Nonstop flight route between El Dorado, Kansas, United States and Erigavo, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'27"N by 96°49'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°38'31"N by 47°23'17"E)
Distance from EDK to ERA:
8,369.29 miles (13,469.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK), El Dorado, Kansas, United States and Erigavo Airport (ERA), Erigavo, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,369 miles (or 13,469 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 Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport and Erigavo 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 Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport and Erigavo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDK / KEQA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Dorado, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°46'27"N by 96°49'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of El Dorado |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1378 feet (420 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDK |
| More Information: | EDK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERA / HCMU |
| Airport Name: | Erigavo Airport |
| Location: | Erigavo, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°38'31"N by 47°23'17"E |
| Area Served: | Erigavo, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Elevation: | 5720 feet (1,743 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERA |
| More Information: | ERA Maps & Info |
Facts about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK):
- Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) has 2 runways.
- Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport is a public airport located three miles southeast of the central business district of El Dorado, in Butler County, Kansas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,715 miles (17,244 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) is Beech Factory Airport (BEC), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of EDK.
- In addition to being known as "Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport", another name for EDK is "EQA".
Facts about Erigavo Airport (ERA):
- The furthest airport from Erigavo Airport (ERA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,997 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Erigavo Airport's high elevation of 5,720 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ERA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ERA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Erigavo Airport (ERA) is Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), which is located 127 miles (205 kilometers) ENE of ERA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.41 miles (36.06 km) WSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) WSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) WSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 31.71 miles (51.04 km) NW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 34.72 miles (55.88 km) WSW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 43.54 miles (70.08 km) SSW | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.31 miles (97.06 km) WNW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 71.12 miles (114.46 km) SE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) SSW | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 73.19 miles (117.78 km) E | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.66 miles (118.55 km) SSW | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 78.09 miles (125.68 km) ESE | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) WSW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 82.68 miles (133.06 km) SSE | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,714.95 miles (17,244.00 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,638.57 miles (17,121.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,616.99 miles (17,086.35 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,595.10 miles (17,051.11 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,588.74 miles (17,040.88 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,570.03 miles (17,010.76 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,553.67 miles (16,984.45 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,550.55 miles (16,979.43 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,545.04 miles (16,970.55 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,523.96 miles (16,936.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,511.93 miles (16,917.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,511.20 miles (16,916.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.39 miles (16,893.87 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,494.17 miles (16,888.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,484.58 miles (16,873.25 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 127.28 miles (204.83 km) ENE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 2 | 146.29 miles (235.42 km) WSW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 3 | 167.14 miles (268.99 km) W | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 4 | 180.77 miles (290.92 km) ENE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 5 | 219.78 miles (353.71 km) NW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 6 | 237.48 miles (382.19 km) WSW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 7 | 245.16 miles (394.55 km) ENE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 8 | 266.83 miles (429.43 km) S | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 9 | 272.72 miles (438.90 km) N | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 10 | 292.04 miles (469.99 km) W | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 11 | 293.11 miles (471.71 km) WNW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 293.42 miles (472.21 km) WNW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 13 | 293.87 miles (472.93 km) WNW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 303.91 miles (489.10 km) NW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 15 | 307.32 miles (494.58 km) NNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.37 miles (19,307.84 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,831.56 miles (19,041.00 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,775.38 miles (18,950.60 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,712.04 miles (18,848.66 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,678.95 miles (18,795.40 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,675.98 miles (18,790.62 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,633.03 miles (18,721.50 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,589.47 miles (18,651.40 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,564.15 miles (18,610.64 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,492.22 miles (18,494.89 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,483.88 miles (18,481.46 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,480.33 miles (18,475.75 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,456.23 miles (18,436.97 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,447.93 miles (18,423.62 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,441.71 miles (18,413.59 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |