About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL), Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Foya Airport (FOY), Foya, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,374 miles (or 5,430 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KEL / EDHK
Airport Names:
  1. Kiel Holtenau Airport
  2. Flughafen Kiel-Holtenau
Location: Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 54°22'45"N by 10°8'43"E
Area Served: Kiel, Germany
Operator/Owner: State of Schleswig-Holstein (55%)
City of Kiel (45%)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 101 feet (31 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KEL
More Information: KEL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FOY /
Airport Name: Foya Airport
Location: Foya, Liberia
GPS Coordinates: 8°21'7"N by 10°13'35"W
Area Served: Foya
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1470 feet (448 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: FOY Maps & Info

Facts about Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL):

  • The furthest airport from Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,649 miles (18,747 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Kiel Holtenau Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiel Holtenau 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.
  • Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kiel Airport is a regional airport in Kiel, Germany.
  • In addition to being known as "Kiel Holtenau Airport", another name for KEL is "Flughafen Kiel-Holtenau".
  • In 1987, the terminal that is still used today was built.
  • The closest airport to Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNW of KEL.
  • However, use of the airport declined in the following years as more and more scheduled flight routes were discontinued.

Facts about Foya Airport (FOY):

  • The furthest airport from Foya Airport (FOY) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Foya Airport (meaning Foya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,044 miles (19,383 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Foya Airport (FOY) is Voinjama Airport (VOI), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) E of FOY.
  • Foya Airport (FOY) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiel Holtenau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiel Holtenau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.82 miles (68.91 km) NNWSønderborg Airport (SGD)Sønderborg, DenmarkView Sønderborg Airport on a map Set SGD as origin Airport Set SGD as destination Airport Get more information about Sønderborg Airport
245.98 miles (74.00 km) SSELübeck Airport (LBC)Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Lübeck Airport on a map Set LBC as origin Airport Set LBC as destination Airport Get more information about Lübeck Airport
352.14 miles (83.91 km) SHamburg Airport (HAM)Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, GermanyView Hamburg Airport on a map Set HAM as origin Airport Set HAM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Airport
452.67 miles (84.76 km) WSWHeide-Büsum Airport (HEI)Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heide-Büsum Airport on a map Set HEI as origin Airport Set HEI as destination Airport Get more information about Heide-Büsum Airport
556.40 miles (90.77 km) ENELolland Falster Airport (MRW)Lolland Falster, DenmarkView Lolland Falster Airport on a map Set MRW as origin Airport Set MRW as destination Airport Get more information about Lolland Falster Airport
659.62 miles (95.95 km) SSWHamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW)Hamburg, GermanyView Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport on a map Set XFW as origin Airport Set XFW as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
768.59 miles (110.39 km) NNWVojens Airport (SKS)Vojens, DenmarkView Vojens Airport on a map Set SKS as origin Airport Set SKS as destination Airport Get more information about Vojens Airport
873.56 miles (118.39 km) SWNordholz Naval Airbase (FCN)Nordholz, GermanyView Nordholz Naval Airbase on a map Set FCN as origin Airport Set FCN as destination Airport Get more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase
976.17 miles (122.58 km) NHans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE)Odense, DenmarkView Hans Christian Andersen Airport on a map Set ODE as origin Airport Set ODE as destination Airport Get more information about Hans Christian Andersen Airport
1081.03 miles (130.41 km) WNWSylt Airport (GWT)Westerland, GermanyView Sylt Airport on a map Set GWT as origin Airport Set GWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sylt Airport
1187.88 miles (141.43 km) SWBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as origin Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
1290.97 miles (146.40 km) WHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as origin Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
1392.00 miles (148.07 km) ESERostock–Laage Airport (RLG)Rostock, GermanyView Rostock–Laage Airport on a map Set RLG as origin Airport Set RLG as destination Airport Get more information about Rostock–Laage Airport
1493.56 miles (150.57 km) SESchwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW)Parchim, GermanyView Schwerin-Parchim Airport on a map Set SZW as origin Airport Set SZW as destination Airport Get more information about Schwerin-Parchim Airport
1599.27 miles (159.76 km) WSWWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as origin Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiel Holtenau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiel Holtenau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,648.63 miles (18,746.60 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
211,383.89 miles (18,320.55 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
311,370.56 miles (18,299.09 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
411,347.78 miles (18,262.43 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
511,344.62 miles (18,257.36 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
611,342.76 miles (18,254.36 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)
711,341.90 miles (18,252.97 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
811,335.40 miles (18,242.51 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
911,321.21 miles (18,219.68 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
1011,320.66 miles (18,218.78 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
1111,295.49 miles (18,178.29 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,293.75 miles (18,175.49 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
1311,293.46 miles (18,175.01 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1411,289.42 miles (18,168.52 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
1511,285.29 miles (18,161.87 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Foya Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Foya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.38 miles (50.50 km) EVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
253.38 miles (85.91 km) ENEMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
356.28 miles (90.58 km) NKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
458.96 miles (94.89 km) WNWYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
572.01 miles (115.89 km) WSWKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6108.73 miles (174.98 km) WSWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
7110.69 miles (178.14 km) ESENzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as destination Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
8122.07 miles (196.45 km) NNWFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
9125.06 miles (201.26 km) NWKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
10127.19 miles (204.70 km) ESENimba Airport (NIA)Nimba, LiberiaView Nimba Airport on a map Set NIA as destination Airport Set NIA as destination Airport Get more information about Nimba Airport
11146.66 miles (236.02 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12147.13 miles (236.79 km) SSWSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
13151.82 miles (244.33 km) WSWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
14160.05 miles (257.57 km) NNEKankan Airport (KNN)Kankan, GuineaView Kankan Airport on a map Set KNN as destination Airport Set KNN as destination Airport Get more information about Kankan Airport
15166.76 miles (268.38 km) WSWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Foya Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Foya Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,043.94 miles (19,382.79 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,027.70 miles (19,356.67 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,005.31 miles (19,320.62 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
411,963.62 miles (19,253.54 km) SSEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
511,941.03 miles (19,217.17 km) SSELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
611,932.90 miles (19,204.09 km) SSESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
711,913.33 miles (19,172.59 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
811,906.54 miles (19,161.67 km) SSELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
911,895.03 miles (19,143.14 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1011,880.81 miles (19,120.26 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1111,879.39 miles (19,117.98 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1211,876.03 miles (19,112.58 km) SSECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1311,862.86 miles (19,091.38 km) SSENauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as destination Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1411,861.96 miles (19,089.92 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1511,857.71 miles (19,083.09 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport