About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF), Gafsa, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,796 miles (or 7,718 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBG / KFBG
Airport Name: Simmons Army Airfield
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Army ATCA-ASO
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 244 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAF / DTTF
Airport Names:
  1. Gafsa - Ksar International Airport
  2. Aéroport international de Gafsa-Ksar
  3. مطار قفصة قصر الدولي
Location: Gafsa, Tunisia
GPS Coordinates: 34°25'18"N by 8°49'20"E
Area Served: Gafsa, Tunisia
Operator/Owner: Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 1060 feet (323 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):

  • Because of Simmons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Simmons Army Airfield 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 Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,634 miles (18,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • By 2002 Simmons AAF had more than 180 aircraft, along with UH-60 and AH-64 flight simulators.
  • The closest airport to Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Pope Field (POB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of FBG.
  • Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Simmons AAF has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,650 by 110 feet.
  • In June 1952 the 6th Transportation Company arrived with 21 H-19C and two H-13 helicopters.
  • By 1965 Simmons comprised 23 permanent buildings, which remain in use.

Facts about Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF):

  • Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,768 miles (18,939 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Gafsa - Ksar International Airport", other names for GAF include "Aéroport international de Gafsa-Ksar" and "مطار قفصة قصر الدولي".
  • The closest airport to Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) is Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SE of GAF.

Map of Nearest Airports to Simmons Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Simmons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.16 miles (8.31 km) WNWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as origin Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
210.23 miles (16.47 km) SSEFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as origin Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
326.69 miles (42.95 km) WNWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as origin Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
432.40 miles (52.15 km) WSWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as origin Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
533.81 miles (54.41 km) SWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as origin Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
634.06 miles (54.81 km) ESEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as origin Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
736.75 miles (59.14 km) SLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as origin Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
852.21 miles (84.02 km) NRaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as origin Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
953.17 miles (85.57 km) SSWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as origin Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1056.91 miles (91.58 km) ENESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as origin Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
1157.35 miles (92.30 km) SWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as origin Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1264.66 miles (104.07 km) WSWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as origin Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1370.38 miles (113.26 km) NNETriangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN)Louisburg, North Carolina, United StatesView Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) on a map Set LFN as origin Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
1476.18 miles (122.59 km) EKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as origin Airport Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
1577.18 miles (124.22 km) NERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as origin Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Simmons Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Simmons Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,634.21 miles (18,723.40 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,614.22 miles (18,691.22 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,594.29 miles (18,659.16 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,579.09 miles (18,634.69 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,576.78 miles (18,630.98 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,559.74 miles (18,603.56 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,558.74 miles (18,601.95 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,551.58 miles (18,590.42 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,505.53 miles (18,516.31 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,490.51 miles (18,492.14 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1211,487.05 miles (18,486.57 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,472.85 miles (18,463.72 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,472.13 miles (18,462.56 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,457.40 miles (18,438.85 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gafsa - Ksar International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gafsa - Ksar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.76 miles (126.75 km) SEGabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE)Gabès, TunisiaView Gabès - Matmata International Airport on a map Set GAE as destination Airport Set GAE as destination Airport Get more information about Gabès - Matmata International Airport
2108.24 miles (174.20 km) ENESfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)Sfax, TunisiaView Sfax–Thyna International Airport on a map Set SFA as destination Airport Set SFA as destination Airport Get more information about Sfax–Thyna International Airport
3117.88 miles (189.71 km) ESEDjerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)Djerba, TunisiaView Djerba–Zarzis International Airport on a map Set DJE as destination Airport Set DJE as destination Airport Get more information about Djerba–Zarzis International Airport
4132.69 miles (213.55 km) WSWGuemar Airport (ELU)El Oued, AlgeriaView Guemar Airport on a map Set ELU as destination Airport Set ELU as destination Airport Get more information about Guemar Airport
5143.02 miles (230.16 km) NEMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as destination Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
6146.19 miles (235.27 km) NEEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Enfidha, TunisiaView Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport on a map Set NBE as destination Airport Set NBE as destination Airport Get more information about Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport
7169.20 miles (272.31 km) WNWMostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ)Batna, AlgeriaView Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport on a map Set BLJ as destination Airport Set BLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport
8175.71 miles (282.78 km) NNWRabah Bitat Airport (AAE)Annaba, AlgeriaView Rabah Bitat Airport on a map Set AAE as destination Airport Set AAE as destination Airport Get more information about Rabah Bitat Airport
9176.77 miles (284.49 km) NTabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ)Tabarka, TunisiaView Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport on a map Set TBJ as destination Airport Set TBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport
10177.25 miles (285.26 km) WBiskra Ouakda Airport (BSK)Biskra, AlgeriaView Biskra Ouakda Airport on a map Set BSK as destination Airport Set BSK as destination Airport Get more information about Biskra Ouakda Airport
11178.79 miles (287.74 km) NWMohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL)Constantine, AlgeriaView Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport on a map Set CZL as destination Airport Set CZL as destination Airport Get more information about Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
12185.44 miles (298.44 km) NNETunis–Carthage Airport (TUN)Tunis / Carthage, TunisiaView Tunis–Carthage Airport on a map Set TUN as destination Airport Set TUN as destination Airport Get more information about Tunis–Carthage Airport
13198.69 miles (319.76 km) NNWSkikda Airport (SKI)Skikda, AlgeriaView Skikda Airport on a map Set SKI as destination Airport Set SKI as destination Airport Get more information about Skikda Airport
14202.28 miles (325.54 km) NNEBizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ)Bizerte, TunisiaView Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base on a map Set OIZ as destination Airport Set OIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base
15227.40 miles (365.96 km) ENELampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as destination Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gafsa - Ksar International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gafsa - Ksar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,767.90 miles (18,938.56 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
211,730.62 miles (18,878.56 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
311,729.48 miles (18,876.72 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
411,697.29 miles (18,824.92 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
511,695.77 miles (18,822.48 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
611,691.32 miles (18,815.30 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
711,674.47 miles (18,788.20 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
811,672.01 miles (18,784.24 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
911,671.87 miles (18,784.01 km) ESECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1011,670.55 miles (18,781.89 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1111,669.95 miles (18,780.92 km) ESEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1211,648.22 miles (18,745.94 km) ESEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1311,640.15 miles (18,732.97 km) ESEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
1411,630.48 miles (18,717.39 km) ESEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
1511,614.97 miles (18,692.44 km) EWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport