About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pope Field (POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Kampala Airport (KLA), Kampala, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,415 miles (or 11,934 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KLA / HUKC
Airport Names:
  1. Kampala Airport
  2. Kololo
Location: Kampala, Uganda
GPS Coordinates: 0°19'33"N by 32°35'33"E
Area Served: Kampala, Uganda
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
Airport Type: Civilian and Military
Elevation: 3930 feet (1,198 meters)
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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.
  • On September 21, 1954, Ninth AF turned Pope over to the 464th Troop Carrier Wing which transferred from Lawson AFB, Georgia.
  • 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.
  • Original operations included photographing terrain for mapping, carrying the mail, and spotting for artillery and forest fires.
  • On December 1, 1974 the Military Airlift Command took responsibility for tactical airlift and assumed command of Pope with all of its assigned units.
  • 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.

Facts about Kampala Airport (KLA):

  • In addition to being known as "Kampala Airport", another name for KLA is "Kololo".
  • Aviation use during WW2 is unknown – the airstrip however had fallen out of use by 1946 and remained unused thereafter.
  • The furthest airport from Kampala Airport (KLA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • A 1939 survey by Imperial Airways notes that prior notice of intended arrival should be sent to P.W.D.
  • The closest airport to Kampala Airport (KLA) is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of KLA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pope Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Pope Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.16 miles (8.31 km) ESESimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as origin Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
214.55 miles (23.42 km) SSEFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as origin Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
321.75 miles (35.01 km) WNWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as origin Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
428.84 miles (46.42 km) WSWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as origin Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
532.88 miles (52.91 km) SWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as origin Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
638.85 miles (62.53 km) SLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as origin Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
739.11 miles (62.94 km) ESEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as origin Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
850.49 miles (81.25 km) NNERaleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United StatesView Raleigh–Durham International Airport on a map Set RDU as origin Airport Set RDU as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh–Durham International Airport
953.76 miles (86.51 km) SSWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as origin Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1055.72 miles (89.67 km) SWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as origin Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1160.59 miles (97.51 km) ENESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as origin Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
1262.06 miles (99.87 km) WSWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as origin Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1370.33 miles (113.19 km) NNETriangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN)Louisburg, North Carolina, United StatesView Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) on a map Set LFN as origin Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
1478.92 miles (127.01 km) NERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as origin Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport
1579.13 miles (127.35 km) SSWFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as origin Airport Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pope Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Pope Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,629.71 miles (18,716.16 km) WMargaret 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
211,609.68 miles (18,683.92 km) WBusselton 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
311,589.70 miles (18,651.77 km) WBunbury 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
411,574.69 miles (18,627.62 km) WManjimup 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
511,571.96 miles (18,623.22 km) WRottnest 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
611,554.95 miles (18,595.84 km) WJandakot 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
711,553.71 miles (18,593.85 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
811,546.76 miles (18,582.67 km) WPerth 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
911,521.17 miles (18,541.48 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
1011,500.37 miles (18,508.00 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1111,486.30 miles (18,485.37 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
1211,482.58 miles (18,479.38 km) WKatanning 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
1311,467.73 miles (18,455.47 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
1411,467.05 miles (18,454.39 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
1511,452.26 miles (18,430.59 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 Kampala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kampala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.01 miles (35.43 km) SSWEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
242.40 miles (68.24 km) ENEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
3115.08 miles (185.19 km) NNWMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as destination Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
4119.96 miles (193.06 km) NESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as destination Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
5126.37 miles (203.37 km) SSWBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
6148.15 miles (238.43 km) NNWPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as destination Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
7150.33 miles (241.94 km) EKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
8150.53 miles (242.25 km) WSWMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
9151.50 miles (243.82 km) SSEMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as destination Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
10157.54 miles (253.53 km) NNWKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as destination Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
11169.60 miles (272.94 km) ENEKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
12172.30 miles (277.29 km) WKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
13182.92 miles (294.39 km) EEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
14184.88 miles (297.54 km) WNWBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as destination Airport Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
15189.74 miles (305.36 km) ESEKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as destination Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kampala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kampala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.64 miles (18,880.20 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,565.79 miles (18,613.28 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,459.28 miles (18,441.88 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,457.53 miles (18,439.05 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,427.98 miles (18,391.50 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,404.51 miles (18,353.73 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,381.19 miles (18,316.20 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,343.56 miles (18,255.65 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,299.79 miles (18,185.21 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,284.53 miles (18,160.65 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,284.51 miles (18,160.62 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,279.88 miles (18,153.17 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,277.63 miles (18,149.55 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1411,276.63 miles (18,147.94 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1511,272.95 miles (18,142.00 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport