Nonstop flight route between Keetmanshoop, Namibia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°32'22"S by 18°6'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W)
Distance from KMP to FBG:
7,620.83 miles (12,264.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP), Keetmanshoop, Namibia and Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,621 miles (or 12,265 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 Keetmanshoop Airport and Simmons Army Airfield, 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 Keetmanshoop Airport and Simmons Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMP / FYKT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Keetmanshoop, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°32'22"S by 18°6'41"E |
| Area Served: | Keetmanshoop, Namibia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3506 feet (1,069 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMP |
| More Information: | KMP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBG / KFBG |
| Airport Name: | Simmons Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army ATCA-ASO |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 244 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBG |
| More Information: | FBG Maps & Info |
Facts about Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP):
- In addition to being known as "Keetmanshoop Airport", another name for KMP is "Keetmanshoop Airport".
- The furthest airport from Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is nearly antipodal to Keetmanshoop Airport (meaning Keetmanshoop Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Princeville Airport), and is located 12,100 miles (19,474 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) is Karasburg Airport (KAS), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) SSE of KMP.
Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):
- The closest airport to Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Pope Field (POB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of FBG.
- On June 21, 1955, the airfield was renamed in honor of Warrant Officer Herbert W.
- By 2002 Simmons AAF had more than 180 aircraft, along with UH-60 and AH-64 flight simulators.
- The furthest airport from Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,634 miles (18,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Simmons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Simmons Army Airfield 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.
- During July 1965 the 116th Assault Helicopter Company formed at Simmons and trained for duty in Vietnam.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.04 miles (177.09 km) SSE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia |     |
| 2 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) SW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 3 | 177.49 miles (285.65 km) W | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 4 | 194.24 miles (312.60 km) SSE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 5 | 194.24 miles (312.60 km) SSE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 6 | 225.88 miles (363.52 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 231.91 miles (373.22 km) SE | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 278.98 miles (448.98 km) NNW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 9 | 282.99 miles (455.43 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 10 | 283.89 miles (456.88 km) N | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 11 | 288.00 miles (463.49 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 12 | 328.28 miles (528.31 km) NW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 13 | 332.35 miles (534.87 km) ESE | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 14 | 343.66 miles (553.07 km) NW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 15 | 402.59 miles (647.91 km) NE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,100.42 miles (19,473.69 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,097.77 miles (19,469.43 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,085.19 miles (19,449.19 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,082.97 miles (19,445.60 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,022.50 miles (19,348.30 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,011.44 miles (19,330.49 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,002.30 miles (19,315.77 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,997.71 miles (19,308.39 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,997.71 miles (19,308.39 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,957.08 miles (19,243.00 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,955.28 miles (19,240.11 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,931.28 miles (19,201.48 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,929.74 miles (19,199.01 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.33 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,893.20 miles (19,140.21 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.16 miles (8.31 km) WNW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) SSE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 26.69 miles (42.95 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) WSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 33.81 miles (54.41 km) SW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 34.06 miles (54.81 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 36.75 miles (59.14 km) S | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 52.21 miles (84.02 km) N | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) SSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) ENE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 57.35 miles (92.30 km) SW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 64.66 miles (104.07 km) WSW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 70.38 miles (113.26 km) NNE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 76.18 miles (122.59 km) E | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 77.18 miles (124.22 km) NE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,634.21 miles (18,723.40 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,614.22 miles (18,691.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,594.29 miles (18,659.16 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,579.09 miles (18,634.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,576.78 miles (18,630.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,559.74 miles (18,603.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,558.74 miles (18,601.95 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,551.58 miles (18,590.42 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,505.53 miles (18,516.31 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,490.51 miles (18,492.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,487.05 miles (18,486.57 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,472.85 miles (18,463.72 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,472.13 miles (18,462.56 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,457.40 miles (18,438.85 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |