Nonstop flight route between Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States and Kufra, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(36°28'31"N by 82°24'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°10'42"N by 23°18'50"E)
Distance from TRI to AKF:
6,041.31 miles (9,722.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States and Kufra Airport (AKF), Kufra, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,041 miles (or 9,723 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 Tri-Cities Regional Airport and Kufra 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 Tri-Cities Regional Airport and Kufra Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRI / KTRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°28'31"N by 82°24'26"W |
| Area Served: | Tri-Cities, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Tri-Cities Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1519 feet (463 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRI |
| More Information: | TRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKF / HLKF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kufra, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°10'42"N by 23°18'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kufra, Libya |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1368 feet (417 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKF |
| More Information: | AKF Maps & Info |
Facts about Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI):
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 202,730 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 217,783 in 2009 and 202,114 in 2010.
- In January 2008 a quick service restaurant, Tailwind Express, was added in the post-security area of the airport along with the Tailwind Restaurant and Lounge in the pre-security area.
- In addition to being known as "Tri-Cities Regional Airport", another name for TRI is "Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA".
- American Airlines pulled out in 1952.
- The furthest airport from Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,434 miles (18,402 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of TRI.
Facts about Kufra Airport (AKF):
- In addition to being known as "Kufra Airport", another name for AKF is "مطار الكفرة".
- The closest airport to Kufra Airport (AKF) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is located 360 miles (580 kilometers) ESE of AKF.
- Kufra Airport (AKF) has 2 runways.
- In April 1942 a detachment of Squadron 16 of the South African Air Force with three Bristol Blenheim Mk.
- The furthest airport from Kufra Airport (AKF) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is nearly antipodal to Kufra Airport (meaning Kufra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mangaia Island Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.42 miles (40.90 km) NE | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.91 miles (48.14 km) SW | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 36.04 miles (57.99 km) N | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 57.63 miles (92.75 km) WSW | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 63.41 miles (102.05 km) SE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 72.19 miles (116.18 km) S | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 74.91 miles (120.56 km) ESE | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) SW | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 76.17 miles (122.59 km) SE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 87.23 miles (140.39 km) NE | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 99.70 miles (160.45 km) WSW | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 101.62 miles (163.54 km) WNW | London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) | London, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 106.01 miles (170.61 km) ENE | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) S | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 110.69 miles (178.13 km) SSE | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.31 miles (18,401.70 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,413.22 miles (18,367.75 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,391.90 miles (18,333.44 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,382.39 miles (18,318.14 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,368.08 miles (18,295.10 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,351.77 miles (18,268.85 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,344.99 miles (18,257.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,343.12 miles (18,254.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,310.87 miles (18,203.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,299.77 miles (18,185.17 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,290.33 miles (18,169.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,288.59 miles (18,167.18 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,257.47 miles (18,117.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,257.46 miles (18,117.09 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,245.01 miles (18,097.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 360.20 miles (579.69 km) ESE | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 2 | 485.86 miles (781.91 km) NNW | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 3 | 510.41 miles (821.43 km) SSW | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 4 | 518.80 miles (834.92 km) ENE | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 5 | 541.08 miles (870.78 km) ESE | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 6 | 546.87 miles (880.10 km) ESE | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 7 | 547.97 miles (881.88 km) N | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 8 | 548.43 miles (882.62 km) NNE | Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) | Mersa Matruh, Egypt | |
| 9 | 573.68 miles (923.24 km) SE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 10 | 577.60 miles (929.56 km) NNW | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 11 | 597.34 miles (961.32 km) ENE | Luxor International Airport (LXR) | Luxor, Egypt | |
| 12 | 599.74 miles (965.19 km) E | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 13 | 600.49 miles (966.40 km) N | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 14 | 607.73 miles (978.04 km) NE | Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) | Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt | |
| 15 | 627.73 miles (1,010.22 km) NW | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,261.02 miles (19,732.15 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,154.37 miles (19,560.51 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 12,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 12,130.21 miles (19,521.64 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 12,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) WSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,828.85 miles (19,036.65 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,814.23 miles (19,013.11 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,802.66 miles (18,994.49 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,794.02 miles (18,980.59 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,790.59 miles (18,975.06 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,610.67 miles (18,685.51 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,574.99 miles (18,628.09 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,543.62 miles (18,577.61 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,537.79 miles (18,568.23 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,528.10 miles (18,552.63 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |