About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL), Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), Xiamen, Fujian, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,526 miles (or 8,893 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KEL / EDHK
Airport Names:
  1. Kiel Holtenau Airport
  2. Flughafen Kiel-Holtenau
Location: Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 54°22'45"N by 10°8'43"E
Area Served: Kiel, Germany
Operator/Owner: State of Schleswig-Holstein (55%)
City of Kiel (45%)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 101 feet (31 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XMN / ZSAM
Airport Names:
  1. Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
  2. 厦门高崎国际机场
  3. Xiàmén Gāoqí Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Xiamen, Fujian, China
GPS Coordinates: 24°32'39"N by 118°7'40"E
Area Served: Xiamen
Operator/Owner: Xiamen International Airport Group Co., Ltd.(XIAGC)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 59 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL):

  • The furthest airport from Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,649 miles (18,747 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Kiel Holtenau Airport", another name for KEL is "Flughafen Kiel-Holtenau".
  • The aerodrome was built in 1914 on a plain area that had been created from material dug out during the construction of the Kiel Canal.
  • Because of Kiel Holtenau Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiel Holtenau 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 Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNW of KEL.
  • Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 1987, the terminal that is still used today was built.
  • There are currently no scheduled services to and from Kiel Airport.

Facts about Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN):

  • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ESE of XMN.
  • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport handled 17,354,076 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG), which is nearly antipodal to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (meaning Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport), and is located 12,257 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Tartagal, Salta, Argentina.
  • Because of Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Xiamen Gaoqi 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport", other names for XMN include "厦门高崎国际机场" and "Xiàmén Gāoqí Guójì Jīchǎng".

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiel Holtenau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiel Holtenau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.82 miles (68.91 km) NNWSønderborg Airport (SGD)Sønderborg, DenmarkView Sønderborg Airport on a map Set SGD as origin Airport Set SGD as destination Airport Get more information about Sønderborg Airport
245.98 miles (74.00 km) SSELübeck Airport (LBC)Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Lübeck Airport on a map Set LBC as origin Airport Set LBC as destination Airport Get more information about Lübeck Airport
352.14 miles (83.91 km) SHamburg Airport (HAM)Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, GermanyView Hamburg Airport on a map Set HAM as origin Airport Set HAM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Airport
452.67 miles (84.76 km) WSWHeide-Büsum Airport (HEI)Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heide-Büsum Airport on a map Set HEI as origin Airport Set HEI as destination Airport Get more information about Heide-Büsum Airport
556.40 miles (90.77 km) ENELolland Falster Airport (MRW)Lolland Falster, DenmarkView Lolland Falster Airport on a map Set MRW as origin Airport Set MRW as destination Airport Get more information about Lolland Falster Airport
659.62 miles (95.95 km) SSWHamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW)Hamburg, GermanyView Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport on a map Set XFW as origin Airport Set XFW as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
768.59 miles (110.39 km) NNWVojens Airport (SKS)Vojens, DenmarkView Vojens Airport on a map Set SKS as origin Airport Set SKS as destination Airport Get more information about Vojens Airport
873.56 miles (118.39 km) SWNordholz Naval Airbase (FCN)Nordholz, GermanyView Nordholz Naval Airbase on a map Set FCN as origin Airport Set FCN as destination Airport Get more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase
976.17 miles (122.58 km) NHans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE)Odense, DenmarkView Hans Christian Andersen Airport on a map Set ODE as origin Airport Set ODE as destination Airport Get more information about Hans Christian Andersen Airport
1081.03 miles (130.41 km) WNWSylt Airport (GWT)Westerland, GermanyView Sylt Airport on a map Set GWT as origin Airport Set GWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sylt Airport
1187.88 miles (141.43 km) SWBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as origin Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
1290.97 miles (146.40 km) WHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as origin Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
1392.00 miles (148.07 km) ESERostock–Laage Airport (RLG)Rostock, GermanyView Rostock–Laage Airport on a map Set RLG as origin Airport Set RLG as destination Airport Get more information about Rostock–Laage Airport
1493.56 miles (150.57 km) SESchwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW)Parchim, GermanyView Schwerin-Parchim Airport on a map Set SZW as origin Airport Set SZW as destination Airport Get more information about Schwerin-Parchim Airport
1599.27 miles (159.76 km) WSWWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as origin Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiel Holtenau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiel Holtenau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,648.63 miles (18,746.60 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,383.89 miles (18,320.55 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,370.56 miles (18,299.09 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,347.78 miles (18,262.43 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,344.62 miles (18,257.36 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,342.76 miles (18,254.36 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,341.90 miles (18,252.97 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,335.40 miles (18,242.51 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,321.21 miles (18,219.68 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,320.66 miles (18,218.78 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,295.49 miles (18,178.29 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,293.75 miles (18,175.49 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1311,293.46 miles (18,175.01 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1411,289.42 miles (18,168.52 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1511,285.29 miles (18,161.87 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.62 miles (26.75 km) ESEKinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH)Kinmen, TaiwanView Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) on a map Set KNH as destination Airport Set KNH as destination Airport Get more information about Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport)
233.91 miles (54.57 km) ENEQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as destination Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
3116.38 miles (187.29 km) SEMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as destination Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
4116.47 miles (187.44 km) NWLongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as destination Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
5118.85 miles (191.27 km) SEWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as destination Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
6122.87 miles (197.74 km) SEQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as destination Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
7123.16 miles (198.20 km) WSWJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as destination Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
8126.18 miles (203.07 km) WMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as destination Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
9135.81 miles (218.56 km) NEFuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Fuzhou Changle International Airport on a map Set FOC as destination Airport Set FOC as destination Airport Get more information about Fuzhou Changle International Airport
10158.03 miles (254.32 km) ETaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as destination Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
11158.03 miles (254.32 km) ETaichung 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 destination Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
12159.76 miles (257.10 km) NENangan Airport (LZN)Nangan, Matsu Islands, TaiwanView Nangan Airport on a map Set LZN as destination Airport Set LZN as destination Airport Get more information about Nangan Airport
13161.84 miles (260.45 km) ESEChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as destination Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)
14171.44 miles (275.91 km) SETainan Airport (TNN)Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Tainan Airport on a map Set TNN as destination Airport Set TNN as destination Airport Get more information about Tainan Airport
15195.65 miles (314.87 km) SEKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as destination Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,256.56 miles (19,724.97 km) SETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
212,254.19 miles (19,721.15 km) ESEOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
312,246.76 miles (19,709.20 km) SSWDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as destination Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
412,239.76 miles (19,697.94 km) SEBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
512,233.88 miles (19,688.48 km) EGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as destination Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
612,225.57 miles (19,675.10 km) SSEYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
712,209.47 miles (19,649.18 km) EMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as destination Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
812,181.78 miles (19,604.63 km) WSWFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as destination Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
912,180.52 miles (19,602.61 km) SETeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as destination Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
1012,172.30 miles (19,589.36 km) WSWClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as destination Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
1112,170.57 miles (19,586.59 km) SWResistencia International Airport (RES)Resistencia, Chaco, ArgentinaView Resistencia International Airport on a map Set RES as destination Airport Set RES as destination Airport Get more information about Resistencia International Airport
1212,168.67 miles (19,583.53 km) SSEVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as destination Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
1312,162.99 miles (19,574.38 km) SECapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as destination Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
1412,162.89 miles (19,574.23 km) SWCarlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL)Pilar, ParaguayView Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport on a map Set PIL as destination Airport Set PIL as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport
1512,159.79 miles (19,569.23 km) WSilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as destination Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport