Nonstop flight route between Koliganek, Alaska, United States and Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands:
Departure Airport:
(59°43'36"N by 157°15'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°18'41"S by 178°3'57"W)
Distance from KGK to FUT:
5,246.11 miles (8,442.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koliganek Airport (KGK), Koliganek, Alaska, United States and Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,246 miles (or 8,443 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 Koliganek Airport and Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele 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 Koliganek Airport and Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGK / PAJZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Koliganek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°43'36"N by 157°15'33"W |
| Area Served: | Koliganek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 269 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGK |
| More Information: | KGK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUT / NLWF |
| Airport Name: | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport |
| Location: | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°18'41"S by 178°3'57"W |
| Area Served: | Vele (Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUT |
| More Information: | FUT Maps & Info |
Facts about Koliganek Airport (KGK):
- The closest airport to Koliganek Airport (KGK) is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSW of KGK.
- Koliganek Airport (KGK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Koliganek Airport (KGK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,660 miles (17,155 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Koliganek Airport", other names for KGK include "Koliganek Airport (new location)" and "JZZ".
- Because of Koliganek Airport's relatively low elevation of 269 feet, planes can take off or land at Koliganek 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.
- This airport opened in 1997, replacing the former airport located at 59°43′28″N 157°17′09″W / 59.72444°N 157.28583°W / 59.72444.
Facts about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT):
- Because of Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele 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 Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), which is nearly antipodal to Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (meaning Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diori Hamani International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Niamey, Niger.
- The closest airport to Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) is Wallis Island (WLS), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) ENE of FUT.
- Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.41 miles (31.24 km) SSW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) SSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) SSE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.11 miles (88.69 km) ESE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 56.66 miles (91.18 km) WSW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) SSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) SW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.19 miles (111.35 km) S | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.36 miles (114.85 km) S | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) ESE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.26 miles (122.74 km) SW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) SW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 81.79 miles (131.63 km) E | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) ENE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,659.64 miles (17,154.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,653.43 miles (17,144.99 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,647.22 miles (17,134.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,618.64 miles (17,089.01 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,578.00 miles (17,023.60 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,470.51 miles (16,850.62 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,411.29 miles (16,755.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,358.43 miles (16,670.24 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,356.90 miles (16,667.77 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,356.80 miles (16,667.61 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,349.41 miles (16,655.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,344.26 miles (16,647.42 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,333.61 miles (16,630.29 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,327.81 miles (16,620.96 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,325.20 miles (16,616.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) ENE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 184.40 miles (296.77 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 3 | 228.11 miles (367.11 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 4 | 251.78 miles (405.20 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 5 | 268.01 miles (431.32 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 315.64 miles (507.98 km) SW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 322.04 miles (518.27 km) SSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 8 | 337.51 miles (543.18 km) WSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 341.49 miles (549.57 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 10 | 368.96 miles (593.78 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 381.45 miles (613.89 km) SW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 12 | 391.28 miles (629.71 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 396.31 miles (637.80 km) SW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 407.34 miles (655.55 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 412.31 miles (663.55 km) SW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,377.32 miles (19,919.31 km) NNW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,324.13 miles (19,833.71 km) ENE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 12,305.95 miles (19,804.46 km) ENE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,305.81 miles (19,804.24 km) NNE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,301.41 miles (19,797.15 km) E | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 12,292.46 miles (19,782.74 km) E | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,280.95 miles (19,764.23 km) N | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,268.70 miles (19,744.50 km) ENE | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,247.69 miles (19,710.69 km) NE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,247.21 miles (19,709.93 km) E | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 12,246.74 miles (19,709.17 km) N | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,233.52 miles (19,687.89 km) NE | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,216.00 miles (19,659.69 km) ENE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,210.48 miles (19,650.82 km) W | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |