About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR), Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan and Kirkwall Airport (KOI), Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,403 miles (or 5,476 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MZR / OAMS
Airport Names:
  1. Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort
  2. Mazar-e-Sharif Airport (Mazar-e-Sharif)
Location: Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 36°42'24"N by 67°12'32"E
Area Served: Northern Afghanistan
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Civilian/Military
Elevation: 1282 feet (391 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR):

  • Germany took command of the International Security Assistance Force 's Regional Area North at the end of March 2006.
  • In addition to being known as "Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort", another name for MZR is "Mazar-e-Sharif Airport (Mazar-e-Sharif)".
  • The closest airport to Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) is Termez Airport (TMJ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) N of MZR.
  • The furthest airport from Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Mazar-i-Sharif airport was built in the 1950s by assistance from the Soviet Union during the Cold War, when the Soviets and the Americans were trying to spread their influence in the Middle East and South Asia.
  • Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Originally built by engineers from the Soviet Union in the 1950s, the airport serves the Afghan population north of the country.

Facts about Kirkwall Airport (KOI):

  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) has 2 runways.
  • 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 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.
  • The closest airport to Kirkwall Airport (KOI) is Stronsay Airport (SOY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of KOI.
  • Kirkwall Airport handled 145,897 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort:

List of Nearest Airports to Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.44 miles (65.09 km) NTermez Airport (TMJ)Termez, UzbekistanView Termez Airport on a map Set TMJ as origin Airport Set TMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Termez Airport
294.32 miles (151.79 km) EKunduz Airport (UND)Kunduz, AfghanistanView Kunduz Airport on a map Set UND as origin Airport Set UND as destination Airport Get more information about Kunduz Airport
3128.71 miles (207.14 km) ETaloqan Airport (TQN)Taloqan, AfghanistanView Taloqan Airport on a map Set TQN as origin Airport Set TQN as destination Airport Get more information about Taloqan Airport
4135.46 miles (218.00 km) SSEBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
5146.46 miles (235.70 km) WSWMaymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ)Maymana, AfghanistanView Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر on a map Set MMZ as origin Airport Set MMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر
6153.97 miles (247.78 km) NEDushanbe International Airport (DYU)Dushanbe, TajikistanView Dushanbe International Airport on a map Set DYU as origin Airport Set DYU as destination Airport Get more information about Dushanbe International Airport
7167.50 miles (269.56 km) SEBagram Airfield (OAI)Bagram, AfghanistanView Bagram Airfield on a map Set OAI as origin Airport Set OAI as destination Airport Get more information about Bagram Airfield
8183.77 miles (295.76 km) ENEKhwahan Airport (KWH)Khwahan, AfghanistanView Khwahan Airport on a map Set KWH as origin Airport Set KWH as destination Airport Get more information about Khwahan Airport
9185.02 miles (297.76 km) EFayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD)Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set FBD as origin Airport Set FBD as destination Airport Get more information about Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر
10185.83 miles (299.06 km) SEKabul International Airport (KBL)Kabul, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KBL as origin Airport Set KBL as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
11185.87 miles (299.13 km) SWChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر
12203.27 miles (327.13 km) ESERazer Airport (KUR)Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), AfghanistanView Razer Airport on a map Set KUR as origin Airport Set KUR as destination Airport Get more information about Razer Airport
13229.73 miles (369.72 km) SSEGhazni Airport (GZI)Ghazni, AfghanistanView Ghazni Airport on a map Set GZI as origin Airport Set GZI as destination Airport Get more information about Ghazni Airport
14234.80 miles (377.87 km) ENEDarwaz Airport (DAZ)Darwaz, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Darwaz Airport on a map Set DAZ as origin Airport Set DAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Darwaz Airport
15241.51 miles (388.68 km) SSEGardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG)Gardez, AfghanistanView Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر on a map Set GRG as origin Airport Set GRG as destination Airport Get more information about Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر

Map of Furthest Airports from Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort:

List of Furthest Airports from Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,748.68 miles (18,907.62 km) SSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,819.57 miles (17,412.37 km) ESETotegegie 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
310,536.63 miles (16,957.01 km) ESETureira 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
410,492.36 miles (16,885.77 km) SEPukarua 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
510,457.99 miles (16,830.46 km) ESENukutavake 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
610,340.65 miles (16,641.62 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
710,339.80 miles (16,640.26 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
810,337.19 miles (16,636.06 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
910,301.46 miles (16,578.55 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1010,298.20 miles (16,573.30 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1110,296.76 miles (16,570.99 km) ESEHao 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
1210,294.60 miles (16,567.52 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1310,288.27 miles (16,557.33 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1410,287.29 miles (16,555.74 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1510,274.96 miles (16,535.90 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield

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