Nonstop flight route between Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan and Canton Island, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(12°3'12"N by 24°57'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°46'9"S by 171°42'19"W)
Distance from UYL to CIS:
11,128.54 miles (17,909.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nyala Airport (UYL), Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan and Canton Island Airport (CIS), Canton Island, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,129 miles (or 17,910 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 Nyala Airport and Canton Island 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 Nyala Airport and Canton Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UYL / HSNN |
| Airport Name: | Nyala Airport |
| Location: | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°3'12"N by 24°57'21"E |
| Area Served: | Nyala |
| Elevation: | 2106 feet (642 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UYL |
| More Information: | UYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIS / PCIS |
| Airport Name: | Canton Island Airport |
| Location: | Canton Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°46'9"S by 171°42'19"W |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIS |
| More Information: | CIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Nyala Airport (UYL):
- The furthest airport from Nyala Airport (UYL) is Maupiti Airport (MAU), which is nearly antipodal to Nyala Airport (meaning Nyala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maupiti Airport), and is located 12,081 miles (19,443 kilometers) away in Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
- Nyala Airport (UYL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nyala Airport (UYL) is Ed Daein Airport (ADV), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) ESE of UYL.
Facts about Canton Island Airport (CIS):
- Canton Island Airport is an airport located on Kanton Island, in the Phoenix Islands, in the Republic of Kiribati.
- Because of Canton Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Canton Island 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.
- The closest airport to Canton Island Airport (CIS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is located 741 miles (1,193 kilometers) WSW of CIS.
- Though Kanton Island was never physically invaded by Japanese forces, the airfield was bombarded on 1 November 1943 by the Japanese submarine I-36.
- The furthest airport from Canton Island Airport (CIS) is Malabo International Airport (SSG), which is nearly antipodal to Canton Island Airport (meaning Canton Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Malabo International Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
- Canton Island Airport (CIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- During World War II, Kanton Island was considered part of the British-controlled Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony.
- The political status of the island was uncertain at first, with American and British settlers occupying two separate camps on the island.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.60 miles (145.80 km) ESE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan |     |
| 2 | 110.68 miles (178.12 km) NNE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 3 | 194.67 miles (313.29 km) WNW | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 4 | 196.99 miles (317.02 km) SW | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 277.42 miles (446.46 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 303.33 miles (488.16 km) WNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 7 | 319.58 miles (514.32 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 324.60 miles (522.39 km) WSW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 9 | 351.59 miles (565.83 km) SW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 357.09 miles (574.69 km) WSW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 11 | 363.03 miles (584.24 km) SE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 12 | 363.62 miles (585.18 km) WNW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 13 | 363.79 miles (585.46 km) ENE | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 14 | 385.87 miles (621.00 km) W | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 15 | 399.38 miles (642.74 km) SSW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,081.22 miles (19,442.79 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,061.89 miles (19,411.68 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,018.56 miles (19,341.95 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,016.95 miles (19,339.35 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,968.95 miles (19,262.10 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,921.57 miles (19,185.86 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,911.32 miles (19,169.36 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,870.42 miles (19,103.54 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,857.84 miles (19,083.30 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,829.83 miles (19,038.22 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,823.55 miles (19,028.11 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,811.32 miles (19,008.43 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,808.93 miles (19,004.58 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,749.77 miles (18,909.38 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,731.02 miles (18,879.20 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 741.06 miles (1,192.61 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 744.44 miles (1,198.06 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 759.10 miles (1,221.66 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 764.49 miles (1,230.32 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 765.50 miles (1,231.95 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 787.65 miles (1,267.59 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 793.25 miles (1,276.61 km) W | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 798.23 miles (1,284.62 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 800.85 miles (1,288.83 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 805.83 miles (1,296.86 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 806.08 miles (1,297.25 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 854.02 miles (1,374.41 km) W | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 903.15 miles (1,453.47 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 907.85 miles (1,461.04 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 923.99 miles (1,487.02 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.94 miles (19,896.18 km) NNW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 2 | 12,330.37 miles (19,843.76 km) NW | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 12,320.47 miles (19,827.82 km) W | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 12,316.62 miles (19,821.64 km) WNW | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 5 | 12,306.58 miles (19,805.47 km) NW | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 12,290.62 miles (19,779.78 km) N | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 12,284.29 miles (19,769.60 km) N | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,259.48 miles (19,729.67 km) NNW | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 9 | 12,256.01 miles (19,724.09 km) NNE | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) NNE | São Tomé International Airport (TMS) | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| 11 | 12,238.43 miles (19,695.79 km) NNE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 12,237.26 miles (19,693.91 km) W | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 12,222.36 miles (19,669.93 km) NNW | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 12,215.04 miles (19,658.16 km) NNW | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 12,210.85 miles (19,651.42 km) WNW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |