Nonstop flight route between Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland and Roanoke, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°43'13"N by 23°8'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Distance from KOK to ROA:
4,309.23 miles (6,935.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,309 miles (or 6,935 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOK / EFKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°43'13"N by 23°8'21"E |
| Area Served: | Kokkola, Jakobstad |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOK |
| More Information: | KOK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROA / KROA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Roanoke Valley, New River Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1175 feet (358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROA |
| More Information: | ROA Maps & Info |
Facts about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK):
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport", another name for KOK is "Karleby-Jakobstad flygplatsKokkola-Pietarsaaren lentoasema".
- Because of Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokkola-Pietarsaari 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 furthest airport from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,860 miles (17,477 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport handled 94,684 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) S of KOK.
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- When facilities reached their maximum capacity, the need for upgrades became necessary for the airport to continue to grow.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- After World War I, the idea of opening an airport to serve the Roanoke Valley became more of a priority for local leaders.
- The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
- The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In the time since the initial commercial service to Roanoke commenced in 1933, various airlines have offered non-stop service to and from Roanoke.
- Although Roanoke has never had international passenger service, in 2001, the Airport Commission was prepared to change the airport's name to Roanoke International Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- Roanoke Regional Airport features a pair of runways originally completed in 1942.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.28 miles (66.43 km) S | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland |     |
| 2 | 53.48 miles (86.07 km) ENE | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 3 | 63.14 miles (101.61 km) SW | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 4 | 71.58 miles (115.19 km) S | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 5 | 87.40 miles (140.66 km) W | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 6 | 88.07 miles (141.74 km) NW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 7 | 89.98 miles (144.81 km) SSW | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 8 | 106.66 miles (171.65 km) NE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 9 | 120.82 miles (194.43 km) SE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 10 | 129.41 miles (208.27 km) W | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 11 | 129.52 miles (208.45 km) NNW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 12 | 138.92 miles (223.57 km) SSE | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 13 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) ENE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 14 | 145.03 miles (233.41 km) WNW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 15 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) NNE | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,860.02 miles (17,477.46 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,675.61 miles (17,180.69 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,673.14 miles (17,176.70 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,651.68 miles (17,142.17 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,643.72 miles (17,129.37 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,612.28 miles (17,078.77 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,608.41 miles (17,072.54 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,599.57 miles (17,058.32 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,593.62 miles (17,048.74 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,584.19 miles (17,033.56 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,580.62 miles (17,027.82 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,555.99 miles (16,988.18 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,548.47 miles (16,976.08 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,542.04 miles (16,965.72 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) WSW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 40.81 miles (65.67 km) WSW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.55 miles (68.48 km) E | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) NNW | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.86 miles (101.17 km) SE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) W | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 70.54 miles (113.52 km) WNW | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 83.48 miles (134.34 km) S | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) S | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) NE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) SW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 100.40 miles (161.57 km) NE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 112.69 miles (181.35 km) E | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) NW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |