Nonstop flight route between Jacmel, Haiti and Bordeaux / Mérignac, France:
Departure Airport:
(18°14'27"N by 72°31'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°49'41"N by 0°42'56"W)
Distance from JAK to BOD:
4,454.28 miles (7,168.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacmel Airport (JAK), Jacmel, Haiti and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), Bordeaux / Mérignac, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,454 miles (or 7,168 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 Jacmel Airport and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAK / MTJA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jacmel, Haiti |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°14'27"N by 72°31'6"W |
| Area Served: | Jacmel, Haiti |
| Operator/Owner: | Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAK |
| More Information: | JAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOD / LFBD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°49'41"N by 0°42'56"W |
| Area Served: | Bordeaux, France |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOD |
| More Information: | BOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacmel Airport (JAK):
- Jacmel Airport was the sixth busiest airport in Haiti by passenger volume before the 2010 Haitian earthquake, near the city of Jacmel, on Haiti's south coast.
- Jacmel Airport (JAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Prior to the January 2010 earthquake there was no air traffic control service at the airstrip, and its ramp area could only accommodate five aircraft at a time.
- In the wake of the Canadian Forces pullout, the airport could no longer process international flights, as no equipment remained to operate the control tower, nor heavy equipment to process the planes, or security to police supplies at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Jacmel Airport (JAK) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,927 miles (19,195 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Jacmel Airport (JAK) is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of JAK.
- In addition to being known as "Jacmel Airport", another name for JAK is "Aérodrome de Jacmel".
- Subsequent to the 7.0 magnitude 12 January 2010 earthquake, the airport was first used by Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopters on 14 January, to reconnoitre the area for relief efforts prior to the arrival of the main disaster assistance forces to be deployed at Jacmel.
- Because of Jacmel Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacmel 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 Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD):
- In addition to being known as "Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport", another name for BOD is "Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac".
- During the early years of the Cold War, Bordeaux-Mérignac was a front-line NATO facility for the United States Air Forces in Europe.
- Because of Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Bordeaux-Mérignac 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.
- Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport handled 457,435 passengers last year.
- Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) has 2 runways.
- During World War II the German Luftwaffe took control of the base and used it as a centre for maritime reconnaissance.
- The furthest airport from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (meaning Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of BOD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.71 miles (44.60 km) NNE | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |     |
| 2 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) ESE | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 83.34 miles (134.12 km) W | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 4 | 91.76 miles (147.67 km) E | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 105.23 miles (169.36 km) NNE | Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP) | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | |
| 6 | 112.11 miles (180.42 km) WNW | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 7 | 126.49 miles (203.57 km) ENE | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 148.81 miles (239.49 km) ENE | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 164.88 miles (265.35 km) NE | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 167.85 miles (270.13 km) E | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 167.93 miles (270.26 km) E | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 187.35 miles (301.51 km) E | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | 195.34 miles (314.37 km) ENE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 14 | 195.79 miles (315.10 km) NW | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 15 | 203.14 miles (326.92 km) NNW | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,927.37 miles (19,195.19 km) SW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,890.08 miles (19,135.17 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,885.36 miles (19,127.58 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,829.82 miles (19,038.21 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,808.04 miles (19,003.15 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,779.90 miles (18,957.87 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,726.08 miles (18,871.25 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,715.24 miles (18,853.81 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,696.32 miles (18,823.36 km) S | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,696.28 miles (18,823.29 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,695.41 miles (18,821.89 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,691.43 miles (18,815.49 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,687.84 miles (18,809.70 km) SSW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,682.31 miles (18,800.80 km) S | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,680.73 miles (18,798.26 km) S | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.17 miles (40.51 km) SW | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 2 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) NNW | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 3 | 60.53 miles (97.41 km) NNE | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 4 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) E | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 5 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) NE | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 6 | 78.63 miles (126.54 km) SE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 7 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) ENE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 8 | 96.18 miles (154.79 km) NNW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 9 | 101.15 miles (162.78 km) S | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 10 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSW | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 11 | 108.65 miles (174.85 km) E | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 12 | 114.84 miles (184.82 km) SSW | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 13 | 116.46 miles (187.43 km) NE | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 14 | 118.95 miles (191.43 km) SSE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 15 | 131.17 miles (211.10 km) NNE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.88 miles (19,657.89 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,112.79 miles (19,493.60 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,107.77 miles (19,485.52 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,105.82 miles (19,482.38 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,089.67 miles (19,456.39 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,089.34 miles (19,455.85 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,080.95 miles (19,442.35 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,073.81 miles (19,430.87 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,061.61 miles (19,411.23 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,046.43 miles (19,386.80 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,045.62 miles (19,385.50 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,038.59 miles (19,374.19 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,036.59 miles (19,370.97 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,035.39 miles (19,369.03 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,028.78 miles (19,358.39 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |