Nonstop flight route between Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Akrotiri, Cyprus:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB), Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan and RAF Akrotiri (AKT), Akrotiri, Cyprus would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,281 miles (or 3,670 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 relatively short distance between Benazir Bhutto International Airport and RAF Akrotiri, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISB / OPRN |
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| Location: | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°36'59"N by 73°5'57"E |
| Area Served: | Islamabad and Rawalpindi |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1688 feet (515 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISB |
| More Information: | ISB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKT / LCRA |
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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 Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB):
- The furthest airport from Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,966 miles (19,258 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport is a civil and military airport which handles VIPs as well as public scheduled operations for many airlines.
- The closest airport to Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) is Abbottabad Airport (AAW), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) N of ISB.
- Due to the ever-growing need for better facilities and services available for passengers, The Government of Pakistan is constructing a new airport in Islamabad.
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Benazir Bhutto International Airport", other names for ISB include "Islamabad International Airport" and "بینظیر بھٹو بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا".
Facts about RAF Akrotiri (AKT):
- Due to the station's relative proximity to the Middle East, it is often used by British allies when needed, such as for casualty reception for Americans after the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and as a staging post before heading into theatres of combat in the Middle East/Persian Gulf theaters.
- Akrotiri has played a crucial role during Britain's recent operations in the Middle East.
- 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.
- After the Suez Crisis, the main emphasis of life on the airfield shifted to helping quell the EOKA revolt and training missions.
- The closest airport to RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Paphos International Airport (PFO), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of AKT.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Akrotiri", another name for AKT is ""Aki"".
