About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait and Canaima Airport (CAJ), Canaima, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,241 miles (or 11,654 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWI / OKBK
Airport Names:
  1. Kuwait International Airport
  2. مطار الكويت الدولي
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
GPS Coordinates: 29°13'36"N by 47°58'47"E
Area Served: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Operator/Owner: Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 206 feet (63 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CAJ / SVCN
Airport Names:
  1. Canaima Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Canaima
Location: Canaima, Venezuela
GPS Coordinates: 6°13'54"N by 62°51'15"W
Area Served: Canaima National Park
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1450 feet (442 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CAJ
More Information: CAJ Maps & Info

Facts about Kuwait International Airport (KWI):

  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Kuwait International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuwait International 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.
  • Kuwait International Airport handled 937,661 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • On May 20, 2013, The Director of Operations Management in the General Administration of Civil Aviation Essam Al-Zamil, announced that some of the flights will be diverted to Sheikh Saad Terminal instead of Kuwait Airport's main terminal, starting in July.
  • In 2011 the Department of Civil Aviation announced the intention of extending Kuwait International Airport so it can handle more passengers and more aircraft.
  • The closest airport to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) N of KWI.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuwait International Airport", another name for KWI is "مطار الكويت الدولي".
  • Kuwait International Airport can currently handle more than seven million passengers a year.

Facts about Canaima Airport (CAJ):

  • The closest airport to Canaima Airport (CAJ) is El Dorado Airport (EOR), which is located 91 miles (147 kilometers) ENE of CAJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Canaima Airport", another name for CAJ is "Aeropuerto de Canaima".
  • The furthest airport from Canaima Airport (CAJ) is Selaparang Airport (AMI), which is nearly antipodal to Canaima Airport (meaning Canaima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Selaparang Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,731 kilometers) away in Mataram, Indonesia.
  • Canaima Airport (CAJ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuwait International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuwait International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.12 miles (128.94 km) NAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as origin Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport
293.32 miles (150.18 km) NNWBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport
3115.61 miles (186.06 km) NEMahshahr Airport (MRX)Mahshahr, IranView Mahshahr Airport on a map Set MRX as origin Airport Set MRX as destination Airport Get more information about Mahshahr Airport
4128.12 miles (206.18 km) WSWQaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI)Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaView Qaisumah Domestic Airport on a map Set AQI as origin Airport Set AQI as destination Airport Get more information about Qaisumah Domestic Airport
5144.93 miles (233.24 km) NEOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as origin Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base
6153.12 miles (246.43 km) NNEAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
7173.46 miles (279.15 km) EBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as origin Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
8220.40 miles (354.70 km) SSEKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport
9223.02 miles (358.91 km) NDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
10243.92 miles (392.55 km) SSEKing Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz Air Base on a map Set DHA as origin Airport Set DHA as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz Air Base
11260.82 miles (419.75 km) SEBahrain International Airport (BAH)Al Muharraq, BahrainView Bahrain International Airport on a map Set BAH as origin Airport Set BAH as destination Airport Get more information about Bahrain International Airport
12271.79 miles (437.41 km) NEShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as origin Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
13278.37 miles (447.99 km) EShiraz International Airport (SYZ)Shiraz, IranView Shiraz International Airport on a map Set SYZ as origin Airport Set SYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shiraz International Airport
14285.73 miles (459.83 km) NWAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
15287.57 miles (462.81 km) SSEAl-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)Hofuf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Ahsa International Airport on a map Set HOF as origin Airport Set HOF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ahsa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuwait International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuwait International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,976.77 miles (19,274.69 km) SSETotegegie 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
211,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) SETureira 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
311,629.35 miles (18,715.58 km) SSENukutavake 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
411,618.39 miles (18,697.95 km) SSEPukarua 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
511,482.26 miles (18,478.86 km) SEHao 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
611,352.35 miles (18,269.79 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
711,309.52 miles (18,200.86 km) SERaroia 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
811,293.49 miles (18,175.06 km) SEMakemo 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
911,252.70 miles (18,109.42 km) SEAnaa 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
1011,180.24 miles (17,992.80 km) SEFakarava 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
1111,147.44 miles (17,940.03 km) ESERurutu 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
1211,121.97 miles (17,899.04 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,095.99 miles (17,857.23 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,077.01 miles (17,826.68 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1511,068.65 miles (17,813.21 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Canaima Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Canaima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.32 miles (146.97 km) ENEEl Dorado Airport (EOR)El Dorado, VenezuelaView El Dorado Airport on a map Set EOR as destination Airport Set EOR as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado Airport
2138.72 miles (223.25 km) NNWTomás de Heres Airport (CBL)Ciudad Bolívar, VenezuelaView Tomás de Heres Airport on a map Set CBL as destination Airport Set CBL as destination Airport Get more information about Tomás de Heres Airport
3142.25 miles (228.93 km) NManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set CGU as destination Airport Set CGU as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport
4142.25 miles (228.93 km) NManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set PZO as destination Airport Set PZO as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport
5202.29 miles (325.56 km) NNWEl Tigre Airport (ELX)El Tigre, VenezuelaView El Tigre Airport on a map Set ELX as destination Airport Set ELX as destination Airport Get more information about El Tigre Airport
6207.45 miles (333.85 km) NNWSan Tomé Airport (SOM)San Tomé, VenezuelaView San Tomé Airport on a map Set SOM as destination Airport Set SOM as destination Airport Get more information about San Tomé Airport
7243.88 miles (392.48 km) NJosé Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN)Maturín, VenezuelaView José Tadeo Monagas International Airport on a map Set MUN as destination Airport Set MUN as destination Airport Get more information about José Tadeo Monagas International Airport
8247.14 miles (397.73 km) NNWAnaco Airport (AAO)Anaco, VenezuelaView Anaco Airport on a map Set AAO as destination Airport Set AAO as destination Airport Get more information about Anaco Airport
9277.57 miles (446.71 km) SSEBoa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB)Boa Vista, Roraima, BrazilView Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport on a map Set BVB as destination Airport Set BVB as destination Airport Get more information about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport
10289.06 miles (465.20 km) SELethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as destination Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
11295.70 miles (475.88 km) NNWGeneral José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)Barcelona, Anzoátegui, VenezuelaView General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport on a map Set BLA as destination Airport Set BLA as destination Airport Get more information about General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport
12298.10 miles (479.74 km) NWValle de la Pascua Airport (VDP)Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, VenezuelaView Valle de la Pascua Airport on a map Set VDP as destination Airport Set VDP as destination Airport Get more information about Valle de la Pascua Airport
13302.27 miles (486.46 km) NGüiria Airport (GUI)Guiria, VenezuelaView Güiria Airport on a map Set GUI as destination Airport Set GUI as destination Airport Get more information about Güiria Airport
14304.23 miles (489.62 km) NNWAntonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM)Cumaná, VenezuelaView Antonio José de Sucre Airport on a map Set CUM as destination Airport Set CUM as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio José de Sucre Airport
15307.21 miles (494.41 km) NGeneral José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP)Carúpano, VenezuelaView General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport on a map Set CUP as destination Airport Set CUP as destination Airport Get more information about General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Canaima Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Canaima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,260.51 miles (19,731.33 km) SSESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
212,252.52 miles (19,718.47 km) WSWSultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
312,252.38 miles (19,718.24 km) SSELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
412,245.54 miles (19,707.24 km) SSWSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
512,229.03 miles (19,680.67 km) SSEBatu Licin Airport (BTW)Batu Licin, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Batu Licin Airport on a map Set BTW as destination Airport Set BTW as destination Airport Get more information about Batu Licin Airport
612,222.97 miles (19,670.92 km) SSEGusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU)Kotabaru, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport on a map Set KBU as destination Airport Set KBU as destination Airport Get more information about Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
712,216.38 miles (19,660.30 km) SENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)
812,196.83 miles (19,628.85 km) SEBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as destination Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
912,192.66 miles (19,622.14 km) SWKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
1012,183.67 miles (19,607.67 km) SESyamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ)Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) on a map Set BDJ as destination Airport Set BDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA)
1112,153.49 miles (19,559.10 km) SSWTampa Padang Airport (MJU)Mamuju, West Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Tampa Padang Airport on a map Set MJU as destination Airport Set MJU as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa Padang Airport
1212,127.42 miles (19,517.14 km) ESEJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as destination Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport
1312,118.43 miles (19,502.68 km) WSWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
1412,115.82 miles (19,498.47 km) SWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
1512,111.19 miles (19,491.02 km) ESEAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as destination Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport