About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX), Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden and Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,514 miles (or 7,265 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GVX / ESSK
Airport Name: Gävle-Sandviken Airport
Location: Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden
GPS Coordinates: 60°35'39"N by 16°57'3"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWY /
Airport Name: Kiwayu Airport
Location: Kiwayu, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E
Area Served: Kiwayu, Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX):

  • The furthest airport from Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,151 miles (17,946 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Gävle-Sandviken Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Gävle-Sandviken 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 Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) is Borlänge Airport (BLE), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) WSW of GVX.

Facts about Kiwayu Airport (KWY):

  • Kiwayu Airport (KWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.
  • The furthest airport from Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,626 miles (18,710 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Kiwayu Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiwayu 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 Gävle-Sandviken Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gävle-Sandviken Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.28 miles (80.92 km) WSWBorlänge Airport (BLE)Borlänge, Dalarna, SwedenView Borlänge Airport on a map Set BLE as origin Airport Set BLE as destination Airport Get more information about Borlänge Airport
270.29 miles (113.13 km) SStockholm Västerås Airport (VST)Stockholm, SwedenView Stockholm Västerås Airport on a map Set VST as origin Airport Set VST as destination Airport Get more information about Stockholm Västerås Airport
373.14 miles (117.70 km) SSEStockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)Stockholm, SwedenView Stockholm Arlanda Airport on a map Set ARN as origin Airport Set ARN as destination Airport Get more information about Stockholm Arlanda Airport
486.06 miles (138.50 km) WNWMora–Siljan Airport (MXX)Mora, SwedenView Mora–Siljan Airport on a map Set MXX as origin Airport Set MXX as destination Airport Get more information about Mora–Siljan Airport
586.39 miles (139.03 km) SEskilstuna Airport (EKT)Eskilstuna, SwedenView Eskilstuna Airport on a map Set EKT as origin Airport Set EKT as destination Airport Get more information about Eskilstuna Airport
692.24 miles (148.44 km) SSEStockholm Bromma Airport (BMA)Stockholm, SwedenView Stockholm Bromma Airport on a map Set BMA as origin Airport Set BMA as destination Airport Get more information about Stockholm Bromma Airport
7105.80 miles (170.26 km) ESEMariehamn Airport (MHQ)Mariehamn, Åland Islands, FinlandView Mariehamn Airport on a map Set MHQ as origin Airport Set MHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mariehamn Airport
8115.59 miles (186.02 km) SWÖrebro Airport (ORB)Örebro, SwedenView Örebro Airport on a map Set ORB as origin Airport Set ORB as destination Airport Get more information about Örebro Airport
9121.86 miles (196.11 km) WSWHagfors Airport (HFS)Hagfors, SwedenView Hagfors Airport on a map Set HFS as origin Airport Set HFS as destination Airport Get more information about Hagfors Airport
10124.78 miles (200.81 km) SStockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO)Nyköping, SwedenView Stockholm Skavsta Airport on a map Set NYO as origin Airport Set NYO as destination Airport Get more information about Stockholm Skavsta Airport
11130.79 miles (210.49 km) NWSveg Airport (EVG)Sveg, SwedenView Sveg Airport on a map Set EVG as origin Airport Set EVG as destination Airport Get more information about Sveg Airport
12134.58 miles (216.58 km) NSundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL)Sundsvall, SwedenView Sundsvall–Timrå Airport on a map Set SDL as origin Airport Set SDL as destination Airport Get more information about Sundsvall–Timrå Airport
13141.02 miles (226.95 km) SNorrköping Airport (NRK)Norrköping, SwedenView Norrköping Airport on a map Set NRK as origin Airport Set NRK as destination Airport Get more information about Norrköping Airport
14147.88 miles (237.98 km) WSWKarlstad Airport (KSD)Karlstad, SwedenView Karlstad Airport on a map Set KSD as origin Airport Set KSD as destination Airport Get more information about Karlstad Airport
15157.55 miles (253.55 km) SSWLinköping City Airport (LPI)Linköping, SwedenView Linköping City Airport on a map Set LPI as origin Airport Set LPI as destination Airport Get more information about Linköping City Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gävle-Sandviken Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gävle-Sandviken Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,151.31 miles (17,946.25 km) SSEChatham 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
210,956.08 miles (17,632.06 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,946.08 miles (17,615.97 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,927.93 miles (17,586.76 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
510,926.54 miles (17,584.52 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
610,894.02 miles (17,532.18 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
710,892.54 miles (17,529.79 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
810,886.74 miles (17,520.47 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,882.44 miles (17,513.55 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,863.48 miles (17,483.03 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,861.63 miles (17,480.06 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,847.18 miles (17,456.81 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1310,840.76 miles (17,446.47 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,832.99 miles (17,433.96 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,820.28 miles (17,413.51 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.24 miles (53.50 km) SWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as destination Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
294.38 miles (151.89 km) WNWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as destination Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
3119.77 miles (192.74 km) SWMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as destination Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
4134.52 miles (216.49 km) NEKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as destination Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
5153.58 miles (247.16 km) NWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
6176.54 miles (284.11 km) SWBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as destination Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
7185.80 miles (299.01 km) SWMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as destination Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
8231.80 miles (373.05 km) WSWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
9283.37 miles (456.04 km) WAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
10290.75 miles (467.91 km) WSWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
11305.00 miles (490.85 km) NNEBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as destination Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
12305.17 miles (491.12 km) WJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as destination Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
13308.62 miles (496.67 km) WSWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
14312.73 miles (503.29 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
15321.94 miles (518.11 km) WNWNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,626.11 miles (18,710.36 km) SAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,199.27 miles (18,023.44 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,196.64 miles (18,019.20 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,166.19 miles (17,970.20 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
611,149.17 miles (17,942.80 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
711,130.50 miles (17,912.77 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,115.75 miles (17,889.02 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,111.44 miles (17,882.09 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,104.61 miles (17,871.10 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,087.39 miles (17,843.37 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,044.10 miles (17,773.72 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,024.28 miles (17,741.82 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1510,968.86 miles (17,652.63 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport