Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Kasungu, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E)
Distance from POB to KBQ:
7,996.83 miles (12,869.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pope Field (POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Kasungu Airport (KBQ), Kasungu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,997 miles (or 12,870 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 Pope Field and Kasungu 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 Pope Field and Kasungu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | POB / KPOB |
| Airport Name: | Pope Field |
| Location: | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from POB |
| More Information: | POB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBQ / FWKG |
| Airport Name: | Kasungu Airport |
| Location: | Kasungu, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E |
| Area Served: | Kasungu, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3470 feet (1,058 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBQ |
| More Information: | KBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Pope Field (POB):
- Pope AFB is named after First Lieutenant Harley Halbert Pope who was killed on January 7, 1919, when the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny he was flying crashed into the Cape Fear River.
- During the Vietnam War, Pope was the destination for the bodies of servicemen killed in Southeast Asia.
- The closest airport to Pope Field (POB) is Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of POB.
- In August 1971, the 464th inactivated and the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing administratively moved to Pope AFB from Lockbourne AFB, Ohio.
- The tempo of activities at Pope quickened with the outbreak of World War II.
- The furthest airport from Pope Field (POB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,630 miles (18,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition, the USAF 18th Air Support Operations Group, 427th Special Operations Squadron, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and Air Force Combat Control School operate from Pope Field.
Facts about Kasungu Airport (KBQ):
- The closest airport to Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of KBQ.
- The furthest airport from Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,707 miles (18,840 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Kasungu Airport (KBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.16 miles (8.31 km) ESE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.55 miles (23.42 km) SSE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 28.84 miles (46.42 km) WSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 32.88 miles (52.91 km) SW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.85 miles (62.53 km) S | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 39.11 miles (62.94 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) NNE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) SSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 55.72 miles (89.67 km) SW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) ENE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) WSW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 70.33 miles (113.19 km) NNE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 78.92 miles (127.01 km) NE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 79.13 miles (127.35 km) SSW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,629.71 miles (18,716.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,609.68 miles (18,683.92 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,589.70 miles (18,651.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,574.69 miles (18,627.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,571.96 miles (18,623.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,554.95 miles (18,595.84 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,553.71 miles (18,593.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,546.76 miles (18,582.67 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,500.37 miles (18,508.00 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,486.30 miles (18,485.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,482.58 miles (18,479.38 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,467.73 miles (18,455.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,467.05 miles (18,454.39 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,452.26 miles (18,430.59 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.50 miles (92.54 km) SSE | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 2 | 70.13 miles (112.86 km) WSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 3 | 90.81 miles (146.14 km) SE | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 4 | 104.45 miles (168.09 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 5 | 114.49 miles (184.26 km) NNE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) E | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 122.30 miles (196.83 km) SE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 8 | 143.05 miles (230.21 km) SE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 9 | 171.18 miles (275.48 km) N | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 10 | 209.87 miles (337.75 km) SSE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 11 | 213.45 miles (343.51 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 12 | 214.06 miles (344.49 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 214.06 miles (344.49 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 240.06 miles (386.34 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 249.67 miles (401.80 km) NW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.77 miles (18,840.18 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,667.16 miles (18,776.42 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,663.02 miles (18,769.77 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,653.87 miles (18,755.04 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,611.47 miles (18,686.80 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,586.04 miles (18,645.88 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,570.97 miles (18,621.62 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,564.01 miles (18,610.42 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,545.16 miles (18,580.08 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,541.33 miles (18,573.93 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,484.39 miles (18,482.29 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,478.88 miles (18,473.41 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |