About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Piarco International Airport (POS), Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago and Kiruna Airport (KRN), Kiruna, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,324 miles (or 8,568 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: POS / TTPP
Airport Names:
  1. Piarco International Airport
  2. 78970[1][2]
Location: Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago
GPS Coordinates: 10°35'43"N by 61°20'13"W
Area Served: Port of Spain
Operator/Owner: City of Port of Spain
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 58 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRN / ESNQ
Airport Name: Kiruna Airport
Location: Kiruna, Sweden
GPS Coordinates: 67°49'19"N by 20°20'12"E
Operator/Owner: Swedavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1509 feet (460 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Piarco International Airport (POS):

  • Piarco International Airport has two terminals.
  • The closest airport to Piarco International Airport (POS) is A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) NE of POS.
  • In addition to being known as "Piarco International Airport", another name for POS is "78970[1][2]".
  • At Piarco International Airport there are two high-speed taxiways and three connector taxiways.
  • In 2006 the Airports Authority of Trinidad And Tobago commissioned a study for land use planning and urban development planning.
  • Piarco International Airport (POS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The control tower at the old terminal building is currently used for air traffic control.
  • The furthest airport from Piarco International Airport (POS) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to Piarco International Airport (meaning Piarco International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,808 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • Because of Piarco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Piarco 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.

Facts about Kiruna Airport (KRN):

  • The furthest airport from Kiruna Airport (KRN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,169 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Kiruna Airport (KRN) is Gällivare Airport (GEV), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KRN.
  • Kiruna Airport (KRN) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Piarco International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Piarco International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.40 miles (82.72 km) NEA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as origin Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
266.26 miles (106.63 km) WGüiria Airport (GUI)Guiria, VenezuelaView Güiria Airport on a map Set GUI as origin Airport Set GUI as destination Airport Get more information about Güiria Airport
3101.99 miles (164.13 km) NNWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as origin Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
4130.33 miles (209.75 km) NLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as origin Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
5130.76 miles (210.44 km) WGeneral José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP)Carúpano, VenezuelaView General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport on a map Set CUP as origin Airport Set CUP as destination Airport Get more information about General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport
6136.64 miles (219.91 km) WSWJosé Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN)Maturín, VenezuelaView José Tadeo Monagas International Airport on a map Set MUN as origin Airport Set MUN as destination Airport Get more information about José Tadeo Monagas International Airport
7138.52 miles (222.92 km) NUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as origin Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
8145.37 miles (233.94 km) NCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as origin Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
9158.77 miles (255.52 km) NMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as origin Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
10165.42 miles (266.22 km) NJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as origin Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
11176.34 miles (283.79 km) NE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as origin Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
12179.89 miles (289.50 km) WSantiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV)Porlamar, VenezuelaView Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport on a map Set PMV as origin Airport Set PMV as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport
13186.57 miles (300.25 km) SSWManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set CGU as origin Airport Set CGU as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport
14186.57 miles (300.25 km) SSWManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set PZO as origin Airport Set PZO as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport
15190.02 miles (305.81 km) WAntonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM)Cumaná, VenezuelaView Antonio José de Sucre Airport on a map Set CUM as origin Airport Set CUM as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio José de Sucre Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Piarco International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Piarco International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,308.25 miles (19,808.16 km) WSWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as origin Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
212,294.76 miles (19,786.45 km) SSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as origin Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
312,268.85 miles (19,744.75 km) SSWKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as origin Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
412,230.57 miles (19,683.15 km) SELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as origin Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
512,227.90 miles (19,678.85 km) SWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as origin Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
612,216.73 miles (19,660.87 km) WTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as origin Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
712,212.33 miles (19,653.79 km) SESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as origin Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
812,199.67 miles (19,633.42 km) WSWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as origin Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
912,166.69 miles (19,580.34 km) ESENgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as origin Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)
1012,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) WSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as origin Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
1112,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) WSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as origin Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
1212,102.57 miles (19,477.15 km) ESEBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as origin Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
1312,095.17 miles (19,465.24 km) WEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as origin Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
1412,049.63 miles (19,391.95 km) SSultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as origin Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
1512,003.50 miles (19,317.71 km) WHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as origin Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiruna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiruna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.25 miles (79.26 km) SSEGällivare Airport (GEV)Gällivare, SwedenView Gällivare Airport on a map Set GEV as destination Airport Set GEV as destination Airport Get more information about Gällivare Airport
286.92 miles (139.88 km) WNWNarvik Airport, Framnes (NVK)Narvik, Nordland, NorwayView Narvik Airport, Framnes on a map Set NVK as destination Airport Set NVK as destination Airport Get more information about Narvik Airport, Framnes
388.03 miles (141.67 km) ENEEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as destination Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
496.66 miles (155.56 km) NNWBardufoss Airport (BDU)Bardufoss, NorwayView Bardufoss Airport on a map Set BDU as destination Airport Set BDU as destination Airport Get more information about Bardufoss Airport
5104.70 miles (168.50 km) WNWHarstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)Evenes, NorwayView Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes on a map Set EVE as destination Airport Set EVE as destination Airport Get more information about Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
6118.26 miles (190.32 km) EKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as destination Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport
7133.27 miles (214.48 km) NNWTromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)Tromsø, NorwayView Tromsø Airport, Langnes on a map Set TOS as destination Airport Set TOS as destination Airport Get more information about Tromsø Airport, Langnes
8136.62 miles (219.86 km) NSørkjosen Airport (SOJ)Sørkjosen, NorwayView Sørkjosen Airport on a map Set SOJ as destination Airport Set SOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sørkjosen Airport
9145.93 miles (234.85 km) WNWStokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN)Hadsel, Nordland, NorwayView Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen on a map Set SKN as destination Airport Set SKN as destination Airport Get more information about Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen
10146.69 miles (236.07 km) NWAndøya Airport, Andenes (ANX)Andenes, NorwayView Andøya Airport, Andenes on a map Set ANX as destination Airport Set ANX as destination Airport Get more information about Andøya Airport, Andenes
11149.29 miles (240.25 km) WNWSvolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)Svolvær, NorwayView Svolvær Airport, Helle on a map Set SVJ as destination Airport Set SVJ as destination Airport Get more information about Svolvær Airport, Helle
12156.88 miles (252.47 km) SArvidsjaur Airport (AJR)Arvidsjaur, SwedenView Arvidsjaur Airport on a map Set AJR as destination Airport Set AJR as destination Airport Get more information about Arvidsjaur Airport
13162.08 miles (260.84 km) WBodø Airport (BOO)Bodø, NorwayView Bodø Airport on a map Set BOO as destination Airport Set BOO as destination Airport Get more information about Bodø Airport
14164.82 miles (265.25 km) SSELuleå Airport (LLA)Luleå, SwedenView Luleå Airport on a map Set LLA as destination Airport Set LLA as destination Airport Get more information about Luleå Airport
15166.83 miles (268.48 km) NNEAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as destination Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiruna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiruna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,668.08 miles (17,168.57 km) SSEChatham 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
210,600.29 miles (17,059.47 km) SERyan'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
310,583.29 miles (17,032.11 km) SEDunedin 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
410,574.60 miles (17,018.13 km) SEInvercargill 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
510,540.48 miles (16,963.21 km) SEOamaru 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
610,521.63 miles (16,932.88 km) SEAlexandra 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
710,500.93 miles (16,899.56 km) SERichard 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)
810,496.73 miles (16,892.80 km) SEQueenstown 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
910,488.30 miles (16,879.23 km) SEWanaka 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
1010,486.42 miles (16,876.21 km) SEAshburton 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
1110,473.72 miles (16,855.77 km) SEChristchurch 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
1210,458.10 miles (16,830.64 km) SEMilford 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
1310,454.36 miles (16,824.62 km) SEGlentanner 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
1410,445.63 miles (16,810.57 km) SEMount 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
1510,424.53 miles (16,776.62 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome