Nonstop flight route between Casablanca, Morocco and Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(33°33'24"N by 7°39'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°30'47"N by 43°38'17"E)
Distance from CAS to NAL:
2,810.09 miles (4,522.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS), Casablanca, Morocco and Nalchik Airport (NAL), Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,810 miles (or 4,522 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 Casablanca–Anfa Airport and Nalchik 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 Casablanca–Anfa Airport and Nalchik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAS / GMMC |
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| Location: | Casablanca, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'24"N by 7°39'38"W |
| Area Served: | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAS |
| More Information: | CAS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NAL / URMN |
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| Location: | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°30'47"N by 43°38'17"E |
| Area Served: | Nalchik |
| Operator/Owner: | FSUE "Elbrus-Avia" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1460 feet (445 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAL |
| More Information: | NAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS):
- Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Anfa Airport was one of the primary Allied objectives during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, and was seized in the initial landings in the Casablanca area.
- In addition to being known as "Casablanca–Anfa Airport", another name for CAS is "Anfa Airport (Casablanca)".
- The furthest airport from Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Casablanca–Anfa Airport (meaning Casablanca–Anfa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,319 miles (19,826 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- Because of Casablanca–Anfa Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Casablanca–Anfa 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 closest airport to Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSE of CAS.
- Built in the 1920s by the French colonial government, Anfa Airport was the primary airport for Casablanca until the United States Air Force closed its base at Nouasseur in 1959.
Facts about Nalchik Airport (NAL):
- The closest airport to Nalchik Airport (NAL) is Beslan Airport (OGZ), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of NAL.
- In addition to being known as "Nalchik Airport", another name for NAL is "Аэропорт Нальчик".
- The furthest airport from Nalchik Airport (NAL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,023 miles (17,739 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) SSE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) ENE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 3 | 79.71 miles (128.28 km) NE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 4 | 136.50 miles (219.67 km) S | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 5 | 156.23 miles (251.42 km) E | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 6 | 179.72 miles (289.24 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 7 | 186.12 miles (299.53 km) SSE | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 8 | 190.09 miles (305.93 km) SW | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 9 | 193.76 miles (311.83 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 10 | 193.76 miles (311.83 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 11 | 209.56 miles (337.25 km) NE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 12 | 219.75 miles (353.66 km) ESE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 13 | 222.00 miles (357.28 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 14 | 238.08 miles (383.15 km) NNE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 15 | 239.51 miles (385.45 km) N | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,288.73 miles (19,776.74 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,281.13 miles (19,764.51 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,250.02 miles (19,714.45 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,245.51 miles (19,707.19 km) SW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,180.10 miles (19,601.92 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,161.17 miles (19,571.45 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,154.63 miles (19,560.93 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,150.51 miles (19,554.30 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,129.13 miles (19,519.89 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,095.01 miles (19,464.99 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,090.79 miles (19,458.19 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,079.32 miles (19,439.74 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,051.44 miles (19,394.86 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,046.46 miles (19,386.85 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.10 miles (85.46 km) ESE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 2 | 56.44 miles (90.84 km) NNW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 3 | 70.28 miles (113.11 km) E | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 4 | 103.75 miles (166.98 km) E | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 5 | 109.37 miles (176.01 km) SSW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 6 | 133.62 miles (215.03 km) NW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia | |
| 7 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) WSW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 8 | 143.94 miles (231.64 km) SSE | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 9 | 167.49 miles (269.54 km) SW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 10 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) W | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 11 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) S | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 12 | 200.52 miles (322.71 km) N | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 13 | 204.79 miles (329.58 km) SE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 205.66 miles (330.98 km) S | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 15 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) ESE | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,022.79 miles (17,739.41 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,860.35 miles (17,477.99 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,756.95 miles (17,311.59 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,746.44 miles (17,294.68 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,694.00 miles (17,210.28 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,658.94 miles (17,153.86 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,558.60 miles (16,992.38 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,551.46 miles (16,980.89 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,527.87 miles (16,942.92 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,505.29 miles (16,906.58 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,504.91 miles (16,905.97 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,499.66 miles (16,897.53 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 10,483.48 miles (16,871.49 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,475.63 miles (16,858.86 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,462.43 miles (16,837.60 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |