Nonstop flight route between Kingston, Jamaica and Nikolai, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°56'8"N by 76°47'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W)
Distance from KIN to NIB:
4,729.35 miles (7,611.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), Kingston, Jamaica and Nikolai Airport (NIB), Nikolai, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,729 miles (or 7,611 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIN / MKJP |
| Airport Name: | Norman Manley International Airport |
| Location: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°56'8"N by 76°47'14"W |
| Area Served: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | NMIA Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIN |
| More Information: | KIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIB / PAFS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nikolai, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolai, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIB |
| More Information: | NIB Maps & Info |
Facts about Norman Manley International Airport (KIN):
- Phase 1A commenced planning in 2004 and was completed in 2007, at an estimated cost of $80M.
- The significant growth in the aviation sector led to the establishment of the Civil Aviation Department in 1947.
- Norman Manley International Airport handled 1,714,710 passengers last year.
- Because of Norman Manley International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Manley 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.
- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is located 11,894 miles (19,141 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- Phase 1B is scheduled for the period 2008–12 and will cost approximately $23M.
- The closest airport to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) is Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) NNW of KIN.
Facts about Nikolai Airport (NIB):
- Because of Nikolai Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolai 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nikolai Airport", other names for NIB include "FSP" and "Nikolai".
- The furthest airport from Nikolai Airport (NIB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Nikolai Airport (NIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nikolai Airport (NIB) is McGrath Airport (MCG), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of NIB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.04 km) NNW | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica |     |
| 2 | 24.64 miles (39.66 km) NE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 34.50 miles (55.52 km) NNW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) WNW | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 105.59 miles (169.93 km) WNW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 153.71 miles (247.38 km) NNE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 7 | 163.77 miles (263.56 km) N | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 8 | 170.37 miles (274.19 km) N | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) NE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 10 | 178.89 miles (287.90 km) ENE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 11 | 182.73 miles (294.07 km) NE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 198.32 miles (319.17 km) E | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 13 | 199.31 miles (320.76 km) N | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 14 | 206.93 miles (333.02 km) NNE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 15 | 207.10 miles (333.29 km) NNE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,893.70 miles (19,141.00 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,854.75 miles (19,078.33 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,671.37 miles (18,783.21 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,630.54 miles (18,717.49 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,623.84 miles (18,706.71 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,619.66 miles (18,699.98 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,617.12 miles (18,695.89 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,610.97 miles (18,686.01 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,601.33 miles (18,670.48 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,593.25 miles (18,657.48 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,588.41 miles (18,649.69 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,585.07 miles (18,644.31 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,583.97 miles (18,642.55 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,575.14 miles (18,628.34 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.80 miles (18,587.55 km) S | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) W | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.70 miles (68.72 km) NE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) W | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) W | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) NW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.91 miles (178.50 km) SW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) NNW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.52 miles (200.39 km) SE | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.04 miles (206.06 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.47 miles (222.84 km) SSW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 142.24 miles (228.91 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) ESE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,430.75 miles (16,786.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,427.30 miles (16,781.07 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,406.66 miles (16,747.85 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,400.29 miles (16,737.61 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,362.95 miles (16,677.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.17 miles (16,508.89 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,205.09 miles (16,423.46 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,143.95 miles (16,325.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,141.73 miles (16,321.49 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,140.56 miles (16,319.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,135.35 miles (16,311.23 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,121.26 miles (16,288.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,116.70 miles (16,281.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,116.08 miles (16,280.21 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,102.19 miles (16,257.87 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |