Nonstop flight route between Callao (near Lima), Peru and Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), Callao (near Lima), Peru and Kikwit Airport (KKW), Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,543 miles (or 10,530 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport and Kikwit Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Jorge Chávez International Airport and Kikwit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIM / SPIM |
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Location: | Callao (near Lima), Peru |
GPS Coordinates: | 12°1'18"S by 77°6'51"W |
Operator/Owner: | Lima Airport Partners |
Airport Type: | Public international |
Elevation: | 113 feet (34 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LIM |
More Information: | LIM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKW / FZCA |
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Location: | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
GPS Coordinates: | 5°2'8"S by 18°47'8"E |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1572 feet (479 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KKW |
More Information: | KKW Maps & Info |
Facts about Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM):
- The furthest airport from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is Koh Kong Airport (KKZ), which is nearly antipodal to Jorge Chávez International Airport (meaning Jorge Chávez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koh Kong Airport), and is located 12,408 miles (19,968 kilometers) away in Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia.
- The closest airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) E of LIM.
- In addition to being known as "Jorge Chávez International Airport", another name for LIM is "Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez".
- "Peru Plaza" Shopping Center - Located near the passenger terminal in the Grand Concourse, the expansion included a new shopping center with stores, restaurants and souvenir shops.
- The first airport of Lima was the Limatambo Airport, located in San Isidro, which ceased operations in 1960 due to lack of space and capacity to handle the increasing flights.
- VIP lounges - Jorge Chavez Airport has various VIP Salons in the departures terminal, such as "VIP Peru", a luxury waiting room with bars, tables, and other amenities.
- Because of Jorge Chávez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 113 feet, planes can take off or land at Jorge Chávez 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.
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kikwit Airport (KKW):
- Kikwit Airport (KKW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kikwit Airport (KKW) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) E of KKW.
- The furthest airport from Kikwit Airport (KKW) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kikwit Airport (meaning Kikwit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Kikwit Airport", another name for KKW is "Kikwit Airport".