Alexander the Great International Airport
Kavala · GreeceICAO LGKV
Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) is an airport serving Kavala, Greece, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 40° 54' 47.9" N, 24° 37' 9.1" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 18 feet (5 meters) above sea level. With 5 direct destinations served by 4 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Athens (GMT+3).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from KVA
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Athens, Greece | 209 mi | 0h 54m | short-haul | 86 kg | View |
| CGN | Cologne, Germany | 1,083 mi | 2h 43m | medium-haul | 272 kg | View |
| DUS | Duesseldorf, Germany | 1,112 mi | 2h 46m | medium-haul | 279 kg | View |
| MUC | Munich, Germany | 813 mi | 2h 2m | short-haul | 334 kg | View |
| STR | Stuttgart, Germany | 925 mi | 2h 15m | short-haul | 380 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at KVA
4 active airlines serving Alexander the Great International Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Alexander the Great International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv International Airport | PDV | Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 130 km |
| Dimokritos Airport | AXD | Alexandroupolis | Greece | 113 km |
| Limnos Airport | LXS | Limnos | Greece | 122 km |
| Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport | SKG | Thessaloniki | Greece | 146 km |
| Skiros Airport | SKU | Skiros | Greece | 216 km |
| Çanakkale Airport | CKZ | Canakkale | Turkey | 176 km |
| Skiathos Island National Airport | JSI | Skiathos | Greece | 215 km |
| Sofia Airport | SOF | Sofia | Bulgaria | 222 km |
Other Airports in Greece
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 40° 54' 47.9" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 24° 37' 9.1" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 40.913300
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 24.619200
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- UTC Offset
- GMT+3
- Current Local Time
- 07:26 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 18 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 5 m
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