Nonstop flight route between Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel and Battle Creek, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°13'0"N by 35°35'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°18'23"N by 85°15'0"W)
Distance from KSW to BTL:
6,014.50 miles (9,679.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel and W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL), Battle Creek, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,014 miles (or 9,679 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSW / LLKS |
| Airport Name: | Kiryat Shmona Airport |
| Location: | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°13'0"N by 35°35'48"E |
| Area Served: | Kiryat Shmona |
| Operator/Owner: | Disputed |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 376 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSW |
| More Information: | KSW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTL / KBTL |
| Airport Name: | W. K. Kellogg Airport |
| Location: | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°18'23"N by 85°15'0"W |
| Area Served: | Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Battle Creek |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 952 feet (290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTL |
| More Information: | BTL Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW):
- The closest airport to Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) is Beirut Air Base (BEY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of KSW.
- The furthest airport from Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,579 miles (18,635 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Kiryat Shmona Airport's relatively low elevation of 376 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiryat Shmona 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 next closest airport is Ben Ya'akov near Rosh Pina, 30 km south.
- Old terminal, permanently closed
- Runway 21 with Naftali hills in the background
- Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Now rights to fly a domestic route to and from the airport are held by Tamir Airways, while rights to operate the landing strip are owned by a separate company that is in a dispute with Tamir Airways.
Facts about W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL):
- W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WSW of BTL.
- Because of W. K. Kellogg Airport's relatively low elevation of 952 feet, planes can take off or land at W. K. Kellogg 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.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces.
- This airport should not be confused with the W.K.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.23 miles (67.96 km) N | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon |     |
| 2 | 42.67 miles (68.67 km) SW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 3 | 54.74 miles (88.09 km) ENE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 4 | 70.81 miles (113.96 km) SSE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 5 | 88.98 miles (143.20 km) SSE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 6 | 89.98 miles (144.82 km) SSW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 7 | 93.19 miles (149.97 km) SSW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 8 | 95.96 miles (154.44 km) SSW | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 9 | 97.79 miles (157.37 km) NNE | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 10 | 105.79 miles (170.26 km) SSE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 131.05 miles (210.90 km) S | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 12 | 142.77 miles (229.77 km) SSW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 13 | 148.68 miles (239.27 km) SSW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 14 | 152.24 miles (245.01 km) N | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 15 | 156.49 miles (251.84 km) SSW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,579.34 miles (18,635.09 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,528.77 miles (18,553.72 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,505.29 miles (18,515.93 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,413.43 miles (18,368.09 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,368.87 miles (18,296.38 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,338.28 miles (18,247.14 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,308.95 miles (18,199.95 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,307.51 miles (18,197.63 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,300.46 miles (18,186.28 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,300.33 miles (18,186.07 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,286.92 miles (18,164.49 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,248.41 miles (18,102.51 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,244.41 miles (18,096.07 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,232.77 miles (18,077.35 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,222.62 miles (18,061.02 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) WSW | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 40.48 miles (65.14 km) E | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) NNW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.85 miles (75.40 km) S | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.97 miles (75.60 km) NE | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 56.04 miles (90.18 km) SW | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 57.43 miles (92.42 km) NW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 59.50 miles (95.76 km) WSW | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 60.72 miles (97.72 km) SSW | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) W | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) ESE | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 68.63 miles (110.44 km) SW | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 75.75 miles (121.90 km) NNE | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 77.14 miles (124.14 km) E | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) NW | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,192.82 miles (18,013.06 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,169.16 miles (17,974.98 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,155.38 miles (17,952.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,143.96 miles (17,934.42 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,097.53 miles (17,859.69 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,094.37 miles (17,854.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,082.37 miles (17,835.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.76 miles (17,818.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,061.10 miles (17,801.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,040.72 miles (17,768.27 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,983.92 miles (17,676.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,947.27 miles (17,617.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,933.48 miles (17,595.68 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,879.88 miles (17,509.42 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |