Nonstop flight route between Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States and Bayda, Libya:
Departure Airport:
(39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°47'18"N by 21°57'51"E)
Distance from FLV to LAQ:
6,021.83 miles (9,691.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States and Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ), Bayda, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,022 miles (or 9,691 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLV / KFLV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLV |
| More Information: | FLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAQ / HLLQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bayda, Libya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°47'18"N by 21°57'51"E |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2157 feet (657 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAQ |
| More Information: | LAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV):
- The closest airport to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of FLV.
- In addition to being known as "Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base", another name for FLV is "Sherman AAF".
- At first a sod surface was used, but in 1930 construction of three cinder runways was initiated.
- As late as May 1944 Sherman had only 25 planes, most of which were trainers and none models then used in combat.
- The furthest airport from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,739 miles (17,283 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- It derives its codes from Fort Leavenworth.
Facts about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ):
- The closest airport to Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) is Benina International Airport (BEN), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) WSW of LAQ.
- Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,684 miles (18,804 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport", another name for LAQ is "مطار الأبرق الدولي".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.93 miles (19.20 km) ESE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) SE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 27.93 miles (44.95 km) N | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) S | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 37.22 miles (59.91 km) SSE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 43.02 miles (69.23 km) WSW | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 85.68 miles (137.89 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 86.14 miles (138.63 km) NE | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 93.69 miles (150.78 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 95.13 miles (153.10 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 99.10 miles (159.49 km) SW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.23 miles (162.92 km) WSW | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 104.02 miles (167.40 km) ESE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 108.73 miles (174.99 km) S | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,739.26 miles (17,283.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,717.02 miles (17,247.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,694.18 miles (17,210.57 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,692.11 miles (17,207.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,663.07 miles (17,160.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,647.63 miles (17,135.66 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,638.47 miles (17,120.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,635.44 miles (17,116.04 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.08 miles (17,089.71 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,601.64 miles (17,061.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,597.05 miles (17,054.26 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,583.88 miles (17,033.05 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,565.43 miles (17,003.37 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,548.10 miles (16,975.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.60 miles (16,974.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.77 miles (176.65 km) WSW | Benina International Airport (BEN) | Benghazi, Libya | |
| 2 | 119.25 miles (191.92 km) ESE | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 3 | 217.91 miles (350.69 km) SW | Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) | Brega, Libya | |
| 4 | 226.99 miles (365.31 km) NNE | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 5 | 248.17 miles (399.39 km) NNE | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 6 | 254.83 miles (410.11 km) NE | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 7 | 290.28 miles (467.15 km) NE | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 8 | 290.92 miles (468.19 km) N | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 9 | 295.72 miles (475.92 km) N | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 10 | 305.37 miles (491.45 km) NNE | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 11 | 318.74 miles (512.96 km) NNE | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 12 | 319.64 miles (514.41 km) NE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 13 | 324.00 miles (521.43 km) ESE | Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) | Mersa Matruh, Egypt | |
| 14 | 335.77 miles (540.37 km) WSW | Ghardabiya Air Base (SRX) | Sirte, Libya | |
| 15 | 336.31 miles (541.23 km) NE | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,684.14 miles (18,803.75 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,628.96 miles (18,714.95 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,613.43 miles (18,689.96 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,561.60 miles (18,606.54 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,542.09 miles (18,575.14 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,261.09 miles (18,122.92 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,261.01 miles (18,122.80 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,249.79 miles (18,104.74 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,241.28 miles (18,091.05 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,241.22 miles (18,090.95 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,237.60 miles (18,085.12 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 11,185.62 miles (18,001.46 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,118.53 miles (17,893.49 km) ESE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,115.54 miles (17,888.68 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,087.86 miles (17,844.14 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |