About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Langkawi International Airport (LGK), Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia and Herrera International Airport (HEX), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,585 miles (or 17,035 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LGK / WMKL
Airport Names:
  1. Langkawi International Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi
Location: Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 6°19'59"N by 99°43'59"E
Area Served: Langkawi, Kedah, West Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LGK
More Information: LGK Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEX / MDHE
Airport Name: Herrera International Airport
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
GPS Coordinates: 18°28'6"N by 69°58'13"W
Airport Type: Public (Closed)
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HEX
More Information: HEX Maps & Info

Facts about Langkawi International Airport (LGK):

  • Langkawi International Airport (LGK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Langkawi International Airport", another name for LGK is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi".
  • The furthest airport from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), which is nearly antipodal to Langkawi International Airport (meaning Langkawi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Chiclayo, Peru.
  • Langkawi International Airport handled 1,946,440 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) ESE of LGK.
  • An accident occurred on 2 December 2007, during the LIMA 2007 air show which caused three paratroopers to plunge into the sea and then drown.

Facts about Herrera International Airport (HEX):

  • Herrera International Airport (HEX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Herrera International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Herrera 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.
  • the flights are now moved to Las Americas Int'l Airport
  • The furthest airport from Herrera International Airport (HEX) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Herrera International Airport (meaning Herrera International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,067 miles (19,420 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Herrera International Airport (HEX) is La Isabela International Airport (JBQ), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) N of HEX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Langkawi International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Langkawi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.84 miles (75.38 km) ESESultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as origin Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
261.36 miles (98.75 km) NEHat Yai International Airport (HDY)Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, ThailandView Hat Yai International Airport on a map Set HDY as origin Airport Set HDY as destination Airport Get more information about Hat Yai International Airport
375.06 miles (120.80 km) SERMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as origin Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
475.06 miles (120.80 km) SERMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as origin Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
580.74 miles (129.95 km) SSEPenang International Airport (PEN)Penang, MalaysiaView Penang International Airport on a map Set PEN as origin Airport Set PEN as destination Airport Get more information about Penang International Airport
681.61 miles (131.33 km) NTrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as origin Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
7102.37 miles (164.75 km) ENEPattani Airport (PAN)Pattani, ThailandView Pattani Airport on a map Set PAN as origin Airport Set PAN as destination Airport Get more information about Pattani Airport
8132.46 miles (213.18 km) NNWKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as origin Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
9153.63 miles (247.25 km) SESultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as origin Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
10156.68 miles (252.16 km) NWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as origin Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
11160.64 miles (258.52 km) SSESitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as origin Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
12176.15 miles (283.48 km) ESultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaView Sultan Ismail Petra Airport on a map Set KBR as origin Airport Set KBR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
13195.48 miles (314.59 km) SSWKualanamu International Airport (KNO)Medan, IndonesiaView Kualanamu International Airport on a map Set KNO as origin Airport Set KNO as destination Airport Get more information about Kualanamu International Airport
14197.69 miles (318.14 km) NNWSurat Thani International Airport (URT)Surat Thani, ThailandView Surat Thani International Airport on a map Set URT as origin Airport Set URT as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Thani International Airport
15205.20 miles (330.24 km) SSWPolonia International Airport (MES)Medan, IndonesiaView Polonia International Airport on a map Set MES as origin Airport Set MES as destination Airport Get more information about Polonia International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Langkawi International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Langkawi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.33 miles (19,945.07 km) SWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
212,354.88 miles (19,883.20 km) SSECap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
312,302.73 miles (19,799.27 km) WSWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as origin Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
412,299.86 miles (19,794.65 km) SJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
512,297.71 miles (19,791.19 km) SSECap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
612,292.27 miles (19,782.44 km) SSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
712,270.99 miles (19,748.19 km) WChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as origin Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
812,263.96 miles (19,736.88 km) SSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
912,244.50 miles (19,705.56 km) SCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
1012,235.58 miles (19,691.20 km) SSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1112,208.54 miles (19,647.70 km) SSWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1212,187.29 miles (19,613.50 km) WSWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as origin Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1312,183.00 miles (19,606.58 km) SSWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
1412,159.83 miles (19,569.30 km) SWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as origin Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
1512,150.17 miles (19,553.76 km) WMoisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS)Yurimaguas, PeruView Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport on a map Set YMS as origin Airport Set YMS as destination Airport Get more information about Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Herrera International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Herrera International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.43 miles (11.95 km) NLa Isabela International Airport (JBQ)La Isabela, Dominican RepublicView La Isabela International Airport on a map Set JBQ as destination Airport Set JBQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Isabela International Airport
219.94 miles (32.09 km) ELas Américas International Airport (SDQ)Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican RepublicView Las Américas International Airport on a map Set SDQ as destination Airport Set SDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Las Américas International Airport
357.42 miles (92.41 km) NNEEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as destination Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
457.67 miles (92.81 km) WNWConstanza Airport (COZ)Constanza, Dominican RepublicView Constanza Airport on a map Set COZ as destination Airport Set COZ as destination Airport Get more information about Constanza Airport
561.59 miles (99.12 km) NEArroyo Barril Airport (EPS)Samaná, Dominican RepublicView Arroyo Barril Airport on a map Set EPS as destination Airport Set EPS as destination Airport Get more information about Arroyo Barril Airport
669.42 miles (111.72 km) ELa Romana International Airport (LRM)La Romana, Dominican RepublicView La Romana International Airport on a map Set LRM as destination Airport Set LRM as destination Airport Get more information about La Romana International Airport
776.89 miles (123.74 km) WMaría Montez International Airport (BRX)Barahona, Dominican RepublicView María Montez International Airport on a map Set BRX as destination Airport Set BRX as destination Airport Get more information about María Montez International Airport
876.91 miles (123.77 km) NNWCibao International Airport (STI)Santiago, Dominican RepublicView Cibao International Airport on a map Set STI as destination Airport Set STI as destination Airport Get more information about Cibao International Airport
997.30 miles (156.58 km) NNWGregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicView Gregorio Luperón International Airport on a map Set POP as destination Airport Set POP as destination Airport Get more information about Gregorio Luperón International Airport
10106.24 miles (170.98 km) EPunta Cana International Airport (PUJ)Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicView Punta Cana International Airport on a map Set PUJ as destination Airport Set PUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Cana International Airport
11116.06 miles (186.78 km) WSWCabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ)Pedernales, Dominican RepublicView Cabo Rojo National Airport on a map Set CBJ as destination Airport Set CBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cabo Rojo National Airport
12152.33 miles (245.15 km) WToussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP)Port-au-Prince, HaitiView Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport on a map Set PAP as destination Airport Set PAP as destination Airport Get more information about Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport
13167.85 miles (270.13 km) WJacmel Airport (JAK)Jacmel, HaitiView Jacmel Airport on a map Set JAK as destination Airport Set JAK as destination Airport Get more information about Jacmel Airport
14169.48 miles (272.75 km) WNWHugo Chávez International Airport (CAP)Cap-Haïtien, HaitiView Hugo Chávez International Airport on a map Set CAP as destination Airport Set CAP as destination Airport Get more information about Hugo Chávez International Airport
15185.63 miles (298.75 km) EEugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ)Mayagüez, Puerto RicoView Eugenio María de Hostos Airport on a map Set MAZ as destination Airport Set MAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Eugenio María de Hostos Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Herrera International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Herrera International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,066.87 miles (19,419.70 km) SWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
212,049.89 miles (19,392.37 km) WSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
311,971.33 miles (19,265.94 km) WSWKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
411,935.92 miles (19,208.95 km) SSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
511,885.36 miles (19,127.59 km) WSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
611,875.95 miles (19,112.43 km) SSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
711,871.87 miles (19,105.88 km) WSWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
811,861.40 miles (19,089.02 km) WSWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
911,850.15 miles (19,070.92 km) WSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
1011,842.12 miles (19,058.00 km) SWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1111,811.47 miles (19,008.68 km) SSEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
1211,790.52 miles (18,974.95 km) WSWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as destination Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1311,778.46 miles (18,955.55 km) WSWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as destination Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
1411,745.32 miles (18,902.21 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,719.75 miles (18,861.06 km) WSWNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as destination Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport