About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Klawock Airport (KLW), Klawock, Alaska, United States and Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), Maiduguri, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,383 miles (or 11,882 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KLW / PAKW
Airport Names:
  1. Klawock Airport
  2. AKW
Location: Klawock, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°34'45"N by 133°4'33"W
Area Served: Klawock, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 80 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KLW
More Information: KLW Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MIU / DNMA
Airport Name: Maiduguri International Airport
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E
Area Served: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1099 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MIU
More Information: MIU Maps & Info

Facts about Klawock Airport (KLW):

  • The FAA inspector said that during the last main landing gear overhaul, the operator elected to re-install the old style aluminum alloy oleo attachment brackets, primarily due to the cost of the new style steel oleo attachment brackets.
  • The furthest airport from Klawock Airport (KLW) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,638 miles (17,120 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • Because of Klawock Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Klawock 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.
  • On April 6, 2005, about 14:35 Alaska daylight time, a twin-engine Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander airplane, N29884, sustained substantial damage following a main landing gear component failure and subsequent loss of control while landing at the Klawock Airport, Klawock, Alaska.
  • In addition to being known as "Klawock Airport", another name for KLW is "AKW".
  • Klawock Airport (KLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Klawock Airport (KLW) is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of KLW.

Facts about Maiduguri International Airport (MIU):

  • The furthest airport from Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Maiduguri International Airport (meaning Maiduguri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
  • The closest airport to Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Salak Airport (MVR), which is located 126 miles (202 kilometers) SE of MIU.
  • Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Klawock Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Klawock Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.47 miles (12.03 km) SSWCraig Seaplane Base (CGA)Craig, Alaska, United StatesView Craig Seaplane Base on a map Set CGA as origin Airport Set CGA as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Seaplane Base
218.72 miles (30.13 km) ESEHollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL)Hollis, Alaska, United StatesView Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set HYL as origin Airport Set HYL as destination Airport Get more information about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base
319.60 miles (31.55 km) NNWNaukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC)Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United StatesView Naukati Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set WNC as origin Airport Set WNC as destination Airport Get more information about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base
420.61 miles (33.17 km) SSWWaterfall Seaplane Base (KWF)Waterfall, Alaska, United StatesView Waterfall Seaplane Base on a map Set KWF as origin Airport Set KWF as destination Airport Get more information about Waterfall Seaplane Base
522.34 miles (35.96 km) ENEThorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB)Thorne Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Thorne Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KTB as origin Airport Set KTB as destination Airport Get more information about Thorne Bay Seaplane Base
626.59 miles (42.79 km) NNWTokeen Seaplane Base (TKI)Tokeen, Alaska, United StatesView Tokeen Seaplane Base on a map Set TKI as origin Airport Set TKI as destination Airport Get more information about Tokeen Seaplane Base
727.53 miles (44.31 km) SSEHydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG)Hydaburg, Alaska, United StatesView Hydaburg Seaplane Base on a map Set HYG as origin Airport Set HYG as destination Airport Get more information about Hydaburg Seaplane Base
831.53 miles (50.74 km) NNECoffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC)Coffman Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Coffman Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set KCC as origin Airport Set KCC as destination Airport Get more information about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
937.16 miles (59.80 km) NNorth Whale Seaplane Base (WWP)North Whale Pass, Alaska, United StatesView North Whale Seaplane Base on a map Set WWP as origin Airport Set WWP as destination Airport Get more information about North Whale Seaplane Base
1055.68 miles (89.60 km) ESEKetchikan International Airport (KTN)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan International Airport on a map Set KTN as origin Airport Set KTN as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan International Airport
1155.77 miles (89.75 km) NNWPort Protection Seaplane Base (PPV)Port Protection, Alaska, United StatesView Port Protection Seaplane Base on a map Set PPV as origin Airport Set PPV as destination Airport Get more information about Port Protection Seaplane Base
1257.42 miles (92.41 km) NNWPoint Baker Seaplane Base (KPB)Point Baker, Alaska, United StatesView Point Baker Seaplane Base on a map Set KPB as origin Airport Set KPB as destination Airport Get more information about Point Baker Seaplane Base
1357.67 miles (92.81 km) ESEKetchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set WFB as origin Airport Set WFB as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
1466.49 miles (107.00 km) ESEMetlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM)Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Metlakatla Seaplane Base on a map Set MTM as origin Airport Set MTM as destination Airport Get more information about Metlakatla Seaplane Base
1568.23 miles (109.81 km) NNEWrangell Airport (WRG)Wrangell, Alaska, United StatesView Wrangell Airport on a map Set WRG as origin Airport Set WRG as destination Airport Get more information about Wrangell Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Klawock Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Klawock Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,637.60 miles (17,119.51 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,631.01 miles (17,108.91 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,628.63 miles (17,105.08 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,554.59 miles (16,985.92 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
510,546.84 miles (16,973.45 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,541.92 miles (16,965.54 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
710,481.46 miles (16,868.24 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,469.30 miles (16,848.66 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,448.21 miles (16,814.73 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,442.50 miles (16,805.54 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,432.91 miles (16,790.10 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,431.56 miles (16,787.92 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,424.61 miles (16,776.74 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
1410,418.03 miles (16,766.15 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,410.43 miles (16,753.92 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maiduguri International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maiduguri International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1125.57 miles (202.09 km) SESalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
2133.39 miles (214.67 km) EN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
3152.91 miles (246.09 km) SEKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport
4156.66 miles (252.12 km) NEBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as destination Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
5175.18 miles (281.93 km) SGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as destination Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
6179.18 miles (288.37 km) SEYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
7184.85 miles (297.48 km) SSWYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
8189.79 miles (305.43 km) SEBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
9218.36 miles (351.42 km) NEMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as destination Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
10264.08 miles (424.99 km) ESEBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
11272.02 miles (437.77 km) EBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as destination Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
12277.46 miles (446.53 km) SELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
13301.95 miles (485.94 km) SEMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
14306.33 miles (493.00 km) WNWZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
15308.27 miles (496.12 km) WMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Maiduguri International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maiduguri International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,202.23 miles (19,637.54 km) SEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
212,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) SETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
312,191.48 miles (19,620.23 km) SEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
412,132.15 miles (19,524.75 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
512,083.98 miles (19,447.24 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
612,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
712,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
812,035.49 miles (19,369.19 km) ESEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
912,022.76 miles (19,348.72 km) WSWManihiki 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
1011,899.03 miles (19,149.59 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1111,803.40 miles (18,995.68 km) EWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,798.30 miles (18,987.48 km) ESEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1311,728.66 miles (18,875.40 km) SSECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1411,700.26 miles (18,829.70 km) SELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1511,667.78 miles (18,777.43 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport