About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Koumac Airport (KOC), Koumac, New Caledonia and Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,532 miles (or 12,121 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KOC / NWWK
Airport Name: Koumac Airport
Location: Koumac, New Caledonia
GPS Coordinates: 20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E
Area Served: Koumac, New Caledonia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 138 feet (42 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KOC
More Information: KOC Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLS / KGLS
Airport Names:
  1. Scholes International Airport at Galveston
  2. (former Galveston Army Air Field)
Location: Galveston, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W
Area Served: Galveston, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Galveston
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from GLS
More Information: GLS Maps & Info

Facts about Koumac Airport (KOC):

  • Koumac Airport (KOC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Koumac Airport's relatively low elevation of 138 feet, planes can take off or land at Koumac 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 furthest airport from Koumac Airport (KOC) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is nearly antipodal to Koumac Airport (meaning Koumac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nouadhibou International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
  • The closest airport to Koumac Airport (KOC) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SE of KOC.

Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):

  • Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport that dates back to 1931.
  • Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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 Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
  • In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
  • In January 1943, Galveston AAFld.
  • Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
  • GLS is an airport with air traffic control 12 hours a day, with direct clearance delivery service to Houston TRACON after the tower is closed.

Map of Nearest Airports to Koumac Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Koumac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.39 miles (82.71 km) SEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as origin Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
268.73 miles (110.60 km) NWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
3161.98 miles (260.69 km) SETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as origin Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
4185.27 miles (298.16 km) SENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as origin Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
5252.16 miles (405.81 km) ESEMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as origin Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
6329.89 miles (530.91 km) NEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
7331.95 miles (534.22 km) ENEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
8346.92 miles (558.31 km) ENEIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
9357.52 miles (575.37 km) EAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as origin Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
10358.02 miles (576.18 km) NESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
11358.58 miles (577.07 km) ENEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
12366.42 miles (589.69 km) NEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
13370.81 miles (596.76 km) NENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
14374.17 miles (602.17 km) NELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
15377.47 miles (607.48 km) NETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Koumac Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Koumac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,349.24 miles (19,874.12 km) ENENouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
212,348.24 miles (19,872.51 km) ENELa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
312,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) WNWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as origin Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
412,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) NNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
512,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) WAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
612,217.69 miles (19,662.42 km) NNWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
712,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) NDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
812,194.17 miles (19,624.57 km) NWFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as origin Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
912,165.01 miles (19,577.63 km) NPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
1012,154.25 miles (19,560.32 km) WNWTazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as origin Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
1112,153.12 miles (19,558.50 km) NRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
1212,150.52 miles (19,554.33 km) NWLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1312,148.48 miles (19,551.04 km) NNWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1412,124.44 miles (19,512.35 km) WNWTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
1512,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) NSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Scholes International Airport at Galveston:

List of Nearest Airports to Scholes International Airport at Galveston:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.67 miles (47.75 km) NWEllington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field on a map Set EFD as destination Airport Set EFD as destination Airport Get more information about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
236.38 miles (58.55 km) NWWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as destination Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
336.41 miles (58.60 km) NBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
437.87 miles (60.95 km) WSWTexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as destination Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
553.50 miles (86.10 km) NWAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as destination Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
653.88 miles (86.71 km) WNWSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as destination Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
757.47 miles (92.49 km) NNWGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as destination Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
861.99 miles (99.76 km) NWWest Houston Airport (IWS)Houston, Texas, United StatesView West Houston Airport on a map Set IWS as destination Airport Set IWS as destination Airport Get more information about West Houston Airport
963.80 miles (102.68 km) WSWBay City Municipal Airport (BBC)Bay City, Texas, United StatesView Bay City Municipal Airport on a map Set BBC as destination Airport Set BBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bay City Municipal Airport
1067.79 miles (109.10 km) NEBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as destination Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
1168.97 miles (111.00 km) NWDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as destination Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
1269.21 miles (111.38 km) NEJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United StatesView Jack Brooks Regional Airport on a map Set BPT as destination Airport Set BPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Brooks Regional Airport
1377.98 miles (125.50 km) WWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as destination Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
1482.13 miles (132.18 km) NNWLone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as destination Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
1591.87 miles (147.84 km) WSWPalacios Municipal Airport (PSX)Palacios, Texas, United StatesView Palacios Municipal Airport on a map Set PSX as destination Airport Set PSX as destination Airport Get more information about Palacios Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Scholes International Airport at Galveston:

List of Furthest Airports from Scholes International Airport at Galveston:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
610,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
810,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1010,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1210,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1310,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport