Nonstop flight route between Lomé, Togo and Port Alfred, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(6°9'56"N by 1°15'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E)
Distance from LFW to AFD:
3,216.49 miles (5,176.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW), Lomé, Togo and Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,216 miles (or 5,176 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 Lomé–Tokoin Airport and Port Alfred 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 Lomé–Tokoin Airport and Port Alfred Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFW / DXXX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lomé, Togo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°9'56"N by 1°15'16"E |
| Area Served: | Lomé |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFW |
| More Information: | LFW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFD / FAPA |
| Airport Name: | Port Alfred Airport |
| Location: | Port Alfred, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E |
| Area Served: | Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 272 feet (83 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFD |
| More Information: | AFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW):
- The furthest airport from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (meaning Lomé–Tokoin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,668 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) E of LFW.
- Lomé–Tokoin Airport handled 241,079 passengers last year.
- Because of Lomé–Tokoin Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Lomé–Tokoin 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.
- In addition to being known as "Lomé–Tokoin Airport", another name for LFW is "Gnassingbé Eyadéma International".
- Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):
- Because of Port Alfred Airport's relatively low elevation of 272 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,563 miles (18,610 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of AFD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) E | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) | Cotonou, Benin |     |
| 2 | 105.13 miles (169.19 km) WSW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 3 | 144.73 miles (232.92 km) ENE | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) | Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 152.54 miles (245.48 km) NNE | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 5 | 198.98 miles (320.23 km) W | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 6 | 204.36 miles (328.88 km) ENE | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) WSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 8 | 239.22 miles (384.98 km) NNE | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 9 | 245.06 miles (394.39 km) N | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 10 | 249.26 miles (401.14 km) N | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 11 | 259.36 miles (417.40 km) WNW | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 12 | 272.03 miles (437.79 km) NE | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 275.51 miles (443.39 km) NNW | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 14 | 287.53 miles (462.73 km) ENE | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 291.07 miles (468.43 km) N | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.25 miles (19,668.14 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,044.12 miles (19,383.09 km) SE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.51 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,916.46 miles (19,177.63 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 11,898.12 miles (19,148.11 km) WSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,872.09 miles (19,106.23 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,780.79 miles (18,959.30 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,753.52 miles (18,915.41 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 9 | 11,752.28 miles (18,913.41 km) SE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,752.24 miles (18,913.34 km) SW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,748.45 miles (18,907.24 km) SE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,736.65 miles (18,888.25 km) SW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,723.71 miles (18,867.43 km) SW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,713.37 miles (18,850.80 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,672.13 miles (18,784.42 km) SE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) ENE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 78.75 miles (126.73 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) NE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 4 | 260.21 miles (418.77 km) N | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 260.23 miles (418.80 km) W | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 265.94 miles (427.99 km) NNE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 273.77 miles (440.59 km) NNE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 275.03 miles (442.62 km) NE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 276.45 miles (444.91 km) NNE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 285.49 miles (459.45 km) N | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 310.04 miles (498.96 km) N | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 12 | 322.25 miles (518.62 km) NNE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 331.95 miles (534.23 km) NNE | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 340.19 miles (547.48 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 351.36 miles (565.46 km) NNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) NNE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,552.04 miles (18,591.16 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,551.61 miles (18,590.47 km) NNE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,550.42 miles (18,588.55 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,546.12 miles (18,581.63 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.88 km) NNE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,540.08 miles (18,571.91 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,539.63 miles (18,571.20 km) NNE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,538.17 miles (18,568.85 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,537.62 miles (18,567.96 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,523.91 miles (18,545.89 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |