About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gangneung Airbase (KAG), Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea and Bolaang Airport (BJG), Bolaang, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,710 miles (or 4,362 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gangneung Airbase and Bolaang Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAG / RKNN
Airport Names:
  1. Gangneung Airbase
  2. 강릉공항
Location: Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea
GPS Coordinates: 37°45'11"N by 128°56'36"E
Operator/Owner: ROKAF
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 35 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BJG /
Airport Name: Bolaang Airport
Location: Bolaang, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 0°57'38"S by 122°6'42"E
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Facts about Gangneung Airbase (KAG):

  • The closest airport to Gangneung Airbase (KAG) is Sokcho Airport (SHO), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NW of KAG.
  • Because of Gangneung Airbase's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Gangneung Airbase 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 "Gangneung Airbase", another name for KAG is "강릉공항".
  • In 1969, Korean Air Lines YS-11 flying from Gangneung Airbase to Gimpo International Airport in Seoul was hijacked by a North Korean agent and forced to land in the North.
  • Gangneung Airbase (KAG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gangneung Airbase (KAG) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gangneung Airbase (meaning Gangneung Airbase is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,136 miles (19,531 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.

Facts about Bolaang Airport (BJG):

  • The closest airport to Bolaang Airport (BJG) is Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of BJG.
  • The furthest airport from Bolaang Airport (BJG) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is nearly antipodal to Bolaang Airport (meaning Bolaang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Porto de Trombetas Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,697 kilometers) away in Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gangneung Airbase:

List of Nearest Airports to Gangneung Airbase:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.82 miles (52.81 km) NWSokcho Airport (SHO)Sokcho, South KoreaView Sokcho Airport on a map Set SHO as origin Airport Set SHO as destination Airport Get more information about Sokcho Airport
258.07 miles (93.46 km) WSWWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as origin Airport Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport
383.98 miles (135.15 km) SSWYecheon Air Base (YEC)Yecheon, South KoreaView Yecheon Air Base on a map Set YEC as origin Airport Set YEC as destination Airport Get more information about Yecheon Air Base
4102.39 miles (164.78 km) WSWSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
5106.99 miles (172.18 km) SWCheongju International Airport (CJJ)Cheong ju, South KoreaView Cheongju International Airport on a map Set CJJ as origin Airport Set CJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cheongju International Airport
6118.54 miles (190.77 km) WGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
7118.54 miles (190.77 km) WGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
8124.80 miles (200.85 km) SSEPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as origin Airport Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport
9129.42 miles (208.28 km) SDaegu International Airport (TAE)Daegu, South KoreaView Daegu International Airport on a map Set TAE as origin Airport Set TAE as destination Airport Get more information about Daegu International Airport
10138.49 miles (222.88 km) WIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as origin Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
11177.84 miles (286.20 km) SGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as origin Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
12181.38 miles (291.90 km) SWGunsan Airport (KUV)Gunsan, South KoreaView Gunsan Airport on a map Set KUV as origin Airport Set KUV as destination Airport Get more information about Gunsan Airport
13190.41 miles (306.43 km) SSWSacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as origin Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport
14204.11 miles (328.48 km) WNWPyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)Pyongyang, North KoreaView Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on a map Set FNJ as origin Airport Set FNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
15216.83 miles (348.96 km) SWGwangju Airport (KWJ)Gwangju (Kwangju), South KoreaView Gwangju Airport on a map Set KWJ as origin Airport Set KWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gwangju Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gangneung Airbase:

List of Furthest Airports from Gangneung Airbase:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,135.78 miles (19,530.59 km) SECapitán 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
212,107.48 miles (19,485.05 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
312,094.39 miles (19,463.99 km) SECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
412,081.07 miles (19,442.56 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
512,071.51 miles (19,427.17 km) SSETreinta 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
612,064.37 miles (19,415.67 km) EMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
712,039.95 miles (19,376.37 km) SRio 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
812,022.36 miles (19,348.06 km) SSECerro 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
912,013.45 miles (19,333.72 km) SPelotas 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
1012,012.06 miles (19,331.49 km) ENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
1112,010.71 miles (19,329.31 km) ESELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1212,005.91 miles (19,321.60 km) SESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
1311,998.38 miles (19,309.47 km) ESELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1411,987.48 miles (19,291.93 km) ETandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
1511,977.34 miles (19,275.62 km) ESELas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as origin Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bolaang Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bolaang Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.79 miles (73.69 km) ESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
2120.38 miles (193.73 km) SSWSoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
3121.60 miles (195.70 km) NNEJalaluddin Airport (GTO)Gorontalo, IndonesiaView Jalaluddin Airport on a map Set GTO as destination Airport Set GTO as destination Airport Get more information about Jalaluddin Airport
4150.32 miles (241.92 km) NNWPogogul Airport (UOL)Buol, IndonesiaView Pogogul Airport on a map Set UOL as destination Airport Set UOL as destination Airport Get more information about Pogogul Airport
5165.35 miles (266.11 km) SWAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as destination Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
6216.68 miles (348.71 km) SHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
7240.72 miles (387.40 km) WSWTampa Padang Airport (MJU)Mamuju, West Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Tampa Padang Airport on a map Set MJU as destination Airport Set MJU as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa Padang Airport
8260.53 miles (419.28 km) NESam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as destination Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)
9314.38 miles (505.94 km) SBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
10328.87 miles (529.27 km) WNWBontang Airport (BXT)Bontang, IndonesiaView Bontang Airport on a map Set BXT as destination Airport Set BXT as destination Airport Get more information about Bontang Airport
11333.80 miles (537.20 km) SSWSultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
12361.05 miles (581.06 km) WSultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)Balikpapan, East KalimantanView Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport on a map Set BPN as destination Airport Set BPN as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
13374.56 miles (602.80 km) ESENamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
14388.40 miles (625.07 km) WNWKalimarau Airport (BEJ)Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Kalimarau Airport on a map Set BEJ as destination Airport Set BEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kalimarau Airport
15398.22 miles (640.87 km) NENaha Airport (NAH)Tahuna, IndonesiaView Naha Airport on a map Set NAH as destination Airport Set NAH as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bolaang Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bolaang Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,239.01 miles (19,696.73 km) SSWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as destination Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
212,224.67 miles (19,673.65 km) NELethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as destination Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
312,223.83 miles (19,672.30 km) NWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
412,203.60 miles (19,639.74 km) NEBoa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB)Boa Vista, Roraima, BrazilView Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport on a map Set BVB as destination Airport Set BVB as destination Airport Get more information about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport
512,200.80 miles (19,635.24 km) NWVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
612,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) NWCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
712,174.39 miles (19,592.73 km) SSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as destination Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
812,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) NWDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
912,155.84 miles (19,562.89 km) NWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1012,145.30 miles (19,545.92 km) NWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1112,138.24 miles (19,534.56 km) SMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as destination Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
1212,136.35 miles (19,531.51 km) NWashabo Airstrip (WSO)Washabo, SurinameView Washabo Airstrip on a map Set WSO as destination Airport Set WSO as destination Airport Get more information about Washabo Airstrip
1312,125.38 miles (19,513.86 km) NWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
1412,122.55 miles (19,509.30 km) SSEBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
1512,119.57 miles (19,504.51 km) SWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as destination Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport