Nonstop flight route between Kish Island, Iran and Ventspils, Latvia:
Departure Airport:
(26°31'34"N by 53°58'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°21'28"N by 21°32'39"E)
Distance from KIH to VNT:
2,655.15 miles (4,273.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kish International Airport (KIH), Kish Island, Iran and Ventspils International Airport (VNT), Ventspils, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,655 miles (or 4,273 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 Kish International Airport and Ventspils International 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 Kish International Airport and Ventspils International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIH / OIBK |
| Airport Name: | Kish International Airport |
| Location: | Kish Island, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°31'34"N by 53°58'48"E |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIH |
| More Information: | KIH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNT / EVVA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ventspils, Latvia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°21'28"N by 21°32'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Ventspils |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNT |
| More Information: | VNT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kish International Airport (KIH):
- Because of Kish International Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Kish International 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.
- Kish International Airport (KIH) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kish International Airport (KIH) is Lavan Airport (LVP), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of KIH.
- The furthest airport from Kish International Airport (KIH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,832 miles (19,042 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Prior to Iranian Revolution, Iran had an outstanding order for two Concorde aircraft.
Facts about Ventspils International Airport (VNT):
- Ventspils International Airport (VNT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ventspils International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Ventspils International 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.
- Ventspils Airport was founded in 1975.
- The most important result of the activities was the start of operation in 2000 upon receiving the certificate.
- In addition to being known as "Ventspils International Airport", another name for VNT is "Ventspils Starptautiskā Lidosta".
- The furthest airport from Ventspils International Airport (VNT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,220 miles (18,057 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- At the start of 2001 all documentation for the airport exploitation was prepared and a modern security program was developed.
- Work on the project "The rehabilitation of the Airport Ventspils" began in 1997.
- The closest airport to Ventspils International Airport (VNT) is Liepāja International Airport (LPX), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSW of VNT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.25 miles (69.60 km) WNW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran |     |
| 2 | 52.22 miles (84.03 km) E | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 83.00 miles (133.57 km) NNE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 4 | 123.06 miles (198.04 km) SE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 126.28 miles (203.24 km) SE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 6 | 133.70 miles (215.17 km) SE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 136.95 miles (220.39 km) ESE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 142.09 miles (228.66 km) E | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 9 | 150.55 miles (242.29 km) SSE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 150.65 miles (242.44 km) ESE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 154.05 miles (247.92 km) ESE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 12 | 155.31 miles (249.94 km) ENE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 13 | 170.97 miles (275.15 km) WSW | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 14 | 173.35 miles (278.98 km) SW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 175.48 miles (282.41 km) ESE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,832.27 miles (19,042.14 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,549.51 miles (18,587.09 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,533.85 miles (18,561.88 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,484.29 miles (18,482.13 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,413.37 miles (18,367.99 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,319.59 miles (18,217.06 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,228.41 miles (18,070.34 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,155.71 miles (17,953.33 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,114.09 miles (17,886.34 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,038.35 miles (17,764.45 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,001.13 miles (17,704.55 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,983.14 miles (17,675.60 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,922.80 miles (17,578.51 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,898.89 miles (17,540.03 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,897.02 miles (17,537.01 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.46 miles (97.29 km) SSW | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 2 | 69.95 miles (112.57 km) NNE | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 3 | 95.79 miles (154.17 km) ESE | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 4 | 97.17 miles (156.38 km) S | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania | |
| 5 | 114.29 miles (183.94 km) S | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 6 | 120.54 miles (193.98 km) WNW | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| 7 | 122.16 miles (196.59 km) NNE | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 8 | 123.19 miles (198.25 km) SE | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 9 | 130.16 miles (209.48 km) NE | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 10 | 174.40 miles (280.66 km) SSW | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| 11 | 184.70 miles (297.24 km) NE | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 12 | 188.10 miles (302.71 km) W | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 13 | 189.96 miles (305.71 km) NW | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 14 | 192.10 miles (309.15 km) SSE | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 15 | 195.94 miles (315.34 km) WNW | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,219.84 miles (18,056.54 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,898.09 miles (17,538.73 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,883.87 miles (17,515.85 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,866.66 miles (17,488.14 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,860.26 miles (17,477.85 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,856.31 miles (17,471.50 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,856.14 miles (17,471.22 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,852.58 miles (17,465.49 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,840.65 miles (17,446.30 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,835.20 miles (17,437.52 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,827.07 miles (17,424.44 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,820.47 miles (17,413.82 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,807.40 miles (17,392.79 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,803.64 miles (17,386.73 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,803.06 miles (17,385.79 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |