Nonstop flight route between Farah, Afghanistan and Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°21'58"N by 62°9'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°53'40"N by 76°12'3"W)
Distance from FAH to ORF:
6,948.93 miles (11,183.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH), Farah, Afghanistan and Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,949 miles (or 11,183 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر and Norfolk International 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر and Norfolk International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAH / OAFR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Farah, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°21'58"N by 62°9'55"E |
| Area Served: | Farah |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2400 feet (732 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAH |
| More Information: | FAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORF / KORF |
| Airport Name: | Norfolk International Airport |
| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°53'40"N by 76°12'3"W |
| Area Served: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Norfolk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORF |
| More Information: | ORF Maps & Info |
Facts about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH):
- The furthest airport from Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) SSW of FAH.
- In addition to being known as "Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر", other names for FAH include "Farah Airport (Farah)" and "KDH".
Facts about Norfolk International Airport (ORF):
- With World War II, Norfolk Municipal Airport became a vital resource to the war effort.
- Because of Norfolk International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Norfolk International 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2013, Norfolk International Airport will recognize and celebrate its 75th anniversary of offering air travel services to passengers.
- In 1950, responsibility for the airport was turned over to the newly established Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority which could proudly call Norfolk Municipal Airport one of the finest in the nation and one of the busiest.
- The closest airport to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WNW of ORF.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) has 2 runways.
- Norfolk International Airport covers an area of 1,300 acres at an elevation of 27 feet above mean sea level.
- Approximately 70 million pounds of air cargo are presently shipped in and out of Norfolk International Airport each year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.91 miles (152.74 km) SSW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran |     |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) S | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 127.45 miles (205.11 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 140.46 miles (226.05 km) ESE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 172.66 miles (277.86 km) WNW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 213.20 miles (343.11 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 8 | 216.33 miles (348.16 km) E | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 224.05 miles (360.57 km) ESE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 233.05 miles (375.06 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 275.49 miles (443.36 km) SSE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 287.51 miles (462.71 km) NNE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 303.64 miles (488.67 km) NNW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 14 | 316.37 miles (509.14 km) SW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 15 | 317.80 miles (511.45 km) ESE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.68 miles (19,018.67 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,215.05 miles (18,048.83 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,930.32 miles (17,590.59 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,898.74 miles (17,539.78 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,856.84 miles (17,472.34 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,693.63 miles (17,209.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,594.87 miles (17,050.75 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,526.25 miles (16,940.31 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,490.07 miles (16,882.09 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,424.75 miles (16,776.96 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,371.77 miles (16,691.71 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,363.10 miles (16,677.76 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,302.96 miles (16,580.97 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,278.90 miles (16,542.25 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,278.22 miles (16,541.16 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.10 miles (11.43 km) WNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 10.60 miles (17.05 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.69 miles (25.26 km) NW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.19 miles (66.29 km) WSW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 43.84 miles (70.56 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 49.88 miles (80.27 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 73.05 miles (117.56 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 74.61 miles (120.06 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 82.72 miles (133.13 km) NNE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 89.31 miles (143.74 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 96.82 miles (155.82 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,768.76 miles (18,939.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,746.57 miles (18,904.22 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,723.64 miles (18,867.32 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,720.48 miles (18,862.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,688.21 miles (18,810.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,673.91 miles (18,787.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,664.21 miles (18,771.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,645.88 miles (18,742.19 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,642.12 miles (18,736.13 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,625.70 miles (18,709.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,592.87 miles (18,656.87 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,556.13 miles (18,597.74 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,552.83 miles (18,592.44 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,542.04 miles (18,575.06 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,483.93 miles (18,481.55 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |