Nonstop flight route between Kiwayu, Kenya and Tangier, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°43'36"N by 5°55'0"W)
Distance from KWY to TNG:
4,001.77 miles (6,440.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya and Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), Tangier, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,002 miles (or 6,440 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 Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, 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 Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport. 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: | TNG / GMTT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tangier, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°43'36"N by 5°55'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNG |
| More Information: | TNG Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiwayu Airport (KWY):
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.
Facts about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG):
- Because of Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Tangier Ibn Battouta 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.
- Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport handled 484,391 passengers last year.
- Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) has 2 runways.
- The airport handled over 646,000 passengers in the year 2009.
- The closest airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) is Sania Ramel Airport (SII), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of TNG.
- A new airport terminal building was opened in 2008 to provide for many more flights and increased passenger capability, as Tangier has grown rapidly development and modernized.
- In addition to being known as "Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport", other names for TNG include "Aéroport Tanger Ibn Battoutaمطار طنجة ابن بطوطة" and "مطار طنجة ابن بطوطة".
- The furthest airport from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is nearly antipodal to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (meaning Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whangarei Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in Whangarei, New Zealand.
| 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 | 34.74 miles (55.91 km) ESE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 2 | 34.74 miles (55.91 km) ESE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 3 | 36.10 miles (58.10 km) ENE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) NE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 5 | 70.77 miles (113.90 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 6 | 102.66 miles (165.21 km) NE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 7 | 105.88 miles (170.40 km) SSW | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 8 | 116.85 miles (188.05 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 9 | 122.95 miles (197.86 km) ESE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 10 | 125.05 miles (201.26 km) SSW | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 11 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) SSE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 12 | 144.58 miles (232.69 km) NW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 13 | 156.00 miles (251.06 km) NE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 14 | 157.86 miles (254.05 km) NNE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 15 | 169.36 miles (272.56 km) E | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,420.73 miles (19,989.18 km) W | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,418.67 miles (19,985.86 km) SE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,412.66 miles (19,976.19 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,403.31 miles (19,961.15 km) SSE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,372.93 miles (19,912.25 km) SE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,351.40 miles (19,877.60 km) WSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,339.90 miles (19,859.09 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,334.06 miles (19,849.70 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,328.54 miles (19,840.82 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,308.56 miles (19,808.65 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,273.61 miles (19,752.41 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,270.50 miles (19,747.41 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,258.48 miles (19,728.06 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,231.09 miles (19,683.98 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,218.90 miles (19,664.36 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |