About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), Kraków / Balice, Poland and Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,714 miles (or 7,586 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: VDZ / PAVD
Airport Names:
  1. Valdez Airport
  2. Pioneer Field
Location: Valdez, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W
Area Served: Valdez, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 121 feet (37 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VDZ
More Information: VDZ Maps & Info

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

  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice is an international airport located near Kraków, in the village of Balice, 11 km west of the city centre, in southern Poland.
  • The airport has one concrete runway, number 07/25, 2,550 m × 60 m.
  • On 1 March 2007, a separate domestic terminal was opened.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • 11 April 2013 saw the beginning of construction works of a new airport terminal, which would be adjacent to the existing old terminal building.
  • 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.
  • A seven story parking garage opposite T1 became fully operational in May 2010.

Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):

  • In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
  • The furthest airport from Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,526 miles (16,940 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
  • Because of Valdez Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Valdez 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.
  • Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Valdez Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valdez Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.37 miles (37.61 km) SWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as destination Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport
244.39 miles (71.43 km) SSECordova Municipal Airport (CKU)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Cordova Municipal Airport on a map Set CKU as destination Airport Set CKU as destination Airport Get more information about Cordova Municipal Airport
349.24 miles (79.24 km) SBoswell Bay Airport (BSW)Boswell Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Boswell Bay Airport on a map Set BSW as destination Airport Set BSW as destination Airport Get more information about Boswell Bay Airport
451.41 miles (82.74 km) SSEMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as destination Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
564.01 miles (103.02 km) NNECopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as destination Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
675.21 miles (121.03 km) NNEGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as destination Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
793.94 miles (151.19 km) SWChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as destination Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport
899.29 miles (159.79 km) WNWPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as destination Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
9112.97 miles (181.81 km) ENEMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as destination Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
10113.13 miles (182.06 km) WNWWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as destination Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
11113.73 miles (183.02 km) WBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as destination Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
12116.38 miles (187.30 km) SMiddleton Island Airport (MDO)Middleton Island, Alaska, United StatesView Middleton Island Airport on a map Set MDO as destination Airport Set MDO as destination Airport Get more information about Middleton Island Airport
13118.72 miles (191.07 km) WElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as destination Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
14119.22 miles (191.87 km) EMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as destination Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
15119.91 miles (192.98 km) WMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as destination Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Valdez Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valdez Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,526.27 miles (16,940.34 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,506.66 miles (16,908.78 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,477.23 miles (16,861.42 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,442.56 miles (16,805.63 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,379.60 miles (16,704.30 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,339.29 miles (16,639.43 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,265.52 miles (16,520.71 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,258.80 miles (16,509.90 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,255.80 miles (16,505.07 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,255.79 miles (16,505.06 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1210,254.69 miles (16,503.29 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,251.43 miles (16,498.03 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,230.04 miles (16,463.60 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,225.52 miles (16,456.34 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport