Nonstop flight route between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Kekaha, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°40'17"N by 73°20'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°1'22"N by 159°47'5"W)
Distance from KGF to BKH:
6,512.34 miles (10,480.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), Karaganda, Kazakhstan and PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), Kekaha, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,512 miles (or 10,481 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 Sary-Arka Airport and PMRF Barking Sands, 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 Sary-Arka Airport and PMRF Barking Sands. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGF / UAKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karaganda, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°40'17"N by 73°20'11"E |
| Area Served: | Karaganda |
| Operator/Owner: | Sky Service LLP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1765 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGF |
| More Information: | KGF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKH / PHBK |
| Airport Name: | PMRF Barking Sands |
| Location: | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°1'22"N by 159°47'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKH |
| More Information: | BKH Maps & Info |
Facts about Sary-Arka Airport (KGF):
- The furthest airport from Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,949 miles (17,621 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The closest airport to Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) is Astana International Airport (TSE), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) NW of KGF.
- Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Sary-Arka Airport", other names for KGF include "Сарыарқа әуежайы" and "аэропорт Сары-Арка".
Facts about PMRF Barking Sands (BKH):
- Because of PMRF Barking Sands's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at PMRF Barking Sands 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.
- PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1921, the land area known as the Barking Sands was acquired by the Kekaha Sugar Company and became a runway for private planes.
- The furthest airport from PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) is Gobabis Airport (GOG), which is nearly antipodal to PMRF Barking Sands (meaning PMRF Barking Sands is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gobabis Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Gobabis, Namibia.
- The Navy is currently working with the State of Hawaii and Kauai County to ensure the long-term viability of PMRF.
- The closest airport to PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) is Port Allen Airport (PAK), which is located only 15 miles (23 kilometers) SE of BKH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 124.50 miles (200.36 km) NW | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan |     |
| 2 | 155.68 miles (250.54 km) NNE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 206.67 miles (332.59 km) SSE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 238.45 miles (383.75 km) NE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 264.36 miles (425.44 km) NW | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 286.69 miles (461.38 km) WNW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 288.96 miles (465.04 km) WSW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 299.53 miles (482.04 km) NNW | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 309.75 miles (498.50 km) ENE | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 365.87 miles (588.81 km) N | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 11 | 393.78 miles (633.72 km) NNW | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 408.47 miles (657.37 km) E | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 459.93 miles (740.18 km) S | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 14 | 470.53 miles (757.24 km) SSE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 480.92 miles (773.96 km) SSW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,949.41 miles (17,621.32 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,923.65 miles (17,579.86 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,912.24 miles (17,561.50 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,890.62 miles (17,526.72 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,879.97 miles (17,509.57 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,874.85 miles (17,501.34 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,824.54 miles (17,420.36 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,818.18 miles (17,410.13 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,812.60 miles (17,401.15 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,807.99 miles (17,393.72 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,804.33 miles (17,387.85 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,799.31 miles (17,379.75 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,797.20 miles (17,376.37 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,791.97 miles (17,367.95 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,791.68 miles (17,367.48 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.54 miles (23.41 km) SE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 25.26 miles (40.65 km) ENE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 28.76 miles (46.28 km) E | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 106.36 miles (171.18 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 118.01 miles (189.91 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 182.89 miles (294.33 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 201.32 miles (324.00 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 213.03 miles (342.84 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 229.25 miles (368.94 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 256.93 miles (413.48 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 280.55 miles (451.51 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,350.93 miles (19,876.85 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 2 | 12,341.52 miles (19,861.71 km) WSW | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,269.17 miles (19,745.27 km) SW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,257.89 miles (19,727.12 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,232.36 miles (19,686.02 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 6 | 12,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) SE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,185.61 miles (19,610.78 km) WSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,155.29 miles (19,562.00 km) S | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 9 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,117.76 miles (19,501.60 km) SE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 11 | 12,101.25 miles (19,475.03 km) WSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 12 | 12,100.65 miles (19,474.06 km) E | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,097.77 miles (19,469.43 km) SSE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,075.20 miles (19,433.09 km) ESE | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 15 | 12,039.07 miles (19,374.95 km) SW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |