About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ), Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,786 miles (or 7,702 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KOA / PHKO
Airport Names:
  1. Kona International Airport at Keāhole
  2. Kona International Airport
Location: Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 19°44'20"N by 156°2'44"W
Area Served: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 47 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PUZ / MNPC
Airport Name: Puerto Cabezas Airport
Location: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
GPS Coordinates: 14°2'14"N by 83°23'12"W
Operator/Owner: La Republica de Nicaragua
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 69 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA):

  • Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kona International Airport at Keāhole handled 2,649,493 passengers last year.
  • Because of Kona International Airport at Keāhole's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Kona International Airport at Keāhole 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.
  • Prior to the 1970 airport expansion, tourism was centered on Hawaii's East side and the town of Hilo.
  • The closest airport to Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) ENE of KOA.
  • The full extent of the airport's impact and shift in tourism can be seen in Hawaii Island Strategic Plan for 2006 to 2015.
  • The furthest airport from Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Kona International Airport at Keāhole (meaning Kona International Airport at Keāhole is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
  • It was originally known as Ke-āhole Airport, since the ʻāhole fish was found nearby.
  • In addition to being known as "Kona International Airport at Keāhole", another name for KOA is "Kona International Airport".
  • Japan Airlines' Kona-Tokyo flight that started in 1996 ended in 2010, so Hawaii Island's only scheduled international flight is to Vancouver.Hawaiian Airlines filed an application with the US Department of Transportation for nonstop flights from Kona to Tokyo's Haneda Airport restoring the link between the two cities after Japan Airlines ended flights to Narita Airport in 2010.

Facts about Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ):

  • Because of Puerto Cabezas Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Puerto Cabezas 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 terminal currently services daily regular flights by airline Avianca Nicaragua as well as for charter flights to Managua and other air terminals on the Atlantic Coast.
  • The furthest airport from Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Puerto Cabezas Airport (meaning Puerto Cabezas Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,808 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • There are plans to make the airport an international airport.
  • The closest airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) is Waspam Airport (WSP), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) NW of PUZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kona International Airport at Keāhole:

List of Nearest Airports to Kona International Airport at Keāhole:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.48 miles (36.17 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
230.51 miles (49.10 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
338.31 miles (61.66 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
464.87 miles (104.40 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
573.04 miles (117.54 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
683.92 miles (135.06 km) NNWKahului 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
793.15 miles (149.91 km) NWLanai 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
893.84 miles (151.02 km) NNWKapalua 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
9118.13 miles (190.12 km) NNWKalaupapa 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
10119.04 miles (191.58 km) NWMolokai 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
11163.28 miles (262.78 km) NWHickam 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
12163.28 miles (262.78 km) NWHonolulu 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
13170.02 miles (273.61 km) NWKalaeloa 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
14176.58 miles (284.17 km) NWWheeler 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
15188.47 miles (303.31 km) NWDillingham 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Kona International Airport at Keāhole:

List of Furthest Airports from Kona International Airport at Keāhole:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.15 miles (19,954.45 km) ESEMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
212,290.65 miles (19,779.84 km) SKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
312,283.01 miles (19,767.54 km) SSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
412,269.29 miles (19,745.46 km) SWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
512,256.57 miles (19,724.99 km) SWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
612,236.13 miles (19,692.10 km) SEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
712,222.52 miles (19,670.19 km) WSWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
812,195.57 miles (19,626.82 km) ESEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
912,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) WSWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
1012,145.44 miles (19,546.14 km) SSWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
1112,133.75 miles (19,527.32 km) ESERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
1212,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) WJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
1312,122.59 miles (19,509.37 km) SMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as origin Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport
1412,111.09 miles (19,490.87 km) SSEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
1512,097.68 miles (19,469.29 km) SJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Puerto Cabezas Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Puerto Cabezas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.42 miles (100.45 km) NWWaspam Airport (WSP)Waspam, NicaraguaView Waspam Airport on a map Set WSP as destination Airport Set WSP as destination Airport Get more information about Waspam Airport
283.38 miles (134.18 km) WBonanza Airport (BZA)Bonanza, RAAN, NicaraguaView Bonanza Airport on a map Set BZA as destination Airport Set BZA as destination Airport Get more information about Bonanza Airport
395.85 miles (154.26 km) WSWSiuna Airport (SIU)Siuna, NicaraguaView Siuna Airport on a map Set SIU as destination Airport Set SIU as destination Airport Get more information about Siuna Airport
4130.79 miles (210.49 km) SCorn Island International Airport (RNI)Corn Island, NicaraguaView Corn Island International Airport on a map Set RNI as destination Airport Set RNI as destination Airport Get more information about Corn Island International Airport
5143.80 miles (231.42 km) SBluefields Airport (BEF)Bluefields, NicaraguaView Bluefields Airport on a map Set BEF as destination Airport Set BEF as destination Airport Get more information about Bluefields Airport
6144.05 miles (231.82 km) ESEEl Embrujo Airport (PVA)Providencia Island, ColombiaView El Embrujo Airport on a map Set PVA as destination Airport Set PVA as destination Airport Get more information about El Embrujo Airport
7150.94 miles (242.91 km) SEGustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)San Andres Island, ColombiaView Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport on a map Set ADZ as destination Airport Set ADZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport
8226.36 miles (364.29 km) SBarra del Colorado Airport (BCL)Barra del Colorado, Costa RicaView Barra del Colorado Airport on a map Set BCL as destination Airport Set BCL as destination Airport Get more information about Barra del Colorado Airport
9228.47 miles (367.68 km) SWAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
10236.41 miles (380.47 km) NWGuanaja Airport (GJA)Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasView Guanaja Airport on a map Set GJA as destination Airport Set GJA as destination Airport Get more information about Guanaja Airport
11239.81 miles (385.94 km) STortuguero Airport (TTQ)Tortuguero, Costa RicaView Tortuguero Airport on a map Set TTQ as destination Airport Set TTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tortuguero Airport
12256.73 miles (413.17 km) WToncontín International Airport (TGU)Tegucigalpa, HondurasView Toncontín International Airport on a map Set TGU as destination Airport Set TGU as destination Airport Get more information about Toncontín International Airport
13259.66 miles (417.89 km) WNWGolosón International Airport (LCE)La Ceiba, HondurasView Golosón International Airport on a map Set LCE as destination Airport Set LCE as destination Airport Get more information about Golosón International Airport
14261.76 miles (421.27 km) NWRoatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB)Roatán, HondurasView Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands on a map Set RTB as destination Airport Set RTB as destination Airport Get more information about Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands
15265.44 miles (427.19 km) SGuápiles Airport (GPL)Guápiles, Costa RicaView Guápiles Airport on a map Set GPL as destination Airport Set GPL as destination Airport Get more information about Guápiles Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Puerto Cabezas Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Puerto Cabezas Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,308.22 miles (19,808.11 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,775.83 miles (18,951.31 km) WSWChristmas 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
311,632.77 miles (18,721.09 km) SSWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
411,594.80 miles (18,659.98 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
511,585.43 miles (18,644.90 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
611,562.33 miles (18,607.72 km) SWSoekarno–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
711,560.31 miles (18,604.46 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
811,555.86 miles (18,597.31 km) SWHalim 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
911,547.45 miles (18,583.77 km) SSWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
1011,543.97 miles (18,578.18 km) WSWHusein 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)
1111,522.12 miles (18,543.01 km) WSWCibeureum 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
1211,489.95 miles (18,491.24 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1311,487.56 miles (18,487.39 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
1411,484.35 miles (18,482.22 km) WSWTunggul 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
1511,483.40 miles (18,480.70 km) WSWPenggung 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