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,123.63 miles (17,901.70 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |