About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), Luganville, Vanuatu and Makokou Airport (MKU), Makokou, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,405 miles (or 16,745 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SON / NVSS
Airport Name: Santo-Pekoa International Airport
Location: Luganville, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E
Operator/Owner: Airports Vanuatu Limited
Elevation: 184 feet (56 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKU / FOOK
Airport Name: Makokou Airport
Location: Makokou, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 0°34'45"N by 12°53'26"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1726 feet (526 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: MKU Maps & Info

Facts about Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON):

  • Because of Santo-Pekoa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Santo-Pekoa International 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 furthest airport from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is nearly antipodal to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (meaning Santo-Pekoa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ouro Sogui Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Matam, Senegal.
  • As the war moved further north, Pekoa Airfield was closed on 8 February 1945 and all traffic routed to Palikulo Bay Airfield.
  • The closest airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of SON.
  • Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Makokou Airport (MKU):

  • The furthest airport from Makokou Airport (MKU) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Makokou Airport (meaning Makokou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,085 miles (19,449 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Makokou Airport (MKU) is Kelle Airport (KEE), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) ESE of MKU.
  • Makokou Airport (MKU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.40 miles (66.63 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
251.55 miles (82.96 km) ENELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
362.03 miles (99.82 km) ESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
467.22 miles (108.19 km) ENEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
567.94 miles (109.34 km) ESELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
670.24 miles (113.05 km) SECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
776.29 miles (122.78 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
892.27 miles (148.49 km) NNEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
997.10 miles (156.27 km) SELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
10116.22 miles (187.04 km) NVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
11130.17 miles (209.49 km) SETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
12131.28 miles (211.28 km) NNEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
13132.34 miles (212.99 km) SESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
14168.09 miles (270.51 km) SSEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
15254.27 miles (409.21 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,400.07 miles (19,955.93 km) EOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
212,392.55 miles (19,943.82 km) WNWSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
312,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) NNWBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
412,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) NEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
512,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) NWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as origin Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
612,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) NWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
712,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) NEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
812,301.30 miles (19,796.98 km) NNETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
912,287.19 miles (19,774.26 km) WYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
1012,280.65 miles (19,763.74 km) NLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1112,270.59 miles (19,747.55 km) ENEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
1212,263.41 miles (19,735.99 km) NNESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
1312,260.31 miles (19,731.00 km) NWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
1412,248.31 miles (19,711.69 km) NEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
1512,235.04 miles (19,690.34 km) ENERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Makokou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Makokou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1122.34 miles (196.88 km) ESEKelle Airport (KEE)Kelle, Republic of the CongoView Kelle Airport on a map Set KEE as destination Airport Set KEE as destination Airport Get more information about Kelle Airport
2125.75 miles (202.38 km) SSWKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as destination Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
3137.83 miles (221.82 km) SSEAkieni Airport (AKE)Akieni, GabonView Akieni Airport on a map Set AKE as destination Airport Set AKE as destination Airport Get more information about Akieni Airport
4141.45 miles (227.64 km) NWBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as destination Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
5148.59 miles (239.13 km) SMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as destination Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport
6159.00 miles (255.89 km) SSEM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)Franceville / Mvengue, GabonView M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport on a map Set MVB as destination Airport Set MVB as destination Airport Get more information about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
7166.15 miles (267.39 km) SEEwo Airport (EWO)Ewo, Republic of CongoView Ewo Airport on a map Set EWO as destination Airport Set EWO as destination Airport Get more information about Ewo Airport
8190.51 miles (306.60 km) ESEMakoua Airport (MKJ)Makoua, Republic of the CongoView Makoua Airport on a map Set MKJ as destination Airport Set MKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Makoua Airport
9197.75 miles (318.25 km) NWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
10205.07 miles (330.03 km) ESEBoundji Airport (BOE)Boundji, Republic of the CongoView Boundji Airport on a map Set BOE as destination Airport Set BOE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundji Airport
11210.15 miles (338.20 km) SWMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as destination Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
12224.86 miles (361.88 km) ESEOwando Airport (FTX)Owando, Republic of the CongoView Owando Airport on a map Set FTX as destination Airport Set FTX as destination Airport Get more information about Owando Airport
13231.98 miles (373.33 km) WNWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
14236.00 miles (379.80 km) NNWYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
15238.06 miles (383.12 km) SSELague Airport (LCO)Lague, Republic of CongoView Lague Airport on a map Set LCO as destination Airport Set LCO as destination Airport Get more information about Lague Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Makokou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Makokou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,085.17 miles (19,449.15 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,739.68 miles (18,893.14 km) WNWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,640.10 miles (18,732.87 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
411,481.39 miles (18,477.46 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,480.61 miles (18,476.20 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
611,479.49 miles (18,474.41 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
711,467.17 miles (18,454.58 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
811,466.80 miles (18,453.98 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
911,461.90 miles (18,446.09 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1011,461.51 miles (18,445.47 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1111,458.90 miles (18,441.26 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1211,361.80 miles (18,284.99 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1311,346.13 miles (18,259.77 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,316.79 miles (18,212.56 km) EArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,269.20 miles (18,135.97 km) EBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport