Nonstop flight route between Akiak, Alaska, United States and Kaitaia, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(60°54'10"N by 161°13'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E)
Distance from AKI to KAT:
6,785.57 miles (10,920.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Akiak Airport (AKI), Akiak, Alaska, United States and Kaitaia Airport (KAT), Kaitaia, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,786 miles (or 10,920 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 Akiak Airport and Kaitaia 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 Akiak Airport and Kaitaia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKI / PFAK |
| Airport Name: | Akiak Airport |
| Location: | Akiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°54'10"N by 161°13'50"W |
| Area Served: | Akiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKI |
| More Information: | AKI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAT / NZKT |
| Airport Name: | Kaitaia Airport |
| Location: | Kaitaia, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°4'12"S by 173°17'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Far North Holdings Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAT |
| More Information: | KAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Akiak Airport (AKI):
- Because of Akiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Akiak 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.
- Akiak Airport (AKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Akiak Airport (AKI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Akiak Airport (AKI) is Kwethluk Airport (KWT), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SW of AKI.
Facts about Kaitaia Airport (KAT):
- Kaitaia Airport is located at Kaitaia in the Northland Region, of New Zealand.
- Because of Kaitaia Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaitaia 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 Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is nearly antipodal to Kaitaia Airport (meaning Kaitaia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kenitra Air Base), and is located 12,383 miles (19,929 kilometers) away in Kenitra, Morocco.
- The closest airport to Kaitaia Airport (KAT) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAT.
- Kaitaia Airport is the most northern airfield in New Zealand that has fuel available.
- Kaitaia Airport (KAT) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.58 miles (17.02 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) NNE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) WSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) WSW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.14 miles (56.55 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.61 miles (65.35 km) W | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.86 miles (67.36 km) E | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 43.54 miles (70.07 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) NNE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.05 miles (88.59 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 60.34 miles (97.10 km) N | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.51 miles (100.61 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 71.45 miles (114.99 km) NNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.87 miles (17,020.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,571.46 miles (17,013.08 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,551.99 miles (16,981.74 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,512.56 miles (16,918.28 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,468.75 miles (16,847.78 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,359.12 miles (16,671.35 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,294.84 miles (16,567.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,278.36 miles (16,541.38 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,252.81 miles (16,500.26 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,251.99 miles (16,498.94 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,251.99 miles (16,498.94 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,248.37 miles (16,493.11 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,246.45 miles (16,490.03 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,240.02 miles (16,479.67 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.07 miles (16,458.84 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.82 miles (60.86 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 39.98 miles (64.34 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 77.61 miles (124.91 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 147.03 miles (236.63 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 165.00 miles (265.54 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 172.10 miles (276.97 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 191.88 miles (308.80 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 224.19 miles (360.81 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 229.16 miles (368.80 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 242.04 miles (389.53 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 269.01 miles (432.93 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 276.56 miles (445.07 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 281.77 miles (453.46 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,383.09 miles (19,928.61 km) N | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,372.93 miles (19,912.25 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 3 | 12,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) N | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 4 | 12,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,350.23 miles (19,875.73 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,339.27 miles (19,858.07 km) NW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) NW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 8 | 12,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) NNE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) NNW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,310.26 miles (19,811.39 km) NW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,308.97 miles (19,809.32 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) NNE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 13 | 12,274.15 miles (19,753.28 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,270.42 miles (19,747.28 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,268.32 miles (19,743.89 km) NNW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |