About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), Kraków / Balice, Poland and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH), Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,930 miles (or 7,933 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
View all routes: Routes from KRK
More Information: KRK Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YXH / CYXH
Airport Name: Medicine Hat Airport
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°1'8"N by 110°43'14"W
Operator/Owner: Municipality of Medicine Hat
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2352 feet (717 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from YXH
More Information: YXH Maps & Info

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

  • It is also expected that the railway line will ultimately reach the terminal building, rather than the current temporary stop 250 m from terminal T1 by 2015.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) has 2 runways.
  • Public buses link the airport during the day and during the night with the main railway station in Kraków and the central bus station.
  • 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.
  • On 12 December 2012, Irish low cost carrier Ryanair announced they would be opening their second Polish base in Kraków basing two Boeing 737–800 aircraft at the airport from 31 March 2013, which allows the carrier to increase the number of the routes from Kraków to 31.
  • 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.
  • As of September 2013, a new hotel is being built in the nearest area of the airport terminal.
  • 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".
  • 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.

Facts about Medicine Hat Airport (YXH):

  • The furthest airport from Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,339 miles (16,639 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) is CFB Suffield (YSD), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NW of YXH.

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 Medicine Hat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Medicine Hat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.71 miles (42.99 km) NWCFB Suffield (YSD)Suffield, Alberta, CanadaView CFB Suffield on a map Set YSD as destination Airport Set YSD as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Suffield
296.47 miles (155.26 km) WSWLethbridge Airport (YQL)Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaView Lethbridge Airport on a map Set YQL as destination Airport Set YQL as destination Airport Get more information about Lethbridge Airport
3110.74 miles (178.22 km) SSEHavre City-County Airport (HVR)Havre, Montana, United StatesView Havre City-County Airport on a map Set HVR as destination Airport Set HVR as destination Airport Get more information about Havre City-County Airport
4114.54 miles (184.34 km) SSWShelby Airport (SBX)Shelby, Montana, United StatesView Shelby Airport on a map Set SBX as destination Airport Set SBX as destination Airport Get more information about Shelby Airport
5122.70 miles (197.47 km) SWCut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB)Cut Bank, Montana, United StatesView Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field on a map Set CTB as destination Airport Set CTB as destination Airport Get more information about Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field
6123.36 miles (198.53 km) NNEKindersley Regional Airport (YKY)Kindersley, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Kindersley Regional Airport on a map Set YKY as destination Airport Set YKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kindersley Regional Airport
7135.45 miles (217.98 km) ESwift Current Airport (YYN)Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Swift Current Airport on a map Set YYN as destination Airport Set YYN as destination Airport Get more information about Swift Current Airport
8145.50 miles (234.17 km) NNWCoronation Airport (YCT)Coronation, Alberta, CanadaView Coronation Airport on a map Set YCT as destination Airport Set YCT as destination Airport Get more information about Coronation Airport
9150.19 miles (241.71 km) WSWPincher Creek Airport (WPC)Pincher Creek, Alberta, CanadaView Pincher Creek Airport on a map Set WPC as destination Airport Set WPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pincher Creek Airport
10152.66 miles (245.68 km) WCowley Airport (YYM)Cowley, Alberta, CanadaView Cowley Airport on a map Set YYM as destination Airport Set YYM as destination Airport Get more information about Cowley Airport
11161.61 miles (260.08 km) NVermilion Airport (YVG)Vermilion, Alberta, CanadaView Vermilion Airport on a map Set YVG as destination Airport Set YVG as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Airport
12163.35 miles (262.89 km) WNWCalgary International Airport (YYC)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaView Calgary International Airport on a map Set YYC as destination Airport Set YYC as destination Airport Get more information about Calgary International Airport
13175.01 miles (281.64 km) SMalmstrom Air Force Base (GFA)Great Falls, Montana, United StatesView Malmstrom Air Force Base on a map Set GFA as destination Airport Set GFA as destination Airport Get more information about Malmstrom Air Force Base
14177.71 miles (285.99 km) SGreat Falls International Airport (GTF)Great Falls, Montana, United StatesView Great Falls International Airport on a map Set GTF as destination Airport Set GTF as destination Airport Get more information about Great Falls International Airport
15191.96 miles (308.93 km) NWainwright Aerodrome (YWV)Wainwright, Alberta, CanadaView Wainwright Aerodrome on a map Set YWV as destination Airport Set YWV as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Medicine Hat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Medicine Hat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,338.76 miles (16,638.57 km) SETôlanaro 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
210,320.76 miles (16,609.60 km) SSir 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
310,314.90 miles (16,600.18 km) SSEPierrefonds 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
410,295.93 miles (16,569.66 km) SSESir 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
510,288.18 miles (16,557.19 km) SSERoland 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
610,249.35 miles (16,494.69 km) SEAmpanihy 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
710,142.22 miles (16,322.29 km) SEMananjary 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
810,122.75 miles (16,290.95 km) SEFianarantsoa 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
910,048.13 miles (16,170.85 km) SEAndavadoaka 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
1010,038.86 miles (16,155.93 km) SEManja 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
1110,038.79 miles (16,155.82 km) ESEMargate 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
1210,034.24 miles (16,148.51 km) ESEEast 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
1310,029.99 miles (16,141.66 km) SEMorombe 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
1410,017.14 miles (16,120.98 km) ESEPort 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
1510,009.40 miles (16,108.52 km) ESEKing 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