Nonstop flight route between Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia and Tambao, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(28°9'53"S by 153°30'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°47'26"N by 0°2'27"E)
Distance from OOL to TMQ:
10,503.34 miles (16,903.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia and Tambao Airport (TMQ), Tambao, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,503 miles (or 16,903 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gold Coast Airport and Tambao Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gold Coast Airport and Tambao Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OOL / YBCG |
| Airport Name: | Gold Coast Airport |
| Location: | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°9'53"S by 153°30'17"E |
| Area Served: | Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OOL |
| More Information: | OOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMQ / DFEM |
| Airport Name: | Tambao Airport |
| Location: | Tambao, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°47'26"N by 0°2'27"E |
| Area Served: | Tambao, Oudalan Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso |
| Elevation: | 820 feet (250 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMQ |
| More Information: | TMQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gold Coast Airport (OOL):
- The furthest airport from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,905 miles (19,159 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- 2010 saw Jetstar announce the airport as its newest hub, increased services to Cairns and new direct services to Perth and Queenstown.
- On 13 August 2012 Qantas announced that it will return to Gold Coast, flying from Sydney three times daily using a Boeing 737-800.
- Gold Coast Airport handled 5,261,773 passengers last year.
- Tiger Airways Australia flights previously operated from a low cost terminal with basic amenities, located approximately 200 m from the main terminal building.
- On 1 January 1988 the airport ownership was transferred from the government to the Federal Airports Corporation.
- The closest airport to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) S of OOL.
- Because of Gold Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Gold Coast 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.
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Tambao Airport (TMQ):
- The closest airport to Tambao Airport (TMQ) is Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) SW of TMQ.
- Because of Tambao Airport's relatively low elevation of 820 feet, planes can take off or land at Tambao 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 Tambao Airport (TMQ) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Tambao Airport (meaning Tambao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,312 miles (19,814 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.31 miles (74.52 km) S | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 48.17 miles (77.52 km) SSW | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.95 miles (94.88 km) NNW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 64.35 miles (103.56 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 97.34 miles (156.65 km) NNW | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 110.84 miles (178.38 km) NNW | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.88 miles (183.28 km) SSW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 126.42 miles (203.45 km) WSW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 139.06 miles (223.80 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 149.69 miles (240.90 km) NW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 150.73 miles (242.57 km) S | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 151.43 miles (243.71 km) SW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 185.79 miles (299.00 km) SW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 189.57 miles (305.09 km) NNW | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 195.22 miles (314.17 km) W | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,871.22 miles (19,104.83 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,832.17 miles (19,041.98 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,823.32 miles (19,027.74 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,819.05 miles (19,020.87 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,779.16 miles (18,956.68 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,773.49 miles (18,947.55 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,759.48 miles (18,924.99 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,745.36 miles (18,902.27 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,712.55 miles (18,849.48 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,710.28 miles (18,845.82 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,710.01 miles (18,845.39 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,703.82 miles (18,835.43 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,676.68 miles (18,791.75 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,674.15 miles (18,787.68 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.92 miles (46.55 km) SW | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 53.42 miles (85.98 km) S | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 74.21 miles (119.43 km) WSW | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 97.24 miles (156.50 km) SSE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 100.73 miles (162.11 km) N | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 6 | 120.57 miles (194.04 km) WSW | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 125.76 miles (202.40 km) S | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 140.98 miles (226.88 km) SSW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 152.95 miles (246.14 km) SSW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 168.91 miles (271.84 km) ESE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 11 | 185.60 miles (298.69 km) WSW | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 188.00 miles (302.55 km) SSE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 191.26 miles (307.79 km) S | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 198.12 miles (318.85 km) SSW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 208.34 miles (335.29 km) S | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,311.96 miles (19,814.13 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,305.95 miles (19,804.46 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,255.54 miles (19,723.33 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,228.76 miles (19,680.23 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,222.28 miles (19,669.80 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,217.83 miles (19,662.64 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,191.55 miles (19,620.35 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,175.83 miles (19,595.04 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,169.16 miles (19,584.31 km) SE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,163.73 miles (19,575.57 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 12,157.95 miles (19,566.27 km) SE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,143.21 miles (19,542.55 km) W | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,116.75 miles (19,499.97 km) SSE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 12,000.12 miles (19,312.27 km) S | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,937.69 miles (19,211.81 km) W | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |