About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Garoua International Airport (GOU), Garoua, Cameroon and Shonai Airport (SYO), Yamagata, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,654 miles (or 12,318 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOU / FKKR
Airport Name: Garoua International Airport
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 9°20'8"N by 13°22'11"E
Area Served: Garoua, Cameroon
Operator/Owner: Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC)
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 794 feet (242 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: GOU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYO / RJSY
Airport Names:
  1. Shonai Airport
  2. 庄内空港
  3. Shonai Kūkō
Location: Yamagata, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 38°48'43"N by 139°47'13"E
Area Served: Sakata, Yamagata
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 72 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SYO
More Information: SYO Maps & Info

Facts about Garoua International Airport (GOU):

  • Garoua International Airport (GOU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Garoua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Garoua 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.
  • The closest airport to Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Yola Airport (YOL), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) W of GOU.
  • The furthest airport from Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Garoua International Airport (meaning Garoua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,393 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.

Facts about Shonai Airport (SYO):

  • Because of Shonai Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Shonai 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.
  • Shonai Airport (SYO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Shonai Airport", other names for SYO include "庄内空港" and "Shonai Kūkō".
  • The airport opened in 1991 after lobbying efforts by local chambers of commerce, as the area was highly isolated from the major cities of Tokyo and Osaka, requiring half a day of travel to reach either.
  • The closest airport to Shonai Airport (SYO) is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SE of SYO.
  • The furthest airport from Shonai Airport (SYO) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,620 miles (18,701 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • Shonai Airport is a regional airport in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Garoua International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Garoua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.30 miles (103.49 km) WYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as origin Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
289.95 miles (144.76 km) NEKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as origin Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
397.92 miles (157.58 km) NESalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as origin Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
4145.39 miles (233.98 km) ENEYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as origin Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
5151.83 miles (244.35 km) ENEBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as origin Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
6175.18 miles (281.93 km) NMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
7190.80 miles (307.07 km) ESEMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as origin Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
8200.64 miles (322.89 km) ELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as origin Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
9223.88 miles (360.30 km) NNEN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as origin Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
10241.61 miles (388.84 km) ENEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as origin Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
11279.01 miles (449.03 km) SEBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as origin Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport
12289.04 miles (465.17 km) SEBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as origin Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
13298.58 miles (480.51 km) NNEBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as origin Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
14307.46 miles (494.80 km) WYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
15312.24 miles (502.51 km) SWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as origin Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Garoua International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Garoua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,050.30 miles (19,393.03 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
212,046.80 miles (19,387.40 km) WManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
312,046.60 miles (19,387.07 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
412,043.75 miles (19,382.49 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
511,998.16 miles (19,309.12 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,971.14 miles (19,265.64 km) SEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
711,958.41 miles (19,245.15 km) SEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,949.17 miles (19,230.28 km) SEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
911,938.91 miles (19,213.77 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,864.68 miles (19,094.31 km) SECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,733.96 miles (18,883.93 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,728.38 miles (18,874.95 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,590.74 miles (18,653.44 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1511,550.56 miles (18,588.77 km) SELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shonai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shonai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.94 miles (67.49 km) SEYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as destination Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
260.12 miles (96.75 km) NNEAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as destination Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
369.57 miles (111.96 km) SSWNiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as destination Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport
476.77 miles (123.54 km) SESendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as destination Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
583.88 miles (134.99 km) ENEHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as destination Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
6100.29 miles (161.40 km) NNEOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as destination Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
7114.91 miles (184.94 km) SSEFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as destination Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
8141.10 miles (227.08 km) NNEAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as destination Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
9149.76 miles (241.01 km) NEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as destination Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
10155.53 miles (250.31 km) NNEMisawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ)Misawa, Aomori, JapanView Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō on a map Set MSJ as destination Airport Set MSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
11158.83 miles (255.61 km) SUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as destination Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
12206.22 miles (331.88 km) SWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as destination Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
13209.41 miles (337.02 km) SSWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as destination Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
14211.51 miles (340.39 km) NNEHakodate Airport (HKD)Hakodate, Hokkaidō, JapanView Hakodate Airport on a map Set HKD as destination Airport Set HKD as destination Airport Get more information about Hakodate Airport
15213.08 miles (342.91 km) SNarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as destination Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shonai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shonai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,620.18 miles (18,700.82 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,596.75 miles (18,663.11 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,570.82 miles (18,621.39 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
411,565.45 miles (18,612.73 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,562.91 miles (18,608.66 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
611,557.93 miles (18,600.64 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
711,533.00 miles (18,560.52 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
811,529.55 miles (18,554.97 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
911,521.28 miles (18,541.66 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,516.37 miles (18,533.75 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1111,500.37 miles (18,508.01 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1211,495.87 miles (18,500.77 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
1311,491.78 miles (18,494.19 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1411,482.84 miles (18,479.80 km) EMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as destination Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
1511,479.59 miles (18,474.56 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport