About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chefornak Airport (CYF), Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,600 miles (or 12,231 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CYF / PACK
Airport Names:
  1. Chefornak Airport
  2. CFK
Location: Chefornak, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W
Area Served: Chefornak, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CYF
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOS / DNJO
Airport Name: Yakubu Gowon Airport
Location: Jos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E
Area Served: Jos, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4232 feet (1,290 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JOS
More Information: JOS Maps & Info

Facts about Chefornak Airport (CYF):

  • The furthest airport from Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Chefornak Airport (CYF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Chefornak Airport", another name for CYF is "CFK".
  • The closest airport to Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Kipnuk Airport (KPN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of CYF.
  • Because of Chefornak Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Chefornak 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.
  • Chefornak Airport has one runway designated 16/34 with a gravel and dirt surface measuring 2,500 by 28 feet.

Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):

  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
  • Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chefornak Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chefornak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.33 miles (27.89 km) SSEKipnuk Airport (KPN)Kipnuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kipnuk Airport on a map Set KPN as origin Airport Set KPN as destination Airport Get more information about Kipnuk Airport
226.40 miles (42.48 km) NNWNightmute Airport (NME)Nightmute, Alaska, United StatesView Nightmute Airport on a map Set NME as origin Airport Set NME as destination Airport Get more information about Nightmute Airport
338.54 miles (62.03 km) NWToksook Bay Airport (OOK)Toksook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Toksook Bay Airport on a map Set OOK as origin Airport Set OOK as destination Airport Get more information about Toksook Bay Airport
444.76 miles (72.03 km) NWTununak Airport (TNK)Tununak, Alaska, United StatesView Tununak Airport on a map Set TNK as origin Airport Set TNK as destination Airport Get more information about Tununak Airport
550.15 miles (80.72 km) ESEKongiganak Airport (KKH)Kongiganak, Alaska, United StatesView Kongiganak Airport on a map Set KKH as origin Airport Set KKH as destination Airport Get more information about Kongiganak Airport
655.90 miles (89.97 km) NNWNewtok Airport (WWT)Newtok, Alaska, United StatesView Newtok Airport on a map Set WWT as origin Airport Set WWT as destination Airport Get more information about Newtok Airport
756.98 miles (91.69 km) ENETuntutuliak Airport (WTL)Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuntutuliak Airport on a map Set WTL as origin Airport Set WTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuntutuliak Airport
869.74 miles (112.24 km) WNWMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
977.14 miles (124.15 km) EEek Airport (EEK)Eek, Alaska, United StatesView Eek Airport on a map Set EEK as origin Airport Set EEK as destination Airport Get more information about Eek Airport
1078.04 miles (125.60 km) NEKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as origin Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
1181.68 miles (131.45 km) NENunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as origin Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
1284.51 miles (136.01 km) NEAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as origin Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport
1387.11 miles (140.19 km) ENENapakiak Airport (WNA)Napakiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napakiak Airport on a map Set WNA as origin Airport Set WNA as destination Airport Get more information about Napakiak Airport
1488.70 miles (142.75 km) ESEQuinhagak Airport (KWN)Quinhagak, Alaska, United StatesView Quinhagak Airport on a map Set KWN as origin Airport Set KWN as destination Airport Get more information about Quinhagak Airport
1593.66 miles (150.73 km) ENENapaskiak Airport (PKA)Napaskiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napaskiak Airport on a map Set PKA as origin Airport Set PKA as destination Airport Get more information about Napaskiak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chefornak Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chefornak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,623.27 miles (17,096.46 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,605.62 miles (17,068.05 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,574.64 miles (17,018.19 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,531.01 miles (16,947.97 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,484.31 miles (16,872.82 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,372.94 miles (16,693.59 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,330.83 miles (16,625.82 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,303.67 miles (16,582.11 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,299.17 miles (16,574.86 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,299.16 miles (16,574.86 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,272.63 miles (16,532.15 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,265.48 miles (16,520.66 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,261.58 miles (16,514.37 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,256.22 miles (16,505.74 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,254.78 miles (16,503.43 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
2128.14 miles (206.22 km) NWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3130.65 miles (210.26 km) NWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4134.90 miles (217.10 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as destination Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) WMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
6168.00 miles (270.36 km) NMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
7236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
8244.16 miles (392.94 km) EYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
9263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
10270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
11270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
12273.54 miles (440.21 km) SMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
13281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
14286.09 miles (460.42 km) NZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
15291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
212,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
312,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
412,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
512,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
612,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
712,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
812,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
912,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1011,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1211,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1411,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1511,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) WManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport