Nonstop flight route between Kiruna, Sweden and Fresno, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°49'19"N by 20°20'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°43'55"N by 119°49'13"W)
Distance from KRN to FCH:
4,922.45 miles (7,921.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiruna Airport (KRN), Kiruna, Sweden and Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH), Fresno, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,922 miles (or 7,922 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kiruna Airport and Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kiruna Airport and Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRN / ESNQ |
| Airport Name: | Kiruna Airport |
| Location: | Kiruna, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°49'19"N by 20°20'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRN |
| More Information: | KRN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCH / KFCH |
| Airport Name: | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) |
| Location: | Fresno, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°43'55"N by 119°49'13"W |
| Area Served: | Fresno, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fresno |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 279 feet (85 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FCH |
| More Information: | FCH Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiruna Airport (KRN):
- Kiruna Airport (KRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- On March 15, 2012, a Norwegian military transport plane, type Lockheed Hercules, crashed into the Kebnekaise mountain when approaching Kiruna Airport, the Norwegian C-130 Hercules accident.
- The furthest airport from Kiruna Airport (KRN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,169 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kiruna Airport is the northernmost airport in Sweden.
- The closest airport to Kiruna Airport (KRN) is Gällivare Airport (GEV), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KRN.
Facts about Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH):
- The United States Army Air Corps Southwest Air District took over the airport in early 1941 while nearby Hammer Army Airfield was being built.
- The furthest airport from Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,334 miles (18,241 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old)'s relatively low elevation of 279 feet, planes can take off or land at Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) 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.
- Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) is Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ENE of FCH.
- Fresno Chandler Executive Airport covers 200 acres at an elevation of 279 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.25 miles (79.26 km) SSE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 86.92 miles (139.88 km) WNW | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 3 | 88.03 miles (141.67 km) ENE | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 4 | 96.66 miles (155.56 km) NNW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 5 | 104.70 miles (168.50 km) WNW | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 6 | 118.26 miles (190.32 km) E | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 7 | 133.27 miles (214.48 km) NNW | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 8 | 136.62 miles (219.86 km) N | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 9 | 145.93 miles (234.85 km) WNW | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 10 | 146.69 miles (236.07 km) NW | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 11 | 149.29 miles (240.25 km) WNW | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 12 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) S | Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | |
| 13 | 162.08 miles (260.84 km) W | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 14 | 164.82 miles (265.25 km) SSE | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 15 | 166.83 miles (268.48 km) NNE | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,668.08 miles (17,168.57 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,600.29 miles (17,059.47 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,583.29 miles (17,032.11 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,574.60 miles (17,018.13 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,540.48 miles (16,963.21 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,521.63 miles (16,932.88 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,500.93 miles (16,899.56 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,496.73 miles (16,892.80 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,488.30 miles (16,879.23 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,486.42 miles (16,876.21 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,473.72 miles (16,855.77 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,458.10 miles (16,830.64 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,454.36 miles (16,824.62 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,445.63 miles (16,810.57 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,424.53 miles (16,776.62 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.40 miles (10.30 km) ENE | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 2 | 23.97 miles (38.58 km) NW | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 3 | 28.53 miles (45.92 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 4 | 37.15 miles (59.79 km) SE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.26 miles (72.84 km) SSE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 6 | 47.32 miles (76.16 km) SW | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 7 | 48.31 miles (77.75 km) SE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 8 | 54.05 miles (86.99 km) NW | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.88 miles (97.98 km) NW | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 10 | 62.29 miles (100.25 km) WNW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 11 | 64.28 miles (103.44 km) SE | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) WSW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 13 | 81.63 miles (131.37 km) SW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.96 miles (131.89 km) NE | Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | |
| 15 | 85.04 miles (136.85 km) WNW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,334.41 miles (18,240.93 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,313.17 miles (18,206.74 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,306.82 miles (18,196.52 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,300.41 miles (18,186.21 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,248.30 miles (18,102.34 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,201.76 miles (18,027.45 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,150.08 miles (17,944.28 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,121.15 miles (17,897.71 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,013.62 miles (17,724.66 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,007.37 miles (17,714.60 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.12 miles (17,691.67 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,992.49 miles (17,690.66 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,977.69 miles (17,666.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,953.49 miles (17,627.88 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,939.64 miles (17,605.60 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |