Nonstop flight route between Kiffa, Mauritania and Wilmington, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°35'22"N by 11°24'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W)
Distance from KFA to ILM:
4,251.64 miles (6,842.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiffa Airport (KFA), Kiffa, Mauritania and Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Wilmington, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,252 miles (or 6,842 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 Wilmington International 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 Wilmington International 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: | ILM / KILM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W |
| Area Served: | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILM |
| More Information: | ILM 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM):
- Because of Wilmington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington International 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 site is still undergoing environmental remediation, and the next five-year review for the site will be completed in August 2013.
- Piedmont Airlines began commercial flights to Wilmington in February 1948, and used Wilmington as one of its initial crew bases.
- The closest airport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of ILM.
- Wilmington International Airport is owned by New Hanover County.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,693 miles (18,818 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- American Eagle began service between Wilmington and Chicago O'Hare International Airport in July 2011 after the airport authority offered two years of waived fees and marketing cost sharing.
- In addition to being known as "Wilmington International Airport", another name for ILM is "New Hanover County International Airport".
- Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 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 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) NNE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) NNW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) SW | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) WNW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 71.69 miles (115.38 km) SW | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 73.89 miles (118.91 km) NE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 73.93 miles (118.97 km) N | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) NW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 75.17 miles (120.97 km) NNE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 83.61 miles (134.56 km) NW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 84.53 miles (136.03 km) W | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 88.64 miles (142.65 km) NW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) WNW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 98.74 miles (158.90 km) NNE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 104.22 miles (167.72 km) W | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,693.02 miles (18,818.04 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,644.16 miles (18,739.41 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,635.60 miles (18,725.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,632.59 miles (18,720.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,626.41 miles (18,710.85 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,618.79 miles (18,698.58 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,604.31 miles (18,675.28 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,547.79 miles (18,584.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,545.49 miles (18,580.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,543.03 miles (18,576.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,540.16 miles (18,572.05 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |