About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kimberley Airport (KIM), Kimberley, South Africa and Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR), Leeuwarden, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,782 miles (or 9,305 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIM / FAKM
Airport Name: Kimberley Airport
Location: Kimberley, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 28°48'6"S by 24°45'48"E
Operator/Owner: Airports Company South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3950 feet (1,204 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LWR / EHLW
Airport Names:
  1. Leeuwarden Air Base
  2. Vliegbasis Leeuwarden
Location: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 53°13'42"N by 5°45'38"E
Operator/Owner: Military of the Netherlands
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 3 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Kimberley Airport (KIM):

  • The closest airport to Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) ESE of KIM.
  • Kimberley Airport (KIM) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Kimberley Airport (KIM) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,911 miles (19,169 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR):

  • The closest airport to Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of LWR.
  • The furthest airport from Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,778 miles (18,955 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The airport of Leeuwarden was built in 1938, and originally was used as an airport between Schiphol – Eelde.
  • In addition to being known as "Leeuwarden Air Base", another name for LWR is "Vliegbasis Leeuwarden".
  • Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Leeuwarden Air Base's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Leeuwarden Air Base 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.
  • In 2016 a squadron of MQ-9 Reapers will be based at Leeuwarden Air Base to be fully operational as of 2017.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kimberley Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kimberley Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
195.29 miles (153.35 km) ESEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
2124.19 miles (199.87 km) NWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as origin Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
3164.58 miles (264.87 km) ESEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
4174.39 miles (280.65 km) ESEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
5199.12 miles (320.46 km) ELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
6211.09 miles (339.72 km) ESESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
7212.36 miles (341.75 km) NNEMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
8214.34 miles (344.94 km) WUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
9226.35 miles (364.28 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
10246.17 miles (396.17 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
11255.80 miles (411.67 km) NNELobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
12262.39 miles (422.27 km) EMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
13272.64 miles (438.77 km) NERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
14272.75 miles (438.95 km) NEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
15277.07 miles (445.91 km) NELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kimberley Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kimberley Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,911.21 miles (19,169.19 km) NNEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,904.63 miles (19,158.60 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
311,901.77 miles (19,153.99 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
411,901.21 miles (19,153.09 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
511,900.28 miles (19,151.60 km) NNELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
611,895.65 miles (19,144.15 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
811,893.18 miles (19,140.18 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
911,889.51 miles (19,134.27 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1011,889.26 miles (19,133.87 km) NNEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
1111,887.79 miles (19,131.49 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1211,887.45 miles (19,130.95 km) NNEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
1311,885.65 miles (19,128.06 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1411,881.49 miles (19,121.35 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1511,872.62 miles (19,107.08 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Leeuwarden Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Leeuwarden Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.82 miles (56.03 km) ESEGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as destination Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
245.81 miles (73.73 km) WSWDe Kooy Airfield (DHR)Den Helder, NetherlandsView De Kooy Airfield on a map Set DHR as destination Airport Set DHR as destination Airport Get more information about De Kooy Airfield
346.57 miles (74.95 km) ENEBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield
453.97 miles (86.86 km) SLelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
561.59 miles (99.12 km) EEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as destination Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
676.03 miles (122.35 km) SSWAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
781.00 miles (130.36 km) SEEnschede Airport Twente (ENS)Enschede, NetherlandsView Enschede Airport Twente on a map Set ENS as destination Airport Set ENS as destination Airport Get more information about Enschede Airport Twente
892.40 miles (148.70 km) SWValkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)Leiden, NetherlandsView Valkenburg Naval Air Base on a map Set LID as destination Airport Set LID as destination Airport Get more information about Valkenburg Naval Air Base
993.80 miles (150.95 km) SERheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ)Rhine, GermanyView Rheine-Bentlage Air Base on a map Set ZPQ as destination Airport Set ZPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rheine-Bentlage Air Base
1096.53 miles (155.35 km) ENEWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as destination Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport
11103.94 miles (167.28 km) SSWRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as destination Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
12108.61 miles (174.79 km) SVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
13110.14 miles (177.26 km) NEHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as destination Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
14110.45 miles (177.75 km) SEMünster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Münster Osnabrück International Airport on a map Set FMO as destination Airport Set FMO as destination Airport Get more information about Münster Osnabrück International Airport
15113.50 miles (182.66 km) SWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leeuwarden Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Leeuwarden Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,778.25 miles (18,955.21 km) SChatham 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
211,579.24 miles (18,634.93 km) ESEDunedin 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
311,564.23 miles (18,610.78 km) SEOamaru 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
411,543.21 miles (18,576.94 km) ESERyan'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
511,535.21 miles (18,564.08 km) SERichard 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)
611,533.22 miles (18,560.87 km) SEChristchurch 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
711,532.76 miles (18,560.13 km) SEAshburton 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
811,531.09 miles (18,557.44 km) ESEInvercargill 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
911,516.42 miles (18,533.83 km) ESEAlexandra 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
1011,503.93 miles (18,513.74 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,488.62 miles (18,489.10 km) ESEWanaka 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
1211,484.77 miles (18,482.91 km) ESEQueenstown 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
1311,478.45 miles (18,472.73 km) SEGlentanner 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
1411,471.53 miles (18,461.60 km) SEMount 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
1511,469.75 miles (18,458.73 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport