Nonstop flight route between Augusta, Maine, United States and Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(44°19'14"N by 69°47'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°57'29"N by 2°54'2"W)
Distance from AUG to KOI:
2,900.53 miles (4,667.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Augusta State Airport (AUG), Augusta, Maine, United States and Kirkwall Airport (KOI), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,901 miles (or 4,668 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 Augusta State Airport and Kirkwall 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 Augusta State Airport and Kirkwall Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUG / KAUG |
| Airport Name: | Augusta State Airport |
| Location: | Augusta, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°19'14"N by 69°47'49"W |
| Area Served: | Augusta, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Maine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 352 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUG |
| More Information: | AUG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOI / EGPA |
| Airport Name: | Kirkwall Airport |
| Location: | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°57'29"N by 2°54'2"W |
| Area Served: | Mainland, Orkney |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 58 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOI |
| More Information: | KOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Augusta State Airport (AUG):
- Runway 17/35 was reconstructed in the summer of 2012.
- Augusta State Airport (AUG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Augusta State Airport (AUG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,674 miles (18,787 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Augusta State Airport covers an area of 350 acres at an elevation of 352 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Augusta State Airport (AUG) is Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNE of AUG.
- Because of Augusta State Airport's relatively low elevation of 352 feet, planes can take off or land at Augusta State 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 Kirkwall Airport (KOI):
- Kirkwall Airport handled 145,897 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Stronsay Airport (SOY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of KOI.
- Because of Kirkwall Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkwall 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.
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.88 miles (25.56 km) NNE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.17 miles (40.51 km) S | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 27.50 miles (44.26 km) N | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 30.42 miles (48.95 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 30.56 miles (49.18 km) SW | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) ESE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 53.10 miles (85.45 km) SSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 58.37 miles (93.93 km) NE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 61.41 miles (98.83 km) WSW | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 70.24 miles (113.04 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 70.38 miles (113.27 km) NE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 71.44 miles (114.98 km) E | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 78.48 miles (126.29 km) SW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 86.40 miles (139.04 km) W | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 95.80 miles (154.17 km) WSW | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,673.66 miles (18,786.89 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,673.47 miles (18,786.59 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,672.78 miles (18,785.47 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,651.33 miles (18,750.95 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,625.89 miles (18,710.00 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,601.84 miles (18,671.30 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,538.48 miles (18,569.33 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,538.35 miles (18,569.13 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,526.46 miles (18,549.99 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,474.78 miles (18,466.82 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,432.76 miles (18,399.20 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,344.39 miles (18,256.97 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,338.91 miles (18,248.17 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,335.88 miles (18,243.28 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,329.24 miles (18,232.60 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.45 miles (26.47 km) NE | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 16.70 miles (26.87 km) NNE | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) NNE | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 35.17 miles (56.61 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 60.06 miles (96.65 km) NE | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 85.20 miles (137.11 km) NE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 88.01 miles (141.64 km) S | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 93.54 miles (150.53 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) NNE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 106.32 miles (171.11 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 116.23 miles (187.05 km) NNE | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 123.98 miles (199.53 km) SSE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 133.75 miles (215.25 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 173.18 miles (278.70 km) S | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 174.78 miles (281.28 km) S | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,525.13 miles (18,547.85 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,496.94 miles (18,502.49 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,491.97 miles (18,494.48 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,437.92 miles (18,407.51 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,433.55 miles (18,400.47 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,412.12 miles (18,365.98 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,399.34 miles (18,345.41 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,394.33 miles (18,337.35 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,377.14 miles (18,309.69 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,372.65 miles (18,302.46 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,355.13 miles (18,274.27 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,350.53 miles (18,266.86 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,346.46 miles (18,260.31 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,324.63 miles (18,225.18 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |