Nonstop flight route between Kufra, Libya and Iliamna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°10'42"N by 23°18'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°45'14"N by 154°54'38"W)
Distance from AKF to ILI:
6,636.74 miles (10,680.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kufra Airport (AKF), Kufra, Libya and Iliamna Airport (ILI), Iliamna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,637 miles (or 10,681 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 Kufra Airport and Iliamna 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 Kufra Airport and Iliamna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILI / PAIL |
| Airport Name: | Iliamna Airport |
| Location: | Iliamna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°45'14"N by 154°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | Iliamna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 192 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILI |
| More Information: | ILI Maps & Info |
Facts about Kufra Airport (AKF):
- Kufra Airport (AKF) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- On 26 August 2008, a hijacked Sudanese Boeing 737 landed at Kufra Airport after having departed at Nyala Airport, Darfur, with destination Khartoum.
- 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 began as Buma Airfield, built in the 1930s as a minor facility by the Italians.
Facts about Iliamna Airport (ILI):
- The closest airport to Iliamna Airport (ILI) is Nondalton Airport (NNL), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) N of ILI.
- Iliamna Airport (ILI) has 4 runways.
- Because of Iliamna Airport's relatively low elevation of 192 feet, planes can take off or land at Iliamna 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 Iliamna Airport (ILI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,656 miles (17,149 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.84 miles (25.49 km) N | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.49 miles (36.19 km) S | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 27.31 miles (43.96 km) E | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) SSW | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 37.25 miles (59.95 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.67 miles (73.50 km) SW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.85 miles (86.66 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.94 miles (130.25 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 81.79 miles (131.63 km) W | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.57 miles (142.54 km) WSW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.82 miles (150.98 km) WSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.54 miles (153.75 km) NNW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.53 miles (155.35 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 103.66 miles (166.82 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,656.16 miles (17,149.39 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,653.59 miles (17,145.25 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,631.04 miles (17,108.96 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,624.74 miles (17,098.81 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,586.48 miles (17,037.24 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,480.82 miles (16,867.20 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,425.55 miles (16,778.26 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,365.18 miles (16,681.09 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,364.79 miles (16,680.48 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,358.49 miles (16,670.33 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,341.82 miles (16,643.50 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,340.67 miles (16,641.65 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,335.56 miles (16,633.43 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,325.75 miles (16,617.64 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |