Nonstop flight route between Kiffa, Mauritania and Columbus, Mississippi, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°35'22"N by 11°24'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°27'55"N by 88°22'49"W)
Distance from KFA to UBS:
4,854.97 miles (7,813.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiffa Airport (KFA), Kiffa, Mauritania and Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), Columbus, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,855 miles (or 7,813 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 Kiffa Airport and Columbus-Lowndes County 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 Kiffa Airport and Columbus-Lowndes County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KFA / GQNF |
| Airport Name: | Kiffa Airport |
| Location: | Kiffa, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'22"N by 11°24'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 423 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KFA |
| More Information: | KFA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UBS / KUBS |
| Airport Name: | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°27'55"N by 88°22'49"W |
| Area Served: | Columbus, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Columbus & Lowndes County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 188 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UBS |
| More Information: | UBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiffa Airport (KFA):
- The closest airport to Kiffa Airport (KFA) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NE of KFA.
- Because of Kiffa Airport's relatively low elevation of 423 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiffa 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.
- Kiffa Airport (KFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kiffa Airport (KFA) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Kiffa Airport (meaning Kiffa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
Facts about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS):
- Because of Columbus-Lowndes County Airport's relatively low elevation of 188 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbus-Lowndes County 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.
- Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) is Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of UBS.
- The furthest airport from Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,090 miles (17,847 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) NE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 107.89 miles (173.64 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 111.04 miles (178.69 km) SSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 115.07 miles (185.18 km) SSE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 5 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) E | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 136.83 miles (220.20 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 139.59 miles (224.65 km) SSW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 8 | 142.44 miles (229.23 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) WSW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 145.69 miles (234.47 km) S | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 11 | 153.31 miles (246.73 km) SE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 12 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) NE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 185.01 miles (297.74 km) W | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 216.09 miles (347.76 km) E | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) WNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.78 miles (19,981.22 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,408.01 miles (19,968.71 km) E | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,398.43 miles (19,953.29 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,387.08 miles (19,935.03 km) ESE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,384.44 miles (19,930.77 km) E | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,379.47 miles (19,922.77 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,358.03 miles (19,888.28 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,354.11 miles (19,881.97 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,350.18 miles (19,875.64 km) ESE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,338.86 miles (19,857.42 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,321.61 miles (19,829.66 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,283.82 miles (19,768.85 km) S | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,273.75 miles (19,752.63 km) SSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,259.75 miles (19,730.10 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.23 miles (19.68 km) W | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 2 | 12.87 miles (20.72 km) NNW | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 26.94 miles (43.36 km) SSE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 47.49 miles (76.43 km) ESE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) NNE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 59.80 miles (96.24 km) NNW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 81.18 miles (130.65 km) SSW | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 91.81 miles (147.75 km) NW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 94.03 miles (151.33 km) E | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 98.25 miles (158.11 km) W | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 98.80 miles (159.01 km) NNE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 100.98 miles (162.50 km) N | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 111.93 miles (180.13 km) SE | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 116.16 miles (186.95 km) NE | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 122.48 miles (197.11 km) NE | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,089.62 miles (17,846.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,070.82 miles (17,816.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,052.58 miles (17,787.36 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,047.69 miles (17,779.49 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,046.00 miles (17,776.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,036.93 miles (17,762.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,035.53 miles (17,759.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,032.33 miles (17,754.76 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,027.49 miles (17,746.98 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,022.34 miles (17,738.69 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,020.54 miles (17,735.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,984.17 miles (17,677.27 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,983.18 miles (17,675.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,970.45 miles (17,655.19 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,942.09 miles (17,609.55 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |