About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), Joplin, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,725 miles (or 14,041 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JLN / KJLN
Airport Name: Joplin Regional Airport
Location: Joplin, Missouri, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°9'6"N by 94°29'53"W
Area Served: Joplin, Missouri
Operator/Owner: City of Joplin
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 981 feet (299 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from JLN
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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 closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.
  • 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.

Facts about Joplin Regional Airport (JLN):

  • In 2007 Great Lakes Airlines began EAS-subsidised service to Kansas City International Airport after the end of commercial service by Mesa Airlines.
  • The closest airport to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNW of JLN.
  • Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) has 3 runways.
  • Executive Airlines has terminated service to Joplin as American Eagle operated by Envoy Air now operates regional jets to Dallas/Ft.
  • Because of Joplin Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 981 feet, planes can take off or land at Joplin Regional 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 Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,765 miles (17,324 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.24 miles (53.50 km) SWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as origin Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
294.38 miles (151.89 km) WNWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as origin Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
3119.77 miles (192.74 km) SWMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as origin Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
4134.52 miles (216.49 km) NEKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as origin Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
5153.58 miles (247.16 km) NWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
6176.54 miles (284.11 km) SWBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as origin Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
7185.80 miles (299.01 km) SWMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as origin Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
8231.80 miles (373.05 km) WSWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as origin Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
9283.37 miles (456.04 km) WAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as origin Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
10290.75 miles (467.91 km) WSWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as origin Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
11305.00 miles (490.85 km) NNEBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as origin Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
12305.17 miles (491.12 km) WJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as origin Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
13308.62 miles (496.67 km) WSWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
14312.73 miles (503.29 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
15321.94 miles (518.11 km) WNWNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,626.11 miles (18,710.36 km) SAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,199.27 miles (18,023.44 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,196.64 miles (18,019.20 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,166.19 miles (17,970.20 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
611,149.17 miles (17,942.80 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
711,130.50 miles (17,912.77 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,115.75 miles (17,889.02 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,111.44 miles (17,882.09 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,104.61 miles (17,871.10 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,087.39 miles (17,843.37 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,044.10 miles (17,773.72 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,024.28 miles (17,741.82 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1510,968.86 miles (17,652.63 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Joplin Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Joplin Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.23 miles (38.99 km) NNWAtkinson Municipal Airport (PTS)Pittsburg, Kansas, United StatesView Atkinson Municipal Airport on a map Set PTS as destination Airport Set PTS as destination Airport Get more information about Atkinson Municipal Airport
224.27 miles (39.07 km) SSENeosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS)Neosho, Missouri, United StatesView Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport on a map Set EOS as destination Airport Set EOS as destination Airport Get more information about Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport
327.23 miles (43.82 km) SWMiami Municipal Airport (MIO)Miami, Oklahoma, United StatesView Miami Municipal Airport on a map Set MIO as destination Airport Set MIO as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Municipal Airport
447.09 miles (75.78 km) NNWFort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)Fort Scott, Kansas, United StatesView Fort Scott Municipal Airport on a map Set FSK as destination Airport Set FSK as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Scott Municipal Airport
556.80 miles (91.41 km) WNWTri-City Airport (PPF)Parsons, Kansas, United StatesView Tri-City Airport on a map Set PPF as destination Airport Set PPF as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-City Airport
658.03 miles (93.39 km) SSERogers Municipal Airport (ROG)Rogers, Arkansas, United StatesView Rogers Municipal Airport on a map Set ROG as destination Airport Set ROG as destination Airport Get more information about Rogers Municipal Airport
759.28 miles (95.40 km) WCoffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV)Coffeyville, Kansas, United StatesView Coffeyville Municipal Airport on a map Set CFV as destination Airport Set CFV as destination Airport Get more information about Coffeyville Municipal Airport
861.03 miles (98.22 km) SNorthwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport on a map Set XNA as destination Airport Set XNA as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
961.42 miles (98.84 km) ESpringfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)Springfield, Missouri, United StatesView Springfield–Branson National Airport on a map Set SGF as destination Airport Set SGF as destination Airport Get more information about Springfield–Branson National Airport
1064.88 miles (104.41 km) WNWChanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU)Chanute, Kansas, United StatesView Chanute Martin Johnson Airport on a map Set CNU as destination Airport Set CNU as destination Airport Get more information about Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
1166.31 miles (106.72 km) SSmith Field (SLG)Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SLG as destination Airport Set SLG as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1270.49 miles (113.44 km) WIndependence Municipal Airport (IDP)Independence, Kansas, United StatesView Independence Municipal Airport on a map Set IDP as destination Airport Set IDP as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Municipal Airport
1370.59 miles (113.60 km) SSESpringdale Municipal Airport (SPZ)Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Springdale Municipal Airport on a map Set SPZ as destination Airport Set SPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Springdale Municipal Airport
1479.00 miles (127.14 km) ESEM. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK)Point Lookout, Missouri, United StatesView M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport on a map Set PLK as destination Airport Set PLK as destination Airport Get more information about M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport
1581.29 miles (130.83 km) SSEDrake Field (FYV)Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesView Drake Field on a map Set FYV as destination Airport Set FYV as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Joplin Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Joplin Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,764.77 miles (17,324.18 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,743.49 miles (17,289.93 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,722.00 miles (17,255.34 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,713.85 miles (17,242.23 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,699.08 miles (17,218.45 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,682.45 miles (17,191.69 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,681.84 miles (17,190.71 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,673.99 miles (17,178.09 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,656.66 miles (17,150.18 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,645.41 miles (17,132.09 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,641.85 miles (17,126.35 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1210,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1310,619.61 miles (17,090.57 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1410,618.75 miles (17,089.18 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1510,602.75 miles (17,063.44 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport