About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wau Airport (WUU), Wau, Sudan and Canberra Airport (CBR), Canberra, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,276 miles (or 13,320 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WUU / HSWW
Airport Name: Wau Airport
Location: Wau, Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 7°43'29"N by 27°58'48"E
Area Served: Wau, South Sudan
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 1421 feet (433 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CBR / YSCB
Airport Names:
  1. Canberra Airport
  2. Canberra International Airport
Location: Canberra, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 35°18'24"S by 149°11'41"E
Area Served: Canberra
Operator/Owner: Capital Airport Group Pty Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1886 feet (575 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wau Airport (WUU):

  • The closest airport to Wau Airport (WUU) is M'Boki Airport (MKI), which is located 217 miles (349 kilometers) SW of WUU.
  • Wau Airport (WUU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wau Airport (WUU) is Mataiva Airport (MVT), which is located 11,895 miles (19,143 kilometers) away in Mataiva, French Polynesia.
  • This location lies approximately 511 kilometres, by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan.

Facts about Canberra Airport (CBR):

  • Canberra Airport (CBR) has 2 runways.
  • On 13 August 1940, in what became known as the Canberra air disaster, a RAAF Lockheed Hudson flying from Melbourne crashed into a small hill to the east of the airport.
  • The Canberra Spatial Plan released by the ACT Government in March 2004 identified the airport and surrounding areas as being an important centre for future industrial and related development.
  • Canberra Airport handled 3,206,103 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Canberra Airport (CBR) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Canberra Airport (meaning Canberra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Canberra Airport (CBR) is Goulburn Airport (GUL), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of CBR.
  • The General Aviation Terminal in Canberra Airport is a separate building located on the far west side of the Terminal Precinct.
  • In addition to being known as "Canberra Airport", another name for CBR is "Canberra International Airport".

Map of Nearest Airports to Wau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1216.99 miles (349.21 km) SWM'Boki Airport (MKI)Obo, Central African RepublicView M'Boki Airport on a map Set MKI as origin Airport Set MKI as destination Airport Get more information about M'Boki Airport
2272.85 miles (439.11 km) SWZemio Airport (IMO)Zemio, Central African RepublicView Zemio Airport on a map Set IMO as origin Airport Set IMO as destination Airport Get more information about Zemio Airport
3281.02 miles (452.26 km) ENEMalakal Airport (MAK)Malakal, South SudanView Malakal Airport on a map Set MAK as origin Airport Set MAK as destination Airport Get more information about Malakal Airport
4284.02 miles (457.09 km) NNWEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as origin Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
5317.32 miles (510.67 km) SEJuba International Airport (JUB)Juba, South SudanView Juba International Airport on a map Set JUB as origin Airport Set JUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juba International Airport
6334.15 miles (537.76 km) WSWYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
7339.46 miles (546.30 km) SMatari Airport (IRP)Isiro, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Matari Airport on a map Set IRP as origin Airport Set IRP as destination Airport Get more information about Matari Airport
8363.03 miles (584.24 km) NWNyala Airport (UYL)Nyala, South Darfur, SudanView Nyala Airport on a map Set UYL as origin Airport Set UYL as destination Airport Get more information about Nyala Airport
9380.95 miles (613.07 km) SSEArua Airport (RUA)Arua, UgandaView Arua Airport on a map Set RUA as origin Airport Set RUA as destination Airport Get more information about Arua Airport
10382.11 miles (614.95 km) WSWBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as origin Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
11398.93 miles (642.01 km) WNWBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as origin Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
12403.69 miles (649.67 km) SSWButa Zega Airport (BZU)Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Buta Zega Airport on a map Set BZU as origin Airport Set BZU as destination Airport Get more information about Buta Zega Airport
13405.05 miles (651.86 km) NNEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as origin Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
14410.66 miles (660.88 km) WSWBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as origin Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
15418.98 miles (674.29 km) WBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,894.67 miles (19,142.58 km) SSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
211,835.40 miles (19,047.19 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,834.13 miles (19,045.14 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,830.99 miles (19,040.09 km) SWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,822.30 miles (19,026.10 km) SWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,813.92 miles (19,012.61 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
711,801.57 miles (18,992.73 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,797.28 miles (18,985.83 km) ESEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
911,775.24 miles (18,950.37 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1011,745.22 miles (18,902.06 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,738.41 miles (18,891.09 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1211,718.54 miles (18,859.12 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,671.85 miles (18,783.98 km) SSECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1411,640.38 miles (18,733.33 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1511,604.02 miles (18,674.82 km) SWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Canberra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Canberra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.77 miles (73.66 km) NEGoulburn Airport (GUL)Goulburn, New South Wales, AustraliaView Goulburn Airport on a map Set GUL as destination Airport Set GUL as destination Airport Get more information about Goulburn Airport
267.17 miles (108.09 km) SEMoruya Airport (MYA)Moruya, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moruya Airport on a map Set MYA as destination Airport Set MYA as destination Airport Get more information about Moruya Airport
380.83 miles (130.09 km) NWCootamundra Airport (CMD)Cootamundra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cootamundra Airport on a map Set CMD as destination Airport Set CMD as destination Airport Get more information about Cootamundra Airport
495.06 miles (152.98 km) SWCorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as destination Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport
598.04 miles (157.78 km) WWagga Wagga Airport (WGA)Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaView Wagga Wagga Airport on a map Set WGA as destination Airport Set WGA as destination Airport Get more information about Wagga Wagga Airport
6103.94 miles (167.27 km) ENEIllawarra Regional Airport (WOL)Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaView Illawarra Regional Airport on a map Set WOL as destination Airport Set WOL as destination Airport Get more information about Illawarra Regional Airport
7117.48 miles (189.06 km) SSEMerimbula Airport (MIM)Merimbula, New South Wales, AustraliaView Merimbula Airport on a map Set MIM as destination Airport Set MIM as destination Airport Get more information about Merimbula Airport
8121.85 miles (196.09 km) NECamden Aerodrome (CDU)Camden, New South Wales, AustraliaView Camden Aerodrome on a map Set CDU as destination Airport Set CDU as destination Airport Get more information about Camden Aerodrome
9133.63 miles (215.05 km) NNEBathurst Airport (BHS)Bathurst, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bathurst Airport on a map Set BHS as destination Airport Set BHS as destination Airport Get more information about Bathurst Airport
10136.09 miles (219.02 km) WSWAlbury Airport (ABX)Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaView Albury Airport on a map Set ABX as destination Airport Set ABX as destination Airport Get more information about Albury Airport
11139.69 miles (224.81 km) NEBankstown Airport (BWU)Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, AustraliaView Bankstown Airport on a map Set BWU as destination Airport Set BWU as destination Airport Get more information about Bankstown Airport
12146.76 miles (236.19 km) NESydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)Mascot (near Sydney), AustraliaView Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport on a map Set SYD as destination Airport Set SYD as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
13148.11 miles (238.36 km) NWWest Wyalong Airport (WWY)West Wyalong, New South Wales, AustraliaView West Wyalong Airport on a map Set WWY as destination Airport Set WWY as destination Airport Get more information about West Wyalong Airport
14152.32 miles (245.13 km) NNWForbes Airport (FRB)Forbes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Forbes Airport on a map Set FRB as destination Airport Set FRB as destination Airport Get more information about Forbes Airport
15158.84 miles (255.63 km) SWMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as destination Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Canberra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Canberra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
212,177.23 miles (19,597.31 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
312,149.42 miles (19,552.55 km) NFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
412,134.81 miles (19,529.04 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
512,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
612,122.29 miles (19,508.89 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
712,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
812,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,614.07 miles (18,690.99 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,597.12 miles (18,663.70 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,544.62 miles (18,579.22 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1211,494.02 miles (18,497.78 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,467.65 miles (18,455.34 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,462.55 miles (18,447.14 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1511,398.15 miles (18,343.50 km) WNWGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport