About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel and Lanyu Airport (KYD), Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,175 miles (or 8,328 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYD / RCLY
Airport Names:
  1. Lanyu Airport
  2. 蘭嶼航空站蘭嶼機場
  3. Lányǔ HángkōngzhànLányǔ Jīchǎng
Location: Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan
GPS Coordinates: 22°1'45"N by 121°31'37"E
Area Served: Orchid Island
Operator/Owner: Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ministry of National Defense
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 44 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW):

  • Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kiryat Shmona Airport is a public Israeli airport located 2 km east of the northern town of Kiryat Shmona.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) is Beirut Air Base (BEY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of KSW.
  • Its history, based on lack of economic viability and local political differences, has seen various closures and reopenings.

Facts about Lanyu Airport (KYD):

  • Lanyu Airport (KYD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Lanyu Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Lanyu 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Lanyu Airport", other names for KYD include "蘭嶼航空站蘭嶼機場" and "Lányǔ HángkōngzhànLányǔ Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Lanyu Airport (KYD) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Lanyu Airport (meaning Lanyu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,794 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
  • The closest airport to Lanyu Airport (KYD) is Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of KYD.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiryat Shmona Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiryat Shmona Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.23 miles (67.96 km) NBeirut Air Base (BEY)Beirut, LebanonView Beirut Air Base on a map Set BEY as origin Airport Set BEY as destination Airport Get more information about Beirut Air Base
242.67 miles (68.67 km) SWHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as origin Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
354.74 miles (88.09 km) ENEDamascus International Airport (DAM)Damascus, SyriaView Damascus International Airport on a map Set DAM as origin Airport Set DAM as destination Airport Get more information about Damascus International Airport
470.81 miles (113.96 km) SSEKing Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF)Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, JordanView King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base on a map Set OMF as origin Airport Set OMF as destination Airport Get more information about King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base
588.98 miles (143.20 km) SSEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as origin Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
689.98 miles (144.82 km) SSWSde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
793.19 miles (149.97 km) SSWBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
895.96 miles (154.44 km) SSWAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as origin Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
997.79 miles (157.37 km) NNERene Mouawad Air Base (KYE)Kleyate / Tripoli, LebanonView Rene Mouawad Air Base on a map Set KYE as origin Airport Set KYE as destination Airport Get more information about Rene Mouawad Air Base
10105.79 miles (170.26 km) SSEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as origin Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
11131.05 miles (210.90 km) SBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as origin Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
12142.77 miles (229.77 km) SSWBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as origin Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
13148.68 miles (239.27 km) SSWGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as origin Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
14152.24 miles (245.01 km) NBassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK)Latakia, SyriaView Bassel al-Assad International Airport on a map Set LTK as origin Airport Set LTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bassel al-Assad International Airport
15156.49 miles (251.84 km) SSWYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as origin Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiryat Shmona Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiryat Shmona Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,579.34 miles (18,635.09 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,528.77 miles (18,553.72 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,505.29 miles (18,515.93 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,413.43 miles (18,368.09 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,368.87 miles (18,296.38 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,338.28 miles (18,247.14 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,308.95 miles (18,199.95 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
811,307.51 miles (18,197.63 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
911,300.46 miles (18,186.28 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1011,300.33 miles (18,186.07 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,286.92 miles (18,164.49 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,248.41 miles (18,102.51 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,244.41 miles (18,096.07 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1411,232.77 miles (18,077.35 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1511,222.62 miles (18,061.02 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lanyu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lanyu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.68 miles (71.90 km) NLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as destination Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
251.04 miles (82.15 km) WHengchun Airport (HCN)Hengchun, TaiwanView Hengchun Airport on a map Set HCN as destination Airport Set HCN as destination Airport Get more information about Hengchun Airport
357.01 miles (91.75 km) NNWTaitung Airport (TTT)Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taitung Airport on a map Set TTT as destination Airport Set TTT as destination Airport Get more information about Taitung Airport
484.23 miles (135.55 km) WNWKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as destination Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)
5105.67 miles (170.06 km) NWTainan Airport (TNN)Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Tainan Airport on a map Set TNN as destination Airport Set TNN as destination Airport Get more information about Tainan Airport
6112.86 miles (181.64 km) SSEBasco Airport (BSO)Basco, Batanes, PhilippinesView Basco Airport on a map Set BSO as destination Airport Set BSO as destination Airport Get more information about Basco Airport
7121.97 miles (196.29 km) NWChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as destination Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)
8137.87 miles (221.87 km) NHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
9157.45 miles (253.39 km) WNWQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as destination Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
10158.85 miles (255.64 km) NWWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as destination Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
11160.88 miles (258.91 km) NWMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as destination Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
12164.83 miles (265.27 km) NNWTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as destination Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
13164.83 miles (265.27 km) NNWTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as destination Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
14192.03 miles (309.05 km) NNEYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
15201.49 miles (324.27 km) NEHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lanyu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lanyu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,299.17 miles (19,793.54 km) EDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as destination Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
212,262.67 miles (19,734.81 km) WSWDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as destination Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
312,256.08 miles (19,724.21 km) WSWPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as destination Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
412,221.96 miles (19,669.29 km) SSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as destination Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
512,221.60 miles (19,668.71 km) SSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as destination Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
612,209.44 miles (19,649.14 km) WFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as destination Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
712,206.93 miles (19,645.09 km) SSWSilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as destination Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
812,205.73 miles (19,643.17 km) SSWClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as destination Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
912,169.28 miles (19,584.50 km) WSWCampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as destination Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport
1012,147.35 miles (19,549.21 km) SFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as destination Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
1112,129.79 miles (19,520.96 km) WSWGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as destination Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
1212,107.11 miles (19,484.46 km) SWGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as destination Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
1312,105.00 miles (19,481.06 km) EYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1412,101.42 miles (19,475.30 km) SCarlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL)Pilar, ParaguayView Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport on a map Set PIL as destination Airport Set PIL as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport
1512,094.32 miles (19,463.88 km) ETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport