About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Balıkesir Airport (BZI), Balıkesir, Turkey and Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA), Okinawa Prefecture, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,562 miles (or 8,951 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 Balıkesir Airport and Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BZI / LTBF
Airport Name: Balıkesir Airport
Location: Balıkesir, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 39°37'9"N by 27°55'32"E
Operator/Owner: Turkish Air Force
Airport Type: Military / Public
Elevation: 340 feet (104 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DNA / RODN
Airport Names:
  1. Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
  2. Kadena AFB
Location: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 26°21'6"N by 127°46'9"E
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Facts about Balıkesir Airport (BZI):

  • Balıkesir Airport (BZI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Balıkesir Airport (BZI) is Bandırma Airport (BDM), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) N of BZI.
  • The furthest airport from Balıkesir Airport (BZI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Balıkesir Airport's relatively low elevation of 340 feet, planes can take off or land at Balıkesir 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 Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA):

  • Twentieth Air Force became the command and control organization for Kadena on 16 May 1949.
  • In addition to being known as "Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō", another name for DNA is "Kadena AFB".
  • The furthest airport from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) is Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE), which is nearly antipodal to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (meaning Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Paulo Abdala Airport), and is located 12,381 miles (19,926 kilometers) away in Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil.
  • The Korean War emphasized the need for maintaining a naval presence in Okinawa.
  • The closest airport to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SW of DNA.
  • Kadena airfield was initially under the control of Seventh Air Force, however on 16 July 1945, Headquarters Eighth Air Force was transferred, without personnel, equipment, or combat elements to the town of Sakugawa, near Kadena from RAF High Wycombe England.
  • On 30 June 1959 an F-100 from the wing crashed on Okinawa during a training flight after suffering an engine fire.

Map of Nearest Airports to Balıkesir Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balıkesir Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.35 miles (77.81 km) NBandırma Airport (BDM)Bandırma, TurkeyView Bandırma Airport on a map Set BDM as origin Airport Set BDM as destination Airport Get more information about Bandırma Airport
248.78 miles (78.50 km) WBalıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) on a map Set EDO as origin Airport Set EDO as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport)
380.89 miles (130.17 km) WSWMytilene International Airport (MJT)Mytilene, Lesbos Island, GreeceView Mytilene International Airport on a map Set MJT as origin Airport Set MJT as destination Airport Get more information about Mytilene International Airport
487.18 miles (140.31 km) WNWÇanakkale Airport (CKZ)Çanakkale, TurkeyView Çanakkale Airport on a map Set CKZ as origin Airport Set CKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Çanakkale Airport
590.87 miles (146.24 km) SSWÇiğli Air Base (IGL)Çiğli / İzmir, TurkeyView Çiğli Air Base on a map Set IGL as origin Airport Set IGL as destination Airport Get more information about Çiğli Air Base
697.20 miles (156.43 km) ENEYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as origin Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
7100.80 miles (162.21 km) SSWİzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)İzmir, TurkeyView İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport on a map Set ADB as origin Airport Set ADB as destination Airport Get more information about İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
8104.79 miles (168.64 km) NNEIstanbul Atatürk Airport (IST)Istanbul, TurkeyView Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a map Set IST as origin Airport Set IST as destination Airport Get more information about Istanbul Atatürk Airport
9104.96 miles (168.92 km) NÇorlu Airport (TEQ)Tekirdag, TurkeyView Çorlu Airport on a map Set TEQ as origin Airport Set TEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Çorlu Airport
10105.65 miles (170.03 km) SEUṣak Airport (USQ)Usak, TurkeyView Uṣak Airport on a map Set USQ as origin Airport Set USQ as destination Airport Get more information about Uṣak Airport
11114.59 miles (184.41 km) NEİstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)Istanbul, TurkeyView İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on a map Set SAW as origin Airport Set SAW as destination Airport Get more information about İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
12115.53 miles (185.92 km) WNWGökçeada Airport (GKD)Gökçeada, TurkeyView Gökçeada Airport on a map Set GKD as origin Airport Set GKD as destination Airport Get more information about Gökçeada Airport
13122.85 miles (197.71 km) ESEZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as origin Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
14130.26 miles (209.63 km) SWChios Island National Airport (JKH)Chios Island, GreeceView Chios Island National Airport on a map Set JKH as origin Airport Set JKH as destination Airport Get more information about Chios Island National Airport
15134.50 miles (216.46 km) NWAlexandroupolis International Airport (AXD)Alexandroupolis, GreeceView Alexandroupolis International Airport on a map Set AXD as origin Airport Set AXD as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandroupolis International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balıkesir Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balıkesir Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,248.55 miles (18,102.74 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
211,165.00 miles (17,968.28 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
311,151.37 miles (17,946.35 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
411,084.93 miles (17,839.42 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
511,054.85 miles (17,791.01 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)
611,030.06 miles (17,751.12 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
710,914.78 miles (17,565.58 km) SWTotegegie 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
810,909.03 miles (17,556.33 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
910,905.29 miles (17,550.32 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
1010,901.51 miles (17,544.23 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
1110,851.09 miles (17,463.09 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
1210,848.51 miles (17,458.94 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
1310,838.05 miles (17,442.10 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1410,835.40 miles (17,437.85 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
1510,834.30 miles (17,436.07 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

List of Nearest Airports to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.21 miles (21.26 km) SWNaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
225.64 miles (41.27 km) NIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
332.11 miles (51.67 km) WSWKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
436.72 miles (59.10 km) WNWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
5186.66 miles (300.40 km) NEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
6188.50 miles (303.36 km) SWMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
7189.93 miles (305.66 km) NEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
8194.55 miles (313.10 km) WSWShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
9219.59 miles (353.39 km) EMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
10222.42 miles (357.95 km) EKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
11263.17 miles (423.52 km) WSWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
12294.19 miles (473.45 km) WSWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
13326.01 miles (524.66 km) WSWYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
14329.43 miles (530.16 km) NNEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
15397.04 miles (638.96 km) WSWTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as destination Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

List of Furthest Airports from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,381.33 miles (19,925.78 km) ESEPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as destination Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
212,378.47 miles (19,921.16 km) SOlavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI)Concórdia, Amazonas, BrazilView Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport on a map Set CCI as destination Airport Set CCI as destination Airport Get more information about Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport
312,376.55 miles (19,918.08 km) SSESerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP)Chapecó, BrazilView Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport on a map Set XAP as destination Airport Set XAP as destination Airport Get more information about Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
412,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) SWSanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as destination Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
512,364.36 miles (19,898.46 km) WJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as destination Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
612,356.96 miles (19,886.54 km) SSWTancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as destination Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
712,356.83 miles (19,886.33 km) SWÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as destination Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
812,352.73 miles (19,879.75 km) ESEHélio Wasum Airport (SQX)São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Hélio Wasum Airport on a map Set SQX as destination Airport Set SQX as destination Airport Get more information about Hélio Wasum Airport
912,351.47 miles (19,877.71 km) WSWCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as destination Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
1012,346.36 miles (19,869.49 km) SErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as destination Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
1112,314.48 miles (19,818.19 km) SEAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as destination Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
1212,305.82 miles (19,804.26 km) SLauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1312,291.25 miles (19,780.80 km) ESECataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as destination Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
1412,288.05 miles (19,775.65 km) EEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as destination Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
1512,287.46 miles (19,774.70 km) ESEFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as destination Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport