About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), Kraków / Balice, Poland and Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ), Misawa, Aomori, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,237 miles (or 8,428 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRK / EPKK
Airport Names:
  1. John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice
  2. Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków–Balice
Location: Kraków / Balice, Poland
GPS Coordinates: 50°4'40"N by 19°47'4"E
Area Served: Kraków
Operator/Owner: LHC/KRK Airport Services
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 791 feet (241 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: KRK Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSJ / RJSM
Airport Names:
  1. Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
  2. Misawa AB
Location: Misawa, Aomori, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 40°42'19"N by 141°22'18"E
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More Information: MSJ Maps & Info

Facts about John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK):

  • A seven story parking garage opposite T1 became fully operational in May 2010.
  • In addition to being known as "John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice", another name for KRK is "Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków–Balice".
  • In 1995 the airport's name was changed from Kraków–Balice Airport to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice, to honor Pope John Paul II, who spent many years of his life in Kraków and had served as Archbishop of Kraków from 1963 until his elevation to the Papacy in 1978.
  • The closest airport to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) is Katowice International Airport (KTW), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) NW of KRK.
  • The furthest airport from John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) has 2 runways.
  • Because of John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice's relatively low elevation of 791 feet, planes can take off or land at John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice 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.
  • As of September 2013, a new hotel is being built in the nearest area of the airport terminal.

Facts about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ):

  • The division also supported combat operations during the Vietnam War.
  • In addition to being known as "Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō", another name for MSJ is "Misawa AB".
  • The first operational fighter wing was the 49th Fighter-Bomber Group, being reassigned to Misawa on March 31, 1948.
  • What is now called Misawa Air Base has been used by the military since the Meiji period, when it was used as a cavalry training center for the Imperial Army.
  • Before the outbreak of World War II, Lake Ogawara at Misawa was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service to practice for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • The furthest airport from Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,479 miles (18,473 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) is JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of MSJ.

Map of Nearest Airports to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

List of Nearest Airports to John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.45 miles (66.71 km) NWKatowice International Airport (KTW)Katowice / Pyrzowice, PolandView Katowice International Airport on a map Set KTW as origin Airport Set KTW as destination Airport Get more information about Katowice International Airport
272.33 miles (116.41 km) SSEPoprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)Poprad, SlovakiaView Poprad-Tatry Airport on a map Set TAT as origin Airport Set TAT as destination Airport Get more information about Poprad-Tatry Airport
378.52 miles (126.36 km) SWŽilina Airport (ILZ)Žilina, SlovakiaView Žilina Airport on a map Set ILZ as origin Airport Set ILZ as destination Airport Get more information about Žilina Airport
479.04 miles (127.21 km) WSWLeoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)Ostrava, Czech RepublicView Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava on a map Set OSR as origin Airport Set OSR as destination Airport Get more information about Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
599.05 miles (159.41 km) ERzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)Rzeszów, PolandView Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport on a map Set RZE as origin Airport Set RZE as destination Airport Get more information about Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
6103.69 miles (166.88 km) SSWSliač Airport (SLD)Sliač, SlovakiaView Sliač Airport on a map Set SLD as origin Airport Set SLD as destination Airport Get more information about Sliač Airport
7114.84 miles (184.82 km) NŁódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ)Łódź, PolandView Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport on a map Set LCJ as origin Airport Set LCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport
8117.67 miles (189.38 km) SEKošice International Airport (KSC)Košice, SlovakiaView Košice International Airport on a map Set KSC as origin Airport Set KSC as destination Airport Get more information about Košice International Airport
9127.64 miles (205.42 km) WSWKunovice Airport (UHE)Uherské Hradiště, Czech RepublicView Kunovice Airport on a map Set UHE as origin Airport Set UHE as destination Airport Get more information about Kunovice Airport
10133.51 miles (214.86 km) SWPiešťany Airport (PZY)Piešťany, SlovakiaView Piešťany Airport on a map Set PZY as origin Airport Set PZY as destination Airport Get more information about Piešťany Airport
11141.54 miles (227.79 km) SSEMiskolc Airport (MCQ)Miskolc, HungaryView Miskolc Airport on a map Set MCQ as origin Airport Set MCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Miskolc Airport
12145.54 miles (234.22 km) WNWCopernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO)Wroclaw, PolandView Copernicus Airport Wrocław on a map Set WRO as origin Airport Set WRO as destination Airport Get more information about Copernicus Airport Wrocław
13151.32 miles (243.52 km) ENELublin Airport (LUZ)Lublin, PolandView Lublin Airport on a map Set LUZ as origin Airport Set LUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lublin Airport
14152.42 miles (245.29 km) WSWBrno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ)Brno, Czech RepublicView Brno–Tuřany Airport on a map Set BRQ as origin Airport Set BRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brno–Tuřany Airport
15153.11 miles (246.40 km) NNEWarsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)Warsaw, PolandView Warsaw Chopin Airport on a map Set WAW as origin Airport Set WAW as destination Airport Get more information about Warsaw Chopin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

List of Furthest Airports from John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,559.40 miles (18,603.01 km) ESEChatham 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
211,117.68 miles (17,892.12 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,110.07 miles (17,879.88 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
411,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,097.08 miles (17,858.98 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,089.56 miles (17,846.88 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,087.76 miles (17,843.97 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,087.65 miles (17,843.80 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,078.53 miles (17,829.12 km) EChristchurch 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
1011,064.85 miles (17,807.10 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,061.27 miles (17,801.35 km) EOamaru 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
1211,059.90 miles (17,799.14 km) EAshburton 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
1311,049.69 miles (17,782.71 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1411,048.97 miles (17,781.55 km) EDunedin 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
1511,047.41 miles (17,779.04 km) ERichard 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)

Map of Nearest Airports to Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō:

List of Nearest Airports to Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.71 miles (18.85 km) SSEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as destination Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
235.84 miles (57.67 km) WAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as destination Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
363.43 miles (102.09 km) WSWOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as destination Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
478.92 miles (127.01 km) NNWHakodate Airport (HKD)Hakodate, Hokkaidō, JapanView Hakodate Airport on a map Set HKD as destination Airport Set HKD as destination Airport Get more information about Hakodate Airport
589.09 miles (143.38 km) SHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as destination Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
696.84 miles (155.84 km) SWAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as destination Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
7137.90 miles (221.92 km) NWOkushiri Airport (OIR)Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, JapanView Okushiri Airport on a map Set OIR as destination Airport Set OIR as destination Airport Get more information about Okushiri Airport
8143.97 miles (231.70 km) NNew Chitose Airport (CTS)Sapporo, Hokkaido, JapanView New Chitose Airport on a map Set CTS as destination Airport Set CTS as destination Airport Get more information about New Chitose Airport
9155.53 miles (250.31 km) SSWShonai Airport (SYO)Yamagata, JapanView Shonai Airport on a map Set SYO as destination Airport Set SYO as destination Airport Get more information about Shonai Airport
10167.18 miles (269.05 km) SSWYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as destination Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
11169.37 miles (272.58 km) NNETokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, JapanView Tokachi-Obihiro Airport on a map Set OBO as destination Airport Set OBO as destination Airport Get more information about Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
12178.92 miles (287.94 km) SSendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as destination Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
13212.16 miles (341.44 km) NNEAsahikawa Airport (AKJ)Asahikawa, Hokkaido, JapanView Asahikawa Airport on a map Set AKJ as destination Airport Set AKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Asahikawa Airport
14217.01 miles (349.25 km) NEKushiro Airport (KUH)Kushiro, Hokkaidō, JapanView Kushiro Airport on a map Set KUH as destination Airport Set KUH as destination Airport Get more information about Kushiro Airport
15225.10 miles (362.27 km) SSWNiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as destination Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō:

List of Furthest Airports from Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,478.69 miles (18,473.11 km) SERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,454.34 miles (18,433.93 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,452.99 miles (18,431.75 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
411,427.84 miles (18,391.29 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
511,421.74 miles (18,381.47 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
611,415.50 miles (18,371.42 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
711,408.54 miles (18,360.23 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
811,408.32 miles (18,359.86 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
911,405.85 miles (18,355.89 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,398.37 miles (18,343.85 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1111,398.35 miles (18,343.82 km) EMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as destination Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
1211,374.11 miles (18,304.81 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
1311,361.48 miles (18,284.49 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1411,355.53 miles (18,274.92 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1511,353.44 miles (18,271.54 km) ENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as destination Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport