Nonstop flight route between Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar and Cotonou, Benin:
Departure Airport:
(17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°21'20"N by 2°23'5"E)
Distance from SMS to COO:
3,620.81 miles (5,827.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar and Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), Cotonou, Benin would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,621 miles (or 5,827 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 Sainte Marie Airport and Cotonou Cadjehoun 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 Sainte Marie Airport and Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMS / FMMS |
| Airport Name: | Sainte Marie Airport |
| Location: | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E |
| Area Served: | Sainte Marie, Analanjirofo, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMS |
| More Information: | SMS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COO / DBBB |
| Airport Name: | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport |
| Location: | Cotonou, Benin |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°21'20"N by 2°23'5"E |
| Area Served: | Cotonou |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COO |
| More Information: | COO Maps & Info |
Facts about Sainte Marie Airport (SMS):
- Because of Sainte Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Sainte Marie 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.
- Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Toamasino Airport (TMM), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSW of SMS.
- The furthest airport from Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Facts about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO):
- Plans were revived in 2011 and President Yayi Boni presided at a ceremonial start to the construction of the new airport, using South African funding.
- The closest airport to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) ENE of COO.
- Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (meaning Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,172 miles (19,589 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- Because of Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Cotonou Cadjehoun 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.51 miles (121.52 km) SSW | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) NW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 147.27 miles (237.02 km) W | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 4 | 148.54 miles (239.05 km) NNE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 179.31 miles (288.56 km) NW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 193.49 miles (311.40 km) SW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 218.14 miles (351.06 km) NW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 249.90 miles (402.17 km) WNW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 255.83 miles (411.71 km) NNW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 272.99 miles (439.33 km) WSW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 275.44 miles (443.27 km) NNW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 279.38 miles (449.62 km) W | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 299.34 miles (481.74 km) SSW | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 302.75 miles (487.22 km) WNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 320.40 miles (515.63 km) WSW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,160.95 miles (17,961.77 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 11,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 11,093.48 miles (17,853.19 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,092.50 miles (17,851.61 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) NW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 11,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,080.22 miles (17,831.85 km) NW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.06 miles (106.32 km) ENE | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) W | Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) | Lomé, Togo | |
| 3 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) N | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 4 | 129.54 miles (208.48 km) ENE | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 182.91 miles (294.36 km) WSW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 6 | 204.05 miles (328.38 km) NE | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 207.94 miles (334.64 km) N | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 8 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) ENE | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 220.76 miles (355.27 km) E | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 236.12 miles (379.99 km) NNW | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 11 | 251.89 miles (405.37 km) NNW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 12 | 274.02 miles (440.99 km) W | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 13 | 286.52 miles (461.11 km) NNW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 14 | 293.71 miles (472.69 km) E | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 15 | 303.28 miles (488.09 km) WSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,171.88 miles (19,588.70 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 11,973.56 miles (19,269.53 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,960.32 miles (19,248.23 km) WSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,949.67 miles (19,231.09 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 11,886.27 miles (19,129.05 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,877.71 miles (19,115.27 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,837.60 miles (19,050.72 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,809.85 miles (19,006.06 km) SW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,795.01 miles (18,982.18 km) SW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,786.05 miles (18,967.76 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,783.07 miles (18,962.97 km) SW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,715.52 miles (18,854.26 km) SW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,708.48 miles (18,842.93 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,683.02 miles (18,801.95 km) SE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,680.52 miles (18,797.93 km) SE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |