About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Liepāja International Airport (LPX), Liepāja, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,488 miles (or 13,661 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNS / YBCS
Airport Name: Cairns Airport
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E
Area Served: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: North Queensland Airports Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CNS
More Information: CNS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LPX / EVLA
Airport Name: Liepāja International Airport
Location: Liepāja, Latvia
GPS Coordinates: 56°31'2"N by 21°5'48"E
Operator/Owner: AVIASABIEDRĪBA "LIEPĀJA"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LPX
More Information: LPX Maps & Info

Facts about Cairns Airport (CNS):

  • Because of Cairns Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairns 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 closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of CNS.
  • Cairns Airport is an international airport in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
  • Cairns Airport goes back to 1928 when Tom McDonald started flying his de Havilland Gipsy Moth off a sand ridge near the present airport.
  • Cairns Airport handled 3,848,728 passengers last year.
  • The airport has a single runway which is 3,156 m long.
  • The furthest airport from Cairns Airport (CNS) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,832 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Cairns Airport (CNS) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Liepāja International Airport (LPX):

  • Liepāja International Airport (LPX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Liepāja International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Liepāja International 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.
  • Bus route #2 runs between Liepaja International Airport and the city centre.
  • The closest airport to Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Palanga Airport (PLQ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LPX.
  • Liepāja International Airport is 2.7 NM east of Liepāja, 210 km from the capital of Latvia, Riga, and 60 km from the Lithuanian border.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.52 miles (41.08 km) WSWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as origin Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
277.19 miles (124.22 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
382.92 miles (133.44 km) WSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as origin Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
4106.58 miles (171.52 km) NNWCooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as origin Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
5154.22 miles (248.20 km) NLizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
6176.46 miles (283.99 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7176.83 miles (284.58 km) WSWAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as origin Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
8220.73 miles (355.23 km) SCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9269.81 miles (434.21 km) SEBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
10278.41 miles (448.05 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
11282.73 miles (455.02 km) WNWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
12289.26 miles (465.52 km) SSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as origin Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
13305.70 miles (491.98 km) SEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as origin Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
14307.87 miles (495.47 km) WNWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as origin Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
15309.26 miles (497.71 km) SEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,831.75 miles (19,041.31 km) WAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,829.29 miles (19,037.35 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,777.46 miles (18,953.93 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,773.36 miles (18,947.34 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,766.73 miles (18,936.68 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,709.77 miles (18,845.01 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,682.89 miles (18,801.74 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,282.15 miles (18,156.81 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,278.06 miles (18,150.24 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,257.57 miles (18,117.26 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1411,238.48 miles (18,086.54 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1511,228.64 miles (18,070.70 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Liepāja International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Liepāja International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.60 miles (60.51 km) SPalanga Airport (PLQ)Palanga, LithuaniaView Palanga Airport on a map Set PLQ as destination Airport Set PLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palanga Airport
255.94 miles (90.03 km) SKlaipėda Airport (KLJ)Klaipėda, LithuaniaView Klaipėda Airport on a map Set KLJ as destination Airport Set KLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Klaipėda Airport
360.46 miles (97.29 km) NNEVentspils International Airport (VNT)Ventspils, LatviaView Ventspils International Airport on a map Set VNT as destination Airport Set VNT as destination Airport Get more information about Ventspils International Airport
498.25 miles (158.12 km) ESEŠiauliai International Airport (SQQ)Šiauliai, LithuaniaView Šiauliai International Airport on a map Set SQQ as destination Airport Set SQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Šiauliai International Airport
5112.51 miles (181.07 km) ENERiga International Airport (RIX)Riga, LatviaView Riga International Airport on a map Set RIX as destination Airport Set RIX as destination Airport Get more information about Riga International Airport
6114.15 miles (183.71 km) SKhrabrovo Airport (KGD)Kaliningrad, RussiaView Khrabrovo Airport on a map Set KGD as destination Airport Set KGD as destination Airport Get more information about Khrabrovo Airport
7129.47 miles (208.36 km) NNEKuressaare Airport (URE)Kuressaare, Saaremaa, EstoniaView Kuressaare Airport on a map Set URE as destination Airport Set URE as destination Airport Get more information about Kuressaare Airport
8130.08 miles (209.35 km) NWVisby Airport (VBY)Visby, SwedenView Visby Airport on a map Set VBY as destination Airport Set VBY as destination Airport Get more information about Visby Airport
9158.18 miles (254.56 km) SEKaunas International Airport (KUN)Kaunas, LithuaniaView Kaunas International Airport on a map Set KUN as destination Airport Set KUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kaunas International Airport
10167.59 miles (269.70 km) SWGdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD)Gdynia, PolandView Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport on a map Set QYD as destination Airport Set QYD as destination Airport Get more information about Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport
11180.22 miles (290.04 km) SWGdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN)Gdańsk, PolandView Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport on a map Set GDN as destination Airport Set GDN as destination Airport Get more information about Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
12181.61 miles (292.27 km) NEPärnu Airport (EPU)Pärnu, EstoniaView Pärnu Airport on a map Set EPU as destination Airport Set EPU as destination Airport Get more information about Pärnu Airport
13182.42 miles (293.57 km) NNEKärdla Airport (KDL)Kärdla, Hiiumaa, EstoniaView Kärdla Airport on a map Set KDL as destination Airport Set KDL as destination Airport Get more information about Kärdla Airport
14182.69 miles (294.01 km) WNWOskarshamn Airport (OSK)Oskarshamn, SwedenView Oskarshamn Airport on a map Set OSK as destination Airport Set OSK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskarshamn Airport
15183.25 miles (294.91 km) WKalmar Öland Airport (KLR)Kalmar, SwedenView Kalmar Öland Airport on a map Set KLR as destination Airport Set KLR as destination Airport Get more information about Kalmar Öland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Liepāja International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Liepāja International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.20 miles (18,139.20 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,930.82 miles (17,591.40 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,919.21 miles (17,572.71 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
410,899.48 miles (17,540.96 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
510,895.37 miles (17,534.36 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
610,893.94 miles (17,532.05 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
710,892.87 miles (17,530.33 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,882.50 miles (17,513.64 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
910,882.42 miles (17,513.51 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1010,872.82 miles (17,498.07 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1110,868.27 miles (17,490.75 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1210,864.95 miles (17,485.40 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1310,848.20 miles (17,458.45 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1410,844.19 miles (17,451.99 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,841.14 miles (17,447.09 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport