About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria and Cooktown Airport (CTN), Cooktown, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,468 miles (or 15,238 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOS / DNJO
Airport Name: Yakubu Gowon Airport
Location: Jos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E
Area Served: Jos, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4232 feet (1,290 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTN / YCKN
Airport Name: Cooktown Airport
Location: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E
Area Served: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):

  • The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
  • The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
  • Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Cooktown Airport (CTN):

  • Cooktown Airport (CTN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Lizard Island Airport (LZR), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NNE of CTN.
  • The furthest airport from Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,782 miles (18,961 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Cooktown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Cooktown 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
2128.14 miles (206.22 km) NWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3130.65 miles (210.26 km) NWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4134.90 miles (217.10 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) WMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as origin Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
6168.00 miles (270.36 km) NMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
7236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
8244.16 miles (392.94 km) EYola 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
9263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as origin Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
10270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
11270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as origin Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
12273.54 miles (440.21 km) SMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as origin Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
13281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
14286.09 miles (460.42 km) NZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
15291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSEAsau 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
212,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSEMaota (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
312,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) SFagali'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
412,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSEFaleolo 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
512,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) SPago 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
612,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSWOfu 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
712,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSWTau 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
812,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSWFitiuta 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
912,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SEWallis 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
1011,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) SCanton 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
1111,926.98 miles (19,194.57 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
1211,867.81 miles (19,099.34 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) SNiue 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
1411,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1511,745.58 miles (18,902.63 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Cooktown Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cooktown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
156.27 miles (90.56 km) NNELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
2106.58 miles (171.52 km) SSECairns Airport (CNS)Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaView Cairns Airport on a map Set CNS as destination Airport Set CNS as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Airport
3113.31 miles (182.36 km) SMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
4125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
5180.64 miles (290.71 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
6183.75 miles (295.71 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
7199.73 miles (321.44 km) SWAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
8222.67 miles (358.35 km) NWLockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as destination Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
9228.63 miles (367.94 km) WKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
10241.39 miles (388.47 km) WEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
11273.11 miles (439.53 km) WNWAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
12283.03 miles (455.50 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
13290.22 miles (467.07 km) NWWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
14305.66 miles (491.91 km) NWAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
15320.12 miles (515.18 km) WSWKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cooktown Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cooktown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,782.13 miles (18,961.45 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,780.72 miles (18,959.18 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
311,746.52 miles (18,904.14 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,738.00 miles (18,890.43 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,733.02 miles (18,882.42 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,681.09 miles (18,798.84 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,663.45 miles (18,770.45 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,644.01 miles (18,739.17 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,642.55 miles (18,736.82 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,280.29 miles (18,153.82 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,216.03 miles (18,050.41 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1211,214.77 miles (18,048.38 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1311,212.92 miles (18,045.41 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1411,210.28 miles (18,041.15 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1511,207.47 miles (18,036.63 km) WCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport