Nonstop flight route between Springfield, Missouri, United States and Garoua, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°20'8"N by 13°22'11"E)
Distance from SGF to GOU:
6,727.76 miles (10,827.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri, United States and Garoua International Airport (GOU), Garoua, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,728 miles (or 10,827 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 Springfield–Branson National Airport and Garoua International 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 Springfield–Branson National Airport and Garoua International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGF / KSGF |
| Airport Name: | Springfield–Branson National Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield / Branson, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Springfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1268 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGF |
| More Information: | SGF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOU / FKKR |
| Airport Name: | Garoua International Airport |
| Location: | Garoua, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°20'8"N by 13°22'11"E |
| Area Served: | Garoua, Cameroon |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 794 feet (242 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOU |
| More Information: | GOU Maps & Info |
Facts about Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF):
- The airport opened under the name of Springfield–Greene County Airport on July 2, 1945 following bond issues of $350,000 in 1942 and $150,000 in 1945 to build the airport.
- The closest airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SSE of SGF.
- The airport was shortly renamed Springfield Municipal Airport after the city and county disagreed on funding.
- Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,826 miles (17,423 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Branson Airport opened in the spring of 2009 to compete with the municipally owned Springfield airport.
Facts about Garoua International Airport (GOU):
- Because of Garoua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 794 feet, planes can take off or land at Garoua International 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.
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Yola Airport (YOL), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) W of GOU.
- The furthest airport from Garoua International Airport (GOU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Garoua International Airport (meaning Garoua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,393 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SSE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) W | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 62.96 miles (101.32 km) WSW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 69.22 miles (111.40 km) S | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 72.23 miles (116.25 km) SSW | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 74.56 miles (119.99 km) NE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 75.07 miles (120.82 km) W | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 76.51 miles (123.13 km) ENE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 79.04 miles (127.21 km) SE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 83.81 miles (134.87 km) SW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) SSW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) WNW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 85.83 miles (138.13 km) WSW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.94 miles (17,422.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,804.61 miles (17,388.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,783.06 miles (17,353.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,775.13 miles (17,340.85 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,759.68 miles (17,315.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,743.12 miles (17,289.34 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.56 miles (17,286.82 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,734.62 miles (17,275.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,715.39 miles (17,244.70 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,703.23 miles (17,225.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,695.65 miles (17,212.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,680.86 miles (17,189.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,674.86 miles (17,179.48 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,661.51 miles (17,157.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,656.81 miles (17,150.43 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.30 miles (103.49 km) W | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 89.95 miles (144.76 km) NE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 97.92 miles (157.58 km) NE | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 145.39 miles (233.98 km) ENE | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 151.83 miles (244.35 km) ENE | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 6 | 175.18 miles (281.93 km) N | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 190.80 miles (307.07 km) ESE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 8 | 200.64 miles (322.89 km) E | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 9 | 223.88 miles (360.30 km) NNE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 10 | 241.61 miles (388.84 km) ENE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 279.01 miles (449.03 km) SE | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 289.04 miles (465.17 km) SE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 298.58 miles (480.51 km) NNE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 14 | 307.46 miles (494.80 km) W | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 312.24 miles (502.51 km) SW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,050.30 miles (19,393.03 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 2 | 12,046.80 miles (19,387.40 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 12,046.60 miles (19,387.07 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,043.75 miles (19,382.49 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,998.16 miles (19,309.12 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,971.14 miles (19,265.64 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,958.41 miles (19,245.15 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,949.17 miles (19,230.28 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,938.91 miles (19,213.77 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,864.68 miles (19,094.31 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,733.96 miles (18,883.93 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,728.38 miles (18,874.95 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,590.74 miles (18,653.44 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,550.56 miles (18,588.77 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |