Nonstop flight route between Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°31'59"N by 7°31'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from GGO to DSM:
5,720.12 miles (9,205.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Guiglo Airport (GGO), Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,720 miles (or 9,206 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 Guiglo Airport and Des Moines International 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 Guiglo Airport and Des Moines International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GGO / DIGL |
| Airport Name: | Guiglo Airport |
| Location: | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'59"N by 7°31'30"W |
| Area Served: | Guiglo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 722 feet (220 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGO |
| More Information: | GGO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Guiglo Airport (GGO):
- The furthest airport from Guiglo Airport (GGO) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Guiglo Airport (meaning Guiglo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Guiglo Airport (GGO) is Man Airport (MJC), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) N of GGO.
- Guiglo Airport (GGO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Guiglo Airport's relatively low elevation of 722 feet, planes can take off or land at Guiglo 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.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- The airport was originally governed by the City of Des Moines' Parks Department.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines 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.
- Des Moines International Airport is a civil-military public airport three miles southwest of Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) N | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire |     |
| 2 | 53.78 miles (86.56 km) SW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 3 | 74.37 miles (119.68 km) ENE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 4 | 98.24 miles (158.11 km) NW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 5 | 109.72 miles (176.58 km) ESE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 119.74 miles (192.70 km) NW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.62 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 8 | 146.51 miles (235.79 km) SE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 148.17 miles (238.46 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 10 | 149.31 miles (240.28 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 11 | 150.36 miles (241.99 km) E | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 157.63 miles (253.68 km) ESE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 179.35 miles (288.64 km) WSW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 14 | 187.57 miles (301.86 km) ENE | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 191.79 miles (308.65 km) NW | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.27 miles (19,367.23 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,004.06 miles (19,318.61 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,965.73 miles (19,256.93 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,956.30 miles (19,241.75 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 11,942.58 miles (19,219.68 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,887.96 miles (19,131.78 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,873.14 miles (19,107.91 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 8 | 11,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,847.12 miles (19,066.05 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,841.22 miles (19,056.55 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,829.94 miles (19,038.40 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,810.63 miles (19,007.32 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,780.48 miles (18,958.79 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,771.73 miles (18,944.71 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,758.00 miles (18,922.61 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |