Nonstop flight route between Kiffa, Mauritania and Greenville, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°35'22"N by 11°24'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°50'9"N by 89°22'45"W)
Distance from KFA to GRE:
4,867.75 miles (7,833.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiffa Airport (KFA), Kiffa, Mauritania and Greenville Airport (GRE), Greenville, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,868 miles (or 7,834 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 Kiffa Airport and Greenville 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 Kiffa Airport and Greenville Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KFA / GQNF |
| Airport Name: | Kiffa Airport |
| Location: | Kiffa, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'22"N by 11°24'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 423 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KFA |
| More Information: | KFA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRE / KGRE |
| Airport Name: | Greenville Airport |
| Location: | Greenville, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'9"N by 89°22'45"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 541 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRE |
| More Information: | GRE Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiffa Airport (KFA):
- Because of Kiffa Airport's relatively low elevation of 423 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiffa 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 furthest airport from Kiffa Airport (KFA) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Kiffa Airport (meaning Kiffa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
- Kiffa Airport (KFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kiffa Airport (KFA) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NE of KFA.
Facts about Greenville Airport (GRE):
- The closest airport to Greenville Airport (GRE) is Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of GRE.
- The furthest airport from Greenville Airport (GRE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Greenville Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenville 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.
- Greenville Airport (GRE) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) NE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 107.89 miles (173.64 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 111.04 miles (178.69 km) SSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 115.07 miles (185.18 km) SSE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 5 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) E | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 136.83 miles (220.20 km) N | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 139.59 miles (224.65 km) SSW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 8 | 142.44 miles (229.23 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) WSW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 145.69 miles (234.47 km) S | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 11 | 153.31 miles (246.73 km) SE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 12 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) NE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 185.01 miles (297.74 km) W | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 216.09 miles (347.76 km) E | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) WNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,415.78 miles (19,981.22 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,408.01 miles (19,968.71 km) E | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,398.43 miles (19,953.29 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,387.08 miles (19,935.03 km) ESE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,384.44 miles (19,930.77 km) E | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,379.47 miles (19,922.77 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,358.03 miles (19,888.28 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,354.11 miles (19,881.97 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,350.18 miles (19,875.64 km) ESE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,338.86 miles (19,857.42 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,321.61 miles (19,829.66 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,283.82 miles (19,768.85 km) S | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,273.75 miles (19,752.63 km) SSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,259.75 miles (19,730.10 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) ESE | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 31.76 miles (51.12 km) SW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 36.08 miles (58.06 km) W | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 45.23 miles (72.79 km) SE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 45.73 miles (73.59 km) WSW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 6 | 53.25 miles (85.70 km) W | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 69.63 miles (112.05 km) W | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) NNW | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 73.43 miles (118.17 km) S | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 73.76 miles (118.70 km) NE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) NNE | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 77.32 miles (124.43 km) SSE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 95.63 miles (153.90 km) E | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 98.93 miles (159.21 km) E | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 101.14 miles (162.78 km) E | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.23 miles (17,764.26 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,016.06 miles (17,728.59 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,993.29 miles (17,691.94 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,990.64 miles (17,687.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,962.07 miles (17,641.70 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,946.72 miles (17,616.99 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,937.51 miles (17,602.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,932.84 miles (17,594.65 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,916.33 miles (17,568.08 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,896.44 miles (17,536.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,895.66 miles (17,534.82 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,875.88 miles (17,502.99 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,844.18 miles (17,451.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,843.12 miles (17,450.27 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,833.47 miles (17,434.74 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |