Nonstop flight route between Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway and Blantyre, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(69°43'29"N by 29°53'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E)
Distance from KKN to BLZ:
5,906.06 miles (9,504.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway and Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,906 miles (or 9,505 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKN / ENKR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°43'29"N by 29°53'16"E |
| Area Served: | Kirkenes, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKN |
| More Information: | KKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLZ / FWCL |
| Airport Name: | Chileka International Airport |
| Location: | Blantyre, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E |
| Area Served: | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2555 feet (779 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLZ |
| More Information: | BLZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN):
- The runway was extended eastwards by 290 meters in the late 1990s.
- SAS Commuter was established in 1988 and started operations in Northern Norway in May 1990.
- The furthest airport from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,424 miles (16,775 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen handled 297,149 passengers last year.
- Because of Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen 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.
- Høybuktmoen was built as a military air station by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
- In addition to being known as "Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen", another name for KKN is "Kirkenes lufthavn, Høybuktmoen".
- The closest airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) is Vadsø Airport (VDS), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) N of KKN.
- Avinor has also proposed lowering the terrain east of the airport.
- Busy Bee was contracted by the Norwegian Armed Forces to fly military charters in June 1968.
Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.
- The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.53 miles (37.87 km) N | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway |     |
| 2 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) NNE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 3 | 60.65 miles (97.60 km) N | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 81.66 miles (131.42 km) NNW | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 5 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) SE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 6 | 98.07 miles (157.83 km) SW | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 7 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) NNW | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 8 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) WNW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 9 | 126.82 miles (204.09 km) NW | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 10 | 155.98 miles (251.02 km) W | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 11 | 159.70 miles (257.01 km) WNW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 12 | 181.95 miles (292.82 km) SSE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 185.13 miles (297.93 km) WSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 188.52 miles (303.40 km) SW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 15 | 189.47 miles (304.92 km) WNW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,423.73 miles (16,775.33 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,328.18 miles (16,621.55 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,312.34 miles (16,596.07 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,302.64 miles (16,580.45 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,270.63 miles (16,528.93 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,250.48 miles (16,496.51 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,231.57 miles (16,466.08 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,225.31 miles (16,456.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,217.85 miles (16,444.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,217.26 miles (16,443.04 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,206.24 miles (16,425.30 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,186.42 miles (16,393.41 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,184.28 miles (16,389.97 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,175.62 miles (16,376.03 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,159.21 miles (16,349.63 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.45 miles (150.39 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 93.45 miles (150.39 km) WSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 95.38 miles (153.51 km) N | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 4 | 110.30 miles (177.51 km) N | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 5 | 119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 135.34 miles (217.80 km) N | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 7 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 8 | 167.32 miles (269.27 km) N | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 197.66 miles (318.11 km) SE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 11 | 216.70 miles (348.74 km) NW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 12 | 260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 263.16 miles (423.51 km) NW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.90 km) S | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |