Nonstop flight route between Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Goodnews, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°22'45"N by 10°8'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W)
Distance from KEL to GNU:
4,581.47 miles (7,373.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL), Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Goodnews Airport (GNU), Goodnews, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,581 miles (or 7,373 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 Kiel Holtenau Airport and Goodnews 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 Kiel Holtenau Airport and Goodnews Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KEL / EDHK |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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: | GNU / |
| Airport Name: | Goodnews Airport |
| Location: | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W |
| Area Served: | Goodnews, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNU |
| More Information: | GNU Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL):
- The aerodrome has been in military use from the beginning.
- Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNW of KEL.
- Luftsportverein Kiel e.V.
- Its taxiways were extended in 1963, a first terminal was built in 1965.
- There are currently no scheduled services to and from Kiel Airport.
- 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".
Facts about Goodnews Airport (GNU):
- The furthest airport from Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,699 miles (17,219 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Goodnews Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Goodnews 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 Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of GNU.
- Goodnews Airport (GNU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.82 miles (68.91 km) NNW | Sønderborg Airport (SGD) | Sønderborg, Denmark |     |
| 2 | 45.98 miles (74.00 km) SSE | Lübeck Airport (LBC) | Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 3 | 52.14 miles (83.91 km) S | Hamburg Airport (HAM) | Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, Germany | |
| 4 | 52.67 miles (84.76 km) WSW | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) ENE | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 6 | 59.62 miles (95.95 km) SSW | Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) | Hamburg, Germany | |
| 7 | 68.59 miles (110.39 km) NNW | Vojens Airport (SKS) | Vojens, Denmark | |
| 8 | 73.56 miles (118.39 km) SW | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 9 | 76.17 miles (122.58 km) N | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 10 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) WNW | Sylt Airport (GWT) | Westerland, Germany | |
| 11 | 87.88 miles (141.43 km) SW | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 12 | 90.97 miles (146.40 km) W | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 13 | 92.00 miles (148.07 km) ESE | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| 14 | 93.56 miles (150.57 km) SE | Schwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW) | Parchim, Germany | |
| 15 | 99.27 miles (159.76 km) WSW | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,648.63 miles (18,746.60 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,383.89 miles (18,320.55 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,370.56 miles (18,299.09 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,347.78 miles (18,262.43 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,344.62 miles (18,257.36 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,342.76 miles (18,254.36 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,341.90 miles (18,252.97 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,335.40 miles (18,242.51 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,321.21 miles (18,219.68 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,320.66 miles (18,218.78 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,295.49 miles (18,178.29 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,293.75 miles (18,175.49 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,293.46 miles (18,175.01 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,289.42 miles (18,168.52 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,285.29 miles (18,161.87 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) SW | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.04 miles (72.49 km) NNW | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.32 miles (74.54 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) NW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) NNW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.30 miles (148.54 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 102.77 miles (165.40 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 105.32 miles (169.50 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.68 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 109.55 miles (176.31 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.75 miles (176.63 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.29 miles (177.50 km) E | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,699.22 miles (17,218.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,692.36 miles (17,207.65 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,669.37 miles (17,170.65 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,628.34 miles (17,104.61 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,583.34 miles (17,032.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,472.91 miles (16,854.48 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,406.33 miles (16,747.32 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.13 miles (16,740.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,375.26 miles (16,697.32 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,375.26 miles (16,697.32 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,369.02 miles (16,687.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,363.51 miles (16,678.41 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,360.76 miles (16,673.99 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,354.78 miles (16,664.36 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,342.96 miles (16,645.34 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |