About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan and Liepāja International Airport (LPX), Liepāja, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,305 miles (or 8,538 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHI / RORS
Airport Names:
  1. Shimojishima Airport
  2. 下地島空港
  3. Shimojishima Kūkō
Location: Shimojishima, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E
Operator/Owner: Okinawa Prefecture
Airport Type: Public / Dual-use
Elevation: 25 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SHI
More Information: SHI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LPX / EVLA
Airport Name: Liepāja International Airport
Location: Liepāja, Latvia
GPS Coordinates: 56°31'2"N by 21°5'48"E
Operator/Owner: AVIASABIEDRĪBA "LIEPĀJA"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LPX
More Information: LPX Maps & Info

Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):

  • Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
  • In 2004, there were some protests over the use of the airport as a refueling stop by USMC helicopters returning from an exercise in the Philippines.
  • Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima 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 Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
  • In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".

Facts about Liepāja International Airport (LPX):

  • Liepāja International Airport (LPX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Palanga Airport (PLQ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LPX.
  • The furthest airport from Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Liepāja International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Liepāja 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.
  • Early during the Cold War, the airfield was a Soviet Anti-Air Defense base.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shimojishima Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shimojishima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.90 miles (15.93 km) ESEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
268.78 miles (110.68 km) WSWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
399.66 miles (160.38 km) WSWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
4138.20 miles (222.42 km) WYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as origin Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
5162.93 miles (262.21 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
6178.62 miles (287.47 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
7182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
8194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
9210.19 miles (338.27 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
10225.71 miles (363.24 km) WTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as origin Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)
11228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSWHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as origin Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
12246.21 miles (396.24 km) WTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as origin Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
13276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSWLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as origin Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
14286.96 miles (461.82 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as origin Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
15286.96 miles (461.82 km) WTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as origin Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Shimojishima Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shimojishima Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) SGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as origin Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
212,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSWFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as origin Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport
312,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SWGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as origin Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
412,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSWCataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as origin Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
512,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) WAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as origin Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
612,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) SEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as origin Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
712,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SWPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as origin Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
812,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSWHélio Wasum Airport (SQX)São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Hélio Wasum Airport on a map Set SQX as origin Airport Set SQX as destination Airport Get more information about Hélio Wasum Airport
912,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSEDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as origin Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
1012,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSEPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as origin Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
1112,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) ESilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as origin Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
1212,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) SFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as origin Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
1312,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) EClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as origin Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
1412,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS)Posadas, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set PSS as origin Airport Set PSS as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport
1512,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSELibertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM)José de San Martín, Chubut, ArgentinaView Libertador General José de San Martín Airport on a map Set JSM as origin Airport Set JSM as destination Airport Get more information about Libertador General José de San Martín Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Liepāja International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Liepāja International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.60 miles (60.51 km) SPalanga Airport (PLQ)Palanga, LithuaniaView Palanga Airport on a map Set PLQ as destination Airport Set PLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palanga Airport
255.94 miles (90.03 km) SKlaipėda Airport (KLJ)Klaipėda, LithuaniaView Klaipėda Airport on a map Set KLJ as destination Airport Set KLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Klaipėda Airport
360.46 miles (97.29 km) NNEVentspils International Airport (VNT)Ventspils, LatviaView Ventspils International Airport on a map Set VNT as destination Airport Set VNT as destination Airport Get more information about Ventspils International Airport
498.25 miles (158.12 km) ESEŠiauliai International Airport (SQQ)Šiauliai, LithuaniaView Šiauliai International Airport on a map Set SQQ as destination Airport Set SQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Šiauliai International Airport
5112.51 miles (181.07 km) ENERiga International Airport (RIX)Riga, LatviaView Riga International Airport on a map Set RIX as destination Airport Set RIX as destination Airport Get more information about Riga International Airport
6114.15 miles (183.71 km) SKhrabrovo Airport (KGD)Kaliningrad, RussiaView Khrabrovo Airport on a map Set KGD as destination Airport Set KGD as destination Airport Get more information about Khrabrovo Airport
7129.47 miles (208.36 km) NNEKuressaare Airport (URE)Kuressaare, Saaremaa, EstoniaView Kuressaare Airport on a map Set URE as destination Airport Set URE as destination Airport Get more information about Kuressaare Airport
8130.08 miles (209.35 km) NWVisby Airport (VBY)Visby, SwedenView Visby Airport on a map Set VBY as destination Airport Set VBY as destination Airport Get more information about Visby Airport
9158.18 miles (254.56 km) SEKaunas International Airport (KUN)Kaunas, LithuaniaView Kaunas International Airport on a map Set KUN as destination Airport Set KUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kaunas International Airport
10167.59 miles (269.70 km) SWGdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD)Gdynia, PolandView Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport on a map Set QYD as destination Airport Set QYD as destination Airport Get more information about Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport
11180.22 miles (290.04 km) SWGdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN)Gdańsk, PolandView Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport on a map Set GDN as destination Airport Set GDN as destination Airport Get more information about Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport
12181.61 miles (292.27 km) NEPärnu Airport (EPU)Pärnu, EstoniaView Pärnu Airport on a map Set EPU as destination Airport Set EPU as destination Airport Get more information about Pärnu Airport
13182.42 miles (293.57 km) NNEKärdla Airport (KDL)Kärdla, Hiiumaa, EstoniaView Kärdla Airport on a map Set KDL as destination Airport Set KDL as destination Airport Get more information about Kärdla Airport
14182.69 miles (294.01 km) WNWOskarshamn Airport (OSK)Oskarshamn, SwedenView Oskarshamn Airport on a map Set OSK as destination Airport Set OSK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskarshamn Airport
15183.25 miles (294.91 km) WKalmar Öland Airport (KLR)Kalmar, SwedenView Kalmar Öland Airport on a map Set KLR as destination Airport Set KLR as destination Airport Get more information about Kalmar Öland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Liepāja International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Liepāja International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.20 miles (18,139.20 km) SEChatham 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
210,930.82 miles (17,591.40 km) ESEDunedin 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
310,919.21 miles (17,572.71 km) ESEOamaru 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
410,899.48 miles (17,540.96 km) ESEChristchurch 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
510,895.37 miles (17,534.36 km) ESERyan'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
610,893.94 miles (17,532.05 km) ESEAshburton 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
710,892.87 miles (17,530.33 km) ESERichard 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)
810,882.50 miles (17,513.64 km) ESEKaikoura 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
910,882.42 miles (17,513.51 km) ESEInvercargill 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
1010,872.82 miles (17,498.07 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1110,868.27 miles (17,490.75 km) ESEAlexandra 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
1210,864.95 miles (17,485.40 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1310,848.20 miles (17,458.45 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1410,844.19 miles (17,451.99 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,841.14 miles (17,447.09 km) ESEWanaka 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