About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG), Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso and Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,212 miles (or 9,998 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XGG / DFEG
Airport Name: Gorom Gorom Airport
Location: Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 14°27'19"N by 0°13'3"W
Area Served: Gorom Gorom
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 935 feet (285 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XGG
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CDS / KCDS
Airport Names:
  1. Childress Municipal Airport
  2. (former Childress Army Airfield)
Location: Childress, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W
Area Served: Childress, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Childress
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1954 feet (596 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from CDS
More Information: CDS Maps & Info

Facts about Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG):

  • The closest airport to Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) NE of XGG.
  • Because of Gorom Gorom Airport's relatively low elevation of 935 feet, planes can take off or land at Gorom Gorom 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.
  • Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gorom Gorom Airport (meaning Gorom Gorom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,295 miles (19,786 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.

Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):

  • In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
  • Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
  • Childress Municipal Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles west of the central business district of Childress, a city in Childress County, Texas, United States.
  • Childress AAF operated as a bombardier-training school under the Central Flying Training Command.
  • The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gorom Gorom Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gorom Gorom Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.92 miles (46.55 km) NETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
231.47 miles (50.64 km) SSEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
348.31 miles (77.75 km) WSWAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as origin Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
484.25 miles (135.59 km) SESebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as origin Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
596.93 miles (156.00 km) WSWDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as origin Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
6101.91 miles (164.01 km) SBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as origin Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
7112.13 miles (180.45 km) SSWKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as origin Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
8124.77 miles (200.80 km) NGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
9126.41 miles (203.43 km) SBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as origin Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
10160.19 miles (257.80 km) WSWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as origin Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
11169.32 miles (272.49 km) SSWOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as origin Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
12171.37 miles (275.79 km) SSEFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as origin Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
13173.67 miles (279.50 km) ESEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
14179.28 miles (288.52 km) SEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15183.60 miles (295.47 km) STenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as origin Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gorom Gorom Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gorom Gorom Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,294.74 miles (19,786.42 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
212,292.46 miles (19,782.74 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
312,235.66 miles (19,691.33 km) SKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
412,218.89 miles (19,664.35 km) SEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
512,202.32 miles (19,637.68 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
612,201.81 miles (19,636.86 km) SSELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
712,175.96 miles (19,595.26 km) SSESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
812,160.97 miles (19,571.13 km) SENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
912,155.07 miles (19,561.63 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1012,152.50 miles (19,557.50 km) SMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1112,151.89 miles (19,556.52 km) SEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1212,121.15 miles (19,507.05 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1312,101.11 miles (19,474.79 km) SSEVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1412,025.14 miles (19,352.53 km) SFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1511,923.73 miles (19,189.33 km) WAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Childress Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Childress Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.05 miles (91.82 km) ENEAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport on a map Set AXS as destination Airport Set AXS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
260.23 miles (96.93 km) ENEAltus Air Force Base (LTS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus Air Force Base on a map Set LTS as destination Airport Set LTS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus Air Force Base
374.57 miles (120.01 km) EFrederick Regional Airport (FDR)Frederick, Oklahoma, United StatesView Frederick Regional Airport on a map Set FDR as destination Airport Set FDR as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Regional Airport
480.11 miles (128.92 km) ENEHobart Regional Airport (HBR)Hobart, Oklahoma, United StatesView Hobart Regional Airport on a map Set HBR as destination Airport Set HBR as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart Regional Airport
583.52 miles (134.42 km) WSWHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as destination Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
687.84 miles (141.36 km) NEClinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark on a map Set CSM as destination Airport Set CSM as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark
797.01 miles (156.13 km) NWRick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on a map Set AMA as destination Airport Set AMA as destination Airport Get more information about Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
8100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNWTradewind Airport (TDW)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Tradewind Airport on a map Set TDW as destination Airport Set TDW as destination Airport Get more information about Tradewind Airport
9102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSWLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as destination Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
10106.97 miles (172.16 km) ELawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)Lawton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport on a map Set LAW as destination Airport Set LAW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
11107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESESheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as destination Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
12107.57 miles (173.12 km) NWHutchinson County Airport (BGD)Borger, Texas, United StatesView Hutchinson County Airport on a map Set BGD as destination Airport Set BGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson County Airport
13108.20 miles (174.13 km) NEClinton Regional Airport (CLK)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton Regional Airport on a map Set CLK as destination Airport Set CLK as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Regional Airport
14108.36 miles (174.39 km) EHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as destination Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
15110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESEKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as destination Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Childress Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Childress Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1010,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1110,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1210,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1310,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1510,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport