About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), Cartagena, Colombia and Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), Khon Kaen, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,574 miles (or 17,017 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTG / SKCG
Airport Names:
  1. Rafael Núñez International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Núñez
Location: Cartagena, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 10°26'33"N by 75°30'47"W
Operator/Owner: SACSA
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KKC / VTUK
Airport Names:
  1. Khon Kaen Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานขอนแก่น
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 16°27'59"N by 102°47'1"E
Operator/Owner: Military
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 670 feet (204 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG):

  • In December 1946 it was inaugurated with great pomp Crespo Air Field in the city of Cartagena, which had been built by that subsidiary airport.
  • The closest airport to Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) ENE of CTG.
  • During 1993 and 1994 in developing the principles established in the new Constitution of 1991 to improve governance, the Law 105 of 1993 and the national government of President Cesar Gaviria, by Decree 1647 of 994, arranged decentralization airports by the Civil Aeronautics and set the parameters for this process forward.
  • Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Núñez International Airport (meaning Rafael Núñez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,355 miles (19,883 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • Because of Rafael Núñez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Núñez 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Rafael Núñez International Airport", another name for CTG is "Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Núñez".

Facts about Khon Kaen Airport (KKC):

  • Because of Khon Kaen Airport's relatively low elevation of 670 feet, planes can take off or land at Khon Kaen 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 furthest airport from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Khon Kaen Airport (meaning Khon Kaen Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,250 miles (19,714 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • The closest airport to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) is Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) N of KKC.
  • In addition to being known as "Khon Kaen Airport", another name for KKC is "ท่าอากาศยานขอนแก่น".
  • Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rafael Núñez International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rafael Núñez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.54 miles (94.22 km) ENEErnesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)Barranquilla, ColombiaView Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport on a map Set BAQ as origin Airport Set BAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
278.22 miles (125.89 km) SSELas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as origin Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
398.82 miles (159.03 km) ENESimón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)Santa Marta, ColombiaView Simón Bolívar International Airport on a map Set SMR as origin Airport Set SMR as destination Airport Get more information about Simón Bolívar International Airport
4113.87 miles (183.25 km) SLos Garzones Airport (MTR)Montería, Córdoba, ColombiaView Los Garzones Airport on a map Set MTR as origin Airport Set MTR as destination Airport Get more information about Los Garzones Airport
5148.77 miles (239.41 km) SAyapel Airport (AYA)Ayapel, ColombiaView Ayapel Airport on a map Set AYA as origin Airport Set AYA as destination Airport Get more information about Ayapel Airport
6153.81 miles (247.54 km) EAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP)Valledupar, ColombiaView Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport on a map Set VUP as origin Airport Set VUP as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
7172.29 miles (277.27 km) SCaucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ)Caucasia, Antioquia, ColombiaView Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport on a map Set CAQ as origin Airport Set CAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport
8180.37 miles (290.28 km) SWAlcides Fernández Airport (ACD)Acandí, ColombiaView Alcides Fernández Airport on a map Set ACD as origin Airport Set ACD as destination Airport Get more information about Alcides Fernández Airport
9183.20 miles (294.82 km) SWMulatupo Airport (MPP)Mulatupo, PanamáView Mulatupo Airport on a map Set MPP as origin Airport Set MPP as destination Airport Get more information about Mulatupo Airport
10190.79 miles (307.04 km) ENEAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as origin Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
11191.40 miles (308.02 km) WSWAchutupo Airport (ACU)Achutupo, PanamaView Achutupo Airport on a map Set ACU as origin Airport Set ACU as destination Airport Get more information about Achutupo Airport
12199.43 miles (320.95 km) SSWAntonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO)Apartadó, ColombiaView Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport on a map Set APO as origin Airport Set APO as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport
13201.11 miles (323.66 km) WSWPlayón Chico Airport (PYC)Ukupseni, Guna Yala, PanamaView Playón Chico Airport on a map Set PYC as origin Airport Set PYC as destination Airport Get more information about Playón Chico Airport
14202.43 miles (325.78 km) SSEEl Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG)El Bagre, ColombiaView El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport on a map Set EBG as origin Airport Set EBG as destination Airport Get more information about El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport
15212.28 miles (341.64 km) ENELa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as origin Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rafael Núñez International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rafael Núñez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,355.03 miles (19,883.45 km) WChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
212,113.68 miles (19,495.03 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
312,104.75 miles (19,480.66 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
412,103.71 miles (19,478.99 km) SSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
512,102.75 miles (19,477.45 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
612,074.41 miles (19,431.83 km) SRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
712,069.92 miles (19,424.61 km) WSWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
812,060.63 miles (19,409.66 km) SWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
912,042.34 miles (19,380.22 km) WSWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1012,031.04 miles (19,362.04 km) SGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1111,991.74 miles (19,298.79 km) WSWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as origin Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
1211,968.68 miles (19,261.68 km) WSWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as origin Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
1311,958.85 miles (19,245.86 km) SSEFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1411,915.48 miles (19,176.05 km) SSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1511,905.09 miles (19,159.34 km) WSWNgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as origin Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Khon Kaen Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Khon Kaen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.55 miles (102.27 km) NUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as destination Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
290.95 miles (146.37 km) SSEBuriram Airport (BFV)Buriram (Buri Ram), ThailandView Buriram Airport on a map Set BFV as destination Airport Set BFV as destination Airport Get more information about Buriram Airport
397.15 miles (156.35 km) NWLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as destination Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
4106.14 miles (170.82 km) NWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as destination Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
5106.19 miles (170.90 km) WPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as destination Airport Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
6109.41 miles (176.08 km) SSWNakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandView Nakhon Ratchasima Airport on a map Set NAK as destination Airport Set NAK as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Ratchasima Airport
7131.03 miles (210.87 km) ESavannakhet Airport (ZVK)Savannakhet, LaosView Savannakhet Airport on a map Set ZVK as destination Airport Set ZVK as destination Airport Get more information about Savannakhet Airport
8138.28 miles (222.54 km) ENENakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)Nakhon Phanom, ThailandView Nakhon Phanom Airport on a map Set KOP as destination Airport Set KOP as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Phanom Airport
9162.12 miles (260.90 km) ESEUbon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP)Ubon Ratchathani, ThailandView Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี on a map Set UBP as destination Airport Set UBP as destination Airport Get more information about Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี
10203.21 miles (327.03 km) WNWSukhothai Airport (THS)Sukhothai, ThailandView Sukhothai Airport on a map Set THS as destination Airport Set THS as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhothai Airport
11203.24 miles (327.08 km) NNWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as destination Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
12207.00 miles (333.13 km) NXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as destination Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
13207.56 miles (334.04 km) NWPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as destination Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
14222.05 miles (357.35 km) SSESiem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP)Siem Reap, CambodiaView Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport on a map Set REP as destination Airport Set REP as destination Airport Get more information about Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
15228.50 miles (367.73 km) SWDon Mueang International Airport (DMK)Don Muang, Bangkok, ThailandView Don Mueang International Airport on a map Set DMK as destination Airport Set DMK as destination Airport Get more information about Don Mueang International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Khon Kaen Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Khon Kaen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,249.93 miles (19,714.30 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
212,237.36 miles (19,694.08 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
312,132.11 miles (19,524.69 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
412,132.11 miles (19,524.69 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
512,129.62 miles (19,520.69 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
612,116.46 miles (19,499.50 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
712,092.78 miles (19,461.39 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
812,063.33 miles (19,414.00 km) WRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
912,039.79 miles (19,376.12 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1012,030.84 miles (19,361.71 km) WSWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
1111,976.57 miles (19,274.38 km) SAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
1211,965.13 miles (19,255.97 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1311,965.13 miles (19,255.97 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1411,962.90 miles (19,252.38 km) WInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as destination Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
1511,944.22 miles (19,222.32 km) SComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport