About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), Istanbul, Turkey and Kufra Airport (AKF), Kufra, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,203 miles (or 1,936 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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Kufra Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IST / LTBA
Airport Names:
  1. Istanbul Atatürk Airport
  2. İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°58'33"N by 28°48'51"E
Area Served: Istanbul, Turkey
Operator/Owner: General Directorate of State Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 163 feet (50 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKF / HLKF
Airport Names:
  1. Kufra Airport
  2. مطار الكفرة
Location: Kufra, Libya
GPS Coordinates: 24°10'42"N by 23°18'50"E
Area Served: Kufra, Libya
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1368 feet (417 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST):

  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport is the main international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey and the biggest airport in Turkey by total number of passengers.
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Istanbul Atatürk Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Istanbul Atatürk 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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of IST.
  • In addition to being known as "Istanbul Atatürk Airport", another name for IST is "İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı".
  • Atatürk Airport still faces capacity issues.
  • The furthest airport from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,155 miles (17,953 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.

Facts about Kufra Airport (AKF):

  • Kufra Airport began as Buma Airfield, built in the 1930s as a minor facility by the Italians.
  • The closest airport to Kufra Airport (AKF) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is located 360 miles (580 kilometers) ESE of AKF.
  • In July 2013 Libyan Airlines re-launched the Benghasi service that was suspended nine years earlier.
  • The furthest airport from Kufra Airport (AKF) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is nearly antipodal to Kufra Airport (meaning Kufra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mangaia Island Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
  • Kufra Airport (AKF) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Kufra Airport", another name for AKF is "مطار الكفرة".

Map of Nearest Airports to Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.39 miles (42.47 km) ESEİstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)Istanbul, TurkeyView İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on a map Set SAW as origin Airport Set SAW as destination Airport Get more information about İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
247.96 miles (77.18 km) WNWÇorlu Airport (TEQ)Tekirdag, TurkeyView Çorlu Airport on a map Set TEQ as origin Airport Set TEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Çorlu Airport
363.19 miles (101.69 km) SWBandırma Airport (BDM)Bandırma, TurkeyView Bandırma Airport on a map Set BDM as origin Airport Set BDM as destination Airport Get more information about Bandırma Airport
463.43 miles (102.07 km) SEYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as origin Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
568.38 miles (110.05 km) ESECengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)Kocaeli, TurkeyView Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı on a map Set KCO as origin Airport Set KCO as destination Airport Get more information about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı
6104.79 miles (168.64 km) SSWBalıkesir Airport (BZI)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Airport on a map Set BZI as origin Airport Set BZI as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Airport
7120.59 miles (194.08 km) SEEskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Anadolu Airport on a map Set AOE as origin Airport Set AOE as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport
8124.26 miles (199.98 km) SEEskişehir Air Base (ESK)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Air Base on a map Set ESK as origin Airport Set ESK as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Air Base
9128.88 miles (207.42 km) NNWBurgas Airport (BOJ)Burgas, BulgariaView Burgas Airport on a map Set BOJ as origin Airport Set BOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Burgas Airport
10136.60 miles (219.83 km) SWBalıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) on a map Set EDO as origin Airport Set EDO as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport)
11138.06 miles (222.18 km) WSWÇanakkale Airport (CKZ)Çanakkale, TurkeyView Çanakkale Airport on a map Set CKZ as origin Airport Set CKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Çanakkale Airport
12146.43 miles (235.66 km) SSEZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as origin Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
13149.44 miles (240.50 km) WAlexandroupolis International Airport (AXD)Alexandroupolis, GreeceView Alexandroupolis International Airport on a map Set AXD as origin Airport Set AXD as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandroupolis International Airport
14162.58 miles (261.64 km) SSEUṣak Airport (USQ)Usak, TurkeyView Uṣak Airport on a map Set USQ as origin Airport Set USQ as destination Airport Get more information about Uṣak Airport
15162.88 miles (262.13 km) WSWGökçeada Airport (GKD)Gökçeada, TurkeyView Gökçeada Airport on a map Set GKD as origin Airport Set GKD as destination Airport Get more information about Gökçeada Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,155.48 miles (17,952.96 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,061.37 miles (17,801.51 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
410,980.41 miles (17,671.21 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
510,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
610,927.03 miles (17,585.30 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
710,880.56 miles (17,510.52 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
810,856.81 miles (17,472.30 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
910,815.97 miles (17,406.57 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1010,811.82 miles (17,399.89 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1110,801.15 miles (17,382.72 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1210,769.79 miles (17,332.25 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1310,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1410,758.57 miles (17,314.20 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1510,757.81 miles (17,312.98 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kufra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kufra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1360.20 miles (579.69 km) ESESharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as destination Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
2485.86 miles (781.91 km) NNWMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as destination Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
3510.41 miles (821.43 km) SSWFaya-Largeau Airport (FYT)Faya-Largeau, ChadView Faya-Largeau Airport on a map Set FYT as destination Airport Set FYT as destination Airport Get more information about Faya-Largeau Airport
4518.80 miles (834.92 km) ENEAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as destination Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
5541.08 miles (870.78 km) ESEAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as destination Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
6546.87 miles (880.10 km) ESEWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as destination Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
7547.97 miles (881.88 km) NTobruk International Airport (TOB)Tobruk, LibyaView Tobruk International Airport on a map Set TOB as destination Airport Set TOB as destination Airport Get more information about Tobruk International Airport
8548.43 miles (882.62 km) NNEMersa Matruh Airport (MUH)Mersa Matruh, EgyptView Mersa Matruh Airport on a map Set MUH as destination Airport Set MUH as destination Airport Get more information about Mersa Matruh Airport
9573.68 miles (923.24 km) SEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as destination Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
10577.60 miles (929.56 km) NNWBenina International Airport (BEN)Benghazi, LibyaView Benina International Airport on a map Set BEN as destination Airport Set BEN as destination Airport Get more information about Benina International Airport
11597.34 miles (961.32 km) ENELuxor International Airport (LXR)Luxor, EgyptView Luxor International Airport on a map Set LXR as destination Airport Set LXR as destination Airport Get more information about Luxor International Airport
12599.74 miles (965.19 km) EAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as destination Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
13600.49 miles (966.40 km) NAl Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ)Bayda, LibyaView Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport on a map Set LAQ as destination Airport Set LAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport
14607.73 miles (978.04 km) NEBorg El Arab International Airport (HBE)Alexandria / Borg El Arab, EgyptView Borg El Arab International Airport on a map Set HBE as destination Airport Set HBE as destination Airport Get more information about Borg El Arab International Airport
15627.73 miles (1,010.22 km) NWGhardabiya Air Base (SRX)Sirte, LibyaView Ghardabiya Air Base on a map Set SRX as destination Airport Set SRX as destination Airport Get more information about Ghardabiya Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Kufra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kufra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,261.02 miles (19,732.15 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
212,154.37 miles (19,560.51 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
312,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
412,130.21 miles (19,521.64 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
512,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) WSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
611,828.85 miles (19,036.65 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
711,814.23 miles (19,013.11 km) SSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
811,802.66 miles (18,994.49 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
911,794.02 miles (18,980.59 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1011,790.59 miles (18,975.06 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1111,610.67 miles (18,685.51 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,574.99 miles (18,628.09 km) WSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,543.62 miles (18,577.61 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,537.79 miles (18,568.23 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1511,528.10 miles (18,552.63 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport