About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), Karpathos, Greece and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU), Castries, Saint Lucia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,558 miles (or 8,945 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: SLU / TLPC
Airport Name: George F. L. Charles Airport
Location: Castries, Saint Lucia
GPS Coordinates: 14°1'13"N by 60°59'35"W
Operator/Owner: Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SLU
More Information: SLU Maps & Info

Facts about Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK):

  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU):

  • The furthest airport from George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to George F. L. Charles Airport (meaning George F. L. Charles Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • On average, George F.
  • George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) S of SLU.
  • Because of George F. L. Charles Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at George F. L. Charles 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.

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 George F. L. Charles Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to George F. L. Charles Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.01 miles (32.21 km) SHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as destination Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
239.52 miles (63.60 km) NAimé Césaire Airport (FDF)Le Lamentin / Fort de France, MartiniqueView Aimé Césaire Airport on a map Set FDF as destination Airport Set FDF as destination Airport Get more information about Aimé Césaire Airport
362.26 miles (100.19 km) SSWE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as destination Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
473.55 miles (118.37 km) SSWJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as destination Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
579.23 miles (127.51 km) SMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as destination Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
694.25 miles (151.69 km) SSWCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as destination Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
794.79 miles (152.54 km) NNWCanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as destination Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport
8102.24 miles (164.53 km) SSWUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as destination Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
9107.46 miles (172.93 km) NMelville Hall Airport (DOM)Melville Hall (near Roseau), DominicaView Melville Hall Airport on a map Set DOM as destination Airport Set DOM as destination Airport Get more information about Melville Hall Airport
10111.40 miles (179.28 km) SSWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as destination Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
11120.11 miles (193.30 km) ESEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
12133.32 miles (214.55 km) NNWLes Saintes Airport (LSS)Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, GuadeloupeView Les Saintes Airport on a map Set LSS as destination Airport Set LSS as destination Airport Get more information about Les Saintes Airport
13149.18 miles (240.08 km) SSWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as destination Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
14159.06 miles (255.98 km) NNWPointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeView Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport on a map Set PTP as destination Airport Set PTP as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport
15198.63 miles (319.67 km) SA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as destination Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from George F. L. Charles Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from George F. L. Charles Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,123.68 miles (19,511.12 km) SSWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,121.04 miles (19,506.87 km) SWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
312,091.17 miles (19,458.81 km) SWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
412,057.51 miles (19,404.63 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
512,050.34 miles (19,393.10 km) SWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
612,049.82 miles (19,392.26 km) SKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
712,044.54 miles (19,383.76 km) SSWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
812,036.89 miles (19,371.45 km) SSWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
912,028.91 miles (19,358.61 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
1012,024.53 miles (19,351.55 km) SWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1112,011.10 miles (19,329.94 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
1212,005.54 miles (19,320.99 km) SSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1312,005.52 miles (19,320.97 km) SSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1411,996.82 miles (19,306.96 km) SPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
1511,989.28 miles (19,294.83 km) SENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)