About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,585 miles (or 7,379 kilometers).

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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: RDU / KRDU
Airport Name: Raleigh–Durham International Airport
Location: Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W
Area Served: The Research Triangle Metropolitan Region of North Carolina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 435 feet (133 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Gbangbatok Airport (GBK):

  • 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.
  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Sherbro International Airport (BTE), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of GBK.

Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):

  • Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ENE of RDU.
  • The furthest airport from Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • AA retained the daily nonstop flight to London, originally launched to Gatwick Airport in May 1994 with a Boeing 767-200ER.
  • Because of Raleigh–Durham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 435 feet, planes can take off or land at Raleigh–Durham 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.
  • In December 2003, the Airport Authority announced plans to expand and renovate the originally 300,000-square-foot building, transforming it into a new 900,000 ft² facility.
  • The region's first airport opened in 1929 as Raleigh's Municipal Airport, just south of what is now downtown.

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.48 miles (44.22 km) ENETriangle 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 destination Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
250.17 miles (80.73 km) ERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as destination Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport
350.49 miles (81.25 km) SSWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as destination Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
452.21 miles (84.02 km) SSimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as destination Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
555.77 miles (89.75 km) SWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as destination Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
656.93 miles (91.62 km) NNWDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as destination Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
759.51 miles (95.77 km) SESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as destination Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
861.49 miles (98.95 km) SFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as destination Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
966.05 miles (106.30 km) WNWPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as destination Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
1066.75 miles (107.42 km) SSEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as destination Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
1170.54 miles (113.53 km) SWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as destination Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
1271.57 miles (115.18 km) ENEHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as destination Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
1376.22 miles (122.66 km) ESEKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as destination Airport Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
1480.39 miles (129.37 km) ESEPitt–Greenville Airport (PGV)Greenville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pitt–Greenville Airport on a map Set PGV as destination Airport Set PGV as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt–Greenville Airport
1581.80 miles (131.64 km) SSWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as destination Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,639.16 miles (18,731.37 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,618.35 miles (18,697.87 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,597.34 miles (18,664.07 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,586.19 miles (18,646.12 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,574.09 miles (18,626.65 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,557.82 miles (18,600.46 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,549.15 miles (18,586.51 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,548.91 miles (18,586.13 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,510.79 miles (18,524.77 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,501.11 miles (18,509.20 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,492.90 miles (18,495.98 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,460.17 miles (18,443.31 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,457.81 miles (18,439.51 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,431.80 miles (18,397.65 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport