About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Yaoundé Airport (YAO), Yaoundé, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,446 miles (or 10,374 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GUS / KGUS
Airport Names:
  1. Grissom Air Reserve Base
  2. Grissom ARS
Location: Peru, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAO / FKKY
Airport Name: Yaoundé Airport
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 3°50'9"N by 11°31'23"E
Operator/Owner: Cameroon Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2464 feet (751 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):

  • The United States Navy on 1 July 1942 started Naval Air Station Bunker Hill to train Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard pilots.
  • After World War II, the base area reverted to farming use.
  • The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, provided tanker refueling support to units involved in the invasion of Grenada in October 1983.
  • In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
  • In addition, Air Defense Command activated the 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at the new base, reporting to the 4706th Air Defense Wing at K.
  • The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
  • On 1 February 1978, the Air Force renamed the 305th Air Refueling Wing as the 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy.
  • Grissom Air Reserve Base still hosts the 434th Air Refueling Wing of Air Force Reserve Command.

Facts about Yaoundé Airport (YAO):

  • The closest airport to Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of YAO.
  • Yaoundé Airport (YAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Yaoundé Airport (meaning Yaoundé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grissom Air Reserve Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Grissom Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.63 miles (15.50 km) SSEKokomo Municipal Airport (OKK)Kokomo, Indiana, United StatesView Kokomo Municipal Airport on a map Set OKK as origin Airport Set OKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokomo Municipal Airport
227.10 miles (43.61 km) ESEMarion Municipal Airport (MZZ)Marion, Indiana, United StatesView Marion Municipal Airport on a map Set MZZ as origin Airport Set MZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marion Municipal Airport
328.89 miles (46.49 km) NFulton County Airport (RCR)Rochester, Indiana, United StatesView Fulton County Airport on a map Set RCR as origin Airport Set RCR as destination Airport Get more information about Fulton County Airport
444.31 miles (71.32 km) WSWPurdue University Airport (LAF)West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesView Purdue University Airport on a map Set LAF as origin Airport Set LAF as destination Airport Get more information about Purdue University Airport
546.85 miles (75.39 km) SEAnderson Municipal Airport (AID)Anderson, Indiana, United StatesView Anderson Municipal Airport on a map Set AID as origin Airport Set AID as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Municipal Airport
648.65 miles (78.30 km) SEDelaware County Regional Airport (MIE)Muncie, Indiana, United StatesView Delaware County Regional Airport on a map Set MIE as origin Airport Set MIE as destination Airport Get more information about Delaware County Regional Airport
750.13 miles (80.68 km) NPlymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)Plymouth, Indiana, United StatesView Plymouth Municipal Airport on a map Set PLY as origin Airport Set PLY as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth Municipal Airport
855.00 miles (88.51 km) ENEFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Fort Wayne International Airport on a map Set FWA as origin Airport Set FWA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Wayne International Airport
957.73 miles (92.91 km) WNWJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as origin Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport
1062.41 miles (100.45 km) ENESmith Field (SMD)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SMD as origin Airport Set SMD as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1163.20 miles (101.71 km) SSEPope Field (GFD)Greenfield, Indiana, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set GFD as origin Airport Set GFD as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
1263.49 miles (102.17 km) NNEGoshen Municipal Airport (GSH)Goshen, Indiana, United StatesView Goshen Municipal Airport on a map Set GSH as origin Airport Set GSH as destination Airport Get more information about Goshen Municipal Airport
1364.75 miles (104.21 km) SIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as origin Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
1467.28 miles (108.27 km) WKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as origin Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
1568.77 miles (110.68 km) ENEDecatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR)Decatur, Indiana, United StatesView Decatur Hi-Way Airport on a map Set DCR as origin Airport Set DCR as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Hi-Way Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grissom Air Reserve Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Grissom Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
811,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.12 miles (13.06 km) SSEYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
270.25 miles (113.06 km) SSWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
3121.66 miles (195.79 km) SBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as destination Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
4124.90 miles (201.00 km) WDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
5125.65 miles (202.22 km) WSWKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
6135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
7135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as destination Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
8142.42 miles (229.21 km) NWBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
9149.80 miles (241.08 km) NWDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10159.59 miles (256.83 km) ENEBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as destination Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
11160.61 miles (258.48 km) WLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
12175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
13175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14178.44 miles (287.18 km) SWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
15180.19 miles (289.98 km) NNWBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,202.21 miles (19,637.51 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,753.46 miles (18,915.31 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,717.19 miles (18,856.94 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
411,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,715.26 miles (18,853.83 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,711.20 miles (18,847.31 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
711,710.09 miles (18,845.51 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,705.53 miles (18,838.17 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,705.39 miles (18,837.94 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,699.50 miles (18,828.47 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,598.72 miles (18,666.28 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,569.50 miles (18,619.25 km) WSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,530.43 miles (18,556.38 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,491.34 miles (18,493.47 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,461.81 miles (18,445.94 km) SEAéroport 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 destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport