About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kaya Airport (XKY), Kaya, Burkina Faso and Igiugig Airport (IGG), Igiugig, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,239 miles (or 11,651 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XKY / DFCA
Airport Names:
  1. Kaya Airport
  2. Kaya Airport (Kaya)
Location: Kaya, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 13°4'38"N by 1°6'1"W
Area Served: Kaya
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 984 feet (300 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XKY
More Information: XKY Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IGG / PAIG
Airport Name: Igiugig Airport
Location: Igiugig, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°19'27"N by 155°54'6"W
Area Served: Igiugig, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 90 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from IGG
More Information: IGG Maps & Info

Facts about Kaya Airport (XKY):

  • Kaya Airport (XKY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kaya Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaya 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Kaya Airport", another name for XKY is "Kaya Airport (Kaya)".
  • The furthest airport from Kaya Airport (XKY) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Kaya Airport (meaning Kaya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,216 miles (19,660 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
  • The closest airport to Kaya Airport (XKY) is Boulsa Airport (XBO), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SE of XKY.

Facts about Igiugig Airport (IGG):

  • The closest airport to Igiugig Airport (IGG) is Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of IGG.
  • Because of Igiugig Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Igiugig 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 Igiugig Airport (IGG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,686 miles (17,197 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • Igiugig Airport (IGG) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaya Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.06 miles (74.12 km) SEBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as origin Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
257.23 miles (92.10 km) SSWOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as origin Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
363.47 miles (102.14 km) EBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as origin Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
479.82 miles (128.45 km) NAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as origin Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
580.50 miles (129.55 km) NNWDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as origin Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
695.06 miles (152.98 km) WNWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as origin Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
795.47 miles (153.65 km) NEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
8100.89 miles (162.36 km) SSETenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as origin Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
9110.98 miles (178.60 km) ENESebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as origin Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
10112.13 miles (180.45 km) NNEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as origin Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
11122.01 miles (196.36 km) SEFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as origin Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
12131.19 miles (211.14 km) SPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as origin Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
13133.06 miles (214.14 km) WTougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as origin Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
14135.97 miles (218.82 km) SSEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as origin Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15140.98 miles (226.88 km) NNETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaya Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,216.00 miles (19,659.69 km) WSWAéroport 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 origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
212,200.78 miles (19,635.21 km) SLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
312,166.85 miles (19,580.59 km) SSEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
412,139.83 miles (19,537.11 km) SKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
512,121.62 miles (19,507.80 km) SFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
612,116.50 miles (19,499.57 km) SLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
712,106.88 miles (19,484.08 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
812,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) SSENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
912,097.36 miles (19,468.76 km) SSEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1012,093.83 miles (19,463.08 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1112,092.94 miles (19,461.65 km) SSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1212,051.13 miles (19,394.36 km) SMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1312,032.17 miles (19,363.85 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1412,020.64 miles (19,345.30 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,866.35 miles (19,096.99 km) WAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Igiugig Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Igiugig Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.79 miles (36.68 km) EBig Mountain Air Force Station (BMX)Big Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Big Mountain Air Force Station on a map Set BMX as destination Airport Set BMX as destination Airport Get more information about Big Mountain Air Force Station
236.38 miles (58.54 km) SEKulik Lake Airport (LKK)Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Kulik Lake Airport on a map Set LKK as destination Airport Set LKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kulik Lake Airport
336.44 miles (58.65 km) WSWLevelock Airport (KLL)Levelock, Alaska, United StatesView Levelock Airport on a map Set KLL as destination Airport Set KLL as destination Airport Get more information about Levelock Airport
439.41 miles (63.42 km) ENEKokhanok Airport (KNK)Kokhanok, Alaska, United StatesView Kokhanok Airport on a map Set KNK as destination Airport Set KNK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokhanok Airport
545.67 miles (73.50 km) NEIliamna Airport (ILI)Iliamna, Alaska, United StatesView Iliamna Airport on a map Set ILI as destination Airport Set ILI as destination Airport Get more information about Iliamna Airport
652.05 miles (83.77 km) SSWKing Salmon Airport (AKN)King Salmon, Alaska, United StatesView King Salmon Airport on a map Set AKN as destination Airport Set AKN as destination Airport Get more information about King Salmon Airport
752.51 miles (84.51 km) WNew Stuyahok Airport (KNW)New Stuyahok, Alaska, United StatesView New Stuyahok Airport on a map Set KNW as destination Airport Set KNW as destination Airport Get more information about New Stuyahok Airport
855.11 miles (88.69 km) WNWKoliganek Airport (KGK)Koliganek, Alaska, United StatesView Koliganek Airport on a map Set KGK as destination Airport Set KGK as destination Airport Get more information about Koliganek Airport
955.38 miles (89.12 km) WEkwok Airport (KEK)Ekwok, Alaska, United StatesView Ekwok Airport on a map Set KEK as destination Airport Set KEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ekwok Airport
1057.01 miles (91.76 km) SWNaknek Airport (NNK)Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView Naknek Airport on a map Set NNK as destination Airport Set NNK as destination Airport Get more information about Naknek Airport
1158.14 miles (93.56 km) SWSouth Naknek Airport (WSN)South Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView South Naknek Airport on a map Set WSN as destination Airport Set WSN as destination Airport Get more information about South Naknek Airport
1258.57 miles (94.26 km) NENondalton Airport (NNL)Nondalton, Alaska, United StatesView Nondalton Airport on a map Set NNL as destination Airport Set NNL as destination Airport Get more information about Nondalton Airport
1370.09 miles (112.80 km) ENEPedro Bay Airport (PDB)Pedro Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Pedro Bay Airport on a map Set PDB as destination Airport Set PDB as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Bay Airport
1470.36 miles (113.24 km) WSWPortage Creek Airport (PCA)Portage Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Portage Creek Airport on a map Set PCA as destination Airport Set PCA as destination Airport Get more information about Portage Creek Airport
1582.04 miles (132.03 km) NEPort Alsworth Airport (PTA)Port Alsworth, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alsworth Airport on a map Set PTA as destination Airport Set PTA as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alsworth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Igiugig Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Igiugig Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,685.77 miles (17,197.04 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,684.65 miles (17,195.23 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,667.03 miles (17,166.87 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,651.71 miles (17,142.22 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,505.79 miles (16,907.40 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,448.60 miles (16,815.35 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,391.91 miles (16,724.12 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,391.58 miles (16,723.59 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1010,391.03 miles (16,722.71 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,384.02 miles (16,711.41 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,367.13 miles (16,684.24 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1310,364.97 miles (16,680.76 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1410,362.48 miles (16,676.76 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
1510,357.88 miles (16,669.35 km) SSWKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International