About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Dayton, Ohio, United States and Kokura Airport (KKJ), Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,869 miles (or 11,055 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DAY / KDAY
Airport Name: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W
Operator/Owner: City of Dayton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1009 feet (308 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KKJ / RJFR
Airport Names:
  1. Kokura Airport
  2. 小倉空港
  3. Kokura Kūkō
Location: Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 33°50'11"N by 130°56'48"E
Area Served: Kitakyushu, Japan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY):

  • On December 17, 1936 the airport opened as the "Dayton Municipal Airport" with three 3,600-foot concrete runways and connecting taxiways.
  • The furthest airport from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,296 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • It is headquarters for US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines.
  • The closest airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ESE of DAY.
  • James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) has 3 runways.
  • In 2011 Dayton International Airport completed a new air traffic control tower.

Facts about Kokura Airport (KKJ):

  • The furthest airport from Kokura Airport (KKJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Kokura Airport (meaning Kokura Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,220 miles (19,665 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • Kokura Airport (KKJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kokura Airport (KKJ) is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ENE of KKJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Kokura Airport", other names for KKJ include "小倉空港" and "Kokura Kūkō".
  • Because of Kokura Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokura 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.55 miles (16.97 km) ESEWright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO)Dayton, Ohio, United StatesView Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on a map Set FFO as origin Airport Set FFO as destination Airport Get more information about Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
220.56 miles (33.08 km) ESESpringfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)Springfield, Ohio, United StatesView Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport on a map Set SGH as origin Airport Set SGH as destination Airport Get more information about Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport
321.65 miles (34.84 km) SDayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY)Dayton, Ohio, United StatesView Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport on a map Set MGY as origin Airport Set MGY as destination Airport Get more information about Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport
427.28 miles (43.89 km) SSWMiddletown Regional Airport (MWO)Middletown, Ohio, United StatesView Middletown Regional Airport on a map Set MWO as origin Airport Set MWO as destination Airport Get more information about Middletown Regional Airport
534.58 miles (55.65 km) WSWRichmond Municipal Airport (RID)Richmond, Indiana, United StatesView Richmond Municipal Airport on a map Set RID as origin Airport Set RID as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Municipal Airport
639.87 miles (64.16 km) SEWilmington Air Park (ILN)Wilmington, Ohio, United StatesView Wilmington Air Park on a map Set ILN as origin Airport Set ILN as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington Air Park
740.54 miles (65.24 km) SSWButler County Regional Airport (HAO)Hamilton, Ohio, United StatesView Butler County Regional Airport on a map Set HAO as origin Airport Set HAO as destination Airport Get more information about Butler County Regional Airport
840.82 miles (65.69 km) SWMiami University Airport (OXD)Oxford, Ohio, United StatesView Miami University Airport on a map Set OXD as origin Airport Set OXD as destination Airport Get more information about Miami University Airport
941.07 miles (66.10 km) NNeil Armstrong Airport (AXV)Wapakoneta, Ohio, United StatesView Neil Armstrong Airport on a map Set AXV as origin Airport Set AXV as destination Airport Get more information about Neil Armstrong Airport
1050.40 miles (81.12 km) WSWMettel Field (CEV)Connersville, Indiana, United StatesView Mettel Field on a map Set CEV as origin Airport Set CEV as destination Airport Get more information about Mettel Field
1156.21 miles (90.46 km) SCincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK)Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesView Cincinnati Municipal Airport on a map Set LUK as origin Airport Set LUK as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati Municipal Airport
1256.61 miles (91.10 km) NLima Allen County Airport (AOH)Lima, Ohio, United StatesView Lima Allen County Airport on a map Set AOH as origin Airport Set AOH as destination Airport Get more information about Lima Allen County Airport
1361.91 miles (99.64 km) ENEOhio State University Airport (OSU)Columbus, Ohio, United StatesView Ohio State University Airport on a map Set OSU as origin Airport Set OSU as destination Airport Get more information about Ohio State University Airport
1463.62 miles (102.39 km) SSWCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United StatesView Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on a map Set CVG as origin Airport Set CVG as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
1566.49 miles (107.01 km) WNWDelaware County Regional Airport (MIE)Muncie, Indiana, United StatesView Delaware County Regional Airport on a map Set MIE as origin Airport Set MIE as destination Airport Get more information about Delaware County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,295.50 miles (18,178.31 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,272.52 miles (18,141.32 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,252.12 miles (18,108.49 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,248.49 miles (18,102.65 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,208.09 miles (18,037.63 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,194.36 miles (18,015.53 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,184.39 miles (17,999.49 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,184.11 miles (17,999.03 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,165.47 miles (17,969.03 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,156.97 miles (17,955.35 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,116.82 miles (17,890.74 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,086.05 miles (17,841.22 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,073.13 miles (17,820.43 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,064.97 miles (17,807.29 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,026.77 miles (17,745.82 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kokura Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kokura Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.09 miles (32.34 km) ENEYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as destination Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
233.37 miles (53.70 km) WSWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as destination Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
351.71 miles (83.22 km) ESEOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as destination Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
460.26 miles (96.97 km) SWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
566.94 miles (107.73 km) WIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as destination Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
669.24 miles (111.43 km) SKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
775.42 miles (121.37 km) NEIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as destination Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
887.12 miles (140.21 km) SWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
9100.60 miles (161.90 km) EMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as destination Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
10120.17 miles (193.40 km) ENEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as destination Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
11138.46 miles (222.83 km) SSEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
12141.10 miles (227.08 km) SKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
13146.48 miles (235.73 km) WSWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
14147.27 miles (237.00 km) NWGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as destination Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
15155.17 miles (249.72 km) NEIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as destination Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kokura Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kokura Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,219.53 miles (19,665.39 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,196.56 miles (19,628.41 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,143.71 miles (19,543.35 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,128.66 miles (19,519.14 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
512,120.34 miles (19,505.75 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,097.51 miles (19,469.01 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
712,085.12 miles (19,449.07 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
812,084.23 miles (19,447.64 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
912,082.93 miles (19,445.54 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
1012,042.56 miles (19,380.57 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1112,032.81 miles (19,364.89 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1212,013.26 miles (19,333.43 km) ESEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as destination Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
1312,012.47 miles (19,332.15 km) ESETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as destination Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1412,012.20 miles (19,331.72 km) SAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1512,009.73 miles (19,327.74 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport