About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone and Kabul International Airport (KBL), Kabul, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,436 miles (or 8,748 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 Gbangbatok Airport and Kabul International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GBK / GFGK
Airport Name: Gbangbatok Airport
Location: Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°48'45"N by 12°22'40"W
Area Served: Gbangbatok
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBL / OAKB
Airport Names:
  1. Kabul International Airport
  2. میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 34°33'56"N by 69°12'43"E
Area Served: Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 5877 feet (1,791 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gbangbatok Airport (GBK):

  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Gbangbatok Airport (meaning Gbangbatok Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
  • Because of Gbangbatok Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Gbangbatok 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 Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Sherbro International Airport (BTE), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of GBK.

Facts about Kabul International Airport (KBL):

  • The airport was used by the Soviet Army during the Soviet War in Afghanistan, from 1979 to 1989.
  • Kabul International Airport (KBL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kabul International Airport's high elevation of 5,877 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KBL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KBL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Bagram Airfield (OAI), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) N of KBL.
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  • The furthest airport from Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Fire fighting equipment is present.
  • The airport has been expanded and modernized in the last decade.
  • In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", another name for KBL is "میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل".

Map of Nearest Airports to Gbangbatok Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gbangbatok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) SSWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
243.13 miles (69.42 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
365.21 miles (104.95 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
478.82 miles (126.85 km) NWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
582.63 miles (132.98 km) EKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6106.57 miles (171.50 km) ENEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as origin Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7139.26 miles (224.12 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as origin Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
8148.21 miles (238.52 km) NWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9151.82 miles (244.33 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
10152.98 miles (246.20 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
11176.07 miles (283.35 km) SERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12179.96 miles (289.62 km) ENEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as origin Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
13182.04 miles (292.97 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as origin Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
14188.77 miles (303.80 km) NEFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as origin Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
15193.28 miles (311.06 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gbangbatok Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gbangbatok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,032.33 miles (19,364.11 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,026.52 miles (19,354.77 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
312,019.49 miles (19,343.45 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
412,005.95 miles (19,321.66 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
511,994.21 miles (19,302.76 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
611,978.97 miles (19,278.24 km) EUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
711,970.92 miles (19,265.27 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
811,958.25 miles (19,244.89 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,939.41 miles (19,214.57 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1011,932.50 miles (19,203.45 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1111,918.48 miles (19,180.88 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1211,907.95 miles (19,163.95 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1311,906.45 miles (19,161.52 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1411,904.55 miles (19,158.47 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1511,888.80 miles (19,133.12 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.45 miles (42.57 km) NBagram Airfield (OAI)Bagram, AfghanistanView Bagram Airfield on a map Set OAI as destination Airport Set OAI as destination Airport Get more information about Bagram Airfield
264.68 miles (104.10 km) SGardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG)Gardez, AfghanistanView Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر on a map Set GRG as destination Airport Set GRG as destination Airport Get more information about Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر
374.15 miles (119.34 km) EJalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA)Jalalabad, AfghanistanView Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set JAA as destination Airport Set JAA as destination Airport Get more information about Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر
480.96 miles (130.29 km) WNWBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as destination Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
584.92 miles (136.66 km) SSWGhazni Airport (GZI)Ghazni, AfghanistanView Ghazni Airport on a map Set GZI as destination Airport Set GZI as destination Airport Get more information about Ghazni Airport
692.12 miles (148.26 km) SSWSardeh Band Airport (SBF)Sardeh Band, AfghanistanView Sardeh Band Airport on a map Set SBF as destination Airport Set SBF as destination Airport Get more information about Sardeh Band Airport
795.11 miles (153.06 km) SSEKhost Airport (KHT)Khost, AfghanistanView Khost Airport on a map Set KHT as destination Airport Set KHT as destination Airport Get more information about Khost Airport
8132.98 miles (214.01 km) NERazer Airport (KUR)Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), AfghanistanView Razer Airport on a map Set KUR as destination Airport Set KUR as destination Airport Get more information about Razer Airport
9133.44 miles (214.74 km) SEBannu Airport (BNP)Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, PakistanView Bannu Airport on a map Set BNP as destination Airport Set BNP as destination Airport Get more information about Bannu Airport
10137.26 miles (220.90 km) ESEBacha Khan International Airport (PEW)Peshawar, PakistanView Bacha Khan International Airport on a map Set PEW as destination Airport Set PEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bacha Khan International Airport
11146.03 miles (235.02 km) NKunduz Airport (UND)Kunduz, AfghanistanView Kunduz Airport on a map Set UND as destination Airport Set UND as destination Airport Get more information about Kunduz Airport
12153.40 miles (246.87 km) NTaloqan Airport (TQN)Taloqan, AfghanistanView Taloqan Airport on a map Set TQN as destination Airport Set TQN as destination Airport Get more information about Taloqan Airport
13171.94 miles (276.71 km) ENEChitral Airport (CJL)Chitral, PakistanView Chitral Airport on a map Set CJL as destination Airport Set CJL as destination Airport Get more information about Chitral Airport
14185.83 miles (299.06 km) NWMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as destination Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort
15191.14 miles (307.61 km) NNEFayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD)Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set FBD as destination Airport Set FBD as destination Airport Get more information about Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر

Map of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.07 miles (19,181.84 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,782.71 miles (17,353.05 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,497.85 miles (16,894.62 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,472.87 miles (16,854.41 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,426.13 miles (16,779.18 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,383.31 miles (16,710.27 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
710,380.46 miles (16,705.69 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
810,377.94 miles (16,701.63 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
910,347.79 miles (16,653.11 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1010,346.41 miles (16,650.90 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1110,346.00 miles (16,650.24 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1210,345.52 miles (16,649.45 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,327.44 miles (16,620.37 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1410,324.34 miles (16,615.38 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1510,318.04 miles (16,605.23 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport