About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ), Pecos, Texas, United States and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,150 miles (or 11,507 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 Pecos Municipal Airport and Yakubu Gowon 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 Pecos Municipal Airport and Yakubu Gowon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PEQ / KPEQ
Airport Names:
  1. Pecos Municipal Airport
  2. Pecos Army Airfield
Location: Pecos, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°22'57"N by 103°30'38"W
Area Served: Pecos, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Pecos
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2613 feet (796 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from PEQ
More Information: PEQ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOS / DNJO
Airport Name: Yakubu Gowon Airport
Location: Jos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E
Area Served: Jos, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4232 feet (1,290 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JOS
More Information: JOS Maps & Info

Facts about Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ):

  • The furthest airport from Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,292 miles (18,173 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In addition to being known as "Pecos Municipal Airport", another name for PEQ is "Pecos Army Airfield".
  • The airfield was placed on "temporary standby" status on May 1, 1945, and was never again an active military installation.
  • The closest airport to Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) is Winkler County Airport (INK), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNE of PEQ.
  • Pecos Municipal Airport covers 771 acres at an elevation of 2,613 feet.
  • Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) has 2 runways.
  • The first commander, Col.

Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):

  • The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pecos Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pecos Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.93 miles (53.00 km) NNEWinkler County Airport (INK)Wink, Texas, United StatesView Winkler County Airport on a map Set INK as origin Airport Set INK as destination Airport Get more information about Winkler County Airport
247.88 miles (77.06 km) SEFort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST)Fort Stockton, Texas, United StatesView Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport on a map Set FST as origin Airport Set FST as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport
369.73 miles (112.23 km) SAlpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)Alpine, Texas, United StatesView Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport on a map Set ALE as origin Airport Set ALE as destination Airport Get more information about Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport
476.07 miles (122.42 km) SSWMarfa Municipal Airport (MRF)Marfa, Texas, United StatesView Marfa Municipal Airport on a map Set MRF as origin Airport Set MRF as destination Airport Get more information about Marfa Municipal Airport
578.50 miles (126.33 km) WSWCulberson County Airport (VHN)Van Horn, Texas, United StatesView Culberson County Airport on a map Set VHN as origin Airport Set VHN as destination Airport Get more information about Culberson County Airport
679.40 miles (127.78 km) NNWCavern City Air Terminal (CNM)Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesView Cavern City Air Terminal on a map Set CNM as origin Airport Set CNM as destination Airport Get more information about Cavern City Air Terminal
786.15 miles (138.65 km) ENEMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
891.80 miles (147.73 km) NLea County Regional Airport (HOB)Hobbs, New Mexico, United StatesView Lea County Regional Airport on a map Set HOB as origin Airport Set HOB as destination Airport Get more information about Lea County Regional Airport
994.39 miles (151.90 km) ENEMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
10115.98 miles (186.65 km) NNWArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as origin Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
11130.31 miles (209.71 km) ENEWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
12145.34 miles (233.90 km) NNWRoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as origin Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
13171.24 miles (275.58 km) WEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as origin Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
14171.87 miles (276.59 km) WNWBiggs Army Airfield (BIF)Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United StatesView Biggs Army Airfield on a map Set BIF as origin Airport Set BIF as destination Airport Get more information about Biggs Army Airfield
15172.76 miles (278.03 km) WAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as origin Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pecos Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pecos Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,292.15 miles (18,172.90 km) SESir 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
211,047.82 miles (17,779.69 km) ESESir 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
310,962.85 miles (17,642.96 km) ESEPierrefonds 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
410,951.52 miles (17,624.72 km) ESERoland 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
510,592.05 miles (17,046.21 km) ETôlanaro 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
610,583.23 miles (17,032.01 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
710,564.56 miles (17,001.97 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
810,512.99 miles (16,918.97 km) ESEToamasino 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
910,500.97 miles (16,899.63 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
1010,496.12 miles (16,891.82 km) ESESainte 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
1110,453.40 miles (16,823.08 km) EAmpanihy 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
1210,435.15 miles (16,793.70 km) ESEAntsirabato 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
1310,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) ESEIvato 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
1410,391.52 miles (16,723.48 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1510,363.41 miles (16,678.26 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
2128.14 miles (206.22 km) NWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3130.65 miles (210.26 km) NWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4134.90 miles (217.10 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as destination Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) WMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
6168.00 miles (270.36 km) NMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
7236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
8244.16 miles (392.94 km) EYola 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
9263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSEBamenda 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
10270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali 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
11270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali 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
12273.54 miles (440.21 km) SMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as destination Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
13281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
14286.09 miles (460.42 km) NZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
15291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,151.17 miles (19,555.37 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
212,143.27 miles (19,542.64 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
312,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) SFagali'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
412,141.28 miles (19,539.45 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
512,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) SPago 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
612,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSWOfu 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
712,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSWTau 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
812,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSWFitiuta 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
912,011.84 miles (19,331.14 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
1011,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) SCanton 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
1111,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SEMata'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
1211,867.81 miles (19,099.34 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
1311,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) SNiue 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
1411,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) EFunafuti 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
1511,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) WManihiki 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