About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Parakou Airport (PKO), Parakou, Benin and Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,213 miles (or 11,609 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELN / KELN
Airport Names:
  1. Bowers Field
  2. (former Ellensburg Army Airfield)
Location: Ellensburg, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W
Area Served: Ellensburg, Washington
Operator/Owner: Kittitas County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1764 feet (538 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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)".
  • The closest airport to Parakou Airport (PKO) is Djougou Airport (DJA), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) WNW of PKO.
  • 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.
  • Parakou Airport (PKO) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):

  • In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
  • The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
  • Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
  • Today, large numbers of former aircraft dispersal areas are still maintained, along with an extensive system of taxiways with what appear to be modern aircraft shelters.
  • Bowers Field is named in honor of Ensign Keith Bowers, the first man from Kittitas County killed in World War II.
  • The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

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 Bowers Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.35 miles (40.80 km) SVagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) on a map Set FCT as destination Airport Set FCT as destination Airport Get more information about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft)
229.47 miles (47.42 km) NNEPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as destination Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
332.13 miles (51.72 km) SYakima Air Terminal (YKM)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Yakima Air Terminal on a map Set YKM as destination Airport Set YKM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakima Air Terminal
434.36 miles (55.30 km) WNWEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as destination Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
551.26 miles (82.50 km) ENEEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as destination Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
658.23 miles (93.71 km) ENEGrant County International Airport (MWH)Moses Lake, Washington, United StatesView Grant County International Airport on a map Set MWH as destination Airport Set MWH as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County International Airport
776.86 miles (123.69 km) SERichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
885.17 miles (137.07 km) WNWRenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
985.44 miles (137.51 km) SETri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as destination Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
1088.25 miles (142.02 km) WNWSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
1189.85 miles (144.59 km) WNWKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
1291.83 miles (147.78 km) WMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as destination Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
1394.14 miles (151.51 km) WNWKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1494.99 miles (152.87 km) WNWKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1596.56 miles (155.40 km) WGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as destination Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
810,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1210,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1310,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1510,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport