About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kaimana Airport (KNG), Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), Castries, Saint Lucia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,205 miles (or 18,033 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNG / WASK
Airport Names:
  1. Kaimana Airport
  2. Bandar Udara Kaimana
Location: Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 3°38'39"S by 133°41'43"E
Area Served: Kaimana, West Papua, Indonesia
Operator/Owner: Kaimana Regency Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KNG
More Information: KNG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SLU / TLPC
Airport Name: George F. L. Charles Airport
Location: Castries, Saint Lucia
GPS Coordinates: 14°1'13"N by 60°59'35"W
Operator/Owner: Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SLU
More Information: SLU Maps & Info

Facts about Kaimana Airport (KNG):

  • Because of Kaimana Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaimana 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.
  • Kaimana Airport (KNG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kaimana Airport", another name for KNG is "Bandar Udara Kaimana".
  • The closest airport to Kaimana Airport (KNG) is Babo Airport (BXB), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) NNW of KNG.
  • The furthest airport from Kaimana Airport (KNG) is Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), which is nearly antipodal to Kaimana Airport (meaning Kaimana Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport), and is located 12,058 miles (19,406 kilometers) away in Belém, Pará, Brazil.

Facts about George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU):

  • The closest airport to George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of SLU.
  • Because of George F. L. Charles Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at George F. L. Charles 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.
  • The furthest airport from George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to George F. L. Charles Airport (meaning George F. L. Charles Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport offers an RNAV, and NDB approach for only runway 9, landings on runway 27 are strictly visual.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaimana Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaimana Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.02 miles (125.57 km) NNWBabo Airport (BXB)Babo, Western New Guinea, IndonesiaView Babo Airport on a map Set BXB as origin Airport Set BXB as destination Airport Get more information about Babo Airport
2110.51 miles (177.85 km) WNWFakfak Airport (FKQ)Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Fakfak Airport on a map Set FKQ as origin Airport Set FKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Fakfak Airport
3151.23 miles (243.38 km) SSEDobo Airport (DOB)Dobo, Wamar Island, IndonesiaView Dobo Airport on a map Set DOB as origin Airport Set DOB as destination Airport Get more information about Dobo Airport
4154.36 miles (248.41 km) SSWDumatubun Airport (LUV)Langgur, Kai Islands, IndonesiaView Dumatubun Airport on a map Set LUV as origin Airport Set LUV as destination Airport Get more information about Dumatubun Airport
5156.70 miles (252.18 km) NAnggi Airport (AGD)Anggi, IndonesiaView Anggi Airport on a map Set AGD as origin Airport Set AGD as destination Airport Get more information about Anggi Airport
6172.00 miles (276.80 km) SSEBenjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK)Benjina, Muluku, IndonesiaView Benjina-Nangasuri Airport on a map Set BJK as origin Airport Set BJK as destination Airport Get more information about Benjina-Nangasuri Airport
7185.98 miles (299.30 km) EEnarotali Airport (EWI)Enarotali, IndonesiaView Enarotali Airport on a map Set EWI as origin Airport Set EWI as destination Airport Get more information about Enarotali Airport
8187.97 miles (302.51 km) NNWAyawasi Airport (AYW)Ayawasi, IndonesiaView Ayawasi Airport on a map Set AYW as origin Airport Set AYW as destination Airport Get more information about Ayawasi Airport
9191.76 miles (308.61 km) NRendani Airport (MKW)Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Rendani Airport on a map Set MKW as origin Airport Set MKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rendani Airport
10203.98 miles (328.27 km) NNEKornasoren Airport (FOO)Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, IndonesiaView Kornasoren Airport on a map Set FOO as origin Airport Set FOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kornasoren Airport
11228.27 miles (367.37 km) ESEMozes Kilangin Airport (TIM)Timika, Papua, IndonesiaView Mozes Kilangin Airport on a map Set TIM as origin Airport Set TIM as destination Airport Get more information about Mozes Kilangin Airport
12237.66 miles (382.48 km) NEFrans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)Biak, IndonesiaView Frans Kaisiepo Airport on a map Set BIK as origin Airport Set BIK as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Kaisiepo Airport
13324.09 miles (521.58 km) EDabra Airport (DRH)Dabra, IndonesiaView Dabra Airport on a map Set DRH as origin Airport Set DRH as destination Airport Get more information about Dabra Airport
14326.77 miles (525.89 km) ESEEwer Airport (EWE)Ewer, IndonesiaView Ewer Airport on a map Set EWE as origin Airport Set EWE as destination Airport Get more information about Ewer Airport
15330.26 miles (531.50 km) WAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as origin Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaimana Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaimana Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,058.27 miles (19,405.85 km) NNEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
212,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) NEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
312,011.61 miles (19,330.76 km) ECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
411,983.17 miles (19,285.00 km) NNWMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
511,961.04 miles (19,249.39 km) ESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
611,932.85 miles (19,204.01 km) NNWBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
711,903.62 miles (19,156.97 km) EMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
811,900.83 miles (19,152.48 km) NESerra do Areão Airport (MEU)Almeirim, Pará, BrazilView Serra do Areão Airport on a map Set MEU as origin Airport Set MEU as destination Airport Get more information about Serra do Areão Airport
911,887.92 miles (19,131.71 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1011,885.58 miles (19,127.94 km) NWParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1111,875.56 miles (19,111.82 km) EStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
1211,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) EDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
1311,812.37 miles (19,010.12 km) ENEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
1411,807.80 miles (19,002.77 km) NEAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as origin Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
1511,807.37 miles (19,002.08 km) ELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip

Map of Nearest Airports to George F. L. Charles Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to George F. L. Charles Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.01 miles (32.21 km) SHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as destination Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
239.52 miles (63.60 km) NAimé Césaire Airport (FDF)Le Lamentin / Fort de France, MartiniqueView Aimé Césaire Airport on a map Set FDF as destination Airport Set FDF as destination Airport Get more information about Aimé Césaire Airport
362.26 miles (100.19 km) SSWE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as destination Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
473.55 miles (118.37 km) SSWJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as destination Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
579.23 miles (127.51 km) SMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as destination Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
694.25 miles (151.69 km) SSWCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as destination Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
794.79 miles (152.54 km) NNWCanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as destination Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport
8102.24 miles (164.53 km) SSWUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as destination Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
9107.46 miles (172.93 km) NMelville Hall Airport (DOM)Melville Hall (near Roseau), DominicaView Melville Hall Airport on a map Set DOM as destination Airport Set DOM as destination Airport Get more information about Melville Hall Airport
10111.40 miles (179.28 km) SSWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as destination Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
11120.11 miles (193.30 km) ESEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
12133.32 miles (214.55 km) NNWLes Saintes Airport (LSS)Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, GuadeloupeView Les Saintes Airport on a map Set LSS as destination Airport Set LSS as destination Airport Get more information about Les Saintes Airport
13149.18 miles (240.08 km) SSWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as destination Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
14159.06 miles (255.98 km) NNWPointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeView Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport on a map Set PTP as destination Airport Set PTP as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport
15198.63 miles (319.67 km) SA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as destination Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from George F. L. Charles Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from George F. L. Charles Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,123.68 miles (19,511.12 km) SSWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,121.04 miles (19,506.87 km) SWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
312,091.17 miles (19,458.81 km) SWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
412,057.51 miles (19,404.63 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
512,050.34 miles (19,393.10 km) SWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
612,049.82 miles (19,392.26 km) SKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
712,044.54 miles (19,383.76 km) SSWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
812,036.89 miles (19,371.45 km) SSWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
912,028.91 miles (19,358.61 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
1012,024.53 miles (19,351.55 km) SWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1112,011.10 miles (19,329.94 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
1212,005.54 miles (19,320.99 km) SSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1312,005.52 miles (19,320.97 km) SSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1411,996.82 miles (19,306.96 km) SPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
1511,989.28 miles (19,294.83 km) SENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)