About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Leipzig, Germany and Yengema Airport (WYE), Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,240 miles (or 5,214 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEJ / EDDP
Airport Names:
  1. Leipzig/Halle Airport
  2. Flughafen Leipzig/Halle
Location: Leipzig, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 51°25'26"N by 12°14'11"E
Area Served: Leipzig and Halle
Operator/Owner: Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding AG
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 470 feet (143 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LEJ
More Information: LEJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WYE / GFYE
Airport Name: Yengema Airport
Location: Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 8°36'55"N by 11°2'49"W
Area Served: Yengema
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leonean Airports Authority
Airport Type: Regional
Elevation: 1300 feet (396 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from WYE
More Information: WYE Maps & Info

Facts about Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ):

  • The closest airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of LEJ.
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport handled 2,286,151 passengers last year.
  • Furthermore some US airlines fly to Leipzig/Halle on behalf of the US Department of Defense that engaged them to bring US Army troops to Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Berlin Linien Bus provides intercity bus services to Leipzig/Halle Airport as a part of its Eisenach-Berlin route.
  • The furthest airport from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Leipzig/Halle Airport's relatively low elevation of 470 feet, planes can take off or land at Leipzig/Halle 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.
  • Despite its name, the airport ground property tax goes to the county of Delitzsch.
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) has 2 runways.
  • On 18 March 1986 a Concorde operated by Air France landed at Leipzig/Halle Airport for the first time due to the internationally known Leipzig trade fair.
  • In addition to being known as "Leipzig/Halle Airport", another name for LEJ is "Flughafen Leipzig/Halle".

Facts about Yengema Airport (WYE):

  • The closest airport to Yengema Airport (WYE) is Kenema Airport (KEN), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) S of WYE.
  • Yengema Airport (WYE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Yengema Airport (WYE) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Yengema Airport (meaning Yengema Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,078 miles (19,437 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.

Map of Nearest Airports to Leipzig/Halle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leipzig/Halle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.84 miles (52.85 km) SSELeipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)Altenburg, Thuringia, GermanyView Leipzig–Altenburg Airport on a map Set AOC as origin Airport Set AOC as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
246.06 miles (74.12 km) NWMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as origin Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
363.28 miles (101.84 km) WSWErfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)Erfurt, GermanyView Erfurt–Weimar Airport on a map Set ERF as origin Airport Set ERF as destination Airport Get more information about Erfurt–Weimar Airport
469.15 miles (111.29 km) ESEDresden Airport (DRS)Dresden, GermanyView Dresden Airport on a map Set DRS as origin Airport Set DRS as destination Airport Get more information about Dresden Airport
580.08 miles (128.87 km) SSWHof–Plauen Airport (HOQ)Hof, Bavaria, GermanyView Hof–Plauen Airport on a map Set HOQ as origin Airport Set HOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hof–Plauen Airport
682.12 miles (132.15 km) NNERoyal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW)Berlin, GermanyView Royal Air Force Station Gatow on a map Set GWW as origin Airport Set GWW as destination Airport Get more information about Royal Air Force Station Gatow
785.72 miles (137.95 km) NEBerlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a map Set SXF as origin Airport Set SXF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Schönefeld Airport
887.88 miles (141.43 km) NEBerlin Tempelhof Airport (THF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tempelhof Airport on a map Set THF as origin Airport Set THF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tempelhof Airport
989.40 miles (143.88 km) SSEKarlovy Vary Airport (KLV)Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicView Karlovy Vary Airport on a map Set KLV as origin Airport Set KLV as destination Airport Get more information about Karlovy Vary Airport
1090.33 miles (145.37 km) NNEBerlin Tegel Airport (TXL)Tegel / Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tegel Airport on a map Set TXL as origin Airport Set TXL as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tegel Airport
11102.75 miles (165.36 km) SSWBindlacher Berg Airport (BYU)Bayreuth, Bavaria, GermanyView Bindlacher Berg Airport on a map Set BYU as origin Airport Set BYU as destination Airport Get more information about Bindlacher Berg Airport
12103.51 miles (166.59 km) ENECottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)Cottbus, Brandenburg, GermanyView Cottbus-Drewitz Airport on a map Set CBU as origin Airport Set CBU as destination Airport Get more information about Cottbus-Drewitz Airport
13105.88 miles (170.39 km) SSEMariánské Lázně Airport (MKA)Mariánské Lázně, Czech RepublicView Mariánské Lázně Airport on a map Set MKA as origin Airport Set MKA as destination Airport Get more information about Mariánské Lázně Airport
14122.53 miles (197.20 km) WKassel Calden Airport (KSF)Kassel, Hesse, GermanyView Kassel Calden Airport on a map Set KSF as origin Airport Set KSF as destination Airport Get more information about Kassel Calden Airport
15123.97 miles (199.52 km) NWCelle Air Base (ZCN)Celle, GermanyView Celle Air Base on a map Set ZCN as origin Airport Set ZCN as destination Airport Get more information about Celle Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Leipzig/Halle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leipzig/Halle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,773.92 miles (18,948.24 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,370.41 miles (18,298.85 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
311,370.35 miles (18,298.75 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,368.20 miles (18,295.30 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,367.08 miles (18,293.50 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
611,364.84 miles (18,289.90 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,358.19 miles (18,279.19 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,356.70 miles (18,276.79 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
911,350.92 miles (18,267.49 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,341.99 miles (18,253.12 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,332.01 miles (18,237.06 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,329.04 miles (18,232.28 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1411,317.63 miles (18,213.91 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1511,308.26 miles (18,198.83 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Yengema Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yengema Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.36 miles (81.05 km) SKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
258.96 miles (94.89 km) ESEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
367.37 miles (108.42 km) SWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
473.40 miles (118.12 km) ENEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
577.60 miles (124.88 km) NNWKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
689.64 miles (144.27 km) ESEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
799.93 miles (160.82 km) NFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
8106.57 miles (171.50 km) WSWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
9108.11 miles (173.99 km) EMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
10125.42 miles (201.85 km) SWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
11143.03 miles (230.18 km) WHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
12146.76 miles (236.18 km) WLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
13161.93 miles (260.60 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
14169.64 miles (273.01 km) ESENzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as destination Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
15171.10 miles (275.36 km) SSERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Yengema Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yengema Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,077.84 miles (19,437.35 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,062.50 miles (19,412.67 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,038.80 miles (19,374.52 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
411,991.93 miles (19,299.10 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
511,969.70 miles (19,263.32 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
611,960.05 miles (19,247.79 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
711,953.58 miles (19,237.38 km) EUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
811,946.57 miles (19,226.09 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
911,939.72 miles (19,215.06 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1011,933.09 miles (19,204.40 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
1111,910.54 miles (19,168.11 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1211,903.73 miles (19,157.15 km) SCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1311,894.19 miles (19,141.80 km) EUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1411,890.09 miles (19,135.20 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1511,888.97 miles (19,133.40 km) EAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport