About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Niigata Airport (KIJ), Niigata, Japan and Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF), Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,693 miles (or 9,161 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIJ / RJSN
Airport Names:
  1. Niigata Airport
  2. 新潟空港
  3. Niigata Kūkō
Location: Niigata, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 37°57'20"N by 139°6'42"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from KIJ
More Information: KIJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BWF / EGNL
Airport Name: Barrow/Walney Island Airport
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 54°7'42"N by 3°16'3"W
Operator/Owner: BAE Systems Marine Ltd - Submarine Solutions
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 44 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BWF
More Information: BWF Maps & Info

Facts about Niigata Airport (KIJ):

  • The closest airport to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is Shonai Airport (SYO), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) NNE of KIJ.
  • Niigata Airport (KIJ) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Niigata Airport (KIJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Niigata Airport", other names for KIJ include "新潟空港" and "Niigata Kūkō".
  • Because of Niigata Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Niigata 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 airport saw several major service expansions in the spring of 2012, when China Eastern Airlines, Fuji Dream Airlines and All Nippon Airways announced service to Shanghai, Nagoya and Narita respectively.

Facts about Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF):

  • Because of Barrow/Walney Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Barrow/Walney Island 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.
  • Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) is Blackpool International Airport (BLK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSE of BWF.
  • The furthest airport from Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,811 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • BAE Systems operates flights to various UK destinations during the week, using three Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft.
  • Barrow/Walney Island Airport is located on Walney Island, 1.5 NM northwest of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
  • Commercial flights used the airport during the 1980s and 1990s.

Map of Nearest Airports to Niigata Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Niigata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.57 miles (111.96 km) NNEShonai Airport (SYO)Yamagata, JapanView Shonai Airport on a map Set SYO as origin Airport Set SYO as destination Airport Get more information about Shonai Airport
275.31 miles (121.20 km) ENEYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as origin Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
387.90 miles (141.46 km) SEFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as origin Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
499.04 miles (159.39 km) ESendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as origin Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
5107.99 miles (173.79 km) SSEUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as origin Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
6129.24 miles (208.00 km) NNEAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as origin Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
7139.08 miles (223.83 km) SWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as origin Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
8139.92 miles (225.18 km) SSWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as origin Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
9149.20 miles (240.12 km) NEHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as origin Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
10166.93 miles (268.64 km) SSENarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as origin Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport
11168.63 miles (271.38 km) NNEOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as origin Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
12170.08 miles (273.72 km) SSETokyo International Airport (HND)Tokyo, Honshū, JapanView Tokyo International Airport on a map Set HND as origin Airport Set HND as destination Airport Get more information about Tokyo International Airport
13183.86 miles (295.89 km) SWKomatsu Airport (KMQ)Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanView Komatsu Airport on a map Set KMQ as origin Airport Set KMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Komatsu Airport
14202.59 miles (326.04 km) SWFukui Airport (FKJ)Fukui, Honshu, JapanView Fukui Airport on a map Set FKJ as origin Airport Set FKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukui Airport
15209.58 miles (337.29 km) NNEAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as origin Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Niigata Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Niigata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,681.52 miles (18,799.53 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,658.66 miles (18,762.75 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,631.76 miles (18,719.46 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
411,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,619.23 miles (18,699.28 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
611,613.06 miles (18,689.37 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
711,599.05 miles (18,666.81 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
811,590.72 miles (18,653.41 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,568.64 miles (18,617.88 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,560.53 miles (18,604.82 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1111,552.87 miles (18,592.50 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1211,550.50 miles (18,588.68 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1311,548.39 miles (18,585.29 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1411,548.37 miles (18,585.25 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1511,528.90 miles (18,553.92 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.51 miles (42.66 km) SSEBlackpool International Airport (BLK)Blackpool, England, United KingdomView Blackpool International Airport on a map Set BLK as destination Airport Set BLK as destination Airport Get more information about Blackpool International Airport
230.76 miles (49.50 km) SSEWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as destination Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
355.01 miles (88.53 km) WIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
457.52 miles (92.57 km) SSELiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as destination Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
558.83 miles (94.68 km) NNECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as destination Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
666.74 miles (107.41 km) SChester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG)Chester, England, United KingdomView Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport on a map Set CEG as destination Airport Set CEG as destination Airport Get more information about Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport
767.16 miles (108.08 km) SEManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as destination Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport
867.73 miles (108.99 km) ESELeeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United KingdomView Leeds Bradford International Airport on a map Set LBA as destination Airport Set LBA as destination Airport Get more information about Leeds Bradford International Airport
978.60 miles (126.49 km) ENEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport
1079.95 miles (128.66 km) SWAnglesey Airport (HLY)Anglesey, Wales, United KingdomView Anglesey Airport on a map Set HLY as destination Airport Set HLY as destination Airport Get more information about Anglesey Airport
1189.10 miles (143.39 km) NENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
1292.00 miles (148.06 km) ESESheffield City Heliport (SZD)Sheffield, England, United KingdomView Sheffield City Heliport on a map Set SZD as destination Airport Set SZD as destination Airport Get more information about Sheffield City Heliport
13102.79 miles (165.42 km) ESERobin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)Doncaster, England, United KingdomView Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield on a map Set DSA as destination Airport Set DSA as destination Airport Get more information about Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
14109.05 miles (175.50 km) NNWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
15110.15 miles (177.28 km) WNWGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as destination Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barrow/Walney Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,810.65 miles (19,007.35 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,800.92 miles (18,991.69 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,787.77 miles (18,970.52 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,755.72 miles (18,918.95 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,739.19 miles (18,892.35 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,714.38 miles (18,852.41 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,713.80 miles (18,851.49 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
811,705.92 miles (18,838.81 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,696.20 miles (18,823.16 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,677.61 miles (18,793.24 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,674.11 miles (18,787.61 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1211,670.56 miles (18,781.89 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,661.63 miles (18,767.52 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,660.68 miles (18,765.99 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,639.86 miles (18,732.50 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome