About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lihue Airport (LIH), Lihue, Hawaii, United States and Kirkwall Airport (KOI), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,685 miles (or 10,759 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LIH / PHLI
Airport Name: Lihue Airport
Location: Lihue, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 21°58'33"N by 159°20'20"W
Area Served: Lihue, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: State of Hawaii
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 153 feet (47 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KOI / EGPA
Airport Name: Kirkwall Airport
Location: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 58°57'29"N by 2°54'2"W
Area Served: Mainland, Orkney
Operator/Owner: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Lihue Airport (LIH):

  • The Kauaʻi Bus route 70 connects the airport to downtown Lihue.
  • The furthest airport from Lihue Airport (LIH) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Lihue Airport (meaning Lihue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
  • The airport does not serve as a hub for any airline carrier.
  • The closest airport to Lihue Airport (LIH) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of LIH.
  • Lihue Airport handled 2,416,812 passengers last year.
  • Lihue Airport (LIH) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Lihue Airport's relatively low elevation of 153 feet, planes can take off or land at Lihue 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.

Facts about Kirkwall Airport (KOI):

  • Because of Kirkwall Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Stronsay Airport (SOY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of KOI.
  • The furthest airport from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) has 2 runways.
  • Kirkwall Airport handled 145,897 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lihue Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lihue Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.49 miles (28.15 km) NNWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
217.79 miles (28.63 km) WSWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
328.76 miles (46.28 km) WPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
478.21 miles (125.87 km) ESEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
590.03 miles (144.89 km) ESEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
693.67 miles (150.74 km) ESEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
7101.67 miles (163.63 km) ESEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
8101.67 miles (163.63 km) ESEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
9154.92 miles (249.31 km) ESEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
10160.88 miles (258.92 km) ESEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
11174.24 miles (280.41 km) ESELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
12185.15 miles (297.96 km) ESEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
13201.31 miles (323.98 km) ESEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
14228.90 miles (368.38 km) ESEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
15253.46 miles (407.90 km) ESEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lihue Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lihue Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.96 miles (19,907.47 km) WSWGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
212,323.10 miles (19,832.05 km) ESEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
312,281.16 miles (19,764.56 km) SSWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
412,229.21 miles (19,680.96 km) EHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as origin Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
512,210.76 miles (19,651.26 km) SWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
612,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) SEGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as origin Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
712,203.72 miles (19,639.94 km) ESEEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as origin Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
812,160.72 miles (19,570.73 km) SDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
912,152.41 miles (19,557.37 km) SSERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
1012,123.00 miles (19,510.03 km) SWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
1112,097.17 miles (19,468.46 km) SEHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as origin Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
1212,082.97 miles (19,445.60 km) SSEKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as origin Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
1312,071.89 miles (19,427.78 km) EArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as origin Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
1412,059.73 miles (19,408.20 km) SWKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
1512,058.55 miles (19,406.31 km) WSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kirkwall Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kirkwall Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.45 miles (26.47 km) NEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as destination Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
216.70 miles (26.87 km) NNEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as destination Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
323.23 miles (37.39 km) NNESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as destination Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
435.17 miles (56.61 km) SSWWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as destination Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
560.06 miles (96.65 km) NEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as destination Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
685.20 miles (137.11 km) NESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as destination Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
788.01 miles (141.64 km) SRAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as destination Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
893.54 miles (150.53 km) SSWKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as destination Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
9103.09 miles (165.91 km) NNETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as destination Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
10106.32 miles (171.11 km) SSWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as destination Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
11116.23 miles (187.05 km) NNEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as destination Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
12123.98 miles (199.53 km) SSEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as destination Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
13133.75 miles (215.25 km) WSWStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as destination Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
14173.18 miles (278.70 km) SDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as destination Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
15174.78 miles (281.28 km) SPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kirkwall Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kirkwall Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,525.13 miles (18,547.85 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,496.94 miles (18,502.49 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,491.97 miles (18,494.48 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,437.92 miles (18,407.51 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,433.55 miles (18,400.47 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,412.12 miles (18,365.98 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,399.34 miles (18,345.41 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,394.33 miles (18,337.35 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,377.14 miles (18,309.69 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,372.65 miles (18,302.46 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,355.13 miles (18,274.27 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1311,350.53 miles (18,266.86 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,346.46 miles (18,260.31 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,324.63 miles (18,225.18 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome