About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya and Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), Bridgetown, Barbados would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,975 miles (or 11,225 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWY /
Airport Name: Kiwayu Airport
Location: Kiwayu, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E
Area Served: Kiwayu, Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGI / TBPB
Airport Names:
  1. Grantley Adams International Airport
  2. 78954[1][2][4]
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
GPS Coordinates: 13°4'28"N by 59°29'32"W
Area Served: Barbados
Operator/Owner: Government of Barbados
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BGI
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Facts about Kiwayu Airport (KWY):

  • The furthest airport from Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,626 miles (18,710 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Kiwayu Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiwayu 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.
  • Kiwayu Airport (KWY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.

Facts about Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI):

  • Grantley Adams International Airport, as it is known today, handles most large aircraft including Boeing 747s.
  • To the east of the main Sir Grantley Adams Airport is the 8,534 m2 site of the British Airways Concorde Museum on the old Spencers Plantation.
  • In addition to being known as "Grantley Adams International Airport", another name for BGI is "78954[1][2][4]".
  • Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) is Tardamu Airport (SAU), which is nearly antipodal to Grantley Adams International Airport (meaning Grantley Adams International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tardamu Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) is Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) WNW of BGI.
  • Grantley Adams Airport also serves as the main air-transportation hub for the Eastern Caribbean.
  • On 1 June 2007, the Bds$1.7 million Club Caribbean Executive Lounge and Business Centre was opened as an added amenity for business travellers.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.24 miles (53.50 km) SWManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as origin Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
294.38 miles (151.89 km) WNWHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as origin Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
3119.77 miles (192.74 km) SWMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as origin Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
4134.52 miles (216.49 km) NEKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as origin Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
5153.58 miles (247.16 km) NWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
6176.54 miles (284.11 km) SWBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as origin Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
7185.80 miles (299.01 km) SWMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as origin Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
8231.80 miles (373.05 km) WSWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as origin Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
9283.37 miles (456.04 km) WAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as origin Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
10290.75 miles (467.91 km) WSWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as origin Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
11305.00 miles (490.85 km) NNEBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as origin Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
12305.17 miles (491.12 km) WJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as origin Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
13308.62 miles (496.67 km) WSWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
14312.73 miles (503.29 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
15321.94 miles (518.11 km) WNWNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiwayu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,626.11 miles (18,710.36 km) SAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,199.27 miles (18,023.44 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,196.64 miles (18,019.20 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,166.19 miles (17,970.20 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
611,149.17 miles (17,942.80 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
711,130.50 miles (17,912.77 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,115.75 miles (17,889.02 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,111.44 miles (17,882.09 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,104.61 miles (17,871.10 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,087.39 miles (17,843.37 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,044.10 miles (17,773.72 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,024.28 miles (17,741.82 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1510,968.86 miles (17,652.63 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grantley Adams International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grantley Adams International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.17 miles (174.08 km) WNWHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as destination Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
2114.36 miles (184.05 km) WMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as destination Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
3115.73 miles (186.25 km) WE.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 destination Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
4119.26 miles (191.93 km) WJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as destination Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
5120.11 miles (193.30 km) WNWGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as destination Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport
6127.28 miles (204.83 km) WSWCanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as destination Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
7133.61 miles (215.02 km) WSWUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as destination Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
8139.65 miles (224.74 km) WSWLauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as destination Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
9145.51 miles (234.17 km) NWAimé Césaire Airport (FDF)Le Lamentin / Fort de France, MartiniqueView Aimé Césaire Airport on a map Set FDF as destination Airport Set FDF as destination Airport Get more information about Aimé Césaire Airport
10160.87 miles (258.90 km) SWA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as destination Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
11171.46 miles (275.95 km) WSWMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as destination Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
12201.53 miles (324.33 km) NWCanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as destination Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport
13209.33 miles (336.88 km) NWMelville Hall Airport (DOM)Melville Hall (near Roseau), DominicaView Melville Hall Airport on a map Set DOM as destination Airport Set DOM as destination Airport Get more information about Melville Hall Airport
14211.91 miles (341.04 km) SWPiarco International Airport (POS)Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and TobagoView Piarco International Airport on a map Set POS as destination Airport Set POS as destination Airport Get more information about Piarco International Airport
15238.04 miles (383.09 km) NWLes Saintes Airport (LSS)Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, GuadeloupeView Les Saintes Airport on a map Set LSS as destination Airport Set LSS as destination Airport Get more information about Les Saintes Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grantley Adams International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grantley Adams International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,231.15 miles (19,684.08 km) SSWTardamu Airport (SAU)Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Tardamu Airport on a map Set SAU as destination Airport Set SAU as destination Airport Get more information about Tardamu Airport
212,201.09 miles (19,635.70 km) SUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as destination Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
312,143.42 miles (19,542.90 km) SWEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as destination Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
412,134.55 miles (19,528.62 km) SSWH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
512,133.06 miles (19,526.21 km) SBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
612,117.03 miles (19,500.42 km) SKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
712,108.75 miles (19,487.10 km) SSWFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
812,108.74 miles (19,487.08 km) SSWWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
912,100.00 miles (19,473.01 km) SSESultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as destination Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
1012,081.04 miles (19,442.51 km) SSWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
1112,073.15 miles (19,429.81 km) SWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
1212,042.57 miles (19,380.58 km) SWHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as destination Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport
1312,022.90 miles (19,348.94 km) SELombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as destination Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport
1412,004.44 miles (19,319.22 km) SESelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as destination Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
1511,996.63 miles (19,306.66 km) SWAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport