Nonstop flight route between Lomé, Togo and Assab, Eritrea:
Departure Airport:
(6°9'56"N by 1°15'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(13°4'18"N by 42°38'42"E)
Distance from LFW to ASA:
2,856.07 miles (4,596.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW), Lomé, Togo and Assab International Airport (ASA), Assab, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,856 miles (or 4,596 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 Assab 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 Lomé–Tokoin Airport and Assab 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: | 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: | ASA / HHSB |
| Airport Name: | Assab International Airport |
| Location: | Assab, Eritrea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°4'18"N by 42°38'42"E |
| Area Served: | Assab |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASA |
| More Information: | ASA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) E of LFW.
- In addition to being known as "Lomé–Tokoin Airport", another name for LFW is "Gnassingbé Eyadéma International".
- 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.
- Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Lomé–Tokoin Airport handled 241,079 passengers last year.
Facts about Assab International Airport (ASA):
- Because of Assab International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Assab 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.
- Assab International Airport (ASA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Assab International Airport (ASA) is Obock Airport (OBC), which is located 87 miles (141 kilometers) SSE of ASA.
- The furthest airport from Assab International Airport (ASA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Assab International Airport (meaning Assab International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,182 miles (19,606 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 87.40 miles (140.65 km) SSE | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 2 | 100.81 miles (162.24 km) SSE | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) ENE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 4 | 111.64 miles (179.67 km) SSE | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 5 | 118.27 miles (190.34 km) N | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 6 | 132.86 miles (213.82 km) S | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) E | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 8 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) NNE | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 9 | 211.03 miles (339.62 km) W | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 218.69 miles (351.95 km) S | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 11 | 237.66 miles (382.48 km) ENE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 12 | 241.19 miles (388.15 km) SW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 241.82 miles (389.16 km) SE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 14 | 244.13 miles (392.89 km) SSW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 257.86 miles (414.98 km) WSW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,182.46 miles (19,605.71 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,133.68 miles (19,527.21 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,075.16 miles (19,433.04 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,037.36 miles (19,372.21 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,016.60 miles (19,338.80 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,997.34 miles (19,307.79 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,951.01 miles (19,233.24 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,898.84 miles (19,149.29 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,844.71 miles (19,062.16 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,844.35 miles (19,061.58 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,832.10 miles (19,041.88 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,817.99 miles (19,019.16 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,806.29 miles (19,000.34 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,798.23 miles (18,987.37 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,726.28 miles (18,871.57 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |