About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Palanga Airport (PLQ), Palanga, Lithuania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,225 miles (or 8,408 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GFY / FYGF
Airport Names:
  1. Grootfontein Airport
  2. Grootfontein Airport
Location: Grootfontein, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4636 feet (1,413 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLQ / EYPA
Airport Names:
  1. Palanga Airport
  2. Palangos oro uostas
Location: Palanga, Lithuania
GPS Coordinates: 55°58'23"N by 21°5'38"E
Area Served: Palanga, Lithuania
Operator/Owner: Lithuanian state
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PLQ
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Facts about Grootfontein Airport (GFY):

  • The furthest airport from Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Grootfontein Airport (meaning Grootfontein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.
  • Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
  • Because of Grootfontein Airport's high elevation of 4,636 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GFY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GFY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Palanga Airport (PLQ):

  • The furthest airport from Palanga Airport (PLQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,296 miles (18,179 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Palanga Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Palanga 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.
  • From 1940–1941, and again in 1945–1963, the airport was used by the Air Force of the Soviet Union.
  • The closest airport to Palanga Airport (PLQ) is Klaipėda Airport (KLJ), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSE of PLQ.
  • Since 1993, the number of passengers passing through the airport has been increasing annually.
  • In addition to being known as "Palanga Airport", another name for PLQ is "Palangos oro uostas".
  • Palanga Airport (PLQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grootfontein Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grootfontein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNWHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as origin Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
2154.40 miles (248.48 km) NERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
3203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSWHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as origin Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
4206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
5208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
6218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSWEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as origin Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
7270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
8283.04 miles (455.51 km) SWArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as origin Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
9285.72 miles (459.82 km) NWVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as origin Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport
10314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNECuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
11323.35 miles (520.38 km) SWWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as origin Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
12346.07 miles (556.94 km) EMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
13382.45 miles (615.49 km) SEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
14419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENEKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
15423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNECangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grootfontein Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grootfontein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
212,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
312,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
412,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
512,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
612,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
712,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
812,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1112,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1212,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1312,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1412,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1512,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) WKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Palanga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Palanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.96 miles (30.52 km) SSEKlaipėda Airport (KLJ)Klaipėda, LithuaniaView Klaipėda Airport on a map Set KLJ as destination Airport Set KLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Klaipėda Airport
237.60 miles (60.51 km) NLiepāja International Airport (LPX)Liepāja, LatviaView Liepāja International Airport on a map Set LPX as destination Airport Set LPX as destination Airport Get more information about Liepāja International Airport
377.39 miles (124.54 km) SSWKhrabrovo Airport (KGD)Kaliningrad, RussiaView Khrabrovo Airport on a map Set KGD as destination Airport Set KGD as destination Airport Get more information about Khrabrovo Airport
489.21 miles (143.57 km) EŠiauliai International Airport (SQQ)Šiauliai, LithuaniaView Šiauliai International Airport on a map Set SQQ as destination Airport Set SQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Šiauliai International Airport
597.17 miles (156.38 km) NVentspils International Airport (VNT)Ventspils, LatviaView Ventspils International Airport on a map Set VNT as destination Airport Set VNT as destination Airport Get more information about Ventspils International Airport
6127.98 miles (205.96 km) ENERiga International Airport (RIX)Riga, LatviaView Riga International Airport on a map Set RIX as destination Airport Set RIX as destination Airport Get more information about Riga International Airport
7136.31 miles (219.37 km) ESEKaunas International Airport (KUN)Kaunas, LithuaniaView Kaunas International Airport on a map Set KUN as destination Airport Set KUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kaunas International Airport
8139.82 miles (225.02 km) SWGdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD)Gdynia, PolandView Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport on a map Set QYD as destination Airport Set QYD as destination Airport Get more information about Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport
9151.33 miles (243.55 km) SWGdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN)Gdańsk, PolandView Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport on a map Set GDN as destination Airport Set GDN as destination Airport Get more information about Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
10156.25 miles (251.46 km) NWVisby Airport (VBY)Visby, SwedenView Visby Airport on a map Set VBY as destination Airport Set VBY as destination Airport Get more information about Visby Airport
11164.69 miles (265.05 km) NNEKuressaare Airport (URE)Kuressaare, Saaremaa, EstoniaView Kuressaare Airport on a map Set URE as destination Airport Set URE as destination Airport Get more information about Kuressaare Airport
12188.98 miles (304.13 km) ESEVilnius International Airport (VNO)Vilnius, LithuaniaView Vilnius International Airport on a map Set VNO as destination Airport Set VNO as destination Airport Get more information about Vilnius International Airport
13190.53 miles (306.63 km) WNWKalmar Öland Airport (KLR)Kalmar, SwedenView Kalmar Öland Airport on a map Set KLR as destination Airport Set KLR as destination Airport Get more information about Kalmar Öland Airport
14198.77 miles (319.88 km) WNWOskarshamn Airport (OSK)Oskarshamn, SwedenView Oskarshamn Airport on a map Set OSK as destination Airport Set OSK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskarshamn Airport
15211.03 miles (339.61 km) NEPärnu Airport (EPU)Pärnu, EstoniaView Pärnu Airport on a map Set EPU as destination Airport Set EPU as destination Airport Get more information about Pärnu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Palanga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Palanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,295.82 miles (18,178.82 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,940.79 miles (17,607.44 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,931.09 miles (17,591.83 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
410,914.29 miles (17,564.80 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
510,907.67 miles (17,554.16 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
610,905.68 miles (17,550.94 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
710,902.51 miles (17,545.85 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
810,899.35 miles (17,540.77 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
910,892.82 miles (17,530.25 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1010,890.36 miles (17,526.30 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1110,883.91 miles (17,515.91 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1210,878.54 miles (17,507.27 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1310,867.71 miles (17,489.84 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1410,862.18 miles (17,480.94 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,857.02 miles (17,472.64 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport