About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tontouta International Airport (NOU), Noumea, New Caledonia and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,627 miles (or 12,274 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NOU / NWWW
Airport Names:
  1. Tontouta International Airport
  2. Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta
Location: Noumea, New Caledonia
GPS Coordinates: 22°0'59"S by 166°12'57"E
Operator/Owner: New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 52 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FLV / KFLV
Airport Names:
  1. Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base
  2. Sherman AAF
Location: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
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Facts about Tontouta International Airport (NOU):

  • The furthest airport from Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Fderik Airport (FGD), which is nearly antipodal to Tontouta International Airport (meaning Tontouta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fderik Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,885 kilometers) away in Fderik, Mauritania.
  • Tontouta International Airport (NOU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SE of NOU.
  • Because of Tontouta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Tontouta International 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 "Tontouta International Airport", another name for NOU is "Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta".

Facts about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV):

  • Over the years Sherman saw a dazzling array of visitors, usually drawn there to transact business or attend ceremonies at Fort Leavenworth.
  • The closest airport to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of FLV.
  • The furthest airport from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,739 miles (17,283 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Sherman airfield is also home to one of the last Army Flying Clubs in the United States.
  • In the early 1920s such flying was done at an old polo ground about three miles from Sherman.
  • In addition to being known as "Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base", another name for FLV is "Sherman AAF".
  • It derives its codes from Fort Leavenworth.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tontouta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tontouta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.44 miles (37.72 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
2110.79 miles (178.30 km) NWKoné 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
3122.59 miles (197.29 km) ENEMaré 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
4161.98 miles (260.69 km) NWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
5228.77 miles (368.17 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
6259.61 miles (417.81 km) ENEAnatom 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
7287.84 miles (463.24 km) NEDillon'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
8291.25 miles (468.73 km) NEAniwa 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
9295.11 miles (474.94 km) NEIpota 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
10311.65 miles (501.56 km) ENEFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as origin Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
11328.10 miles (528.03 km) NNEBauerfield 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
12367.43 miles (591.31 km) NNESiwo 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
13385.39 miles (620.22 km) NNETongoa 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
14396.12 miles (637.49 km) NNELamen 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
15398.51 miles (641.34 km) NNEMalekoula 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Tontouta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tontouta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,355.98 miles (19,884.98 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
212,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) NNWAtar 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
312,314.27 miles (19,817.85 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
412,274.36 miles (19,753.62 km) NNEAkjoujt 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
512,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) NEDakhla 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
612,215.09 miles (19,658.24 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
712,210.02 miles (19,650.07 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
812,153.79 miles (19,559.58 km) NNWTidjikja 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
912,131.81 miles (19,524.21 km) NNENouakchott 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
1012,130.45 miles (19,522.02 km) NNWLetfotar 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
1112,121.56 miles (19,507.71 km) NBoutilimit 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
1212,080.22 miles (19,441.18 km) NHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as origin Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
1312,066.39 miles (19,418.93 km) NWTichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as origin Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
1412,063.88 miles (19,414.88 km) NAbbaye 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
1512,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) NNEPodor 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.93 miles (19.20 km) ESEKansas City International Airport (MCI)Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesView Kansas City International Airport on a map Set MCI as destination Airport Set MCI as destination Airport Get more information about Kansas City International Airport
224.26 miles (39.04 km) SECharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesView Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport on a map Set MKC as destination Airport Set MKC as destination Airport Get more information about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
327.93 miles (44.95 km) NRosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ)St. Joseph, Missouri, United StatesView Rosecrans Memorial Airport on a map Set STJ as destination Airport Set STJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosecrans Memorial Airport
429.38 miles (47.28 km) SSWLawrence Municipal Airport (LWC)Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesView Lawrence Municipal Airport on a map Set LWC as destination Airport Set LWC as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence Municipal Airport
537.13 miles (59.75 km) SNew Century AirCenter (JCI)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView New Century AirCenter on a map Set JCI as destination Airport Set JCI as destination Airport Get more information about New Century AirCenter
637.22 miles (59.91 km) SSEJohnson County Executive Airport (OJC)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView Johnson County Executive Airport on a map Set OJC as destination Airport Set OJC as destination Airport Get more information about Johnson County Executive Airport
743.02 miles (69.23 km) WSWPhilip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP)Topeka, Kansas, United StatesView Philip Billard Municipal Airport on a map Set TOP as destination Airport Set TOP as destination Airport Get more information about Philip Billard Municipal Airport
885.68 miles (137.89 km) ESEWhiteman Air Force Base (SZL)Knob Noster, Missouri, United StatesView Whiteman Air Force Base on a map Set SZL as destination Airport Set SZL as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Air Force Base
986.14 miles (138.63 km) NETrenton Municipal Airport (TRX)Trenton, Missouri, United StatesView Trenton Municipal Airport on a map Set TRX as destination Airport Set TRX as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton Municipal Airport
1093.69 miles (150.78 km) EMarshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL)Marshall, Missouri, United StatesView Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport on a map Set MHL as destination Airport Set MHL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
1195.13 miles (153.10 km) WManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesView Manhattan Regional Airport on a map Set MHK as destination Airport Set MHK as destination Airport Get more information about Manhattan Regional Airport
1299.10 miles (159.49 km) SWEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as destination Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
13101.23 miles (162.92 km) WSWMarshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI)Junction City, Kansas, United StatesView Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base on a map Set FRI as destination Airport Set FRI as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base
14104.02 miles (167.40 km) ESESedalia Regional Airport (DMO)Sedalia, Missouri, United StatesView Sedalia Regional Airport on a map Set DMO as destination Airport Set DMO as destination Airport Get more information about Sedalia Regional Airport
15108.73 miles (174.99 km) SFort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)Fort Scott, Kansas, United StatesView Fort Scott Municipal Airport on a map Set FSK as destination Airport Set FSK as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Scott Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,739.26 miles (17,283.11 km) WMargaret 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
210,717.02 miles (17,247.34 km) WBusselton 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
310,694.18 miles (17,210.57 km) WBunbury 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
410,692.11 miles (17,207.23 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,663.07 miles (17,160.51 km) WRottnest 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
610,647.63 miles (17,135.66 km) WJandakot 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
710,638.47 miles (17,120.92 km) WPerth 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
810,635.44 miles (17,116.04 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
910,619.08 miles (17,089.71 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,601.64 miles (17,061.65 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1110,597.05 miles (17,054.26 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1210,583.88 miles (17,033.05 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1310,565.43 miles (17,003.37 km) SESir 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
1410,548.10 miles (16,975.48 km) WSWMullewa 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
1510,547.60 miles (16,974.68 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport