About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,813 miles (or 14,182 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LFT / KLFT
Airport Name: Lafayette Regional Airport
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W
Area Served: Lafayette, Louisiana
Operator/Owner: City & Parish of Lafayette
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 42 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWY /
Airport Name: Kiwayu Airport
Location: Kiwayu, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E
Area Served: Kiwayu, Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):

  • The last major airline jet service for the airport was operated by Continental Airlines with Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-500 jetliners nonstop to Houston.
  • The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
  • Because of Lafayette Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Lafayette Regional 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 furthest airport from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The three airlines at Lafayette, American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express, now use regional jets, although Delta has announced it will begin mainline service nonstop to Atlanta on July 3, 2014 using the Boeing 717 jetliner.
  • Lafayette Regional Airport is building a new cargo terminal on the southwest side of the airfield, near the PHI headquarters.
  • The airport opened as Lafayette Municipal Airport on 29 November 1930.
  • Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.

Facts about Kiwayu Airport (KWY):

  • The furthest airport from Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,626 miles (18,710 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Kiwayu Airport (KWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kiwayu Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiwayu 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 closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lafayette Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lafayette Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.13 miles (21.12 km) SSEAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as origin Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
225.29 miles (40.70 km) NNWSt. Landry Parish Airport (OPL)Opelousas, Louisiana, United StatesView St. Landry Parish Airport on a map Set OPL as origin Airport Set OPL as destination Airport Get more information about St. Landry Parish Airport
346.64 miles (75.06 km) NEFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as origin Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
451.78 miles (83.33 km) SEHarry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)Patterson, Louisiana, United StatesView Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport on a map Set PTN as origin Airport Set PTN as destination Airport Get more information about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
554.81 miles (88.21 km) ENEBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as origin Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
669.00 miles (111.04 km) WChennault International Airport (CWF)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Chennault International Airport on a map Set CWF as origin Airport Set CWF as destination Airport Get more information about Chennault International Airport
774.03 miles (119.13 km) WLake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as origin Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
884.21 miles (135.53 km) NNWEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as origin Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field
984.39 miles (135.81 km) NNWAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as origin Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
1090.92 miles (146.33 km) ESEHouma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM)Houma, Louisiana, United StatesView Houma–Terrebonne Airport on a map Set HUM as origin Airport Set HUM as destination Airport Get more information about Houma–Terrebonne Airport
1191.40 miles (147.09 km) WNWBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as origin Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
12104.41 miles (168.03 km) ELouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on a map Set MSY as origin Airport Set MSY as destination Airport Get more information about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
13105.56 miles (169.88 km) NNENatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as origin Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
14112.37 miles (180.85 km) NEMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as origin Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
15117.62 miles (189.29 km) ELakefront Airport (NEW)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Lakefront Airport on a map Set NEW as origin Airport Set NEW as destination Airport Get more information about Lakefront Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lafayette Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lafayette Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,069.93 miles (17,815.28 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
310,843.91 miles (17,451.54 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
410,834.83 miles (17,436.92 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
510,832.19 miles (17,432.67 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
610,826.68 miles (17,423.81 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,826.12 miles (17,422.91 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
810,818.00 miles (17,409.83 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
910,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,802.28 miles (17,384.54 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1110,788.30 miles (17,362.05 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,782.70 miles (17,353.03 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,779.82 miles (17,348.39 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,774.60 miles (17,340.00 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1510,758.61 miles (17,314.27 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.24 miles (53.50 km) SWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as destination Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
294.38 miles (151.89 km) WNWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as destination Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
3119.77 miles (192.74 km) SWMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as destination Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
4134.52 miles (216.49 km) NEKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as destination Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
5153.58 miles (247.16 km) NWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
6176.54 miles (284.11 km) SWBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as destination Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
7185.80 miles (299.01 km) SWMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as destination Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
8231.80 miles (373.05 km) WSWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
9283.37 miles (456.04 km) WAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
10290.75 miles (467.91 km) WSWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
11305.00 miles (490.85 km) NNEBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as destination Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
12305.17 miles (491.12 km) WJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as destination Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
13308.62 miles (496.67 km) WSWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
14312.73 miles (503.29 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
15321.94 miles (518.11 km) WNWNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,626.11 miles (18,710.36 km) SAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,199.27 miles (18,023.44 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,196.64 miles (18,019.20 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,166.19 miles (17,970.20 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
611,149.17 miles (17,942.80 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
711,130.50 miles (17,912.77 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,115.75 miles (17,889.02 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,111.44 miles (17,882.09 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,104.61 miles (17,871.10 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,087.39 miles (17,843.37 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,044.10 miles (17,773.72 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,024.28 miles (17,741.82 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1510,968.86 miles (17,652.63 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport