Nonstop flight route between Narvik, Nordland, Norway and Karonga, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(68°26'8"N by 17°23'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°57'11"S by 33°53'34"E)
Distance from NVK to KGJ:
5,476.36 miles (8,813.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK), Narvik, Nordland, Norway and Karonga Airport (KGJ), Karonga, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,476 miles (or 8,813 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 Narvik Airport, Framnes and Karonga 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 Narvik Airport, Framnes and Karonga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NVK / ENNK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Narvik, Nordland, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°26'8"N by 17°23'17"E |
| Area Served: | Narvik |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NVK |
| More Information: | NVK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGJ / FWKA |
| Airport Name: | Karonga Airport |
| Location: | Karonga, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°57'11"S by 33°53'34"E |
| Area Served: | Karonga, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1765 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGJ |
| More Information: | KGJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK):
- A government committee which had received a mandate to consider future airports, concluded with a report on 16 December 1964.
- The first scheduled airline service to Harstad and Narvik was carried out by Norwegian Air Lines in 1935.
- Because of Narvik Airport, Framnes's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Narvik Airport, Framnes 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.
- In the tender valid from 1 April 2012 the routes to Svolvær, Leknes, Røst and Narvik were awarded to Danish Air Transport.
- Narvik was served by a seaplane service from 1935 to 1939 and from 1946 to 1971.
- The furthest airport from Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,664 miles (17,161 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) WNW of NVK.
- Narvik Airport, Framnes handled 32,110 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Narvik Airport, Framnes", another name for NVK is "Narvik lufthavn, Framnes".
Facts about Karonga Airport (KGJ):
- The closest airport to Karonga Airport (KGJ) is Chelinda Airport (CEH), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of KGJ.
- The furthest airport from Karonga Airport (KGJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,536 miles (18,566 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Karonga Airport (KGJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.37 miles (29.57 km) WNW | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway |     |
| 2 | 51.65 miles (83.12 km) NNE | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 3 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) W | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 4 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNW | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 5 | 70.60 miles (113.61 km) W | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 6 | 86.92 miles (139.88 km) ESE | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 7 | 93.98 miles (151.24 km) NNE | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 8 | 98.50 miles (158.53 km) W | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 9 | 112.66 miles (181.30 km) SW | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 10 | 126.87 miles (204.17 km) SE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 11 | 128.23 miles (206.37 km) NE | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 12 | 131.91 miles (212.30 km) WSW | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway | |
| 13 | 150.52 miles (242.24 km) WSW | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway | |
| 14 | 153.63 miles (247.24 km) E | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 15 | 164.91 miles (265.40 km) SSW | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,663.52 miles (17,161.23 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,634.01 miles (17,113.73 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,611.54 miles (17,077.58 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,607.25 miles (17,070.68 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,565.72 miles (17,003.84 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,550.66 miles (16,979.59 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,526.78 miles (16,941.16 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,525.09 miles (16,938.45 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,516.98 miles (16,925.40 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,508.93 miles (16,912.45 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,494.23 miles (16,888.78 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,489.32 miles (16,880.89 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,480.32 miles (16,866.39 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,471.41 miles (16,852.07 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,449.67 miles (16,817.06 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.27 miles (68.03 km) S | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 2 | 77.28 miles (124.37 km) NNW | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) S | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 4 | 188.59 miles (303.51 km) W | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 5 | 190.16 miles (306.03 km) WNW | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 6 | 202.52 miles (325.92 km) NE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 208.44 miles (335.45 km) NW | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 213.45 miles (343.51 km) S | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 9 | 241.47 miles (388.61 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 10 | 247.54 miles (398.38 km) SSE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 263.97 miles (424.82 km) SSW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 264.18 miles (425.16 km) SSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 13 | 265.14 miles (426.70 km) S | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 14 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) S | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 15 | 293.67 miles (472.61 km) SSE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.29 miles (18,565.81 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,500.29 miles (18,507.88 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,494.52 miles (18,498.59 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,490.05 miles (18,491.40 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,488.71 miles (18,489.23 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,472.75 miles (18,463.55 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,439.23 miles (18,409.60 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,415.62 miles (18,371.61 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,401.54 miles (18,348.95 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,397.53 miles (18,342.49 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,375.73 miles (18,307.42 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,373.03 miles (18,303.07 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,326.84 miles (18,228.74 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,326.84 miles (18,228.74 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,320.42 miles (18,218.41 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |