Nonstop flight route between Yola, Nigeria and Defiance, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°15'27"N by 12°25'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W)
Distance from YOL to DFI:
6,148.12 miles (9,894.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yola Airport (YOL), Yola, Nigeria and Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI), Defiance, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,148 miles (or 9,894 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 Yola Airport and Defiance Memorial 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 Yola Airport and Defiance Memorial Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOL / DNYO |
| Airport Name: | Yola Airport |
| Location: | Yola, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°15'27"N by 12°25'49"E |
| Area Served: | Yola, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 599 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOL |
| More Information: | YOL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DFI / KDFI |
| Airport Name: | Defiance Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Defiance, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W |
| Area Served: | Defiance, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Board of County Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 707 feet (215 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DFI |
| More Information: | DFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Yola Airport (YOL):
- The furthest airport from Yola Airport (YOL) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Yola Airport (meaning Yola Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,072 miles (19,428 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
- Because of Yola Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at Yola 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 Yola Airport (YOL) is Garoua International Airport (GOU), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) E of YOL.
- Yola Airport handled 108,677 passengers last year.
- Yola Airport (YOL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI):
- The furthest airport from Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,256 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of DFI.
- Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Defiance Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Defiance Memorial 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.30 miles (103.49 km) E | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon |     |
| 2 | 148.84 miles (239.53 km) ENE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 149.23 miles (240.17 km) ENE | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 184.85 miles (297.48 km) NNE | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 205.67 miles (330.99 km) ENE | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 213.08 miles (342.92 km) ENE | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 7 | 244.16 miles (392.94 km) W | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 252.34 miles (406.10 km) E | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 9 | 264.86 miles (426.25 km) E | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 10 | 265.95 miles (428.00 km) NE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 11 | 272.79 miles (439.01 km) SW | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 275.34 miles (443.12 km) SSW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 275.34 miles (443.12 km) SSW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 282.03 miles (453.88 km) WSW | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 284.42 miles (457.73 km) SW | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,071.97 miles (19,427.91 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 2 | 12,069.06 miles (19,423.22 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,067.94 miles (19,421.41 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,030.34 miles (19,360.90 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,012.16 miles (19,331.64 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,000.88 miles (19,313.49 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,993.26 miles (19,301.23 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,985.75 miles (19,289.15 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,982.84 miles (19,284.46 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,906.11 miles (19,160.97 km) SSE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,789.83 miles (18,973.84 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,740.07 miles (18,893.77 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,739.80 miles (18,893.33 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,645.90 miles (18,742.21 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,580.83 miles (18,637.50 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) ENE | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 39.80 miles (64.06 km) WNW | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 39.93 miles (64.26 km) WSW | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 40.90 miles (65.82 km) NNE | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 41.27 miles (66.42 km) SSW | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 45.49 miles (73.21 km) ESE | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 46.96 miles (75.57 km) WSW | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 48.24 miles (77.64 km) SSE | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 51.48 miles (82.84 km) ENE | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 58.71 miles (94.48 km) S | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 63.80 miles (102.67 km) N | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 70.59 miles (113.61 km) NNE | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 71.92 miles (115.74 km) W | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 77.54 miles (124.79 km) NE | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 79.18 miles (127.42 km) NNW | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,255.61 miles (18,114.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,232.14 miles (18,076.34 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,216.08 miles (18,050.49 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,207.30 miles (18,036.35 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,160.65 miles (17,961.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,154.56 miles (17,951.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,148.08 miles (17,941.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,121.35 miles (17,898.04 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,110.39 miles (17,880.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,055.94 miles (17,792.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,020.90 miles (17,736.37 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,016.66 miles (17,729.55 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,005.06 miles (17,710.88 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,955.55 miles (17,631.20 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |