About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nauru International Airport (INU), Yaren, Nauru and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), Beckley, West Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,430 miles (or 11,958 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: INU / ANYN
Airport Names:
  1. Nauru International Airport
  2. Reikoariata Republik Naoero
Location: Yaren, Nauru
GPS Coordinates: 0°32'50"S by 166°55'8"E
Area Served: Nauru
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from INU
More Information: INU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKW / KBKW
Airport Name: Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Location: Beckley, West Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°47'13"N by 81°7'27"W
Area Served: Beckley, West Virginia
Operator/Owner: Raleigh County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2504 feet (763 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BKW
More Information: BKW Maps & Info

Facts about Nauru International Airport (INU):

  • The furthest airport from Nauru International Airport (INU) is Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI), which is nearly antipodal to Nauru International Airport (meaning Nauru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Greenville/Sinoe Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Greenville, Liberia.
  • Because of Nauru International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Nauru 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.
  • Nauru International Airport (INU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Nauru International Airport (INU) is Ebon Airport (EBO), which is located 377 miles (607 kilometers) NNE of INU.
  • In addition to being known as "Nauru International Airport", another name for INU is "Reikoariata Republik Naoero".
  • In 2005, the only Boeing 737-400 of the near-bankrupt airline Air Nauru was seized by creditors in Australia.
  • Also represented at the airport are the Republic of Nauru Civil Aviation Authority, tasked with airport security and operational management.
  • The airport is located in the Yaren district, just north of many of the government buildings, including the Parliament House, police station, and the secondary school.

Facts about Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW):

  • In 2005, the airport was the least busy airport with scheduled airline service in the United States, with 2,578 passengers using the facility that year.
  • The furthest airport from Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,491 miles (18,494 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is Mercer County Airport (BLF), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) S of BKW.
  • Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nauru International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nauru International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1377.44 miles (607.43 km) NNEEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as origin Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
2435.07 miles (700.18 km) NNamorik Airport (NDK)Namorik Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Namorik Airport on a map Set NDK as origin Airport Set NDK as destination Airport Get more information about Namorik Airport
3450.44 miles (724.92 km) ENEBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
4452.83 miles (728.75 km) ENEAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
5454.27 miles (731.08 km) NNEKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as origin Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
6466.87 miles (751.35 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
7473.81 miles (762.52 km) ENEMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
8478.18 miles (769.55 km) ENEButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as origin Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport
9482.75 miles (776.92 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
10483.91 miles (778.77 km) NNEJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as origin Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
11491.04 miles (790.25 km) NWKosrae International Airport (KSA)Kosrae, Federated States of MicronesiaView Kosrae International Airport on a map Set KSA as origin Airport Set KSA as destination Airport Get more information about Kosrae International Airport
12563.43 miles (906.74 km) NNEAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as origin Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
13563.94 miles (907.57 km) NNEWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as origin Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
14565.84 miles (910.63 km) NEMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as origin Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
15573.80 miles (923.44 km) NEEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as origin Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nauru International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nauru International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,021.09 miles (19,346.01 km) NWGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
212,012.03 miles (19,331.44 km) NNWBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
312,009.00 miles (19,326.56 km) NNWSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
412,008.01 miles (19,324.97 km) NWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
512,001.48 miles (19,314.47 km) NNWRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
611,980.53 miles (19,280.75 km) NWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
711,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) NSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
811,932.50 miles (19,203.45 km) NGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
911,926.25 miles (19,193.39 km) NWTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,917.74 miles (19,179.70 km) NBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
1111,912.27 miles (19,170.89 km) NNWKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
1211,894.61 miles (19,142.48 km) NHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
1311,879.23 miles (19,117.72 km) NLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
1411,873.14 miles (19,107.91 km) NWGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1511,869.86 miles (19,102.63 km) WNWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Raleigh County Memorial Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Raleigh County Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.26 miles (55.13 km) SMercer County Airport (BLF)Bluefield, West Virginia, United StatesView Mercer County Airport on a map Set BLF as destination Airport Set BLF as destination Airport Get more information about Mercer County Airport
239.86 miles (64.14 km) EGreenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)Lewisburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Greenbrier Valley Airport on a map Set LWB as destination Airport Set LWB as destination Airport Get more information about Greenbrier Valley Airport
348.00 miles (77.25 km) NNWYeager Airport (CRW)Charleston, West Virginia, United StatesView Yeager Airport on a map Set CRW as destination Airport Set CRW as destination Airport Get more information about Yeager Airport
451.13 miles (82.28 km) SSENew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as destination Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
556.08 miles (90.25 km) SEVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as destination Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
670.54 miles (113.52 km) ESERoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesView Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport on a map Set ROA as destination Airport Set ROA as destination Airport Get more information about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
786.35 miles (138.97 km) WNWLawrence County Airpark (HTW)Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United StatesView Lawrence County Airpark on a map Set HTW as destination Airport Set HTW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence County Airpark
887.70 miles (141.14 km) WNWTri-State Airport (HTS)Huntington, West Virginia, United StatesView Tri-State Airport on a map Set HTS as destination Airport Set HTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-State Airport
990.97 miles (146.40 km) SSWVirginia Highlands Airport (VJI)Abingdon, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Highlands Airport on a map Set VJI as destination Airport Set VJI as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Highlands Airport
1094.92 miles (152.75 km) SWLonesome Pine Airport (LNP)Wise, Virginia, United StatesView Lonesome Pine Airport on a map Set LNP as destination Airport Set LNP as destination Airport Get more information about Lonesome Pine Airport
11108.10 miles (173.97 km) SWilkes County Airport (IKB)North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilkes County Airport on a map Set IKB as destination Airport Set IKB as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes County Airport
12108.97 miles (175.37 km) NMid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)Parkersburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport on a map Set PKB as destination Airport Set PKB as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
13110.06 miles (177.13 km) ESELynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)Lynchburg, Virginia, United StatesView Lynchburg Regional Airport on a map Set LYH as destination Airport Set LYH as destination Airport Get more information about Lynchburg Regional Airport
14114.95 miles (184.99 km) SWTri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as destination Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
15114.99 miles (185.05 km) NNENorth Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)Clarksburg, West Virginia, United StatesView North Central West Virginia Airport on a map Set CKB as destination Airport Set CKB as destination Airport Get more information about North Central West Virginia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Raleigh County Memorial Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Raleigh County Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,491.43 miles (18,493.61 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,469.26 miles (18,457.94 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,446.43 miles (18,421.20 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,443.47 miles (18,416.44 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,413.40 miles (18,368.04 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,398.50 miles (18,344.07 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,389.07 miles (18,328.88 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,378.19 miles (18,311.38 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,367.19 miles (18,293.67 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,348.58 miles (18,263.72 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,333.90 miles (18,240.09 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,305.48 miles (18,194.36 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,287.23 miles (18,164.99 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,281.52 miles (18,155.81 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,248.11 miles (18,102.03 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport