Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Karonga, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(35°10'14"N by 79°0'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°57'11"S by 33°53'34"E)
Distance from POB to KGJ:
7,903.62 miles (12,719.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pope Field (POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Karonga Airport (KGJ), Karonga, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,904 miles (or 12,720 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 Karonga 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 Karonga 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: | KGJ / FWKA |
| Airport Name: | Karonga Airport |
| Location: | Karonga, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°57'11"S by 33°53'34"E |
| Area Served: | Karonga, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1765 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGJ |
| More Information: | KGJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Pope Field (POB):
- The closest airport to Pope Field (POB) is Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of POB.
- The United States Army Fort Bragg Garrison is the host organization at Pope Field.
- 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.
- After the war, Pope Field became Pope Air Force Base with the creation of the United States Air Force on 18 September 1947.
- In August 1971, the 464th inactivated and the 317th Tactical Airlift Wing administratively moved to Pope AFB from Lockbourne AFB, Ohio.
- 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.
- During the Vietnam War, Pope was the destination for the bodies of servicemen killed in Southeast Asia.
Facts about Karonga Airport (KGJ):
- The furthest airport from Karonga Airport (KGJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,536 miles (18,566 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Karonga Airport (KGJ) is Chelinda Airport (CEH), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of KGJ.
- Karonga Airport (KGJ) 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 | 42.27 miles (68.03 km) S | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 2 | 77.28 miles (124.37 km) NNW | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) S | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 4 | 188.59 miles (303.51 km) W | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 5 | 190.16 miles (306.03 km) WNW | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 6 | 202.52 miles (325.92 km) NE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 208.44 miles (335.45 km) NW | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 213.45 miles (343.51 km) S | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 9 | 241.47 miles (388.61 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 10 | 247.54 miles (398.38 km) SSE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 263.97 miles (424.82 km) SSW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 264.18 miles (425.16 km) SSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 13 | 265.14 miles (426.70 km) S | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 14 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) S | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 15 | 293.67 miles (472.61 km) SSE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.29 miles (18,565.81 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,500.29 miles (18,507.88 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,494.52 miles (18,498.59 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,490.05 miles (18,491.40 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,488.71 miles (18,489.23 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,472.75 miles (18,463.55 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,439.23 miles (18,409.60 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,415.62 miles (18,371.61 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,401.54 miles (18,348.95 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,397.53 miles (18,342.49 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,375.73 miles (18,307.42 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,373.03 miles (18,303.07 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,326.84 miles (18,228.74 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,326.84 miles (18,228.74 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,320.42 miles (18,218.41 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |