About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO), Palo Alto, California, United States and Moundou Airport (MQQ), Moundou, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,263 miles (or 13,297 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PAO / KPAO
Airport Name: Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°27'39"N by 122°6'53"W
Operator/Owner: County of Santa Clara
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MQQ / FTTD
Airport Name: Moundou Airport
Location: Moundou, Chad
GPS Coordinates: 8°37'27"N by 16°4'17"E
Area Served: Moundou, Chad
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1407 feet (429 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO):

  • First time pilots should familiarize themselves with the complex SF Bay Area airspace, especially the overlying SFO Class B and the abutting SJC Class C airspace.
  • Comparison of the aerial photographs indicate that no development had begun in the vicinity prior to 1956 other than the Palo Alto Airport and the Regional Water Quality Control Board Plant.
  • The VOR approach is almost impossible to get from Air Traffic Control if the aircraft is GPS-equipped, because of the conflict with airline traffic in San Jose International Airport.
  • Because of Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County 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 Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of PAO.
  • Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Facts about Moundou Airport (MQQ):

  • The furthest airport from Moundou Airport (MQQ) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Moundou Airport (meaning Moundou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,203 miles (19,639 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • Moundou Airport (MQQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Moundou Airport (MQQ) is Laï Airport (LTC), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) NNE of MQQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County:

List of Nearest Airports to Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.85 miles (7.81 km) SEMoffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)Mountain View, California, United StatesView Moffett Federal Airfield on a map Set NUQ as origin Airport Set NUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moffett Federal Airfield
212.25 miles (19.72 km) ESENorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as origin Airport Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
313.67 miles (22.00 km) NHayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward, California, United StatesView Hayward Executive Airport on a map Set HWD as origin Airport Set HWD as destination Airport Get more information about Hayward Executive Airport
417.94 miles (28.87 km) NWSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco, California, United StatesView San Francisco International Airport on a map Set SFO as origin Airport Set SFO as destination Airport Get more information about San Francisco International Airport
518.47 miles (29.73 km) ESEReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as origin Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
618.89 miles (30.41 km) NNWOakland International Airport (OAK)Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United StatesView Oakland International Airport on a map Set OAK as origin Airport Set OAK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland International Airport
721.47 miles (34.56 km) WHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as origin Airport Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip
822.76 miles (36.62 km) NELivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as origin Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
936.66 miles (59.00 km) NBuchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR)Concord, California, United StatesView Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base on a map Set CCR as origin Airport Set CCR as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base
1040.47 miles (65.13 km) SSEWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as origin Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1152.74 miles (84.88 km) NNapa County Airport (APC)Napa, California, United StatesView Napa County Airport on a map Set APC as origin Airport Set APC as destination Airport Get more information about Napa County Airport
1252.95 miles (85.21 km) NNWMarin County Airport (NOT)Novato, California, United StatesView Marin County Airport on a map Set NOT as origin Airport Set NOT as destination Airport Get more information about Marin County Airport
1355.17 miles (88.79 km) SEHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as origin Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
1455.29 miles (88.98 km) ENASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as origin Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
1556.33 miles (90.65 km) NTravis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU)Fairfield, California, United StatesView Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield on a map Set SUU as origin Airport Set SUU as destination Airport Get more information about Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County:

List of Furthest Airports from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,364.54 miles (18,289.40 km) SETôlanaro 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
211,312.01 miles (18,204.87 km) SPierrefonds 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
311,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) SRoland 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
411,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SEAmpanihy 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
511,260.00 miles (18,121.17 km) SSir 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
611,177.10 miles (17,987.75 km) SSEMananjary 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
711,169.97 miles (17,976.28 km) SSWSir 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
811,156.35 miles (17,954.37 km) SSEFianarantsoa 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
911,064.70 miles (17,806.86 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1011,063.42 miles (17,804.81 km) SEManja 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
1111,048.60 miles (17,780.95 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1211,004.18 miles (17,709.47 km) SSEToamasino 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
1311,002.17 miles (17,706.24 km) SSEIvato 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
1410,991.14 miles (17,688.48 km) SEMiandrivazo 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
1510,969.47 miles (17,653.61 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Moundou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Moundou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.92 miles (89.99 km) NNELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
2124.27 miles (199.99 km) NNWBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
3132.49 miles (213.23 km) NNWYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
4136.40 miles (219.51 km) NNEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
5150.33 miles (241.93 km) NWKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
6158.47 miles (255.03 km) SBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as destination Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
7161.39 miles (259.73 km) ENESarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as destination Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
8174.23 miles (280.39 km) SSEBossangoa Airport (BSN)Bossangoa, Central African RepublicView Bossangoa Airport on a map Set BSN as destination Airport Set BSN as destination Airport Get more information about Bossangoa Airport
9176.69 miles (284.35 km) NWSalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
10177.85 miles (286.22 km) ESEBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as destination Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
11183.42 miles (295.19 km) SBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as destination Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport
12190.80 miles (307.07 km) WNWGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as destination Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
13209.57 miles (337.28 km) SEBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as destination Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport
14210.82 miles (339.28 km) NEMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as destination Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport
15252.34 miles (406.10 km) WYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Moundou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Moundou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,203.22 miles (19,639.13 km) WSWManihiki 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
211,900.47 miles (19,151.90 km) SEFitiuta 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
311,895.71 miles (19,144.24 km) SETau 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
411,890.29 miles (19,135.53 km) SEOfu 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
511,834.49 miles (19,045.72 km) SEPago 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
611,796.17 miles (18,984.05 km) SEFagali'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
711,781.86 miles (18,961.02 km) SEFaleolo 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
811,770.79 miles (18,943.21 km) ESEMaota (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
911,766.53 miles (18,936.35 km) SECanton 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
1011,757.51 miles (18,921.84 km) ESEAsau 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
1111,610.24 miles (18,684.82 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1211,574.96 miles (18,628.04 km) SSWCassidy 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
1311,557.04 miles (18,599.21 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1411,544.97 miles (18,579.78 km) ESEWallis 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
1511,527.90 miles (18,552.31 km) SSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)