About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yaoundé Airport (YAO), Yaoundé, Cameroon and Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER), Cherbourg, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,256 miles (or 5,240 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAO / FKKY
Airport Name: Yaoundé Airport
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 3°50'9"N by 11°31'23"E
Operator/Owner: Cameroon Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2464 feet (751 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CER / LFRC
Airport Names:
  1. Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport
  2. Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus
  3. (Advanced Landing Ground A-15)
Location: Cherbourg, France
GPS Coordinates: 49°39'2"N by 1°28'31"W
Area Served: Cherbourg-Octeville
Operator/Owner: SNC-Lavalin France
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 459 feet (140 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CER
More Information: CER Maps & Info

Facts about Yaoundé Airport (YAO):

  • Yaoundé Airport (YAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Yaoundé Airport (meaning Yaoundé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Yaoundé Airport (YAO) is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of YAO.

Facts about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER):

  • Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Cherbourg - Maupertus 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 enemy, however, continued to offer determined resistance and not until the following day was the airfield finally taken.
  • In the 1950s, a modern concrete jet runway for NATO aircraft was laid down by the United States using French contractors, along with a circular marguerite system of dispersal hardstands that could be revetted later with earth for added protection.
  • In addition to being known as "Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport", other names for CER include "Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus" and "(Advanced Landing Ground A-15)".
  • The closest airport to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Alderney Airport (ACI), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of CER.
  • The furthest airport from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,973 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • The fighter planes flew support missions during the Allied invasion of Normandy, patrolling roads in front of the beachhead.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.12 miles (13.06 km) SSEYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as origin Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
270.25 miles (113.06 km) SSWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as origin Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
3121.66 miles (195.79 km) SBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as origin Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
4124.90 miles (201.00 km) WDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
5125.65 miles (202.22 km) WSWKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as origin Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
6135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as origin Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
7135.32 miles (217.77 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as origin Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
8142.42 miles (229.21 km) NWBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as origin Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
9149.80 miles (241.08 km) NWDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as origin Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10159.59 miles (256.83 km) ENEBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as origin Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
11160.61 miles (258.48 km) WLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
12175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
13175.38 miles (282.24 km) NWBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as origin Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14178.44 miles (287.18 km) SWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as origin Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
15180.19 miles (289.98 km) NNWBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as origin Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,202.21 miles (19,637.51 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,753.46 miles (18,915.31 km) SWManihiki 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
311,717.19 miles (18,856.94 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
411,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,715.26 miles (18,853.83 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,711.20 miles (18,847.31 km) SSEAsau 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
711,710.09 miles (18,845.51 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,705.53 miles (18,838.17 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,705.39 miles (18,837.94 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,699.50 miles (18,828.47 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,598.72 miles (18,666.28 km) SEWallis 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
1211,569.50 miles (18,619.25 km) WSWCassidy 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
1311,530.43 miles (18,556.38 km) ESEFunafuti 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
1411,491.34 miles (18,493.47 km) SSEMata'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
1511,461.81 miles (18,445.94 km) SEAéroport 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.27 miles (53.54 km) WAlderney Airport (ACI)Alderney, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Alderney Airport on a map Set ACI as destination Airport Set ACI as destination Airport Get more information about Alderney Airport
244.53 miles (71.66 km) SWJersey Airport (JER)Jersey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Jersey Airport on a map Set JER as destination Airport Set JER as destination Airport Get more information about Jersey Airport
352.67 miles (84.77 km) WSWGuernsey Airport (GCI)Guernsey, Channel Islands, United KingdomView Guernsey Airport on a map Set GCI as destination Airport Set GCI as destination Airport Get more information about Guernsey Airport
456.68 miles (91.22 km) SECaen la Mer Airport (CFR)Caen, FranceView Caen la Mer Airport on a map Set CFR as destination Airport Set CFR as destination Airport Get more information about Caen la Mer Airport
570.48 miles (113.43 km) ELe Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH)Le Havre, FranceView Le Havre - Octeville Airport on a map Set LEH as destination Airport Set LEH as destination Airport Get more information about Le Havre - Octeville Airport
672.80 miles (117.16 km) NNEBembridge Airport (BBP)Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomView Bembridge Airport on a map Set BBP as destination Airport Set BBP as destination Airport Get more information about Bembridge Airport
775.72 miles (121.86 km) ESEDeauville - Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL)Deauville, FranceView Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport on a map Set DOL as destination Airport Set DOL as destination Airport Get more information about Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport
878.37 miles (126.13 km) SSWDinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR)Dinard, FranceView Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport on a map Set DNR as destination Airport Set DNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport
979.69 miles (128.25 km) NNWBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as destination Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
1089.30 miles (143.71 km) NNEChichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG)Chichester, England, United KingdomView Chichester/Goodwood Airport on a map Set QUG as destination Airport Set QUG as destination Airport Get more information about Chichester/Goodwood Airport
1189.94 miles (144.74 km) NSouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as destination Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1297.00 miles (156.11 km) NNEShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as destination Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1399.11 miles (159.50 km) SWSaint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK)Saint-Brieuc, FranceView Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport on a map Set SBK as destination Airport Set SBK as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport
14107.92 miles (173.68 km) NLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as destination Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
15109.46 miles (176.16 km) WSWLannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI)Lannion, FranceView Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport on a map Set LAI as destination Airport Set LAI as destination Airport Get more information about Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,972.94 miles (19,268.52 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,968.71 miles (19,261.73 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,961.64 miles (19,250.34 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,932.33 miles (19,203.18 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
511,928.26 miles (19,196.62 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,925.07 miles (19,191.48 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
711,921.72 miles (19,186.11 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
811,915.17 miles (19,175.56 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,911.06 miles (19,168.94 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,884.83 miles (19,126.73 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,884.49 miles (19,126.19 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,878.69 miles (19,116.86 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,875.89 miles (19,112.34 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,868.92 miles (19,101.13 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,849.20 miles (19,069.39 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome