About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Afton Municipal Airport (AFO), Afton, Wyoming, United States and Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,650 miles (or 9,093 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AFO / KAFO
Airport Names:
  1. Afton Municipal Airport
  2. Afton-Lincoln County Airport
Location: Afton, Wyoming, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°42'32"N by 110°56'31"W
Area Served: Afton, Wyoming
Operator/Owner: Town of Afton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6221 feet (1,896 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATR / GQPA
Airport Name: Atar Airport
Location: Atar, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 758 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Afton Municipal Airport (AFO):

  • In addition to being known as "Afton Municipal Airport", another name for AFO is "Afton-Lincoln County Airport".
  • The closest airport to Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) is Miley Memorial Field (BPI), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of AFO.
  • Because of Afton Municipal Airport's high elevation of 6,221 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AFO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AFO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport covers an area of 282 acres at an elevation of 6,221 feet above mean sea level.
  • Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,817 miles (17,408 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):

  • Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar 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.
  • Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
  • The closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Afton Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Afton Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.10 miles (69.36 km) EMiley Memorial Field (BPI)Big Piney, Wyoming, United StatesView Miley Memorial Field on a map Set BPI as origin Airport Set BPI as destination Airport Get more information about Miley Memorial Field
257.89 miles (93.17 km) ERalph Wenz Field (PWY)Pinedale, Wyoming, United StatesView Ralph Wenz Field on a map Set PWY as origin Airport Set PWY as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wenz Field
362.92 miles (101.26 km) NJackson Hole Airport (JAC)Jackson, Wyoming, United StatesView Jackson Hole Airport on a map Set JAC as origin Airport Set JAC as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson Hole Airport
464.22 miles (103.36 km) SSEKemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM)Kemmerer, Wyoming, United StatesView Kemmerer Municipal Airport on a map Set EMM as origin Airport Set EMM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemmerer Municipal Airport
578.63 miles (126.55 km) SWLogan-Cache Airport (LGU)Logan, Utah, United StatesView Logan-Cache Airport on a map Set LGU as origin Airport Set LGU as destination Airport Get more information about Logan-Cache Airport
679.57 miles (128.06 km) NWIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Idaho Falls Regional Airport on a map Set IDA as origin Airport Set IDA as destination Airport Get more information about Idaho Falls Regional Airport
784.96 miles (136.73 km) WPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)Pocatello, Idaho, United StatesView Pocatello Regional Airport on a map Set PIH as origin Airport Set PIH as destination Airport Get more information about Pocatello Regional Airport
898.37 miles (158.31 km) SWBrigham City Airport (BMC)Brigham City, Utah, United StatesView Brigham City Airport on a map Set BMC as origin Airport Set BMC as destination Airport Get more information about Brigham City Airport
9112.54 miles (181.12 km) EHunt Field (LND)Lander, Wyoming, United StatesView Hunt Field on a map Set LND as origin Airport Set LND as destination Airport Get more information about Hunt Field
10118.15 miles (190.15 km) SSWOgden-Hinckley Airport (OGD)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Ogden-Hinckley Airport on a map Set OGD as origin Airport Set OGD as destination Airport Get more information about Ogden-Hinckley Airport
11119.15 miles (191.75 km) NNWDubois Municipal Airport (DBS)Dubois, Idaho, United StatesView Dubois Municipal Airport on a map Set DBS as origin Airport Set DBS as destination Airport Get more information about Dubois Municipal Airport
12121.65 miles (195.78 km) SSWHill Air Force Base (HIF)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Hill Air Force Base on a map Set HIF as origin Airport Set HIF as destination Airport Get more information about Hill Air Force Base
13123.18 miles (198.25 km) SERock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)Rock Springs, Wyoming, United StatesView Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport on a map Set RKS as origin Airport Set RKS as destination Airport Get more information about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport
14128.05 miles (206.07 km) ENERiverton Regional Airport (RIW)Riverton, Wyoming, United StatesView Riverton Regional Airport on a map Set RIW as origin Airport Set RIW as destination Airport Get more information about Riverton Regional Airport
15136.85 miles (220.23 km) SSWSkypark Airport (BTF)Bountiful, Utah, United StatesView Skypark Airport on a map Set BTF as origin Airport Set BTF as destination Airport Get more information about Skypark Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Afton Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Afton Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,816.69 miles (17,407.72 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,762.17 miles (17,319.99 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
310,761.89 miles (17,319.54 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,737.51 miles (17,280.31 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,686.99 miles (17,199.00 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,577.71 miles (17,023.13 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,529.36 miles (16,945.31 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,497.04 miles (16,893.31 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,387.26 miles (16,716.63 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,383.72 miles (16,710.94 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1110,381.92 miles (16,708.03 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,367.29 miles (16,684.49 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1310,359.17 miles (16,671.43 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,336.12 miles (16,634.33 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,328.93 miles (16,622.76 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
2150.59 miles (242.35 km) NFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
3168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
4170.37 miles (274.19 km) SETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
5193.74 miles (311.79 km) SLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
6231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7252.13 miles (405.77 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8259.31 miles (417.31 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9261.58 miles (420.97 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
10268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
11270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
12278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13288.82 miles (464.80 km) NWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
14291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
15292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
212,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
312,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
412,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
512,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) EKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
612,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
712,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
812,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
912,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1012,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1212,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1312,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1412,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1512,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport