About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuusamo Airport (KAO), Kuusamo, Finland and Polokwane International Airport (PTG), Polokwane, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,207 miles (or 9,989 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAO / EFKS
Airport Names:
  1. Kuusamo Airport
  2. Kuusamon lentoasema
Location: Kuusamo, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E
Area Served: Kuusamo, Finland
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 866 feet (264 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KAO
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PTG / FAPP
Airport Names:
  1. Polokwane International Airport
  2. Gateway International Airport
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 23°50'43"S by 29°27'30"E
Area Served: Polokwane (Pietersburg), South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4076 feet (1,242 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from PTG
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Facts about Kuusamo Airport (KAO):

  • Because of Kuusamo Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuusamo 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 "Kuusamo Airport", another name for KAO is "Kuusamon lentoasema".
  • Kuusamo Airport (KAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) WNW of KAO.
  • Kuusamo Airport handled 82,497 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,624 miles (17,098 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Polokwane International Airport (PTG):

  • The closest airport to Polokwane International Airport (PTG) is Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ESE of PTG.
  • The furthest airport from Polokwane International Airport (PTG) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Polokwane International Airport (meaning Polokwane International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,031 miles (19,362 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • In addition to being known as "Polokwane International Airport", another name for PTG is "Gateway International Airport".
  • Because of Polokwane International Airport's high elevation of 4,076 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PTG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PTG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Polokwane International Airport (PTG) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuusamo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuusamo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNWRovaniemi Airport (RVN)Rovaniemi, FinlandView Rovaniemi Airport on a map Set RVN as origin Airport Set RVN as destination Airport Get more information about Rovaniemi Airport
2126.12 miles (202.97 km) SSWKajaani Airport (KAJ)Kajaani, FinlandView Kajaani Airport on a map Set KAJ as origin Airport Set KAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kajaani Airport
3131.97 miles (212.38 km) WKemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)Kemi / Tornio, FinlandView Kemi-Tornio Airport on a map Set KEM as origin Airport Set KEM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemi-Tornio Airport
4133.19 miles (214.35 km) WSWOulu Airport (OUL)Oulu, FinlandView Oulu Airport on a map Set OUL as origin Airport Set OUL as destination Airport Get more information about Oulu Airport
5156.46 miles (251.79 km) NEKirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK)Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaView Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты on a map Set KVK as origin Airport Set KVK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты
6167.61 miles (269.75 km) NWKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as origin Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport
7187.42 miles (301.62 km) NNWIvalo Airport (IVL)Ivalo, FinlandView Ivalo Airport on a map Set IVL as origin Airport Set IVL as destination Airport Get more information about Ivalo Airport
8187.46 miles (301.69 km) SWYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as origin Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
9197.57 miles (317.95 km) ESESolovki (CSH)Solovetsky Islands, RussiaView Solovki on a map Set CSH as origin Airport Set CSH as destination Airport Get more information about Solovki
10203.87 miles (328.09 km) WLuleå Airport (LLA)Luleå, SwedenView Luleå Airport on a map Set LLA as origin Airport Set LLA as destination Airport Get more information about Luleå Airport
11210.39 miles (338.59 km) SSWKuopio Airport (KUO)Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, FinlandView Kuopio Airport on a map Set KUO as origin Airport Set KUO as destination Airport Get more information about Kuopio Airport
12214.44 miles (345.11 km) NNEMurmansk Airport (MMK)Murmansk, RussiaView Murmansk Airport on a map Set MMK as origin Airport Set MMK as destination Airport Get more information about Murmansk Airport
13225.89 miles (363.54 km) NWEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as origin Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
14230.48 miles (370.91 km) SJoensuu Airport (JOE)Joensuu, FinlandView Joensuu Airport on a map Set JOE as origin Airport Set JOE as destination Airport Get more information about Joensuu Airport
15237.72 miles (382.57 km) SWKokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)Kokkola / Jakobstad, FinlandView Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport on a map Set KOK as origin Airport Set KOK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuusamo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuusamo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,624.04 miles (17,097.69 km) SEChatham 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
210,447.61 miles (16,813.76 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
310,445.58 miles (16,810.49 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
410,425.04 miles (16,777.44 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
510,411.51 miles (16,755.65 km) ESEOamaru 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
610,382.47 miles (16,708.92 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
710,375.40 miles (16,697.55 km) ESERichard 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)
810,365.64 miles (16,681.85 km) ESEAshburton 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
910,358.73 miles (16,670.71 km) ESEChristchurch 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
1010,355.00 miles (16,664.72 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
1110,350.40 miles (16,657.31 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
1210,324.33 miles (16,615.36 km) ESEGlentanner 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
1310,319.72 miles (16,607.94 km) ESEKaikoura 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
1410,316.17 miles (16,602.23 km) ESEMount 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
1510,313.55 miles (16,598.00 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 Polokwane International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Polokwane International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.38 miles (171.20 km) ESEAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as destination Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit
2107.35 miles (172.77 km) EHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as destination Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
3147.00 miles (236.58 km) SSWWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as destination Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
4147.53 miles (237.43 km) ESEMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as destination Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
5148.31 miles (238.67 km) SEKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as destination Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
6169.44 miles (272.69 km) SSWGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as destination Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
7173.62 miles (279.41 km) SSWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
8175.74 miles (282.82 km) SSWO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
9176.60 miles (284.21 km) SWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as destination Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
10184.75 miles (297.32 km) SSWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
11195.72 miles (314.98 km) SSWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
12218.49 miles (351.63 km) SSEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
13224.67 miles (361.56 km) NWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as destination Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
14228.43 miles (367.63 km) WSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as destination Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
15238.24 miles (383.40 km) NEBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as destination Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Polokwane International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Polokwane International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,030.86 miles (19,361.74 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,028.49 miles (19,357.93 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
312,015.95 miles (19,337.74 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
412,014.37 miles (19,335.21 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
512,009.05 miles (19,326.64 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
612,004.73 miles (19,319.70 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
711,997.48 miles (19,308.03 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
811,987.83 miles (19,292.49 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
911,983.91 miles (19,286.19 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1011,978.96 miles (19,278.21 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,975.85 miles (19,273.21 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1211,934.69 miles (19,206.98 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,934.69 miles (19,206.98 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,931.76 miles (19,202.27 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1511,925.56 miles (19,192.28 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport