Nonstop flight route between Portland, Maine, United States and Zakouma, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(43°38'45"N by 70°18'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°53'26"N by 19°49'2"E)
Distance from PWM to AKM:
5,706.95 miles (9,184.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portland International Jetport (PWM), Portland, Maine, United States and Zakouma Airport (AKM), Zakouma, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,707 miles (or 9,184 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 Portland International Jetport and Zakouma 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 Portland International Jetport and Zakouma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWM / KPWM |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Jetport |
| Location: | Portland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'45"N by 70°18'33"W |
| Area Served: | Portland, Maine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWM |
| More Information: | PWM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKM / |
| Airport Name: | Zakouma Airport |
| Location: | Zakouma, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°53'26"N by 19°49'2"E |
| Area Served: | Zakouma, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1362 feet (415 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKM |
| More Information: | AKM Maps & Info |
Facts about Portland International Jetport (PWM):
- Because of Portland International Jetport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland International Jetport 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.
- Peoplexpress Airlines arrived in 1983, the first jet competitor to Northeast/Delta at PWM.
- The closest airport to Portland International Jetport (PWM) is Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of PWM.
- Jet flights began in 1968, and for the first time Portland got a nonstop beyond Boston when Northeast DC-9s flew to La Guardia.
- On June 7, 2007 AirTran Airways began seasonal service to Baltimore-Washington, and to Orlando, Florida.
- The furthest airport from Portland International Jetport (PWM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,705 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On September 1, 2005 Delta Air Lines ended mainline service to PWM.
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Zakouma Airport (AKM):
- The furthest airport from Zakouma Airport (AKM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Zakouma Airport (meaning Zakouma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,909 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Zakouma Airport (AKM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zakouma Airport (AKM) is Am Timan Airport (AMC), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) ENE of AKM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) NE | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.52 miles (42.67 km) SW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 27.84 miles (44.80 km) N | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) NE | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 39.77 miles (64.01 km) NW | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 46.98 miles (75.61 km) SSW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 53.10 miles (85.45 km) NNE | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) W | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) ENE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 67.25 miles (108.23 km) WSW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 68.89 miles (110.87 km) NNE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) SW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 76.17 miles (122.58 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 77.07 miles (124.04 km) NNE | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 77.26 miles (124.35 km) NNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,705.42 miles (18,838.00 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,702.40 miles (18,833.15 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,696.00 miles (18,822.85 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.40 miles (18,802.56 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,657.56 miles (18,760.98 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,627.23 miles (18,712.16 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,572.15 miles (18,623.52 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,571.03 miles (18,621.72 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,559.08 miles (18,602.50 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,489.00 miles (18,489.70 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,469.08 miles (18,457.66 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,379.36 miles (18,313.25 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,373.89 miles (18,304.45 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,358.63 miles (18,279.90 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) ENE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 2 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) NW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 3 | 117.44 miles (189.01 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 4 | 127.15 miles (204.63 km) W | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 5 | 145.94 miles (234.87 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) SW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 7 | 158.52 miles (255.11 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 165.03 miles (265.58 km) N | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 9 | 191.48 miles (308.15 km) NNW | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 10 | 192.24 miles (309.37 km) SSE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 202.01 miles (325.10 km) ESE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) W | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 13 | 212.62 miles (342.19 km) WNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 14 | 215.68 miles (347.10 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 15 | 253.16 miles (407.42 km) NE | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.23 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,796.66 miles (18,984.84 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,780.96 miles (18,959.58 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,772.69 miles (18,946.26 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,770.69 miles (18,943.05 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,766.85 miles (18,936.87 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,757.77 miles (18,922.26 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,753.29 miles (18,915.04 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,723.87 miles (18,867.70 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,703.43 miles (18,834.79 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,690.05 miles (18,813.26 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,661.66 miles (18,767.58 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,630.51 miles (18,717.45 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,616.92 miles (18,695.58 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,613.39 miles (18,689.89 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |