About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan and Trabzon Airport (TZX), Trabzon, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,829 miles (or 7,771 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMJ / RJFT
Airport Names:
  1. Kumamoto Airport
  2. 熊本空港
  3. Kumamoto Kūkō
Location: Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 32°50'13"N by 130°51'19"E
Area Served: Mashiki,
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 632 feet (193 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KMJ
More Information: KMJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TZX / LTCG
Airport Names:
  1. Trabzon Airport
  2. Trabzon Havalimanı
Location: Trabzon, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°59'42"N by 39°47'22"E
Operator/Owner: Turkish Government Airport Management
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 104 feet (32 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TZX
More Information: TZX Maps & Info

Facts about Kumamoto Airport (KMJ):

  • Because of Kumamoto Airport's relatively low elevation of 632 feet, planes can take off or land at Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Kumamoto Airport (meaning Kumamoto Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,253 miles (19,720 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is Saga Airport (HSG), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) NW of KMJ.
  • China Airlines charter service to Kaohsiung was announced in 2014 in order to cater to packaged tours from Taiwan.
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kumamoto was one of three nationally-owned airports to turn a profit in fiscal year 2011.
  • In addition to being known as "Kumamoto Airport", other names for KMJ include "熊本空港" and "Kumamoto Kūkō".

Facts about Trabzon Airport (TZX):

  • The closest airport to Trabzon Airport (TZX) is Erzincan Airport (ERC), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) S of TZX.
  • The furthest airport from Trabzon Airport (TZX) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Trabzon Airport's relatively low elevation of 104 feet, planes can take off or land at Trabzon 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 "Trabzon Airport", another name for TZX is "Trabzon Havalimanı".
  • Trabzon Airport (TZX) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kumamoto Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kumamoto Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.64 miles (62.19 km) NWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as origin Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
254.92 miles (88.38 km) WNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as origin Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
356.66 miles (91.18 km) NNWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as origin Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
467.61 miles (108.81 km) NEOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as origin Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
569.24 miles (111.43 km) NKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as origin Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
671.89 miles (115.70 km) SKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as origin Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
774.82 miles (120.42 km) SSEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
879.36 miles (127.71 km) NNEYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as origin Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
988.23 miles (141.99 km) NWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as origin Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
10118.11 miles (190.09 km) WFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as origin Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
11126.55 miles (203.66 km) ENEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
12137.96 miles (222.02 km) NNEIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as origin Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
13162.18 miles (261.00 km) NEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
14169.79 miles (273.24 km) SYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
15169.92 miles (273.46 km) ENEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kumamoto Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kumamoto Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,253.25 miles (19,719.64 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
212,235.20 miles (19,690.59 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
312,206.87 miles (19,645.01 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
412,152.16 miles (19,556.96 km) SDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
512,139.31 miles (19,536.27 km) ECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
612,134.41 miles (19,528.39 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
712,129.57 miles (19,520.61 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
812,109.99 miles (19,489.09 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
912,092.22 miles (19,460.50 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1012,081.02 miles (19,442.46 km) SSEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1112,078.05 miles (19,437.70 km) SFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
1212,068.11 miles (19,421.69 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
1312,067.32 miles (19,420.41 km) SSELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1412,043.85 miles (19,382.64 km) ESEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as origin Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
1512,033.74 miles (19,366.39 km) ETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Trabzon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Trabzon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
189.86 miles (144.62 km) SErzincan Airport (ERC)Erzincan, TurkeyView Erzincan Airport on a map Set ERC as destination Airport Set ERC as destination Airport Get more information about Erzincan Airport
2102.07 miles (164.26 km) SEErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as destination Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
3103.10 miles (165.92 km) ENEBatumi International Airport (BUS)Batumi, GeorgiaView Batumi International Airport on a map Set BUS as destination Airport Set BUS as destination Airport Get more information about Batumi International Airport
4145.95 miles (234.88 km) NNESukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI)Sukhumi, GeorgiaView Sukhumi Babushara Airport on a map Set SUI as destination Airport Set SUI as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhumi Babushara Airport
5161.32 miles (259.62 km) ENEDavid the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)Kutaisi, Imereti, GeorgiaView David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport on a map Set KUT as destination Airport Set KUT as destination Airport Get more information about David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
6167.13 miles (268.97 km) SElazığ Airport (EZS)Elazığ, TurkeyView Elazığ Airport on a map Set EZS as destination Airport Set EZS as destination Airport Get more information about Elazığ Airport
7168.82 miles (271.69 km) WSWSivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS)Sivas, TurkeyView Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport on a map Set VAS as destination Airport Set VAS as destination Airport Get more information about Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport
8169.70 miles (273.10 km) WSamsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)Samsun, TurkeyView Samsun-Çarşamba Airport on a map Set SZF as destination Airport Set SZF as destination Airport Get more information about Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
9169.83 miles (273.32 km) NSochi International Airport, Russia (AER)Sochi, Krasnodar, RussiaView Sochi International Airport, Russia on a map Set AER as destination Airport Set AER as destination Airport Get more information about Sochi International Airport, Russia
10176.52 miles (284.08 km) EKars Airport (KSY)Kars, TurkeyView Kars Airport on a map Set KSY as destination Airport Set KSY as destination Airport Get more information about Kars Airport
11184.24 miles (296.50 km) SSEMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as destination Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
12185.17 miles (298.01 km) WSWTokat Airport (TJK)Tokat, TurkeyView Tokat Airport on a map Set TJK as destination Airport Set TJK as destination Airport Get more information about Tokat Airport
13194.05 miles (312.30 km) ESEAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as destination Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
14198.57 miles (319.57 km) SSWMalatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)Malatya, TurkeyView Malatya Erhaç Airport on a map Set MLX as destination Airport Set MLX as destination Airport Get more information about Malatya Erhaç Airport
15213.27 miles (343.22 km) EShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as destination Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Trabzon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Trabzon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,161.28 miles (17,962.30 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,036.14 miles (17,760.89 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
310,999.27 miles (17,701.56 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
410,934.37 miles (17,597.13 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
510,857.04 miles (17,472.66 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,852.55 miles (17,465.45 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,772.84 miles (17,337.17 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
810,761.79 miles (17,319.38 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
910,737.96 miles (17,281.02 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,723.71 miles (17,258.10 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1110,716.34 miles (17,246.23 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1210,707.73 miles (17,232.38 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1310,696.88 miles (17,214.91 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1410,683.05 miles (17,192.67 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1510,678.84 miles (17,185.89 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)