Nonstop flight route between Glens Falls, New York, United States and Akieni, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(43°20'27"N by 73°36'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°8'22"S by 13°54'11"E)
Distance from GFL to AKE:
6,147.56 miles (9,893.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL), Glens Falls, New York, United States and Akieni Airport (AKE), Akieni, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,148 miles (or 9,894 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 Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport and Akieni Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport and Akieni Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFL / KGFL |
| Airport Name: | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Glens Falls, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°20'27"N by 73°36'37"W |
| Area Served: | Glens Falls, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Warren County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 328 feet (100 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFL |
| More Information: | GFL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKE / FOGA |
| Airport Name: | Akieni Airport |
| Location: | Akieni, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°8'22"S by 13°54'11"E |
| Elevation: | 1476 feet (450 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKE |
| More Information: | AKE Maps & Info |
Facts about Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL):
- On November 19, 1969, Mohawk Airlines Flight 411 crashed into Pilot Knob Mountain while attempting to land at the conclusion of a flight from Albany.
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,635 miles (18,725 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) is Granville Airport (GFR), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) ENE of GFL.
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport is a county owned, public use airport in Warren County, New York, United States.
- Because of Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Floyd Bennett Memorial 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.
- From 1918 to 1946, the county's only airport, Floyd Bennett Field, was located on what are now the grounds of Queensbury High School.
Facts about Akieni Airport (AKE):
- The closest airport to Akieni Airport (AKE) is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SW of AKE.
- The furthest airport from Akieni Airport (AKE) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,965 miles (19,255 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.09 miles (29.11 km) ENE | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France |     |
| 2 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) ENE | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 37.39 miles (60.18 km) SSW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 42.03 miles (67.64 km) SSW | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 54.93 miles (88.39 km) E | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 6 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) E | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 65.18 miles (104.89 km) SSE | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 66.16 miles (106.48 km) NNW | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 68.37 miles (110.04 km) ENE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 71.45 miles (114.99 km) E | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 72.71 miles (117.01 km) S | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 74.16 miles (119.34 km) ESE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 78.01 miles (125.55 km) NNW | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 79.28 miles (127.59 km) NE | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 15 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) S | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,635.43 miles (18,725.36 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,620.15 miles (18,700.78 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,611.94 miles (18,687.56 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,595.00 miles (18,660.30 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,585.34 miles (18,644.74 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,535.89 miles (18,565.17 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,508.79 miles (18,521.55 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,504.09 miles (18,513.99 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,492.18 miles (18,494.83 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,417.80 miles (18,375.12 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,371.48 miles (18,300.57 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,331.09 miles (18,235.57 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,324.02 miles (18,224.20 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,291.30 miles (18,171.54 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,271.70 miles (18,139.99 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) SW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 2 | 51.71 miles (83.21 km) WSW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 3 | 64.43 miles (103.70 km) ENE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 4 | 84.99 miles (136.78 km) NNE | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 100.43 miles (161.63 km) SSE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 101.06 miles (162.63 km) W | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 7 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) E | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 112.63 miles (181.26 km) SSE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 118.32 miles (190.42 km) S | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 137.83 miles (221.82 km) NNW | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 11 | 139.01 miles (223.72 km) E | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 139.59 miles (224.64 km) ENE | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 144.64 miles (232.77 km) ESE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 147.51 miles (237.39 km) ENE | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 150.16 miles (241.66 km) SSW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,964.54 miles (19,255.02 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,829.85 miles (19,038.25 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,567.10 miles (18,615.40 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,351.66 miles (18,268.68 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,350.13 miles (18,266.22 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,349.51 miles (18,265.22 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,334.62 miles (18,241.25 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 8 | 11,331.46 miles (18,236.16 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,330.46 miles (18,234.57 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,326.13 miles (18,227.60 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,325.84 miles (18,227.13 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,325.36 miles (18,226.35 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,227.36 miles (18,068.64 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,224.34 miles (18,063.77 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,223.66 miles (18,062.69 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |