About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kufra Airport (AKF), Kufra, Libya and Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB), Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,926 miles (or 7,928 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: YWB / CYKG
Airport Name: Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport
Location: Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 61°35'18"N by 71°55'45"W
Operator/Owner: Administration régionale Kativik
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 517 feet (158 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kufra Airport (AKF):

  • In addition to being known as "Kufra Airport", another name for AKF is "مطار الكفرة".
  • In July 2013 Libyan Airlines re-launched the Benghasi service that was suspended nine years earlier.
  • 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.
  • On 26 August 2008, a hijacked Sudanese Boeing 737 landed at Kufra Airport after having departed at Nyala Airport, Darfur, with destination Khartoum.
  • 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 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB):

  • Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) is Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of YWB.
  • Because of Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport's relatively low elevation of 517 feet, planes can take off or land at Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) 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 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,547 miles (16,973 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.

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 Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.99 miles (74.01 km) WKattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU)Raglan Mines, Quebec, CanadaView Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport on a map Set YAU as destination Airport Set YAU as destination Airport Get more information about Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport
285.32 miles (137.30 km) ESEQuaqtaq Airport (YQC)Quaqtaq, Quebec, CanadaView Quaqtaq Airport on a map Set YQC as destination Airport Set YQC as destination Airport Get more information about Quaqtaq Airport
3109.26 miles (175.84 km) NEKimmirut Airport (YLC)Kimmirut, Nunavut, CanadaView Kimmirut Airport on a map Set YLC as destination Airport Set YLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kimmirut Airport
4125.96 miles (202.72 km) SSEKangirsuk Airport (YKG)Kangirsuk, Quebec, CanadaView Kangirsuk Airport on a map Set YKG as destination Airport Set YKG as destination Airport Get more information about Kangirsuk Airport
5128.35 miles (206.55 km) WNWSalluit Airport (YZG)Salluit, Quebec, CanadaView Salluit Airport on a map Set YZG as destination Airport Set YZG as destination Airport Get more information about Salluit Airport
6177.12 miles (285.05 km) SSEAupaluk Airport (YPJ)Aupaluk, Quebec, CanadaView Aupaluk Airport on a map Set YPJ as destination Airport Set YPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aupaluk Airport
7184.04 miles (296.18 km) NEIqaluit Airport (YFB)Iqaluit, Nunavut, CanadaView Iqaluit Airport on a map Set YFB as destination Airport Set YFB as destination Airport Get more information about Iqaluit Airport
8202.64 miles (326.11 km) WNWIvujivik Airport (YIK)Ivujivik, Québec, CanadaView Ivujivik Airport on a map Set YIK as destination Airport Set YIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ivujivik Airport
9209.30 miles (336.84 km) WSWPuvirnituq Airport (YPX)Puvirnituq, Quebec, CanadaView Puvirnituq Airport on a map Set YPX as destination Airport Set YPX as destination Airport Get more information about Puvirnituq Airport
10212.91 miles (342.64 km) SSETasiujaq Airport (YTQ)Tasiujaq, Quebec, CanadaView Tasiujaq Airport on a map Set YTQ as destination Airport Set YTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiujaq Airport
11213.62 miles (343.79 km) WSWAkulivik Airport (AKV)Akulivik, Quebec, CanadaView Akulivik Airport on a map Set AKV as destination Airport Set AKV as destination Airport Get more information about Akulivik Airport
12232.74 miles (374.56 km) NWCape Dorset Airport (YTE)Cape Dorset, Nunavut, CanadaView Cape Dorset Airport on a map Set YTE as destination Airport Set YTE as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Dorset Airport
13270.26 miles (434.94 km) SSEKuujjuaq Airport (YVP)Kuujjuaq, Quebec, CanadaView Kuujjuaq Airport on a map Set YVP as destination Airport Set YVP as destination Airport Get more information about Kuujjuaq Airport
14284.75 miles (458.27 km) SEKangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, CanadaView Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport on a map Set XGR as destination Airport Set XGR as destination Airport Get more information about Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport
15302.07 miles (486.14 km) SWInukjuak Airport (YPH)Inukjuak, Quebec, CanadaView Inukjuak Airport on a map Set YPH as destination Airport Set YPH as destination Airport Get more information about Inukjuak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,546.78 miles (16,973.36 km) SSWAlbany 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
210,515.63 miles (16,923.22 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
310,500.62 miles (16,899.07 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
410,481.81 miles (16,868.79 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
510,463.59 miles (16,839.47 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
610,458.56 miles (16,831.38 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
710,414.89 miles (16,761.11 km) SSWEsperance 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
810,375.49 miles (16,697.69 km) WSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
910,369.29 miles (16,687.71 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
1010,365.60 miles (16,681.77 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
1110,357.86 miles (16,669.32 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
1210,336.85 miles (16,635.50 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
1310,326.91 miles (16,619.51 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1410,317.12 miles (16,603.76 km) WSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1510,315.62 miles (16,601.33 km) WSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport