About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW), Fort Worth, Texas, United States and Fukui Airport (FKJ), Fukui, Honshu, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,541 miles (or 10,527 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AFW / KAFW
Airport Name: Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°59'16"N by 97°19'8"W
Area Served: Fort Worth, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Fort Worth
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 722 feet (220 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FKJ / RJNF
Airport Name: Fukui Airport
Location: Fukui, Honshu, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 36°8'34"N by 136°13'26"E
Operator/Owner: Fukui Prefecture
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 18 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW):

  • Because of Fort Worth Alliance Airport's relatively low elevation of 722 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Worth Alliance 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 closest airport to Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) is Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of AFW.
  • Besides general aviation services, the airport serves as a maintenance hub for Fedex Express aircraft, and can serve as an auxiliary cargo-handling destination relieving FedEx's primary Dallas-area hub at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
  • Alliance filled-in for Los Angeles International Airport during the filming of the short-lived 2004 TV drama LAX.
  • American Airlines closed its maintenance base in December 2012 during Chapter 11.
  • The furthest airport from Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,936 miles (17,600 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) has 2 runways.

Facts about Fukui Airport (FKJ):

  • Fukui Airport (FKJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Fukui Airport (FKJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,881 miles (19,121 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Fukui Airport (FKJ) is Komatsu Airport (KMQ), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNE of FKJ.
  • Because of Fukui Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Fukui 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fort Worth Alliance Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fort Worth Alliance Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.88 miles (19.12 km) SSWFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as origin Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport
216.70 miles (26.88 km) SSWNaval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on a map Set FWH as origin Airport Set FWH as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
317.45 miles (28.09 km) ESEDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as origin Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
428.00 miles (45.06 km) EAddison Airport (ADS)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Addison Airport on a map Set ADS as origin Airport Set ADS as destination Airport Get more information about Addison Airport
528.79 miles (46.33 km) ESEDallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Love Field on a map Set DAL as origin Airport Set DAL as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Love Field
633.67 miles (54.19 km) SEDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as origin Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
745.31 miles (72.92 km) WSWMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as origin Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport
846.39 miles (74.65 km) NGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as origin Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
962.50 miles (100.58 km) NENorth Texas Regional Airport (PNX)Sherman/Denison, Texas, United StatesView North Texas Regional Airport on a map Set PNX as origin Airport Set PNX as destination Airport Get more information about North Texas Regional Airport
1064.00 miles (103.00 km) ESETerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as origin Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
1172.83 miles (117.21 km) EMajors Airport (GVT)Greenville, Texas, United StatesView Majors Airport on a map Set GVT as origin Airport Set GVT as destination Airport Get more information about Majors Airport
1280.88 miles (130.17 km) NArdmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)Ardmore, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport on a map Set AHD as origin Airport Set AHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport
1384.78 miles (136.44 km) NEEaker Field (DUA)Durant, Oklahoma, United StatesView Eaker Field on a map Set DUA as origin Airport Set DUA as destination Airport Get more information about Eaker Field
1485.21 miles (137.13 km) SEC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as origin Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
1587.27 miles (140.45 km) WNWOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as origin Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fort Worth Alliance Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fort Worth Alliance Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,936.07 miles (17,599.86 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,743.97 miles (17,290.70 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,673.62 miles (17,177.48 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,585.12 miles (17,035.06 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,574.72 miles (17,018.32 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,574.30 miles (17,017.65 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
710,555.45 miles (16,987.31 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,536.67 miles (16,957.08 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,531.03 miles (16,948.01 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,528.57 miles (16,944.05 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,525.95 miles (16,939.83 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1210,523.41 miles (16,935.74 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1310,521.88 miles (16,933.29 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1410,518.48 miles (16,927.81 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1510,510.13 miles (16,914.38 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Fukui Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fukui Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.14 miles (32.41 km) NNEKomatsu Airport (KMQ)Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanView Komatsu Airport on a map Set KMQ as destination Airport Set KMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Komatsu Airport
263.97 miles (102.95 km) ENEToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as destination Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
372.85 miles (117.25 km) SSENagoya Airfield (NKM)Nagoya, JapanView Nagoya Airfield on a map Set NKM as destination Airport Set NKM as destination Airport Get more information about Nagoya Airfield
494.58 miles (152.21 km) SSEChūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)Nagoya, JapanView Chūbu Centrair International Airport on a map Set NGO as destination Airport Set NGO as destination Airport Get more information about Chūbu Centrair International Airport
594.79 miles (152.55 km) EMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as destination Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
6103.72 miles (166.92 km) SSWOsaka International Airport (ITM)Itami (near Osaka), JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set ITM as destination Airport Set ITM as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
7103.72 miles (166.92 km) SSWOsaka International Airport (OSA)Osaka, JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set OSA as destination Airport Set OSA as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
8118.56 miles (190.81 km) SSWKobe Airport (UKB)Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanView Kobe Airport on a map Set UKB as destination Airport Set UKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kobe Airport
9130.62 miles (210.20 km) SSWKansai International Airport (KIX)Osaka, JapanView Kansai International Airport on a map Set KIX as destination Airport Set KIX as destination Airport Get more information about Kansai International Airport
10144.53 miles (232.60 km) SEShizuoka Airport (FSZ)Shizuoka, Honshu, JapanView Shizuoka Airport on a map Set FSZ as destination Airport Set FSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shizuoka Airport
11164.13 miles (264.14 km) SWOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as destination Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
12173.13 miles (278.63 km) WSWMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as destination Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
13178.17 miles (286.74 km) SSWNanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM)Shirahama, JapanView Nanki-Shirahama Airport on a map Set SHM as destination Airport Set SHM as destination Airport Get more information about Nanki-Shirahama Airport
14182.50 miles (293.70 km) SWTakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as destination Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
15193.54 miles (311.47 km) WSWIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as destination Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fukui Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fukui Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,881.30 miles (19,121.05 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,859.16 miles (19,085.43 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,834.01 miles (19,044.94 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
411,827.92 miles (19,035.14 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
511,802.91 miles (18,994.90 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
611,794.34 miles (18,981.11 km) ECapitán 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 destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
711,788.07 miles (18,971.01 km) SSEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
811,785.44 miles (18,966.77 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,759.07 miles (18,924.34 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1011,746.99 miles (18,904.89 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1111,745.05 miles (18,901.79 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1211,742.00 miles (18,896.87 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1311,735.53 miles (18,886.46 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1411,710.72 miles (18,846.54 km) SESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1511,699.25 miles (18,828.07 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport