About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kufra Airport (AKF), Kufra, Libya and Augusta State Airport (AUG), Augusta, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,215 miles (or 8,393 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKF / HLKF
Airport Names:
  1. Kufra Airport
  2. مطار الكفرة
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUG / KAUG
Airport Name: Augusta State Airport
Location: Augusta, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°19'14"N by 69°47'49"W
Area Served: Augusta, Maine
Operator/Owner: State of Maine
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 352 feet (107 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Kufra Airport (AKF):

  • 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.
  • Kufra Airport (AKF) has 2 runways.
  • Libyan Airlines operated a twice weekly service from Benghasi with Boeing 727-200 equipment for at least ten years prior to its suspension in 2004.
  • In addition to being known as "Kufra Airport", another name for AKF is "مطار الكفرة".
  • In April 1942 a detachment of Squadron 16 of the South African Air Force with three Bristol Blenheim Mk.
  • The closest airport to Kufra Airport (AKF) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is located 360 miles (580 kilometers) ESE of AKF.

Facts about Augusta State Airport (AUG):

  • As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 3,554 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,663 in 2009, and 4,300 in 2010.
  • The furthest airport from Augusta State Airport (AUG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,674 miles (18,787 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport received a Federal grant of $1 million to purchase new snow removal equipment.
  • Because of Augusta State Airport's relatively low elevation of 352 feet, planes can take off or land at Augusta State 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.
  • Augusta State Airport (AUG) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Augusta State Airport (AUG) is Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNE of AUG.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kufra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kufra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1360.20 miles (579.69 km) ESESharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as origin Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
2485.86 miles (781.91 km) NNWMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as origin Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
3510.41 miles (821.43 km) SSWFaya-Largeau Airport (FYT)Faya-Largeau, ChadView Faya-Largeau Airport on a map Set FYT as origin Airport Set FYT as destination Airport Get more information about Faya-Largeau Airport
4518.80 miles (834.92 km) ENEAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
5541.08 miles (870.78 km) ESEAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as origin Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
6546.87 miles (880.10 km) ESEWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as origin Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
7547.97 miles (881.88 km) NTobruk International Airport (TOB)Tobruk, LibyaView Tobruk International Airport on a map Set TOB as origin Airport Set TOB as destination Airport Get more information about Tobruk International Airport
8548.43 miles (882.62 km) NNEMersa Matruh Airport (MUH)Mersa Matruh, EgyptView Mersa Matruh Airport on a map Set MUH as origin Airport Set MUH as destination Airport Get more information about Mersa Matruh Airport
9573.68 miles (923.24 km) SEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
10577.60 miles (929.56 km) NNWBenina International Airport (BEN)Benghazi, LibyaView Benina International Airport on a map Set BEN as origin Airport Set BEN as destination Airport Get more information about Benina International Airport
11597.34 miles (961.32 km) ENELuxor International Airport (LXR)Luxor, EgyptView Luxor International Airport on a map Set LXR as origin Airport Set LXR as destination Airport Get more information about Luxor International Airport
12599.74 miles (965.19 km) EAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as origin Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
13600.49 miles (966.40 km) NAl Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ)Bayda, LibyaView Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport on a map Set LAQ as origin Airport Set LAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport
14607.73 miles (978.04 km) NEBorg El Arab International Airport (HBE)Alexandria / Borg El Arab, EgyptView Borg El Arab International Airport on a map Set HBE as origin Airport Set HBE as destination Airport Get more information about Borg El Arab International Airport
15627.73 miles (1,010.22 km) NWGhardabiya Air Base (SRX)Sirte, LibyaView Ghardabiya Air Base on a map Set SRX as origin Airport Set SRX as destination Airport Get more information about Ghardabiya Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Kufra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kufra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,261.02 miles (19,732.15 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
212,154.37 miles (19,560.51 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
312,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
412,130.21 miles (19,521.64 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
512,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) WSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
611,828.85 miles (19,036.65 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
711,814.23 miles (19,013.11 km) SSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
811,802.66 miles (18,994.49 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
911,794.02 miles (18,980.59 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1011,790.59 miles (18,975.06 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1111,610.67 miles (18,685.51 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,574.99 miles (18,628.09 km) WSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,543.62 miles (18,577.61 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,537.79 miles (18,568.23 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1511,528.10 miles (18,552.63 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Augusta State Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Augusta State Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.88 miles (25.56 km) NNEWaterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)Waterville, Maine, United StatesView Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport on a map Set WVL as destination Airport Set WVL as destination Airport Get more information about Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
225.17 miles (40.51 km) SWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as destination Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
327.50 miles (44.26 km) NCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as destination Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock
430.42 miles (48.95 km) SSWNaval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ)Brunswick, Maine, United StatesView Naval Air Station Brunswick on a map Set NHZ as destination Airport Set NHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Brunswick
530.56 miles (49.18 km) SWAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as destination Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
638.99 miles (62.74 km) ESEKnox County Regional Airport (RKD)Rockland, Maine, United StatesView Knox County Regional Airport on a map Set RKD as destination Airport Set RKD as destination Airport Get more information about Knox County Regional Airport
753.10 miles (85.45 km) SSWPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as destination Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
858.37 miles (93.93 km) NEBangor International Airport (BGR)Bangor, Maine, United StatesView Bangor International Airport on a map Set BGR as destination Airport Set BGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bangor International Airport
961.41 miles (98.83 km) WSWEastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY)Fryeburg, Maine, United StatesView Eastern Slopes Regional Airport on a map Set FRY as destination Airport Set FRY as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
1070.24 miles (113.04 km) WNWBerlin Regional Airport (BML)Berlin, New Hampshire, United StatesView Berlin Regional Airport on a map Set BML as destination Airport Set BML as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Regional Airport
1170.38 miles (113.27 km) NEOld Town Municipal Airport (OLD)Old Town, Maine, United StatesView Old Town Municipal Airport on a map Set OLD as destination Airport Set OLD as destination Airport Get more information about Old Town Municipal Airport
1271.44 miles (114.98 km) EHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as destination Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
1378.48 miles (126.29 km) SWSanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)Sanford, Maine, United StatesView Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on a map Set SFM as destination Airport Set SFM as destination Airport Get more information about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
1486.40 miles (139.04 km) WMount Washington Regional Airport (HIE)Whitefield, New Hampshire, United StatesView Mount Washington Regional Airport on a map Set HIE as destination Airport Set HIE as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Washington Regional Airport
1595.80 miles (154.17 km) WSWLaconia Municipal Airport (LCI)Laconia, New Hampshire, United StatesView Laconia Municipal Airport on a map Set LCI as destination Airport Set LCI as destination Airport Get more information about Laconia Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Augusta State Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Augusta State Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,673.66 miles (18,786.89 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,673.47 miles (18,786.59 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,672.78 miles (18,785.47 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,651.33 miles (18,750.95 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,625.89 miles (18,710.00 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,601.84 miles (18,671.30 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,538.48 miles (18,569.33 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,538.35 miles (18,569.13 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,526.46 miles (18,549.99 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,474.78 miles (18,466.82 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,432.76 miles (18,399.20 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,344.39 miles (18,256.97 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,338.91 miles (18,248.17 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1411,335.88 miles (18,243.28 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1511,329.24 miles (18,232.60 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport