About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), Karpathos, Greece and Kokura Airport (KKJ), Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,577 miles (or 8,976 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AOK / LGKP
Airport Names:
  1. Karpathos Island National Airport
  2. Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καρπάθου
Location: Karpathos, Greece
GPS Coordinates: 35°25'14"N by 27°8'48"E
Elevation: 66 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AOK
More Information: AOK Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KKJ / RJFR
Airport Names:
  1. Kokura Airport
  2. 小倉空港
  3. Kokura Kūkō
Location: Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 33°50'11"N by 130°56'48"E
Area Served: Kitakyushu, Japan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KKJ
More Information: KKJ Maps & Info

Facts about Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK):

  • Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Karpathos Island National Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Karpathos Island National 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 "Karpathos Island National Airport", another name for AOK is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καρπάθου".
  • The closest airport to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) is Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AOK.
  • The furthest airport from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,535 miles (18,564 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.

Facts about Kokura Airport (KKJ):

  • The closest airport to Kokura Airport (KKJ) is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ENE of KKJ.
  • Because of Kokura Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokura 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 Kokura Airport (KKJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Kokura Airport (meaning Kokura Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,220 miles (19,665 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Kokura Airport", other names for KKJ include "小倉空港" and "Kokura Kūkō".
  • Kokura Airport (KKJ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Karpathos Island National Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Karpathos Island National Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.32 miles (21.44 km) WKasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)Kasos Island, GreeceView Kasos Island Public Airport on a map Set KSJ as origin Airport Set KSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasos Island Public Airport
260.60 miles (97.53 km) WSWSitia Airport (JSH)Sitia, Crete, GreeceView Sitia Airport on a map Set JSH as origin Airport Set JSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sitia Airport
385.99 miles (138.39 km) NERhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO)Rhodes, GreeceView Rhodes International Airport Diagoras on a map Set RHO as origin Airport Set RHO as destination Airport Get more information about Rhodes International Airport Diagoras
490.95 miles (146.38 km) NNWAstypalaia Island National Airport (JTY)Astypalaia Island, GreeceView Astypalaia Island National Airport on a map Set JTY as origin Airport Set JTY as destination Airport Get more information about Astypalaia Island National Airport
594.90 miles (152.73 km) NKos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS)Kos Island, GreeceView Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates on a map Set KGS as origin Airport Set KGS as destination Airport Get more information about Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates
6110.91 miles (178.50 km) WHeraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)Heraklion, Crete, GreeceView Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” on a map Set HER as origin Airport Set HER as destination Airport Get more information about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”
7115.23 miles (185.44 km) NWSantorini National Airport (JTR)Santorini, Thira, GreeceView Santorini National Airport on a map Set JTR as origin Airport Set JTR as destination Airport Get more information about Santorini National Airport
8122.34 miles (196.89 km) NNEImsik Airport (BXN)Bodrum, TurkeyView Imsik Airport on a map Set BXN as origin Airport Set BXN as destination Airport Get more information about Imsik Airport
9123.41 miles (198.61 km) NLeros Municipal Airport (LRS)Leros, GreeceView Leros Municipal Airport on a map Set LRS as origin Airport Set LRS as destination Airport Get more information about Leros Municipal Airport
10128.24 miles (206.39 km) NEDalaman International Airport (DLM)Muğla, TurkeyView Dalaman International Airport on a map Set DLM as origin Airport Set DLM as destination Airport Get more information about Dalaman International Airport
11129.68 miles (208.70 km) NNEMilas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)Muğla, TurkeyView Milas–Bodrum Airport on a map Set BJV as origin Airport Set BJV as destination Airport Get more information about Milas–Bodrum Airport
12145.01 miles (233.38 km) ENEKastellorizo Public Airport (KZS)Kastelorizo, GreeceView Kastellorizo Public Airport on a map Set KZS as origin Airport Set KZS as destination Airport Get more information about Kastellorizo Public Airport
13151.60 miles (243.97 km) NWNaxos Island National Airport (JNX)Naxos Island, GreeceView Naxos Island National Airport on a map Set JNX as origin Airport Set JNX as destination Airport Get more information about Naxos Island National Airport
14157.29 miles (253.13 km) NWParos National Airport (PAS)Paros, GreeceView Paros National Airport on a map Set PAS as origin Airport Set PAS as destination Airport Get more information about Paros National Airport
15157.34 miles (253.22 km) NSamos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI)Samos Island, GreeceView Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos on a map Set SMI as origin Airport Set SMI as destination Airport Get more information about Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos

Map of Furthest Airports from Karpathos Island National Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Karpathos Island National Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,534.91 miles (18,563.60 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,368.11 miles (18,295.16 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
411,346.06 miles (18,259.66 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
511,320.73 miles (18,218.90 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,186.58 miles (18,003.00 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,183.42 miles (17,997.92 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,137.54 miles (17,924.09 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
911,123.89 miles (17,902.12 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1011,123.86 miles (17,902.08 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,109.21 miles (17,878.49 km) SSWAnaa 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
1211,104.74 miles (17,871.29 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1311,062.55 miles (17,803.40 km) WSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
1411,059.63 miles (17,798.71 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,033.79 miles (17,757.12 km) SWHao 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Kokura Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kokura Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.09 miles (32.34 km) ENEYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as destination Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
233.37 miles (53.70 km) WSWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as destination Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
351.71 miles (83.22 km) ESEOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as destination Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
460.26 miles (96.97 km) SWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
566.94 miles (107.73 km) WIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as destination Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
669.24 miles (111.43 km) SKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
775.42 miles (121.37 km) NEIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as destination Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
887.12 miles (140.21 km) SWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
9100.60 miles (161.90 km) EMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as destination Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
10120.17 miles (193.40 km) ENEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as destination Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
11138.46 miles (222.83 km) SSEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
12141.10 miles (227.08 km) SKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
13146.48 miles (235.73 km) WSWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
14147.27 miles (237.00 km) NWGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as destination Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
15155.17 miles (249.72 km) NEIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as destination Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kokura Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kokura Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,219.53 miles (19,665.39 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,196.56 miles (19,628.41 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,143.71 miles (19,543.35 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,128.66 miles (19,519.14 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
512,120.34 miles (19,505.75 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,097.51 miles (19,469.01 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
712,085.12 miles (19,449.07 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
812,084.23 miles (19,447.64 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
912,082.93 miles (19,445.54 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
1012,042.56 miles (19,380.57 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1112,032.81 miles (19,364.89 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1212,013.26 miles (19,333.43 km) ESEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as destination Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
1312,012.47 miles (19,332.15 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as destination Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1412,012.20 miles (19,331.72 km) SAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1512,009.73 miles (19,327.74 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport