Nonstop flight route between Akrotiri, Cyprus and Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°17'4"N by 76°19'51"W)
Distance from AKT to GHB:
6,233.35 miles (10,031.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Akrotiri (AKT), Akrotiri, Cyprus and Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB), Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,233 miles (or 10,032 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 RAF Akrotiri and Governor's Harbour 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 RAF Akrotiri and Governor's Harbour Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKT / LCRA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akrotiri, Cyprus |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKT |
| More Information: | AKT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHB / MYEM |
| Airport Name: | Governor's Harbour Airport |
| Location: | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°17'4"N by 76°19'51"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHB |
| More Information: | GHB Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Akrotiri (AKT):
- Even this massive influx from Egypt was not the end.
- The furthest airport from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Akrotiri", another name for AKT is ""Aki"".
- Akrotiri has played a crucial role during Britain's recent operations in the Middle East.
- Due to the station's relative proximity to the Middle East, it is often used by British allies when needed, such as for casualty reception for Americans after the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and as a staging post before heading into theatres of combat in the Middle East/Persian Gulf theaters.
- The closest airport to RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Paphos International Airport (PFO), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of AKT.
Facts about Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB):
- Because of Governor's Harbour Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Governor's Harbour 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 Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GHB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.91 miles (48.13 km) WNW | Paphos International Airport (PFO) | Paphos, Cyprus |     |
| 2 | 41.57 miles (66.89 km) ENE | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 3 | 152.45 miles (245.34 km) ESE | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 4 | 170.58 miles (274.53 km) SE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 5 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) E | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 6 | 176.68 miles (284.34 km) ENE | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 7 | 177.17 miles (285.13 km) ESE | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 8 | 200.11 miles (322.04 km) SSE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 9 | 201.53 miles (324.33 km) NW | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 10 | 209.23 miles (336.71 km) SSE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 11 | 209.29 miles (336.82 km) NE | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 12 | 217.86 miles (350.61 km) ESE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 13 | 220.05 miles (354.13 km) WNW | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 14 | 222.14 miles (357.49 km) NE | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 15 | 228.24 miles (367.32 km) SE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.40 miles (18,598.17 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,356.61 miles (18,276.64 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,352.20 miles (18,269.55 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,338.89 miles (18,248.13 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,264.99 miles (18,129.19 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,255.60 miles (18,114.08 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,249.01 miles (18,103.48 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,243.11 miles (18,093.99 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,241.92 miles (18,092.08 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,236.14 miles (18,082.77 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,228.39 miles (18,070.30 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,226.31 miles (18,066.95 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,175.71 miles (17,985.52 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,175.18 miles (17,984.66 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,154.12 miles (17,950.78 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.63 miles (41.25 km) WNW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 34.23 miles (55.10 km) S | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 61.19 miles (98.48 km) SE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 72.98 miles (117.45 km) WSW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) SE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) SE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 96.80 miles (155.79 km) NNW | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 97.20 miles (156.42 km) W | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 99.17 miles (159.60 km) WNW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 100.26 miles (161.35 km) WSW | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 109.33 miles (175.96 km) SW | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 110.86 miles (178.41 km) SW | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 120.48 miles (193.89 km) NNW | Treasure Cay Airport (TCB) | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 122.38 miles (196.95 km) SSE | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 141.40 miles (227.57 km) SE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,818.10 miles (19,019.34 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,810.34 miles (19,006.85 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,761.32 miles (18,927.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,745.29 miles (18,902.17 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,715.84 miles (18,854.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,674.46 miles (18,788.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,659.85 miles (18,764.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,631.69 miles (18,719.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,631.20 miles (18,718.55 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,581.07 miles (18,637.88 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,561.46 miles (18,606.31 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,560.59 miles (18,604.92 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,546.05 miles (18,581.52 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,542.65 miles (18,576.04 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,540.96 miles (18,573.33 km) WSW | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |