About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Koné Airport (KNQ), Koné, New Caledonia and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), Oranjestad, Aruba would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,777 miles (or 14,125 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNQ / NWWD
Airport Name: Koné Airport
Location: Koné, New Caledonia
GPS Coordinates: 21°3'11"S by 164°50'16"E
Area Served: Koné, New Caledonia
Operator/Owner: Direction Territoriale de l'Aviation Civile (DTAC)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KNQ
More Information: KNQ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUA / TNCA
Airport Names:
  1. Queen Beatrix International Airport
  2. Internationale luchthaven Koningin BeatrixAeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
GPS Coordinates: 12°30'5"N by 70°0'55"W
Operator/Owner: Aruba Airport Authority N.V.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AUA
More Information: AUA Maps & Info

Facts about Koné Airport (KNQ):

  • The furthest airport from Koné Airport (KNQ) is Akjoujt Airport (AJJ), which is nearly antipodal to Koné Airport (meaning Koné Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Akjoujt Airport), and is located 12,333 miles (19,847 kilometers) away in Akjoujt, Mauritania.
  • Because of Koné Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Koné 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 closest airport to Koné Airport (KNQ) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) NW of KNQ.
  • Koné Airport (KNQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA):

  • The closest airport to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP), which is located 51 miles (81 kilometers) S of AUA.
  • The furthest airport from Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Queen Beatrix International Airport (meaning Queen Beatrix International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • In 2011, the airport was voted fourth in a list of the world's top 10 airport approaches in a survey conducted by PrivateFly.com.
  • In addition to being known as "Queen Beatrix International Airport", another name for AUA is "Internationale luchthaven Koningin BeatrixAeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix".
  • The airport offers US Border Pre-clearance facilities.
  • This airport used to serve as the hub for bankrupt airline Air Aruba, which was for many years an international airline.
  • Queen Beatrix International Airport, located in Oranjestad, Aruba, is an aviation facility.
  • Because of Queen Beatrix International Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Queen Beatrix 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.
  • Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Koné Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Koné Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.39 miles (82.71 km) NWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
2110.79 miles (178.30 km) SETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as origin Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
3119.46 miles (192.26 km) NWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
4134.00 miles (215.64 km) SENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as origin Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
5208.13 miles (334.95 km) EMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as origin Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
6313.12 miles (503.92 km) ENEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
7323.76 miles (521.05 km) EAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as origin Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
8324.34 miles (521.97 km) NEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
9326.16 miles (524.90 km) ENEIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
10333.50 miles (536.72 km) ENEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
11356.84 miles (574.27 km) NESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
12365.33 miles (587.94 km) ENEFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as origin Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
13373.00 miles (600.28 km) NNEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
14376.21 miles (605.45 km) NETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
15377.49 miles (607.51 km) NELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Koné Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Koné Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,332.55 miles (19,847.27 km) NNWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as origin Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
212,316.05 miles (19,820.71 km) ENouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
312,312.52 miles (19,815.03 km) ELa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
412,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) WNWAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
512,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) NNEDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
612,245.24 miles (19,706.76 km) NWFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as origin Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
712,226.29 miles (19,676.25 km) NNENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
812,204.69 miles (19,641.49 km) WNWTazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as origin Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
912,191.57 miles (19,620.38 km) NBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
1012,150.13 miles (19,553.68 km) NWLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1112,139.32 miles (19,536.29 km) NWTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
1212,134.22 miles (19,528.09 km) NPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
1312,124.99 miles (19,513.24 km) NNWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1412,116.24 miles (19,499.14 km) NRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
1512,081.74 miles (19,443.63 km) NNWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Queen Beatrix International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Queen Beatrix International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.63 miles (81.48 km) SJosefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)Las Piedras, VenezuelaView Josefa Camejo International Airport on a map Set LSP as destination Airport Set LSP as destination Airport Get more information about Josefa Camejo International Airport
274.45 miles (119.81 km) ESEHato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR)Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport on a map Set CUR as destination Airport Set CUR as destination Airport Get more information about Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport
378.38 miles (126.13 km) SSEJosé Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE)Santa Ana de Coro, VenezuelaView José Leonardo Chirino International Airport on a map Set CZE as destination Airport Set CZE as destination Airport Get more information about José Leonardo Chirino International Airport
4120.65 miles (194.17 km) ESEFlamingo International Airport (BON)near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean NetherlandsView Flamingo International Airport on a map Set BON as destination Airport Set BON as destination Airport Get more information about Flamingo International Airport
5174.20 miles (280.35 km) SSWOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as destination Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
6175.60 miles (282.61 km) SSEJacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)Barquisimeto, VenezuelaView Jacinto Lara International Airport on a map Set BRM as destination Airport Set BRM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacinto Lara International Airport
7177.39 miles (285.48 km) SWLa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as destination Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
8188.90 miles (304.01 km) WSWLa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as destination Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
9207.91 miles (334.60 km) WSWAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as destination Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
10210.41 miles (338.62 km) SSEOswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV)Acarigua, VenezuelaView Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport on a map Set AGV as destination Airport Set AGV as destination Airport Get more information about Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport
11215.38 miles (346.62 km) SEArturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)Valencia, Carabobo, VenezuelaView Arturo Michelena International Airport on a map Set VLN as destination Airport Set VLN as destination Airport Get more information about Arturo Michelena International Airport
12221.76 miles (356.88 km) SDr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)Valera, VenezuelaView Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport on a map Set VLV as destination Airport Set VLV as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
13229.02 miles (368.57 km) ELos Roques Airport (LRV)Los Roques, VenezuelaView Los Roques Airport on a map Set LRV as destination Airport Set LRV as destination Airport Get more information about Los Roques Airport
14230.98 miles (371.72 km) SEEl Libertador (MYC)Maracay, VenezuelaView El Libertador on a map Set MYC as destination Airport Set MYC as destination Airport Get more information about El Libertador
15240.66 miles (387.30 km) SGuanare Airport (GUQ)Guanare, VenezuelaView Guanare Airport on a map Set GUQ as destination Airport Set GUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Guanare Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Queen Beatrix International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Queen Beatrix International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,113.34 miles (19,494.49 km) ESEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
212,109.72 miles (19,488.66 km) SAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as destination Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
312,094.49 miles (19,464.15 km) STunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
412,086.45 miles (19,451.21 km) SPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
512,070.26 miles (19,425.15 km) SSWAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as destination Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
612,061.51 miles (19,411.07 km) SSECibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
712,055.02 miles (19,400.63 km) SSWNgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as destination Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
812,053.79 miles (19,398.65 km) SAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as destination Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
912,034.84 miles (19,368.15 km) SSWJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as destination Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport
1012,027.83 miles (19,356.86 km) SSEPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
1112,022.75 miles (19,348.70 km) SWBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as destination Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
1212,016.52 miles (19,338.67 km) SSEHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1311,999.68 miles (19,311.56 km) SWNgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)
1411,957.20 miles (19,243.21 km) SSEHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1511,941.30 miles (19,217.60 km) SSESoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport