Nonstop flight route between Willows, California, United States and Koné, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(39°30'56"N by 122°13'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°3'11"S by 164°50'16"E)
Distance from WLW to KNQ:
6,287.38 miles (10,118.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW), Willows, California, United States and Koné Airport (KNQ), Koné, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,287 miles (or 10,119 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 Willows-Glenn County Airport and Koné 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 Willows-Glenn County Airport and Koné Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLW / KWLW |
| Airport Name: | Willows-Glenn County Airport |
| Location: | Willows, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°30'56"N by 122°13'1"W |
| Area Served: | Willows, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Glenn |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLW |
| More Information: | WLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNQ / NWWD |
| Airport Name: | Koné Airport |
| Location: | Koné, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°3'11"S by 164°50'16"E |
| Area Served: | Koné, New Caledonia |
| Operator/Owner: | Direction Territoriale de l'Aviation Civile (DTAC) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNQ |
| More Information: | KNQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW):
- The furthest airport from Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,255 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) has 2 runways.
- For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011, the airport had 29,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 80 per day.
- Because of Willows-Glenn County Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Willows-Glenn County 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 Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) is Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of WLW.
Facts about Koné Airport (KNQ):
- Koné Airport (KNQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Koné Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Koné 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 furthest airport from Koné Airport (KNQ) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is nearly antipodal to Koné Airport (meaning Koné Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Akjoujt Airport), and is located 12,333 miles (19,847 kilometers) away in Akjoujt, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Koné Airport (KNQ) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) NW of KNQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.15 miles (43.70 km) NE | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) E | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 43.91 miles (70.67 km) N | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 4 | 45.08 miles (72.56 km) SE | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 49.29 miles (79.33 km) ESE | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 59.08 miles (95.08 km) WSW | Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) | Ukiah, California, United States | |
| 7 | 65.88 miles (106.02 km) SSE | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 68.73 miles (110.61 km) N | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 9 | 72.08 miles (116.01 km) ESE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 10 | 73.15 miles (117.73 km) SE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 11 | 76.57 miles (123.22 km) SSW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.47 miles (127.90 km) SSE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) S | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.19 miles (132.28 km) E | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.79 miles (133.23 km) SE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,255.43 miles (18,113.82 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,172.02 miles (17,979.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,162.66 miles (17,964.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 11,142.91 miles (17,932.73 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,118.08 miles (17,892.78 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,054.33 miles (17,790.17 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,038.19 miles (17,764.20 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,031.92 miles (17,754.11 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,962.07 miles (17,641.70 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,955.17 miles (17,630.59 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,944.63 miles (17,613.63 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,878.79 miles (17,507.67 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,875.19 miles (17,501.87 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,874.85 miles (17,501.34 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,856.73 miles (17,472.17 km) SSE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) NW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 110.79 miles (178.30 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 134.00 miles (215.64 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 208.13 miles (334.95 km) E | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 313.12 miles (503.92 km) ENE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 323.76 miles (521.05 km) E | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 324.34 miles (521.97 km) NE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 326.16 miles (524.90 km) ENE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 333.50 miles (536.72 km) ENE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 356.84 miles (574.27 km) NE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 365.33 miles (587.94 km) ENE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 373.00 miles (600.28 km) NNE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 376.21 miles (605.45 km) NE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 377.49 miles (607.51 km) NE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,332.55 miles (19,847.27 km) NNW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,316.05 miles (19,820.71 km) E | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,312.52 miles (19,815.03 km) E | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 4 | 12,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) WNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) NNE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 6 | 12,245.24 miles (19,706.76 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,226.29 miles (19,676.25 km) NNE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,204.69 miles (19,641.49 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,191.57 miles (19,620.38 km) N | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,150.13 miles (19,553.68 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,139.32 miles (19,536.29 km) NW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,134.22 miles (19,528.09 km) N | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,124.99 miles (19,513.24 km) NNW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,116.24 miles (19,499.14 km) N | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 12,081.74 miles (19,443.63 km) NNW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |