Nonstop flight route between Batouri, Cameroon and Galveston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°28'38"N by 14°21'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Distance from OUR to GLS:
7,211.32 miles (11,605.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Batouri Airport (OUR), Batouri, Cameroon and Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,211 miles (or 11,605 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 Batouri Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston, 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 Batouri Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUR / FKKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batouri, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°28'38"N by 14°21'47"E |
| Area Served: | Batouri |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2152 feet (656 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUR |
| More Information: | OUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Batouri Airport (OUR):
- In addition to being known as "Batouri Airport", another name for OUR is "Batouri Airport (Batouri)".
- Batouri Airport (OUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Batouri Airport (OUR) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Batouri Airport (meaning Batouri Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,002 miles (19,315 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Batouri Airport (OUR) is Bertoua Airport (BTA), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) W of OUR.
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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 Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- The most frequent traffic is that of the helicopters that support the offshore oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Of the 220+ aircraft based at GLS, 50+ are helicopters belonging to Bristow, Era, PHI and other oil industry vendors.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- It was officially deactivated on November 15, 1945, with ownership reverting to the City of Galveston.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.18 miles (71.10 km) W | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon |     |
| 2 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) E | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) ENE | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) NE | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 186.52 miles (300.18 km) NE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 200.54 miles (322.74 km) WSW | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 200.65 miles (322.91 km) WSW | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) ENE | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 245.49 miles (395.07 km) WSW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 252.68 miles (406.64 km) ENE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 258.30 miles (415.70 km) SW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 12 | 261.20 miles (420.36 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 261.20 miles (420.36 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 285.46 miles (459.40 km) WNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 286.32 miles (460.78 km) E | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,002.04 miles (19,315.36 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,919.88 miles (19,183.14 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,716.21 miles (18,855.37 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,713.22 miles (18,850.55 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,712.06 miles (18,848.69 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,711.00 miles (18,846.98 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,676.85 miles (18,792.02 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,667.25 miles (18,776.57 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,658.34 miles (18,762.24 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,653.63 miles (18,754.65 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,651.84 miles (18,751.77 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,494.63 miles (18,498.76 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,412.94 miles (18,367.31 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,387.23 miles (18,325.92 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,358.97 miles (18,280.44 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |