About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF), Glendale, Arizona, United States and Yaoundé Airport (YAO), Yaoundé, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,965 miles (or 12,818 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUF / KLUF
Airport Names:
  1. Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field
  2. Luke AFB
Location: Glendale, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°32'5"N by 112°22'59"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAO / FKKY
Airport Name: Yaoundé Airport
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 3°50'9"N by 11°31'23"E
Operator/Owner: Cameroon Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2464 feet (751 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YAO
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Facts about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF):

  • The furthest airport from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,450 miles (18,426 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The program was to be conducted by the Federalized Michigan Air National Guard 127th Fighter Group, which had transferred from Continental Air Command to ATC, effective 10 February.
  • Luke Air Force Base was named after Second Lieutenant Frank Luke.
  • In addition to being known as "Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field", another name for LUF is "Luke AFB".
  • An integral part of Luke's F-16 fighter pilot training mission is the Barry M.
  • The closest airport to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) S of LUF.
  • In 1955, the Air Force selected the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak as their second aircraft.
  • Born in Phoenix in 1897, the "Arizona Balloon Buster" scored 18 aerial victories during World War I in the skies over France.

Facts about Yaoundé Airport (YAO):

  • Yaoundé Airport (YAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of YAO.
  • The furthest airport from Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Yaoundé Airport (meaning Yaoundé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.41 miles (11.92 km) SPhoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)Goodyear, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Goodyear Airport on a map Set GYR as origin Airport Set GYR as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Goodyear Airport
219.17 miles (30.85 km) WSWBuckeye Municipal Airport (BXK)Buckeye, Arizona, United StatesView Buckeye Municipal Airport on a map Set BXK as origin Airport Set BXK as destination Airport Get more information about Buckeye Municipal Airport
320.28 miles (32.64 km) ENEPhoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on a map Set DVT as origin Airport Set DVT as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
422.51 miles (36.22 km) ESEPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a map Set PHX as origin Airport Set PHX as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
527.87 miles (44.85 km) ENEScottsdale Airport (SCF)Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesView Scottsdale Airport on a map Set SCF as origin Airport Set SCF as destination Airport Get more information about Scottsdale Airport
638.07 miles (61.27 km) EFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as origin Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field
744.79 miles (72.09 km) ESEPhoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on a map Set AZA as origin Airport Set AZA as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
853.60 miles (86.27 km) SECasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as origin Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
977.37 miles (124.52 km) NPrescott Municipal Airport (PRC)Prescott, Arizona, United StatesView Prescott Municipal Airport on a map Set PRC as origin Airport Set PRC as destination Airport Get more information about Prescott Municipal Airport
1077.92 miles (125.41 km) NEPayson Airport (PJB)Payson, Arizona, United StatesView Payson Airport on a map Set PJB as origin Airport Set PJB as destination Airport Get more information about Payson Airport
1186.04 miles (138.46 km) NNWBagdad Airport (BGT)Bagdad, Arizona, United StatesView Bagdad Airport on a map Set BGT as origin Airport Set BGT as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdad Airport
1293.67 miles (150.74 km) SEPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
1396.97 miles (156.06 km) NNESedona Airport (SDX)Sedona, Arizona, United StatesView Sedona Airport on a map Set SDX as origin Airport Set SDX as destination Airport Get more information about Sedona Airport
14102.98 miles (165.72 km) SEMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
15118.15 miles (190.15 km) NNEFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)Flagstaff, Arizona, United StatesView Flagstaff Pulliam Airport on a map Set FLG as origin Airport Set FLG as destination Airport Get more information about Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,449.55 miles (18,426.21 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,345.52 miles (18,258.80 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,311.28 miles (18,203.69 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,291.51 miles (18,171.87 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,063.74 miles (17,805.31 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,984.21 miles (17,677.34 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,932.31 miles (17,593.80 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,931.06 miles (17,591.79 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,885.90 miles (17,519.11 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,852.34 miles (17,465.10 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,831.05 miles (17,430.85 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,787.19 miles (17,360.25 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,767.10 miles (17,327.93 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1410,760.84 miles (17,317.85 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1510,760.72 miles (17,317.66 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.12 miles (13.06 km) SSEYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
270.25 miles (113.06 km) SSWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
3121.66 miles (195.79 km) SBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as destination Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
4124.90 miles (201.00 km) WDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
5125.65 miles (202.22 km) WSWKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
6135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
7135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as destination Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
8142.42 miles (229.21 km) NWBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
9149.80 miles (241.08 km) NWDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as destination Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10159.59 miles (256.83 km) ENEBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as destination Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
11160.61 miles (258.48 km) WLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
12175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as destination Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
13175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as destination Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14178.44 miles (287.18 km) SWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
15180.19 miles (289.98 km) NNWBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as destination Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,202.21 miles (19,637.51 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,753.46 miles (18,915.31 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,717.19 miles (18,856.94 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
411,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,715.26 miles (18,853.83 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,711.20 miles (18,847.31 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
711,710.09 miles (18,845.51 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,705.53 miles (18,838.17 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,705.39 miles (18,837.94 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,699.50 miles (18,828.47 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,598.72 miles (18,666.28 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,569.50 miles (18,619.25 km) WSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,530.43 miles (18,556.38 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,491.34 miles (18,493.47 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,461.81 miles (18,445.94 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 destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport