About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wau Airport (WUU), Wau, Sudan and Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,624 miles (or 13,880 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: OOL / YBCG
Airport Name: Gold Coast Airport
Location: Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 28°9'53"S by 153°30'17"E
Area Served: Gold Coast, Queensland
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wau Airport (WUU):

  • Service to Juba, South Sudan was provided by Southern Star Airlines until the airlines failure in late 2011.
  • Wau Airport (WUU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Wau Airport (WUU) is M'Boki Airport (MKI), which is located 217 miles (349 kilometers) SW of WUU.
  • 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.
  • Wau Airport is located in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in the city of Wau.

Facts about Gold Coast Airport (OOL):

  • An Instrument Landing System is scheduled to be installed at the airport by June 2015 to enable planes to land during adverse weather conditions.
  • Gold Coast Airport (OOL) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) S of OOL.
  • The furthest airport from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,905 miles (19,159 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
  • On 1 January 1988 the airport ownership was transferred from the government to the Federal Airports Corporation.
  • It is anticipated that a railway station will be constructed at the airport when the Gold Coast Line is extended.
  • On 13 August 2012 Qantas announced that it will return to Gold Coast, flying from Sydney three times daily using a Boeing 737-800.
  • Because of Gold Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Gold Coast 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.
  • On 26 October 2010 Gold Coast Airport was named the 2010 Major Airport of the Year 2010 by the Australian Airports Association.
  • Gold Coast Airport handled 5,261,773 passengers last year.

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 Gold Coast Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gold Coast Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.31 miles (74.52 km) SBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as destination Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
248.17 miles (77.52 km) SSWLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
358.95 miles (94.88 km) NNWBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as destination Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
464.35 miles (103.56 km) SEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as destination Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
597.34 miles (156.65 km) NNWCaloundra Airport (CUD)Caloundra, Queensland, AustraliaView Caloundra Airport on a map Set CUD as destination Airport Set CUD as destination Airport Get more information about Caloundra Airport
6110.84 miles (178.38 km) NNWSunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY)Marcoola, Queensland, AustraliaView Sunshine-Coast-Airport on a map Set MCY as destination Airport Set MCY as destination Airport Get more information about Sunshine-Coast-Airport
7113.88 miles (183.28 km) SSWClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaView Clarence Valley Regional Airport on a map Set GFN as destination Airport Set GFN as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence Valley Regional Airport
8126.42 miles (203.45 km) WSWStanthorpe Airport (SNH)Stanthorpe, Queensland, AustraliaView Stanthorpe Airport on a map Set SNH as destination Airport Set SNH as destination Airport Get more information about Stanthorpe Airport
9139.06 miles (223.80 km) NNWGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as destination Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
10149.69 miles (240.90 km) NWKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as destination Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
11150.73 miles (242.57 km) SCoffs Harbour Airport (CFS)Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coffs Harbour Airport on a map Set CFS as destination Airport Set CFS as destination Airport Get more information about Coffs Harbour Airport
12151.43 miles (243.71 km) SWGlen Innes Airport (GLI)Glen Innes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Glen Innes Airport on a map Set GLI as destination Airport Set GLI as destination Airport Get more information about Glen Innes Airport
13185.79 miles (299.00 km) SWInverell Airport (IVR)Inverell, New South Wales, AustraliaView Inverell Airport on a map Set IVR as destination Airport Set IVR as destination Airport Get more information about Inverell Airport
14189.57 miles (305.09 km) NNWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as destination Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
15195.22 miles (314.17 km) WGoondiwindi Airport (GOO)Goondiwindi, Queensland, AustraliaView Goondiwindi Airport on a map Set GOO as destination Airport Set GOO as destination Airport Get more information about Goondiwindi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gold Coast Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gold Coast Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) WLa 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
211,871.22 miles (19,104.83 km) WLa 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
311,832.17 miles (19,041.98 km) WTenerife-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
411,823.32 miles (19,027.74 km) NSanta 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
511,819.05 miles (19,020.87 km) WTenerife 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
611,779.16 miles (18,956.68 km) WNWMadeira 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
711,773.49 miles (18,947.55 km) NJoão 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
811,759.48 miles (18,924.99 km) WGran 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
911,745.36 miles (18,902.27 km) WNWPorto 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
1011,712.55 miles (18,849.48 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1111,710.28 miles (18,845.82 km) NPico 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
1211,710.01 miles (18,845.39 km) NHorta 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
1311,703.82 miles (18,835.43 km) NLajes 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
1411,676.68 miles (18,791.75 km) NGraciosa 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
1511,674.15 miles (18,787.68 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport