Nonstop flight route between Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Pama, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(41°9'20"N by 104°48'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°15'18"N by 0°41'53"E)
Distance from CYS to XPA:
6,491.77 miles (10,447.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Pama Airport (XPA), Pama, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,492 miles (or 10,447 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 Cheyenne Regional Airport and Pama 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 Cheyenne Regional Airport and Pama Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYS / KCYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°9'20"N by 104°48'38"W |
| Area Served: | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Cheyenne Regional Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6159 feet (1,877 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYS |
| More Information: | CYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XPA / DFEP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pama, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°15'18"N by 0°41'53"E |
| Area Served: | Pama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 699 feet (213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XPA |
| More Information: | XPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS):
- The furthest airport from Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,803 miles (17,385 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) has 2 runways.
- During World War II the airport was a completion and modification center for B-17s.
- Because of Cheyenne Regional Airport's high elevation of 6,159 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CYS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CYS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- American Eagle, flying on behalf of American Airlines, started nonstop Embraer ERJ-145s to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas on July 15, 2010 but ended them on April 3, 2012.
- The airport had its share of celebrated visitors.
- The closest airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) is Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of CYS.
- In addition to being known as "Cheyenne Regional Airport", another name for CYS is "Jerry Olson Field".
Facts about Pama Airport (XPA):
- Pama Airport (XPA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pama Airport (XPA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Pama Airport (meaning Pama Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,222 miles (19,670 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- Because of Pama Airport's relatively low elevation of 699 feet, planes can take off or land at Pama 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 Pama Airport (XPA) is Arly Airport (ARL), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ENE of XPA.
- In addition to being known as "Pama Airport", another name for XPA is "Pama Airport (Pama)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.32 miles (5.34 km) WSW | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) WNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 49.74 miles (80.04 km) SSW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 50.47 miles (81.23 km) S | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 71.40 miles (114.91 km) NNE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 80.09 miles (128.89 km) NE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) SSW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 87.63 miles (141.02 km) S | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 89.69 miles (144.34 km) S | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 95.09 miles (153.03 km) E | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) WNW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 107.31 miles (172.70 km) SE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 109.57 miles (176.34 km) S | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 116.19 miles (186.99 km) WSW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 117.21 miles (188.63 km) NNW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,802.82 miles (17,385.41 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,675.12 miles (17,179.89 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,645.53 miles (17,132.27 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,624.57 miles (17,098.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,473.59 miles (16,855.57 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,353.15 miles (16,661.73 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,351.13 miles (16,658.49 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,308.33 miles (16,589.61 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,231.98 miles (16,466.73 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,214.49 miles (16,438.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,193.41 miles (16,404.67 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,191.77 miles (16,402.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,188.91 miles (16,397.43 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,180.48 miles (16,383.86 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,170.02 miles (16,367.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) ENE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) NNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 75.51 miles (121.53 km) SE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 4 | 81.69 miles (131.47 km) WNW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 89.35 miles (143.79 km) W | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 92.21 miles (148.40 km) NE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 99.37 miles (159.92 km) NNE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 106.09 miles (170.73 km) SSE | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 9 | 125.27 miles (201.60 km) W | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 125.44 miles (201.88 km) SSE | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 11 | 129.34 miles (208.15 km) NW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 132.69 miles (213.54 km) NNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 152.16 miles (244.88 km) E | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 152.67 miles (245.70 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 158.19 miles (254.59 km) SW | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,222.25 miles (19,669.75 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,209.82 miles (19,649.75 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,185.45 miles (19,610.54 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 12,065.38 miles (19,417.30 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,049.81 miles (19,392.24 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 12,007.40 miles (19,323.99 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,001.79 miles (19,314.96 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,988.52 miles (19,293.61 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,972.27 miles (19,267.46 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,960.37 miles (19,248.29 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,946.50 miles (19,225.98 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,937.76 miles (19,211.91 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,932.26 miles (19,203.06 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,931.61 miles (19,202.02 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,929.15 miles (19,198.07 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |