About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kirkwall Airport (KOI), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), Denver, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,299 miles (or 6,919 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KOI / EGPA
Airport Name: Kirkwall Airport
Location: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 58°57'29"N by 2°54'2"W
Area Served: Mainland, Orkney
Operator/Owner: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BJC / KBJC
Airport Name: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°54'32"N by 105°7'1"W
Area Served: Denver, Colorado
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5673 feet (1,729 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Kirkwall Airport (KOI):

  • The furthest airport from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) has 2 runways.
  • Kirkwall Airport handled 145,897 passengers last year.
  • Because of Kirkwall Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Stronsay Airport (SOY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of KOI.

Facts about Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC):

  • This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a reliever airport.
  • The USDA Forest Service maintains its Jefferson County Tanker Base at the airport.
  • Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,886 miles (17,519 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of BJC.
  • The airport was formerly a hub for Pet Airways before ceasing all flights in early 2013.
  • Because of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport's high elevation of 5,673 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BJC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BJC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kirkwall Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kirkwall Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.45 miles (26.47 km) NEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as origin Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
216.70 miles (26.87 km) NNEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as origin Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
323.23 miles (37.39 km) NNESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as origin Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
435.17 miles (56.61 km) SSWWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as origin Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
560.06 miles (96.65 km) NEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as origin Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
685.20 miles (137.11 km) NESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as origin Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
788.01 miles (141.64 km) SRAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as origin Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
893.54 miles (150.53 km) SSWKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as origin Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
9103.09 miles (165.91 km) NNETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as origin Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
10106.32 miles (171.11 km) SSWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
11116.23 miles (187.05 km) NNEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as origin Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
12123.98 miles (199.53 km) SSEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as origin Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
13133.75 miles (215.25 km) WSWStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as origin Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
14173.18 miles (278.70 km) SDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
15174.78 miles (281.28 km) SPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kirkwall Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kirkwall Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,525.13 miles (18,547.85 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,496.94 miles (18,502.49 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,491.97 miles (18,494.48 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,437.92 miles (18,407.51 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,433.55 miles (18,400.47 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,412.12 miles (18,365.98 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,399.34 miles (18,345.41 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,394.33 miles (18,337.35 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,377.14 miles (18,309.69 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,372.65 miles (18,302.46 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,355.13 miles (18,274.27 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1311,350.53 miles (18,266.86 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,346.46 miles (18,260.31 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,324.63 miles (18,225.18 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.70 miles (17.22 km) NNWBoulder Municipal Airport (WBU)Boulder, Colorado, United StatesView Boulder Municipal Airport on a map Set WBU as destination Airport Set WBU as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder Municipal Airport
223.77 miles (38.26 km) EDenver International Airport (DEN)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Denver International Airport on a map Set DEN as destination Airport Set DEN as destination Airport Get more information about Denver International Airport
327.40 miles (44.09 km) SSECentennial Airport (APA)Arapahoe County, Colorado, United StatesView Centennial Airport on a map Set APA as destination Airport Set APA as destination Airport Get more information about Centennial Airport
437.93 miles (61.05 km) NFort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL)Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United StatesView Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport on a map Set FNL as destination Airport Set FNL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
544.58 miles (71.74 km) NEGreeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)Greeley, Colorado, United StatesView Greeley-Weld County Airport on a map Set GXY as destination Airport Set GXY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeley-Weld County Airport
664.96 miles (104.54 km) SSEUnited States Air Force Academy (AFF)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView United States Air Force Academy on a map Set AFF as destination Airport Set AFF as destination Airport Get more information about United States Air Force Academy
779.39 miles (127.77 km) SSECity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set COS as destination Airport Set COS as destination Airport Get more information about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
879.66 miles (128.19 km) SWLake County Airport (LXV)Leadville, Colorado, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LXV as destination Airport Set LXV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport
985.60 miles (137.76 km) NFrancis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on a map Set FEW as destination Airport Set FEW as destination Airport Get more information about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
1087.63 miles (141.02 km) NCheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Cheyenne Regional Airport on a map Set CYS as destination Airport Set CYS as destination Airport Get more information about Cheyenne Regional Airport
1197.37 miles (156.70 km) WEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as destination Airport Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport
12101.26 miles (162.96 km) NNWLaramie Regional Airport (LAR)Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesView Laramie Regional Airport on a map Set LAR as destination Airport Set LAR as destination Airport Get more information about Laramie Regional Airport
13101.38 miles (163.15 km) WNWSteamboat Springs Airport (SBS)Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Steamboat Springs Airport on a map Set SBS as destination Airport Set SBS as destination Airport Get more information about Steamboat Springs Airport
14101.93 miles (164.04 km) EColorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)Akron, Colorado, United StatesView Colorado Plains Regional Airport on a map Set AKO as destination Airport Set AKO as destination Airport Get more information about Colorado Plains Regional Airport
15104.64 miles (168.40 km) WSWAspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)Aspen, Colorado, United StatesView Aspen–Pitkin County Airport on a map Set ASE as destination Airport Set ASE as destination Airport Get more information about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,885.91 miles (17,519.13 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,750.30 miles (17,300.89 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,716.25 miles (17,246.10 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,695.97 miles (17,213.45 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,524.44 miles (16,937.41 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,410.97 miles (16,754.79 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,401.29 miles (16,739.21 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,365.91 miles (16,682.27 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,297.63 miles (16,572.38 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,260.86 miles (16,513.21 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,250.92 miles (16,497.22 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,233.96 miles (16,469.93 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,215.70 miles (16,440.53 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,204.51 miles (16,422.53 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,198.16 miles (16,412.31 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport