Nonstop flight route between Chios Island, Greece and Lamu, Kenya:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chios Island National Airport (JKH), Chios Island, Greece and Manda Airport (LAU), Lamu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,959 miles (or 4,761 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chios Island National Airport and Manda Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chios Island National Airport and Manda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | JKH / LGHI |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Chios Island, Greece |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°20'35"N by 26°8'26"E |
Area Served: | Chios, Greece |
Operator/Owner: | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from JKH |
More Information: | JKH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAU / HKLU |
Airport Name: | Manda Airport |
Location: | Lamu, Kenya |
GPS Coordinates: | 2°14'45"S by 40°54'35"E |
Area Served: | Lamu |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Kenya |
Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from LAU |
More Information: | LAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Chios Island National Airport (JKH):
- In addition to being known as "Chios Island National Airport", another name for JKH is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χίου".
- The furthest airport from Chios Island National Airport (JKH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,328 miles (18,230 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Chios Island National Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Chios Island National 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 Chios Island National Airport (JKH) is Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SSE of JKH.
- Chios Island National Airport (JKH) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Manda Airport (LAU):
- Manda Airport (LAU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Manda Airport (LAU) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,607 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Manda Airport (LAU) is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of LAU.
- Because of Manda Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Manda 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.
- Manda Airport is located in on Manda Island, Lamu District, Coast Province, in the Lamu Archipelago on the western shores of the Indian Ocean, on the Kenya coast.