Nonstop flight route between Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia and Zakouma, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(12°24'52"S by 130°52'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°53'26"N by 19°49'2"E)
Distance from DRW to AKM:
7,783.91 miles (12,526.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Darwin International Airport (DRW), Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia and Zakouma Airport (AKM), Zakouma, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,784 miles (or 12,527 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 Darwin International Airport and Zakouma 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 Darwin International Airport and Zakouma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRW / YPDN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°24'52"S by 130°52'36"E |
| Area Served: | Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Operator/Owner: | Darwin International Airport Pty Ltd (DIA) / RAAF Darwin |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRW |
| More Information: | DRW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKM / |
| Airport Name: | Zakouma Airport |
| Location: | Zakouma, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°53'26"N by 19°49'2"E |
| Area Served: | Zakouma, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1362 feet (415 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKM |
| More Information: | AKM Maps & Info |
Facts about Darwin International Airport (DRW):
- Darwin International Airport (DRW) has 2 runways.
- It frequently took hits from Japanese bombing through the Second World War, and was used by the Allies to project air power into the Pacific.
- During the 2010–11 financial year there was a total of 1,679,899 passengers.
- In addition to being known as "Darwin International Airport", another name for DRW is "RAAF Base Darwin".
- The furthest airport from Darwin International Airport (DRW) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,867 miles (19,099 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Because of Darwin International Airport's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Darwin 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.
- Darwin International Airport handled 1,743,734 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Darwin International Airport (DRW) is Bathurst Island Airport (BRT), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NNW of DRW.
- In April 2009 Garuda Indonesia suspended the Denpasar service from Darwin after nearly 30 years of service, citing "economic reasons".
Facts about Zakouma Airport (AKM):
- The closest airport to Zakouma Airport (AKM) is Am Timan Airport (AMC), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) ENE of AKM.
- Zakouma Airport (AKM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zakouma Airport (AKM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Zakouma Airport (meaning Zakouma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,909 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.86 miles (77.03 km) NNW | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia |     |
| 2 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) NNW | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 76.52 miles (123.14 km) NNW | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) E | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 138.79 miles (223.37 km) NE | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 155.78 miles (250.70 km) SW | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 228.06 miles (367.03 km) E | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 272.12 miles (437.93 km) E | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 274.09 miles (441.10 km) SSW | East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) | Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 306.89 miles (493.89 km) SSW | Argyle Downs Airport (AGY) | Argyle Downs, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 318.10 miles (511.93 km) E | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 332.54 miles (535.18 km) E | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 333.77 miles (537.15 km) SSW | Argyle Airport (GYL) | Argyle, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 346.69 miles (557.94 km) S | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 15 | 390.73 miles (628.82 km) ESE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,867.37 miles (19,098.64 km) NNE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,853.67 miles (19,076.58 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,820.97 miles (19,023.96 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,802.38 miles (18,994.04 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,772.59 miles (18,946.09 km) NNE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,768.99 miles (18,940.31 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,767.79 miles (18,938.37 km) NNE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,749.69 miles (18,909.25 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,748.91 miles (18,907.99 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,744.78 miles (18,901.35 km) NNE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 11,736.57 miles (18,888.14 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 12 | 11,736.54 miles (18,888.09 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,734.86 miles (18,885.38 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,724.37 miles (18,868.49 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,712.77 miles (18,849.84 km) ENE | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) ENE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 2 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) NW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 3 | 117.44 miles (189.01 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 4 | 127.15 miles (204.63 km) W | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 5 | 145.94 miles (234.87 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) SW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 7 | 158.52 miles (255.11 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 165.03 miles (265.58 km) N | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 9 | 191.48 miles (308.15 km) NNW | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 10 | 192.24 miles (309.37 km) SSE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 202.01 miles (325.10 km) ESE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) W | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 13 | 212.62 miles (342.19 km) WNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 14 | 215.68 miles (347.10 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 15 | 253.16 miles (407.42 km) NE | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.23 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,796.66 miles (18,984.84 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,780.96 miles (18,959.58 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,772.69 miles (18,946.26 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,770.69 miles (18,943.05 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,766.85 miles (18,936.87 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,757.77 miles (18,922.26 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,753.29 miles (18,915.04 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,723.87 miles (18,867.70 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,703.43 miles (18,834.79 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,690.05 miles (18,813.26 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,661.66 miles (18,767.58 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,630.51 miles (18,717.45 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,616.92 miles (18,695.58 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,613.39 miles (18,689.89 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |