Nonstop flight route between Kuusamo, Finland and Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel:
Departure Airport:
(65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°0'33"N by 34°52'58"E)
Distance from KAO to TLV:
2,359.70 miles (3,797.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kuusamo Airport (KAO), Kuusamo, Finland and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,360 miles (or 3,798 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 relatively short distance between Kuusamo Airport and Ben Gurion Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAO / EFKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| More Information: | KAO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLV / LLBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°0'33"N by 34°52'58"E |
| Area Served: | Israel |
| Operator/Owner: | Israel Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 134 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLV |
| More Information: | TLV Maps & Info |
Facts about Kuusamo Airport (KAO):
- The closest airport to Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) WNW of KAO.
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kuusamo Airport", another name for KAO is "Kuusamon lentoasema".
- Kuusamo Airport handled 82,497 passengers last year.
- 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.
- 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV):
- In addition, Israel Aerospace Industries also maintains its head office on airport grounds as well as extensive aviation construction and repair facilities.
- Because of Ben Gurion Airport's relatively low elevation of 134 feet, planes can take off or land at Ben Gurion 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.
- When it was originally built, the short runway was 1,780 m long, making it too short to accommodate most mainline passenger jets.
- Terminal 2 was inaugurated in 1969 when Arkia resumed operations at the airport after the Six-Day War.
- The closest airport to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is Sde Dov Airport (SDV), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of TLV.
- In addition to being known as "Ben Gurion Airport", another name for TLV is "נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה בֵּן גּוּרְיוֹן".
- Prior to the opening of Terminal 3, Terminal 1 was the main terminal building at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Work on Natbag 2000, as the Terminal 3 project was known, was scheduled for completion prior to 2000 in order to handle a massive influx of pilgrims expected for the Millennium celebrations.
- The furthest airport from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,672 miles (18,784 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNW | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland |     |
| 2 | 126.12 miles (202.97 km) SSW | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 3 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) W | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 4 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) WSW | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 5 | 156.46 miles (251.79 km) NE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 6 | 167.61 miles (269.75 km) NW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 7 | 187.42 miles (301.62 km) NNW | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 8 | 187.46 miles (301.69 km) SW | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 9 | 197.57 miles (317.95 km) ESE | Solovki (CSH) | Solovetsky Islands, Russia | |
| 10 | 203.87 miles (328.09 km) W | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 11 | 210.39 miles (338.59 km) SSW | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 12 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) NNE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 13 | 225.89 miles (363.54 km) NW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 230.48 miles (370.91 km) S | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| 15 | 237.72 miles (382.57 km) SW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,624.04 miles (17,097.69 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,447.61 miles (16,813.76 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,445.58 miles (16,810.49 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,425.04 miles (16,777.44 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,411.51 miles (16,755.65 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,375.40 miles (16,697.55 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,365.64 miles (16,681.85 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,358.73 miles (16,670.71 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,355.00 miles (16,664.72 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,350.40 miles (16,657.31 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,324.33 miles (16,615.36 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,319.72 miles (16,607.94 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,316.17 miles (16,602.23 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.00 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 2 | 22.11 miles (35.59 km) ESE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 3 | 50.80 miles (81.75 km) S | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 4 | 55.68 miles (89.61 km) SSE | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 5 | 56.06 miles (90.22 km) N | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 6 | 56.24 miles (90.50 km) SW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 7 | 63.67 miles (102.46 km) SW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 8 | 65.01 miles (104.63 km) E | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 9 | 68.12 miles (109.62 km) ESE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 10 | 83.98 miles (135.15 km) ENE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 11 | 89.35 miles (143.80 km) SW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 12 | 93.19 miles (149.97 km) NNE | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 13 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) S | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 14 | 97.74 miles (157.30 km) S | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 15 | 130.01 miles (209.23 km) NNE | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,672.16 miles (18,784.48 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,561.33 miles (18,606.11 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,558.45 miles (18,601.48 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,473.46 miles (18,464.69 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.05 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,423.55 miles (18,384.38 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,399.51 miles (18,345.69 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,392.44 miles (18,334.32 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,385.45 miles (18,323.05 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,367.35 miles (18,293.92 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,363.32 miles (18,287.44 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,333.88 miles (18,240.06 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,321.51 miles (18,220.16 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,321.07 miles (18,219.46 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,315.39 miles (18,210.31 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |