About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Island Airport (KNS), Currie, Tasmania, Australia and Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), Louisburg, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,143 miles (or 16,324 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 King Island Airport and Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNS / YKII
Airport Name: King Island Airport
Location: Currie, Tasmania, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 39°52'38"S by 143°52'41"E
Area Served: King Island
Operator/Owner: King Island Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 132 feet (40 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from KNS
More Information: KNS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LFN / KLHZ
Airport Names:
  1. Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
  2. LHZ
Location: Louisburg, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°1'23"N by 78°19'49"W
Area Served: Louisburg, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: Franklin County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 369 feet (112 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LFN
More Information: LFN Maps & Info

Facts about King Island Airport (KNS):

  • The furthest airport from King Island Airport (KNS) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to King Island Airport (meaning King Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,170 miles (19,586 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Because of King Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at King Island 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.
  • King Island Airport (KNS) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to King Island Airport (KNS) is Smithton Airport (SIO), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SE of KNS.

Facts about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN):

  • The closest airport to Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) is Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of LFN.
  • In addition to being known as "Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)", another name for LFN is "LHZ".
  • The furthest airport from Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,663 miles (18,771 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 369 feet, planes can take off or land at Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to King Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.66 miles (147.51 km) SESmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
2116.74 miles (187.87 km) NNEGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
3124.48 miles (200.33 km) SEBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
4127.99 miles (205.98 km) NAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
5133.59 miles (214.98 km) NWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
6146.94 miles (236.47 km) NNEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
7158.41 miles (254.93 km) NNEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
8160.92 miles (258.97 km) NNEMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
9161.03 miles (259.16 km) SEDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
10168.13 miles (270.57 km) NWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
11176.42 miles (283.93 km) ESEGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
12182.38 miles (293.51 km) NNWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as origin Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
13183.79 miles (295.78 km) NNWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as origin Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
14209.29 miles (336.82 km) SELaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
15218.19 miles (351.15 km) NBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,170.46 miles (19,586.41 km) WCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
212,169.89 miles (19,585.49 km) WFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
312,029.48 miles (19,359.52 km) WHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,015.77 miles (19,337.46 km) WPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,001.99 miles (19,315.28 km) WGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,948.19 miles (19,228.70 km) WLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,856.89 miles (19,081.77 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,811.53 miles (19,008.77 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,452.49 miles (18,430.96 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,336.53 miles (18,244.33 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1111,326.40 miles (18,228.03 km) ENESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1211,309.70 miles (18,201.15 km) ENEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1311,253.96 miles (18,111.45 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1411,245.19 miles (18,097.34 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1511,213.12 miles (18,045.73 km) NEDeer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Deer Lake Regional Airport on a map Set YDF as origin Airport Set YDF as destination Airport Get more information about Deer Lake Regional Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.10 miles (43.61 km) ESERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as destination Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport
227.48 miles (44.22 km) WSWRaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as destination Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
344.99 miles (72.40 km) NEHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as destination Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
451.61 miles (83.05 km) SSESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as destination Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
559.34 miles (95.50 km) ESEPitt–Greenville Airport (PGV)Greenville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pitt–Greenville Airport on a map Set PGV as destination Airport Set PGV as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt–Greenville Airport
662.65 miles (100.82 km) SEKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as destination Airport Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
767.66 miles (108.89 km) NWDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as destination Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
870.33 miles (113.19 km) SSWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as destination Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
970.38 miles (113.26 km) SSWSimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as destination Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
1072.46 miles (116.61 km) SClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as destination Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
1175.55 miles (121.59 km) NNEBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as destination Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
1277.74 miles (125.11 km) SSWFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as destination Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
1380.62 miles (129.74 km) SWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as destination Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
1489.90 miles (144.68 km) WPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as destination Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
1591.88 miles (147.87 km) SSEAlbert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)Jacksonville, North Carolina, United StatesView Albert J. Ellis Airport on a map Set OAJ as destination Airport Set OAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Albert J. Ellis Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,663.49 miles (18,770.52 km) WMargaret 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
211,642.48 miles (18,736.70 km) WBusselton 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
311,621.20 miles (18,702.47 km) WBunbury 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
411,611.06 miles (18,686.14 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,596.31 miles (18,662.40 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
611,580.29 miles (18,636.62 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,571.46 miles (18,622.42 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,568.69 miles (18,617.96 km) WSWJurien 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
911,528.33 miles (18,553.01 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1011,526.77 miles (18,550.49 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,517.52 miles (18,535.61 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,501.59 miles (18,509.97 km) SWKalbarri 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
1311,479.20 miles (18,473.94 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,475.59 miles (18,468.13 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,444.62 miles (18,418.28 km) SWShark 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