About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Parakou Airport (PKO), Parakou, Benin and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,579 miles (or 8,979 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PKO / DBBP
Airport Names:
  1. Parakou Airport
  2. Parakou Airport (Parakou)
Location: Parakou, Benin
GPS Coordinates: 9°21'25"N by 2°36'33"E
Area Served: Parakou
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1289 feet (393 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PKO
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DTW / KDTW
Airport Name: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Location: Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W
Area Served: Detroit, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Wayne County, Michigan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 645 feet (197 meters)
# of Runways: 6
View all routes: Routes from DTW
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Facts about Parakou Airport (PKO):

  • In addition to being known as "Parakou Airport", another name for PKO is "Parakou Airport (Parakou)".
  • Parakou Airport (PKO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Parakou Airport (PKO) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Parakou Airport (meaning Parakou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,197 miles (19,629 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • The closest airport to Parakou Airport (PKO) is Djougou Airport (DJA), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WNW of PKO.

Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):

  • The Smith Terminal, named for Detroit-Wayne Major airport visionary Leroy C.
  • Because of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's relatively low elevation of 645 feet, planes can take off or land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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.
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
  • The McNamara Terminal, also once known as the Northwest WorldGateway, opened on February 25, 2002.
  • The present Runway 3L/21R has had four identifiers.
  • On January 29, 2010, the North Terminal was named winner of the "Build Michigan" award project.
  • The twelve international gates are capable of dual jet bridge loading and unloading.
  • The furthest airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,285 miles (18,161 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DTW.

Map of Nearest Airports to Parakou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Parakou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.14 miles (112.89 km) WNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
293.03 miles (149.72 km) SSavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as origin Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
3107.18 miles (172.49 km) WNWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as origin Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
4110.41 miles (177.69 km) NWBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
5125.57 miles (202.09 km) NKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
6143.42 miles (230.82 km) ESEIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
7166.60 miles (268.12 km) SEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
8172.68 miles (277.90 km) NNWArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as origin Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
9184.59 miles (297.07 km) NWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
10194.99 miles (313.80 km) NNWDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as origin Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
11198.15 miles (318.89 km) SSEMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as origin Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
12207.94 miles (334.64 km) SCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as origin Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
13227.66 miles (366.38 km) NNWKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
14234.78 miles (377.85 km) SEAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
15237.05 miles (381.50 km) WTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as origin Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Parakou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Parakou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,196.87 miles (19,628.91 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,154.87 miles (19,561.31 km) SSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,091.46 miles (19,459.27 km) SAéroport 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
412,005.37 miles (19,320.73 km) SWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,991.35 miles (19,298.17 km) SSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
611,975.88 miles (19,273.27 km) SWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
711,959.16 miles (19,246.36 km) SWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,944.47 miles (19,222.71 km) SWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
911,898.55 miles (19,148.81 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1011,870.91 miles (19,104.33 km) SWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,844.78 miles (19,062.27 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
1211,842.78 miles (19,059.06 km) SSECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1311,837.12 miles (19,049.96 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1411,823.64 miles (19,028.25 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,822.38 miles (19,026.23 km) SSEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.23 miles (14.85 km) WWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as destination Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
220.08 miles (32.32 km) WAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as destination Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
320.83 miles (33.52 km) ENEWindsor International Airport (YQG)Windsor, Ontario, CanadaView Windsor International Airport on a map Set YQG as destination Airport Set YQG as destination Airport Get more information about Windsor International Airport
422.19 miles (35.71 km) NEColeman A. Young International Airport (DET)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Coleman A. Young International Airport on a map Set DET as destination Airport Set DET as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman A. Young International Airport
531.49 miles (50.68 km) NOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as destination Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
638.02 miles (61.19 km) NESelfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)Mount Clemens, Michigan, United StatesView Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a map Set MTC as destination Airport Set MTC as destination Airport Get more information about Selfridge Air National Guard Base
744.13 miles (71.01 km) WSWLenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as destination Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
845.25 miles (72.82 km) SToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as destination Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
949.15 miles (79.09 km) SSWToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as destination Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
1055.69 miles (89.62 km) NNWBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as destination Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
1156.74 miles (91.31 km) WJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1263.94 miles (102.90 km) NESt. Clair County International Airport (PHN)Port Huron, Michigan, United StatesView St. Clair County International Airport on a map Set PHN as destination Airport Set PHN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County International Airport
1364.82 miles (104.31 km) SEGriffing Sandusky Airport (SKY)Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesView Griffing Sandusky Airport on a map Set SKY as destination Airport Set SKY as destination Airport Get more information about Griffing Sandusky Airport
1465.35 miles (105.17 km) EChatham-Kent Airport (XCM)Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CanadaView Chatham-Kent Airport on a map Set XCM as destination Airport Set XCM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham-Kent Airport
1573.99 miles (119.08 km) WNWCapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as destination Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,284.99 miles (18,161.39 km) WSWMargaret 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
211,261.23 miles (18,123.14 km) WSWBusselton 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
311,248.80 miles (18,103.15 km) WSWManjimup 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
411,235.81 miles (18,082.23 km) WSWBunbury 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
511,192.64 miles (18,012.76 km) WSWAlbany 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
611,183.97 miles (17,998.82 km) WSWRottnest 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
711,172.48 miles (17,980.31 km) WSWJandakot 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
811,161.72 miles (17,963.00 km) WSWPerth 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
911,154.82 miles (17,951.90 km) WSWKatanning 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
1011,126.90 miles (17,906.97 km) WSWJurien 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
1111,066.97 miles (17,810.52 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,032.17 miles (17,754.52 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
1311,027.63 miles (17,747.21 km) SWKalbarri 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
1411,017.24 miles (17,730.49 km) SWMullewa 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
1510,955.80 miles (17,631.61 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport