Nonstop flight route between Caribou, Maine, United States and Zaranj, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(46°52'17"N by 68°1'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E)
Distance from CAR to ZAJ:
6,219.71 miles (10,009.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR), Caribou, Maine, United States and Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,220 miles (or 10,010 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 Caribou Municipal Airport and Zaranj 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 Caribou Municipal Airport and Zaranj Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAR / KCAR |
| Airport Name: | Caribou Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Caribou, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°52'17"N by 68°1'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Caribou |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 626 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAR |
| More Information: | CAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAJ / OAZJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zaranj, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E |
| Area Served: | Zaranj, Nimruz Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1581 feet (482 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAJ |
| More Information: | ZAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR):
- The closest airport to Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) is Loring International Airport (LIZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of CAR.
- Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) has 2 runways.
- Because of Caribou Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Caribou Municipal 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 Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,559 miles (18,602 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Zaranj Airport (ZAJ):
- The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.
- The furthest airport from Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,849 miles (19,069 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Zaranj Airport", other names for ZAJ include "Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)" and "KDH".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.35 miles (13.44 km) NE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.68 miles (20.41 km) S | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) NNE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 4 | 31.80 miles (51.17 km) NNW | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 52.82 miles (85.00 km) SSE | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 90.37 miles (145.43 km) SSW | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 95.86 miles (154.28 km) NW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 98.90 miles (159.16 km) SE | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 103.86 miles (167.14 km) SE | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 110.46 miles (177.77 km) NE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 113.19 miles (182.17 km) N | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) WNW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 117.48 miles (189.07 km) S | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 120.36 miles (193.71 km) N | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,558.91 miles (18,602.22 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,527.90 miles (18,552.32 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,508.45 miles (18,521.01 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,484.57 miles (18,482.58 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,479.51 miles (18,474.43 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,395.41 miles (18,339.09 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,392.64 miles (18,334.63 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,390.27 miles (18,330.82 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,383.82 miles (18,320.43 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,280.32 miles (18,153.88 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,238.83 miles (18,087.11 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,216.25 miles (18,050.77 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,207.57 miles (18,036.79 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,196.72 miles (18,019.33 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.08 miles (33.93 km) WNW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) N | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 4 | 153.04 miles (246.30 km) ENE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 202.49 miles (325.88 km) NW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 209.83 miles (337.70 km) SE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 238.23 miles (383.40 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) WSW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 260.79 miles (419.70 km) ENE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 286.81 miles (461.57 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 296.16 miles (476.63 km) W | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 13 | 305.85 miles (492.22 km) E | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 309.34 miles (497.84 km) SSE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 315.43 miles (507.63 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,272.62 miles (18,141.49 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,987.88 miles (17,683.24 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,966.49 miles (17,648.82 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,918.36 miles (17,571.36 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,754.16 miles (17,307.09 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,660.80 miles (17,156.85 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,588.82 miles (17,041.02 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,549.37 miles (16,977.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,479.14 miles (16,864.49 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,451.19 miles (16,819.52 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,360.00 miles (16,672.77 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,335.65 miles (16,633.57 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,331.48 miles (16,626.87 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |