Nonstop flight route between Kaltag, Alaska, United States and Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China:
Departure Airport:
(64°19'8"N by 158°44'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°29'39"N by 120°25'45"E)
Distance from KAL to WUX:
4,008.41 miles (6,450.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kaltag Airport (KAL), Kaltag, Alaska, United States and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,008 miles (or 6,451 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 Kaltag Airport and Sunan Shuofang International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kaltag Airport and Sunan Shuofang International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAL / PAKV |
| Airport Name: | Kaltag Airport |
| Location: | Kaltag, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°19'8"N by 158°44'29"W |
| Area Served: | Kaltag, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 181 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAL |
| More Information: | KAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WUX / ZSWX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°29'39"N by 120°25'45"E |
| Area Served: | Wuxi and Suzhou |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WUX |
| More Information: | WUX Maps & Info |
Facts about Kaltag Airport (KAL):
- Because of Kaltag Airport's relatively low elevation of 181 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaltag 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.
- Kaltag Airport (KAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaltag Airport (KAL) is Nulato Airport (NUL), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NE of KAL.
- The furthest airport from Kaltag Airport (KAL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,342 miles (16,644 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
Facts about Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX):
- The closest airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) is Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of WUX.
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport handled 2,535,227 passengers last year.
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sunan Shuofang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Sunan Shuofang 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.
- The furthest airport from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) is General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA), which is nearly antipodal to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (meaning Sunan Shuofang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from General Justo José de Urquiza Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,923 kilometers) away in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Sunan Shuofang International Airport", other names for WUX include "苏南硕放国际机场" and "Sūnán Shuòfàng Guójì Jīchǎng".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) NE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.77 miles (78.48 km) NE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 60.86 miles (97.94 km) ENE | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) WSW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.34 miles (119.65 km) W | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.30 miles (134.06 km) WNW | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.69 miles (150.77 km) NW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) ESE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) ENE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.63 miles (170.00 km) NW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 106.48 miles (171.36 km) SSW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 107.06 miles (172.30 km) WNW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 115.25 miles (185.48 km) SSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 117.30 miles (188.77 km) WSW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,341.89 miles (16,643.61 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,336.82 miles (16,635.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,332.80 miles (16,628.99 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,297.76 miles (16,572.60 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,257.21 miles (16,507.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,149.94 miles (16,334.70 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,104.35 miles (16,261.33 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,091.68 miles (16,240.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,037.55 miles (16,153.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,036.24 miles (16,151.73 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,035.99 miles (16,151.31 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,028.66 miles (16,139.52 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,013.59 miles (16,115.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,013.59 miles (16,115.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.08 miles (25.87 km) S | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 2 | 47.38 miles (76.26 km) NW | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 3 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) ESE | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 4 | 84.75 miles (136.40 km) ESE | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 5 | 84.79 miles (136.45 km) NNW | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 87.40 miles (140.66 km) S | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 7 | 93.80 miles (150.96 km) W | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 8 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 9 | 134.10 miles (215.81 km) N | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 150.40 miles (242.05 km) S | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 11 | 157.48 miles (253.44 km) SE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 12 | 170.40 miles (274.22 km) WSW | Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH) | Chizhou and Tongling, Anhui, China | |
| 13 | 174.46 miles (280.77 km) NNW | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 185.23 miles (298.11 km) W | Hefei Luogang International Airport (HFE) | Hefei, Anhui, China | |
| 15 | 197.14 miles (317.26 km) SSW | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,379.41 miles (19,922.67 km) ESE | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,343.29 miles (19,864.56 km) W | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,342.98 miles (19,864.05 km) W | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,329.90 miles (19,843.00 km) SW | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 12,318.06 miles (19,823.94 km) SSW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,316.32 miles (19,821.14 km) SE | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,294.55 miles (19,786.11 km) SW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,284.68 miles (19,770.23 km) SW | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,278.84 miles (19,760.83 km) S | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,257.44 miles (19,726.38 km) SE | Ceres Airport (CRR) | Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,256.41 miles (19,724.73 km) SSW | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,246.44 miles (19,708.68 km) SW | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,245.34 miles (19,706.91 km) SW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,240.22 miles (19,698.67 km) WSW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 12,224.62 miles (19,673.57 km) SSW | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |