Nonstop flight route between Hukuntsi, Botswana and Akrotiri, Cyprus:
Departure Airport:
(23°59'22"S by 21°45'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E)
Distance from HUK to AKT:
4,113.97 miles (6,620.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hukuntsi Airport (HUK), Hukuntsi, Botswana and RAF Akrotiri (AKT), Akrotiri, Cyprus would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,114 miles (or 6,621 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 Hukuntsi Airport and RAF Akrotiri, 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 Hukuntsi Airport and RAF Akrotiri. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUK / |
| Airport Name: | Hukuntsi Airport |
| Location: | Hukuntsi, Botswana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°59'22"S by 21°45'29"E |
| Area Served: | Hukuntsi, Botswana |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUK |
| More Information: | HUK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKT / LCRA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akrotiri, Cyprus |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKT |
| More Information: | AKT Maps & Info |
Facts about Hukuntsi Airport (HUK):
- The furthest airport from Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Hukuntsi Airport (meaning Hukuntsi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,292 miles (19,782 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is located 159 miles (256 kilometers) N of HUK.
Facts about RAF Akrotiri (AKT):
- A sizeable over-the-horizon radar antenna was erected within the base raising concern for the effect on local wildlife and on the health of people living in nearby Limassol.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Akrotiri", another name for AKT is ""Aki"".
- The closest airport to RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Paphos International Airport (PFO), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of AKT.
- The station hosted the main hospital for British Forces Cyprus, The Princess Mary's Hospital, located on Cape Zevgari.
- Even this massive influx from Egypt was not the end.
- The furthest airport from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In August 1970 a detachment of "G" of the Central Intelligence Agency arrived at the airfield with U-2 aircraft to monitor the Egypt/Israel Suez Canal fighting and cease fire.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 158.77 miles (255.52 km) N | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana |     |
| 2 | 189.91 miles (305.63 km) ESE | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 3 | 204.03 miles (328.36 km) WNW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 4 | 260.70 miles (419.56 km) SSE | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 5 | 262.15 miles (421.88 km) ESE | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 6 | 264.92 miles (426.35 km) E | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 7 | 268.46 miles (432.05 km) ESE | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 8 | 288.00 miles (463.49 km) SW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 9 | 291.80 miles (469.61 km) WNW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 10 | 297.53 miles (478.83 km) NNE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 11 | 306.36 miles (493.03 km) S | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 12 | 311.69 miles (501.61 km) WNW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 13 | 336.61 miles (541.72 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 14 | 352.45 miles (567.21 km) ESE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 380.92 miles (613.04 km) SSE | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.93 miles (19,781.90 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,281.16 miles (19,764.56 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,270.24 miles (19,746.99 km) N | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,269.17 miles (19,745.27 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,268.25 miles (19,743.79 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,263.24 miles (19,735.72 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,251.13 miles (19,716.24 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,251.12 miles (19,716.22 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,228.47 miles (19,679.76 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,227.61 miles (19,678.38 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,204.93 miles (19,641.89 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,200.56 miles (19,634.86 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,193.92 miles (19,624.16 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,174.22 miles (19,592.46 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.91 miles (48.13 km) WNW | Paphos International Airport (PFO) | Paphos, Cyprus | |
| 2 | 41.57 miles (66.89 km) ENE | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 3 | 152.45 miles (245.34 km) ESE | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 4 | 170.58 miles (274.53 km) SE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 5 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) E | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 6 | 176.68 miles (284.34 km) ENE | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 7 | 177.17 miles (285.13 km) ESE | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 8 | 200.11 miles (322.04 km) SSE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 9 | 201.53 miles (324.33 km) NW | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 10 | 209.23 miles (336.71 km) SSE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 11 | 209.29 miles (336.82 km) NE | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 12 | 217.86 miles (350.61 km) ESE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 13 | 220.05 miles (354.13 km) WNW | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 14 | 222.14 miles (357.49 km) NE | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 15 | 228.24 miles (367.32 km) SE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.40 miles (18,598.17 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,356.61 miles (18,276.64 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,352.20 miles (18,269.55 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,338.89 miles (18,248.13 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,264.99 miles (18,129.19 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,255.60 miles (18,114.08 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,249.01 miles (18,103.48 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,243.11 miles (18,093.99 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,241.92 miles (18,092.08 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,236.14 miles (18,082.77 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,228.39 miles (18,070.30 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,226.31 miles (18,066.95 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,175.71 miles (17,985.52 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,175.18 miles (17,984.66 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,154.12 miles (17,950.78 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |