Nonstop flight route between Akrotiri, Cyprus and Sogndal, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°9'25"N by 7°8'17"E)
Distance from AKT to SOG:
2,160.95 miles (3,477.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Akrotiri (AKT), Akrotiri, Cyprus and Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG), Sogndal, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,161 miles (or 3,478 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 relatively short distance between RAF Akrotiri and Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKT / LCRA |
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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: | SOG / ENSG |
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| Location: | Sogndal, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°9'25"N by 7°8'17"E |
| Area Served: | Sogndal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1633 feet (498 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOG |
| More Information: | SOG Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Akrotiri (AKT):
- Akrotiri has played a crucial role during Britain's recent operations in the Middle East.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Akrotiri", another name for AKT is ""Aki"".
- 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.
- Akrotiri, along with Nicosia, assumed a very important status, as virtually the sole means for projecting British airpower into the eastern Mediterranean, outside of aircraft carriers.
- The closest airport to RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Paphos International Airport (PFO), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of AKT.
- The U-2s of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing were used in Operation Cedar Sweep to fly surveillance over Lebanon, relaying information about Hezbollah militants to Lebanese authorities, and in Operation Highland Warrior to fly surveillance over Turkey and northern Iraq to relay information to Turkish authorities.
- The station hosted the main hospital for British Forces Cyprus, The Princess Mary's Hospital, located on Cape Zevgari.
Facts about Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG):
- Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen handled 64,637 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) is Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of SOG.
- In addition to being known as "Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen", another name for SOG is "Sogndal lufthavn, Haukåsen".
- The furthest airport from Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,229 miles (18,072 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 48.63 miles (78.26 km) WNW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 2 | 57.61 miles (92.72 km) NW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 3 | 68.93 miles (110.93 km) ESE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 4 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) E | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 5 | 75.91 miles (122.16 km) WNW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.65 km) NNW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 7 | 88.13 miles (141.84 km) SW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 8 | 102.61 miles (165.13 km) NNW | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 9 | 109.76 miles (176.64 km) N | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 10 | 112.40 miles (180.90 km) SW | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 11 | 130.82 miles (210.53 km) SSE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 12 | 133.74 miles (215.24 km) E | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 13 | 136.87 miles (220.27 km) N | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 14 | 141.64 miles (227.94 km) SSW | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 15 | 147.43 miles (237.26 km) SE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,229.16 miles (18,071.53 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,194.60 miles (18,015.92 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,183.77 miles (17,998.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,170.51 miles (17,977.15 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,142.68 miles (17,932.36 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,121.59 miles (17,898.42 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,103.46 miles (17,869.25 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,095.80 miles (17,856.92 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,089.16 miles (17,846.22 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,088.58 miles (17,845.29 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,076.26 miles (17,825.47 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,056.33 miles (17,793.39 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,056.04 miles (17,792.93 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,047.68 miles (17,779.47 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,026.09 miles (17,744.73 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |