Nonstop flight route between Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Kiev, Ukraine:
Departure Airport:
(18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°24'6"N by 30°27'6"E)
Distance from BQN to IEV:
5,563.49 miles (8,953.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV), Kiev, Ukraine would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,563 miles (or 8,954 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany), 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQN / TJBQ |
| Airport Name: | Rafael Hernández Airport |
| Location: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W |
| Area Served: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQN |
| More Information: | BQN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IEV / UKKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kiev, Ukraine |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°24'6"N by 30°27'6"E |
| Area Served: | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kiev/Govt. of Ukraine |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 587 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IEV |
| More Information: | IEV Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN):
- On April 10, 2014, it was announced by Lufthansa Technik the creation of a Maintenance Repairing Operations center in the airport.
- The north side of the airport consists of a passenger terminal with an international side capable of handling flights of over 200 passengers.
- Since the closure of Ramey AFB in 1974, the airport's control tower had remained standing, but was non-operational, limiting the airport to UNICOM communication as an uncontrolled airport.
- The furthest airport from Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Hernández Airport (meaning Rafael Hernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of BQN.
- Until 1974, the airport was an active military installation, Ramey Air Force Base, under the operational control of the Strategic Air Command.
- Because of Rafael Hernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Hernández 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.
- Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV):
- In addition to being known as "Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)", other names for IEV include "Міжнародний аеропорт "Київ" (Жуляни)" and "IEV[1]".
- Because of Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)'s relatively low elevation of 587 feet, planes can take off or land at Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 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.
- ^* - UTair Ukraine domestic flights arrive at Terminal B, but depart from terminal A
- Other parts of the airport infrastructure are also being developed.
- The furthest airport from Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,101 miles (17,865 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) is Boryspil International Airport (KBP), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of IEV.
- A major aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company, ARP-410, adjoins the airport.
- In 2013, the airport opened new domestic terminal and new business terminal, with currently 3 terminals in service.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.59 miles (26.70 km) S | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |     |
| 2 | 29.90 miles (48.12 km) E | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) SE | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) E | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | 67.62 miles (108.83 km) E | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) E | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 80.24 miles (129.13 km) W | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 90.57 miles (145.76 km) ESE | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 97.07 miles (156.22 km) E | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 110.15 miles (177.27 km) ESE | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 11 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) W | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) E | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 141.76 miles (228.14 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 143.88 miles (231.55 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 158.07 miles (254.39 km) WNW | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,204.40 miles (19,641.03 km) SW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,166.56 miles (19,580.14 km) SSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,140.18 miles (19,537.67 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,046.32 miles (19,386.63 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,039.89 miles (19,376.28 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,027.15 miles (19,355.77 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,000.14 miles (19,312.30 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,992.61 miles (19,300.19 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,985.78 miles (19,289.20 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,944.60 miles (19,222.93 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,937.74 miles (19,211.88 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,923.64 miles (19,189.18 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,875.06 miles (19,111.01 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,821.62 miles (19,025.00 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,795.28 miles (18,982.62 km) S | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.86 miles (31.96 km) ESE | Boryspil International Airport (KBP) | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| 2 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NNE | Chernihiv Airport (CEJ) | Chernihiv, Ukraine | |
| 3 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) W | Zhytomyr International Airport (ZTR) | Zhytomyr, Ukraine | |
| 4 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) ESE | Myrhorod Airport (MXR) | Mirgorod, Ukraine | |
| 5 | 148.84 miles (239.54 km) N | Gomel Airport (GME) | Gomel, Belarus | |
| 6 | 160.97 miles (259.06 km) ESE | Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport (KHU) | Kremenchuk, Ukraine | |
| 7 | 204.95 miles (329.83 km) SE | Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport (KWG) | Kryvyi Rih (Krivoy Rog), Ukraine | |
| 8 | 214.16 miles (344.65 km) SW | Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) | Bălţi, Moldova | |
| 9 | 219.66 miles (353.51 km) WSW | Ternopil (TNL) | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| 10 | 240.52 miles (387.07 km) SSE | International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV) | Mykolaiv, Ukraine | |
| 11 | 245.98 miles (395.86 km) N | Mogilev Airport (MVQ) | Mogilev, Belarus | |
| 12 | 249.81 miles (402.03 km) SW | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 13 | 249.84 miles (402.08 km) SSW | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Chişinău, Moldova | |
| 14 | 251.09 miles (404.09 km) NE | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| 15 | 252.29 miles (406.01 km) ESE | Dnipropetrovsk International Airport (DNK) | Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,100.74 miles (17,864.86 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,662.83 miles (17,160.12 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,654.37 miles (17,146.51 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,648.85 miles (17,137.62 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,631.40 miles (17,109.53 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,628.50 miles (17,104.87 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,623.59 miles (17,096.97 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,618.20 miles (17,088.29 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,607.30 miles (17,070.75 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,597.48 miles (17,054.95 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,590.27 miles (17,043.35 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,588.72 miles (17,040.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,588.40 miles (17,040.34 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,585.74 miles (17,036.06 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,584.95 miles (17,034.79 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |