About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus, Ohio, United States and Atar Airport (ATR), Atar, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,274 miles (or 6,878 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LCK / KLCK
Airport Name: Rickenbacker International Airport
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°48'50"N by 82°55'40"W
Area Served: Columbus, OH
Operator/Owner: Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 744 feet (227 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATR / GQPA
Airport Name: Atar Airport
Location: Atar, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 20°30'24"N by 13°2'35"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 758 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK):

  • In December 2006 PlanetSpace entered negotiations with the Ohio government to build a spaceport at Rickenbacker.
  • Because of Rickenbacker International Airport's relatively low elevation of 744 feet, planes can take off or land at Rickenbacker 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 furthest airport from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,363 miles (18,287 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of LCK.
  • In August 2001 construction started on a new, consolidated Navy and Marine Corps Air Reserve Center at Rickenbacker International Airport.
  • Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) has 2 runways.
  • Rickenbacker International Airport is a civil-military public airport 10 miles south of downtown Columbus, near Lockbourne in southern Franklin County, Ohio.

Facts about Atar Airport (ATR):

  • Because of Atar Airport's relatively low elevation of 758 feet, planes can take off or land at Atar 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 closest airport to Atar Airport (ATR) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) WSW of ATR.
  • The furthest airport from Atar Airport (ATR) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Atar Airport (meaning Atar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
  • Atar Airport (ATR) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rickenbacker International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rickenbacker International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.87 miles (20.71 km) NPort Columbus International Airport (CMH)Columbus, Ohio, United StatesView Port Columbus International Airport on a map Set CMH as origin Airport Set CMH as destination Airport Get more information about Port Columbus International Airport
219.91 miles (32.05 km) NNWOhio State University Airport (OSU)Columbus, Ohio, United StatesView Ohio State University Airport on a map Set OSU as origin Airport Set OSU as destination Airport Get more information about Ohio State University Airport
348.45 miles (77.98 km) WSpringfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)Springfield, Ohio, United StatesView Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport on a map Set SGH as origin Airport Set SGH as destination Airport Get more information about Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport
453.17 miles (85.57 km) WSWWilmington Air Park (ILN)Wilmington, Ohio, United StatesView Wilmington Air Park on a map Set ILN as origin Airport Set ILN as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington Air Park
555.64 miles (89.55 km) EZanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV)Zanesville, Ohio, United StatesView Zanesville Municipal Airport on a map Set ZZV as origin Airport Set ZZV as destination Airport Get more information about Zanesville Municipal Airport
655.83 miles (89.84 km) SEOhio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO)Athens/Albany, Ohio, United StatesView Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport on a map Set ATO as origin Airport Set ATO as destination Airport Get more information about Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport
755.89 miles (89.94 km) NMarion Municipal Airport (MNN)Marion, Ohio, United StatesView Marion Municipal Airport on a map Set MNN as origin Airport Set MNN as destination Airport Get more information about Marion Municipal Airport
859.53 miles (95.80 km) WWright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO)Dayton, Ohio, United StatesView Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on a map Set FFO as origin Airport Set FFO as destination Airport Get more information about Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
965.79 miles (105.88 km) NGalion Municipal Airport (GQQ)Galion, Ohio, United StatesView Galion Municipal Airport on a map Set GQQ as origin Airport Set GQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Galion Municipal Airport
1067.39 miles (108.45 km) SGreater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH)Portsmouth, Ohio, United StatesView Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport on a map Set PMH as origin Airport Set PMH as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
1168.78 miles (110.69 km) WJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)Dayton, Ohio, United StatesView James M. Cox Dayton International Airport on a map Set DAY as origin Airport Set DAY as destination Airport Get more information about James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
1270.69 miles (113.76 km) WSWDayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY)Dayton, Ohio, United StatesView Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport on a map Set MGY as origin Airport Set MGY as destination Airport Get more information about Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport
1372.90 miles (117.33 km) NNEMansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD)Mansfield, Ohio, United StatesView Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport on a map Set MFD as origin Airport Set MFD as destination Airport Get more information about Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
1480.50 miles (129.55 km) WSWMiddletown Regional Airport (MWO)Middletown, Ohio, United StatesView Middletown Regional Airport on a map Set MWO as origin Airport Set MWO as destination Airport Get more information about Middletown Regional Airport
1584.74 miles (136.38 km) NWLima Allen County Airport (AOH)Lima, Ohio, United StatesView Lima Allen County Airport on a map Set AOH as origin Airport Set AOH as destination Airport Get more information about Lima Allen County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rickenbacker International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rickenbacker International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,363.08 miles (18,287.05 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,340.01 miles (18,249.94 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,320.18 miles (18,218.02 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,315.85 miles (18,211.05 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,274.23 miles (18,144.07 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,260.74 miles (18,122.36 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,252.69 miles (18,109.41 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
811,250.68 miles (18,106.16 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,229.53 miles (18,072.13 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,225.04 miles (18,064.91 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,178.81 miles (17,990.50 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,146.20 miles (17,938.03 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,136.70 miles (17,922.74 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,127.31 miles (17,907.63 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,083.77 miles (17,837.55 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.06 miles (164.26 km) WSWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
2150.59 miles (242.35 km) NFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
3168.25 miles (270.77 km) NNETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
4170.37 miles (274.19 km) SETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
5193.74 miles (311.79 km) SLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
6231.70 miles (372.89 km) SSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
7252.13 miles (405.77 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8259.31 miles (417.31 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9261.58 miles (420.97 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
10268.95 miles (432.83 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
11270.07 miles (434.64 km) ESETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
12278.14 miles (447.62 km) SSWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13288.82 miles (464.80 km) NWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
14291.09 miles (468.47 km) SSEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
15292.93 miles (471.43 km) SSWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,339.88 miles (19,859.06 km) SWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
212,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) SSETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
312,311.83 miles (19,813.91 km) SSENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
412,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
512,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) EKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
612,257.62 miles (19,726.68 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
712,253.64 miles (19,720.28 km) WAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
812,247.31 miles (19,710.09 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
912,243.84 miles (19,704.50 km) WSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1012,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) ESEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1212,213.45 miles (19,655.59 km) WSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1312,183.95 miles (19,608.12 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1412,166.08 miles (19,579.37 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1512,154.58 miles (19,560.84 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport