About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Kasungu Airport (KBQ), Kasungu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,993 miles (or 12,863 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: KBQ / FWKG
Airport Name: Kasungu Airport
Location: Kasungu, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E
Area Served: Kasungu, Malawi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3470 feet (1,058 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):

  • The 18th Aviation Brigade activated at Fort Bragg on July 1, 1966, formed from the 269th Aviation Battalion.
  • Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • During July 1965 the 116th Assault Helicopter Company formed at Simmons and trained for duty in Vietnam.
  • Simmons Army Airfield is a military use airport located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Construction in 1956-1957 converted the field to a permanent army airfield, allowing transfer of air activities from overcrowded Pope Air Force Base to Simmons AAF.
  • On May 1953 Fort Bragg engineers completed final plans for an expanded field and started construction the next summer.
  • 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.
  • In June 1952 the 6th Transportation Company arrived with 21 H-19C and two H-13 helicopters.
  • Simmons AAF has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,650 by 110 feet.
  • 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.

Facts about Kasungu Airport (KBQ):

  • The closest airport to Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of KBQ.
  • Kasungu Airport (KBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,707 miles (18,840 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.

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 Kasungu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kasungu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.50 miles (92.54 km) SSELilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
270.13 miles (112.86 km) WSWChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
390.81 miles (146.14 km) SESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
4104.45 miles (168.09 km) WMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
5114.49 miles (184.26 km) NNEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
6122.30 miles (196.82 km) ELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
7122.30 miles (196.83 km) SEMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
8143.05 miles (230.21 km) SEClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
9171.18 miles (275.48 km) NChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
10209.87 miles (337.75 km) SSEChileka International Airport (BLZ)Blantyre, MalawiView Chileka International Airport on a map Set BLZ as destination Airport Set BLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chileka International Airport
11213.45 miles (343.51 km) NKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
12214.06 miles (344.49 km) SChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
13214.06 miles (344.49 km) SChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
14240.06 miles (386.34 km) ESECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
15249.67 miles (401.80 km) NWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kasungu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kasungu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,706.77 miles (18,840.18 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,667.16 miles (18,776.42 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,663.02 miles (18,769.77 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,653.87 miles (18,755.04 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,611.47 miles (18,686.80 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,586.04 miles (18,645.88 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,570.97 miles (18,621.62 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,564.01 miles (18,610.42 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,545.16 miles (18,580.08 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,541.33 miles (18,573.93 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,484.39 miles (18,482.29 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,478.88 miles (18,473.41 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF