About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia and Cooktown Airport (CTN), Cooktown, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,162 miles (or 5,089 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUA / WMKD
Airport Names:
  1. Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan
  2. Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah / TUDM Kuantan
Location: Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3°46'10"N by 103°12'33"E
Area Served: Pahang, Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KUA
More Information: KUA Maps & Info

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
View all routes: Routes from CTN
More Information: CTN Maps & Info

Facts about Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA):

  • The closest airport to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) is Kerteh Airport (KTE), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NNE of KUA.
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan handled 280,074 passengers last year.
  • Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan 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 "Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan", another name for KUA is "Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ahmad Shah / TUDM Kuantan".
  • The furthest airport from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) is Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (meaning Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport), and is located 12,300 miles (19,795 kilometers) away in Macas, Ecuador.

Facts about Cooktown Airport (CTN):

  • Cooktown Airport (CTN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.28 miles (95.40 km) NNEKerteh Airport (KTE)Kerteh, Terengganu, MalaysiaView Kerteh Airport on a map Set KTE as origin Airport Set KTE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerteh Airport
292.80 miles (149.35 km) SETioman Airport (TOD)Tioman Island, MalaysiaView Tioman Airport on a map Set TOD as origin Airport Set TOD as destination Airport Get more information about Tioman Airport
3105.77 miles (170.22 km) SSEMersing Airport (MEP)Johor, MalaysiaView Mersing Airport on a map Set MEP as origin Airport Set MEP as destination Airport Get more information about Mersing Airport
4113.88 miles (183.27 km) WSW KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as origin Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
5122.78 miles (197.60 km) WSWSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as origin Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
6123.27 miles (198.39 km) SSWMelaka International Airport (MKZ)Batu Berendam, MalaysiaView Melaka International Airport on a map Set MKZ as origin Airport Set MKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Melaka International Airport
7126.09 miles (202.92 km) SWKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as origin Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
8150.51 miles (242.22 km) SSESenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as origin Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
9155.95 miles (250.98 km) WNWSultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as origin Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
10168.18 miles (270.66 km) SSETengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as origin Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
11168.79 miles (271.64 km) SSESeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as origin Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
12173.35 miles (278.97 km) SSEPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as origin Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
13175.04 miles (281.69 km) SSESingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as origin Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
14175.79 miles (282.91 km) WSitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as origin Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
15177.19 miles (285.17 km) NNWSultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaView Sultan Ismail Petra Airport on a map Set KBR as origin Airport Set KBR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,299.88 miles (19,794.68 km) SECol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as origin Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
212,282.92 miles (19,767.40 km) SSWMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as origin Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport
312,273.71 miles (19,752.57 km) ESEMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
412,258.17 miles (19,727.56 km) ECamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
512,257.39 miles (19,726.30 km) SSERio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)Shell Mera, EcuadorView Rio Amazonas Airport on a map Set PTZ as origin Airport Set PTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Amazonas Airport
612,253.45 miles (19,719.97 km) SSEChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as origin Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
712,221.41 miles (19,668.40 km) SEChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as origin Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
812,215.81 miles (19,659.39 km) ESanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
912,215.66 miles (19,659.14 km) EJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1012,207.91 miles (19,646.68 km) SFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as origin Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
1112,202.28 miles (19,637.62 km) SSECotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as origin Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport
1212,201.84 miles (19,636.91 km) SJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as origin Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1312,196.74 miles (19,628.70 km) WCrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as origin Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1412,196.06 miles (19,627.61 km) ESEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1512,188.77 miles (19,615.87 km) ECap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez 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