About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Koumala Airport (KOL), Koumala, Central African Republic and Shonai Airport (SYO), Yamagata, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,323 miles (or 11,786 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KOL /
Airport Names:
  1. Koumala Airport
  2. Koumala Airport (Koumala)
Location: Koumala, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 8°29'49"N by 21°15'23"E
Area Served: Koumala
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1995 feet (608 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KOL
More Information: KOL 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 Koumala Airport (KOL):

  • The closest airport to Koumala Airport (KOL) is Gordil Airport (GDA), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) N of KOL.
  • In addition to being known as "Koumala Airport", another name for KOL is "Koumala Airport (Koumala)".
  • The furthest airport from Koumala Airport (KOL) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Koumala Airport (meaning Koumala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,691 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • Koumala Airport (KOL) currently has only 1 runway.

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.
  • In addition to being known as "Shonai Airport", other names for SYO include "庄内空港" and "Shonai Kūkō".
  • 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 (SYO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Koumala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Koumala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.68 miles (86.39 km) NGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as origin Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
281.79 miles (131.63 km) NNEGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as origin Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
3144.96 miles (233.29 km) SSEBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
4156.06 miles (251.15 km) NEBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as origin Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
5187.68 miles (302.04 km) NNWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as origin Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
6187.77 miles (302.19 km) SSWBambari Airport (BBY)Bambari, Central African RepublicView Bambari Airport on a map Set BBY as origin Airport Set BBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bambari Airport
7192.24 miles (309.37 km) NNWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as origin Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
8193.57 miles (311.53 km) SEYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
9201.72 miles (324.64 km) WNWSarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as origin Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
10217.64 miles (350.26 km) WSWBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as origin Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
11220.72 miles (355.21 km) SSEBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as origin Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
12245.22 miles (394.64 km) NNWAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
13245.96 miles (395.83 km) WSWBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as origin Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport
14277.00 miles (445.79 km) SSEBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as origin Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
15285.99 miles (460.25 km) NWMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as origin Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Koumala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Koumala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,235.36 miles (19,690.85 km) SEManihiki 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
211,735.30 miles (18,886.09 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,713.29 miles (18,850.66 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,706.13 miles (18,839.15 km) SCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
511,668.17 miles (18,778.06 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
611,649.82 miles (18,748.53 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,628.05 miles (18,713.49 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
811,627.18 miles (18,712.08 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
911,612.78 miles (18,688.91 km) ESEFitiuta 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
1011,607.16 miles (18,679.87 km) ESETau 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
1111,599.09 miles (18,666.89 km) ESEOfu 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
1211,570.36 miles (18,620.64 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1311,560.02 miles (18,604.00 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1411,556.08 miles (18,597.67 km) SRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1511,534.13 miles (18,562.34 km) ESEPago 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

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