About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kaédi Airport (KED), Kaédi, Mauritania and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,387 miles (or 8,670 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KED / GQNK
Airport Name: Kaédi Airport
Location: Kaédi, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 16°9'33"N by 13°30'27"W
Area Served: Kaédi, Mauritania
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SKF / KSKF
Airport Name: Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W
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Facts about Kaédi Airport (KED):

  • Kaédi Airport (KED) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kaédi Airport (KED) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SSE of KED.
  • The furthest airport from Kaédi Airport (KED) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Kaédi Airport (meaning Kaédi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,376 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
  • Because of Kaédi Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaédi 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.

Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):

  • As a result of the Korean War, training populations at Lackland soared to 28 basic military training squadrons within the 3700th Military Training Wing.
  • The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
  • The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Today the Lackland ADC site has been taken over by the FAA and remains in operation.
  • Lackland is best known for its role in being the sole location for U.S.
  • In late 1951 Air Defense Command selected Lackland Air Force Base as one of twenty-eight radar stations built as part of the second segment of the permanent radar surveillance network.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaédi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaédi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.98 miles (65.95 km) SSEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
256.38 miles (90.74 km) NWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
3103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
4109.85 miles (176.79 km) SESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
5114.05 miles (183.54 km) SEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
6122.67 miles (197.42 km) NWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7128.49 miles (206.79 km) NNELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
8142.44 miles (229.23 km) ENEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
9143.85 miles (231.50 km) WRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
10167.68 miles (269.85 km) STambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
11181.89 miles (292.73 km) SEKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as origin Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
12192.89 miles (310.42 km) ENETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
13196.34 miles (315.97 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
14208.09 miles (334.89 km) ESEYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
15209.51 miles (337.18 km) NWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaédi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaédi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,376.27 miles (19,917.63 km) WNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
212,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) SWSanto-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
312,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) WSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
412,341.52 miles (19,861.70 km) WCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
512,323.43 miles (19,832.59 km) WLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
612,322.48 miles (19,831.06 km) WSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
712,322.39 miles (19,830.91 km) WSWLongana 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
812,316.64 miles (19,821.67 km) WSWSara 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
912,304.03 miles (19,801.37 km) SWMaewo-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
1012,298.45 miles (19,792.38 km) WSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1112,291.37 miles (19,780.99 km) WSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1212,284.09 miles (19,769.27 km) SSWGaua 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
1312,275.85 miles (19,756.02 km) SWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1412,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) SSWVanua 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
1512,246.27 miles (19,708.40 km) SSWMota 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

List of Nearest Airports to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.38 miles (11.88 km) ESEStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as destination Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport
211.84 miles (19.05 km) NNESan Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView San Antonio International Airport on a map Set SAT as destination Airport Set SAT as destination Airport Get more information about San Antonio International Airport
320.77 miles (33.42 km) ENERandolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND)Universal City, Texas, United StatesView Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set RND as destination Airport Set RND as destination Airport Get more information about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
435.95 miles (57.86 km) WSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as destination Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
550.92 miles (81.95 km) NWKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as destination Airport Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
671.06 miles (114.35 km) WGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as destination Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
774.78 miles (120.34 km) SSWCotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as destination Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
878.22 miles (125.89 km) NEAustin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on a map Set AUS as destination Airport Set AUS as destination Airport Get more information about Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
992.40 miles (148.71 km) NEAustin Executive Airport (EDC)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin Executive Airport on a map Set EDC as destination Airport Set EDC as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Executive Airport
10106.86 miles (171.98 km) ESEVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)Victoria, Texas, United StatesView Victoria Regional Airport on a map Set VCT as destination Airport Set VCT as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Regional Airport
11118.42 miles (190.58 km) SSEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as destination Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
12124.66 miles (200.61 km) NNEKilleen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport on a map Set GRK as destination Airport Set GRK as destination Airport Get more information about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
13129.13 miles (207.82 km) NNESkylark Field (ILE)Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Skylark Field on a map Set ILE as destination Airport Set ILE as destination Airport Get more information about Skylark Field
14129.14 miles (207.83 km) WSWPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as destination Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
15129.30 miles (208.10 km) SEAransas County Airport (RKP)Rockport, Texas, United StatesView Aransas County Airport on a map Set RKP as destination Airport Set RKP as destination Airport Get more information about Aransas County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

List of Furthest Airports from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,124.10 miles (17,902.46 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,890.45 miles (17,526.43 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,829.89 miles (17,428.98 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,725.45 miles (17,260.90 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,718.29 miles (17,249.38 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,459.94 miles (16,833.59 km) WShark 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
710,446.47 miles (16,811.93 km) WKalbarri 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
810,440.24 miles (16,801.89 km) WSWMargaret 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
910,435.70 miles (16,794.59 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1010,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) WGeraldton 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
1110,427.36 miles (16,781.16 km) WJurien 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
1210,422.83 miles (16,773.87 km) WSWBusselton 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
1310,409.84 miles (16,752.97 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
1410,406.44 miles (16,747.50 km) WSWBunbury 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
1510,396.92 miles (16,732.17 km) SWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport