Nonstop flight route between Kiwayu, Kenya and Amderma, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(69°45'47"N by 61°33'47"E)
Distance from KWY to AMV:
5,044.54 miles (8,118.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya and Amderma (AMV), Amderma, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,045 miles (or 8,118 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 Kiwayu Airport and Amderma, 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 Kiwayu Airport and Amderma. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWY / |
| Airport Name: | Kiwayu Airport |
| Location: | Kiwayu, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kiwayu, Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWY |
| More Information: | KWY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMV / ULDD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Amderma, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°45'47"N by 61°33'47"E |
| Area Served: | Amderma |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Airport Amderma" |
| Airport Type: | public/military |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMV |
| More Information: | AMV Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiwayu Airport (KWY):
- Because of Kiwayu Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiwayu 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.
- Kiwayu Airport (KWY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,626 miles (18,710 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.
Facts about Amderma (AMV):
- Because of Amderma's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Amderma 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.
- In addition to being known as "Amderma", another name for AMV is "Амдерма".
- Amderma (AMV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Amderma (AMV) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,763 miles (17,321 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Amderma (AMV) is Varandey Airport (VRI), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) SW of AMV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.24 miles (53.50 km) SW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 94.38 miles (151.89 km) WNW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 3 | 119.77 miles (192.74 km) SW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 4 | 134.52 miles (216.49 km) NE | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 5 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) NW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 6 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) SW | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 185.80 miles (299.01 km) SW | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 8 | 231.80 miles (373.05 km) WSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 283.37 miles (456.04 km) W | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 290.75 miles (467.91 km) WSW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 305.00 miles (490.85 km) NNE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 305.17 miles (491.12 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 308.62 miles (496.67 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 312.73 miles (503.29 km) W | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 321.94 miles (518.11 km) WNW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,626.11 miles (18,710.36 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,199.27 miles (18,023.44 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,196.64 miles (18,019.20 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,166.19 miles (17,970.20 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,149.17 miles (17,942.80 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,130.50 miles (17,912.77 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,115.75 miles (17,889.02 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,111.44 miles (17,882.09 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,104.61 miles (17,871.10 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,087.39 miles (17,843.37 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,044.10 miles (17,773.72 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,024.28 miles (17,741.82 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,968.86 miles (17,652.63 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.66 miles (166.83 km) SW | Varandey Airport (VRI) | Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 2 | 168.62 miles (271.36 km) SSE | Vorkuta Airport (VKT) | Vorkuta, Russia | |
| 3 | 254.39 miles (409.39 km) SSE | Salekhard Airport (SLY) | Salekhard, Russia | |
| 4 | 257.28 miles (414.05 km) WSW | Naryan-Mar Airport (NNM) | Naryan-Mar, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 5 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) S | Inta Airport Аэропорт Инта (INA) | Inta, Russia | |
| 6 | 341.34 miles (549.34 km) SSW | Pechora Airport (PEX) | Pechora, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 7 | 415.31 miles (668.37 km) SE | Nadym Airport (NYM) | Nadym, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 8 | 462.88 miles (744.94 km) ESE | Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) | Novy Urengoy, Russia | |
| 9 | 477.08 miles (767.78 km) SSW | Ukhta (UCT) | Ukhta / Sosnogorsk, Komi Republic, Russia | |
| 10 | 481.61 miles (775.07 km) NE | Dikson Airport (DKS) | Dikson, Russia | |
| 11 | 536.80 miles (863.89 km) WSW | Leshukonskoye Airport (LDG) | Leshukonskoye, Russia | |
| 12 | 540.68 miles (870.14 km) SSE | Nyagan Airport (NYA) | Nyagan, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 585.87 miles (942.86 km) S | Sovetsky Tyumenskaya (OVS) | Sovetsky, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 14 | 588.55 miles (947.18 km) SE | Noyabrsk Airport (NOJ) | Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 15 | 618.64 miles (995.60 km) E | Alykel Airport (NSK) | Norilsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,762.92 miles (17,321.19 km) WSW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,604.30 miles (17,065.93 km) W | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,560.52 miles (16,995.46 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,532.05 miles (16,949.65 km) W | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,522.13 miles (16,933.68 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,444.26 miles (16,808.36 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,438.26 miles (16,798.71 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,429.50 miles (16,784.61 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,297.00 miles (16,571.37 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,259.23 miles (16,510.59 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,199.53 miles (16,414.51 km) W | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 10,198.89 miles (16,413.48 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,180.31 miles (16,383.58 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,175.68 miles (16,376.12 km) W | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 10,158.21 miles (16,348.02 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |