About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW), Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico and Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), Essaouira, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,558 miles (or 8,945 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CYW / MMCY
Airport Names:
  1. Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Nacional Capitán Rogelio Castillo
  3. Captain Rogelio Castillo
Location: Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 20°32'44"N by 100°53'11"W
Area Served: Celaya
Operator/Owner: Patronato del Aeropuerto de Celaya
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5709 feet (1,740 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CYW
More Information: CYW Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESU / GMMI
Airport Names:
  1. Essaouira-Mogador Airport
  2. مطار الصويرة موكادور
Location: Essaouira, Morocco
GPS Coordinates: 31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W
Area Served: Essaouira, Morocco
Operator/Owner: ONDA
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 384 feet (117 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ESU
More Information: ESU Maps & Info

Facts about Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW):

  • Because of Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport's high elevation of 5,709 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CYW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CYW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) E of CYW.
  • The furthest airport from Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,414 miles (18,369 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In addition to being known as "Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport", other names for CYW include "Aeropuerto Nacional Capitán Rogelio Castillo" and "Captain Rogelio Castillo".

Facts about Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU):

  • In addition to being known as "Essaouira-Mogador Airport", another name for ESU is "مطار الصويرة موكادور".
  • Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Essaouira-Mogador Airport's relatively low elevation of 384 feet, planes can take off or land at Essaouira-Mogador 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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSE of ESU.
  • The furthest airport from Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (meaning Essaouira-Mogador Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.46 miles (73.16 km) EQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as origin Airport Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
248.92 miles (78.72 km) SGeneral Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoView General Francisco Mujica International Airport on a map Set MLM as origin Airport Set MLM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Mujica International Airport
349.30 miles (79.34 km) NWGuanajuato International Airport (BJX)León, Guanajuato, MexicoView Guanajuato International Airport on a map Set BJX as origin Airport Set BJX as destination Airport Get more information about Guanajuato International Airport
484.18 miles (135.47 km) NWFrancisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM)Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, MexicoView Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport on a map Set LOM as origin Airport Set LOM as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport
5109.12 miles (175.62 km) SWLic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN)Uruapan, Michoacán, MexicoView Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport on a map Set UPN as origin Airport Set UPN as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
6118.09 miles (190.04 km) NPonciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP)San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView Ponciano Arriaga International Airport on a map Set SLP as origin Airport Set SLP as destination Airport Get more information about Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
7119.72 miles (192.67 km) SELicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as origin Airport Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
8122.19 miles (196.65 km) NWJesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)Aguascalientes, MexicoView Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport on a map Set AGU as origin Airport Set AGU as destination Airport Get more information about Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
9133.05 miles (214.12 km) ESESanta Lucía Air Force Base (NLU)Zumpango, State of Mexico, MexicoView Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a map Set NLU as origin Airport Set NLU as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Lucía Air Force Base
10133.05 miles (214.12 km) ESECupul National Airport (TZM)Tizimín, Yucatan, MexicoView Cupul National Airport on a map Set TZM as origin Airport Set TZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cupul National Airport
11140.56 miles (226.21 km) ESEBenito Juarez International Airport (MEX)Mexico City, MexicoView Benito Juarez International Airport on a map Set MEX as origin Airport Set MEX as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Juarez International Airport
12156.90 miles (252.50 km) WDon Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL)Guadalajara, MexicoView Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport on a map Set GDL as origin Airport Set GDL as destination Airport Get more information about Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport
13158.55 miles (255.17 km) SEGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as origin Airport Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
14169.31 miles (272.47 km) NETamuín National Airport (TSL)Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, MexicoView Tamuín National Airport on a map Set TSL as origin Airport Set TSL as destination Airport Get more information about Tamuín National Airport
15189.49 miles (304.95 km) ESEHermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)Puebla, MexicoView Hermanos Serdán International Airport on a map Set PBC as origin Airport Set PBC as destination Airport Get more information about Hermanos Serdán International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,413.96 miles (18,368.94 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,129.53 miles (17,911.20 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
311,050.73 miles (17,784.38 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,986.88 miles (17,681.62 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
510,925.79 miles (17,583.32 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
610,913.01 miles (17,562.74 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
710,908.63 miles (17,555.69 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
810,843.14 miles (17,450.31 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
910,814.50 miles (17,404.21 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
1010,723.73 miles (17,258.12 km) SSEVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
1110,686.14 miles (17,197.63 km) SSEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
1210,601.25 miles (17,061.02 km) SKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
1310,579.51 miles (17,026.03 km) SWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
1410,577.68 miles (17,023.09 km) SMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
1510,552.51 miles (16,982.57 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Essaouira-Mogador Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Essaouira-Mogador Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.80 miles (121.98 km) SSEAgadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA)Agadir, MoroccoView Agadir – Al Massira Airport on a map Set AGA as destination Airport Set AGA as destination Airport Get more information about Agadir – Al Massira Airport
298.00 miles (157.71 km) EMarrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)Marrakech, MoroccoView Marrakesh Menara Airport on a map Set RAK as destination Airport Set RAK as destination Airport Get more information about Marrakesh Menara Airport
3166.92 miles (268.63 km) EOuarzazate Airport (OZZ)Ouarzazate, MoroccoView Ouarzazate Airport on a map Set OZZ as destination Airport Set OZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouarzazate Airport
4182.80 miles (294.19 km) NEMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as destination Airport Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport
5190.09 miles (305.93 km) NECasablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS)Casablanca, MoroccoView Casablanca–Anfa Airport on a map Set CAS as destination Airport Set CAS as destination Airport Get more information about Casablanca–Anfa Airport
6222.19 miles (357.58 km) SSWTan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport
7250.24 miles (402.73 km) NERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
8268.80 miles (432.59 km) NEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
9289.15 miles (465.34 km) SWLanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport
10312.96 miles (503.66 km) EMoulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH)Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), MoroccoView Moulay Ali Cherif Airport on a map Set ERH as destination Airport Set ERH as destination Airport Get more information about Moulay Ali Cherif Airport
11322.62 miles (519.20 km) SWFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
12324.60 miles (522.39 km) NESaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
13346.87 miles (558.23 km) SSEGara Djebilet Airport (GBB)Gara Djebilet, AlgeriaView Gara Djebilet Airport on a map Set GBB as destination Airport Set GBB as destination Airport Get more information about Gara Djebilet Airport
14362.59 miles (583.53 km) SWHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
15369.33 miles (594.38 km) NETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Essaouira-Mogador Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Essaouira-Mogador Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,220.78 miles (19,667.39 km) SENorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as destination Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
212,130.59 miles (19,522.25 km) SSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
312,098.69 miles (19,470.90 km) SWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
412,091.60 miles (19,459.49 km) SWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
512,061.69 miles (19,411.36 km) SSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
612,055.50 miles (19,401.40 km) SWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
711,990.27 miles (19,296.42 km) SWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
811,972.60 miles (19,267.98 km) SSWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
911,965.60 miles (19,256.72 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
1011,960.43 miles (19,248.40 km) SWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1111,939.29 miles (19,214.37 km) SWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1211,906.89 miles (19,162.23 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1311,901.45 miles (19,153.47 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,889.36 miles (19,134.03 km) SWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,867.70 miles (19,099.16 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport