About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States and Miyazaki Airport (KMI), Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,729 miles (or 6,001 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKN / PAKN
Airport Names:
  1. King Salmon Airport
  2. (former Naknek Air Force Base)
  3. (former Naknek Army Airfield)
Location: King Salmon, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W
Area Served: King Salmon, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 73 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMI / RJFM
Airport Names:
  1. Miyazaki Airport
  2. 宮崎空港
Location: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 31°52'37"N by 131°26'54"E
Area Served: Miyazaki Prefecture
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about King Salmon Airport (AKN):

  • The furthest airport from King Salmon Airport (AKN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
  • In addition to being known as "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
  • On June 30, 1985, Douglas C-47B N168Z of Northern Peninsula Fisheries was substantially damaged at King Salmon when both engines failed on approach while the aircraft was on an executive flight from Homer Airport, Alaska.
  • Because of King Salmon Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at King Salmon 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.

Facts about Miyazaki Airport (KMI):

  • In addition to being known as "Miyazaki Airport", another name for KMI is "宮崎空港".
  • The furthest airport from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) is Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), which is nearly antipodal to Miyazaki Airport (meaning Miyazaki Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salgado Filho International Airport), and is located 12,234 miles (19,689 kilometers) away in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
  • The airport is connected to various locations by bus.
  • The closest airport to Miyazaki Airport (KMI) is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of KMI.
  • Because of Miyazaki Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Miyazaki 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.
  • Miyazaki Airport is an airport located 3.2 km south southeast of Miyazaki, a city in the Miyazaki Prefecture of Japan.
  • Link Airs, a Fukuoka-based regional airline startup, plans to begin service to the airport in 2014.
  • Miyazaki Airport (KMI) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to King Salmon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King Salmon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.83 miles (20.65 km) WSouth Naknek Airport (WSN)South Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView South Naknek Airport on a map Set WSN as origin Airport Set WSN as destination Airport Get more information about South Naknek Airport
213.89 miles (22.35 km) WNWNaknek Airport (NNK)Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView Naknek Airport on a map Set NNK as origin Airport Set NNK as destination Airport Get more information about Naknek Airport
332.09 miles (51.65 km) NNWLevelock Airport (KLL)Levelock, Alaska, United StatesView Levelock Airport on a map Set KLL as origin Airport Set KLL as destination Airport Get more information about Levelock Airport
441.22 miles (66.34 km) WNWPortage Creek Airport (PCA)Portage Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Portage Creek Airport on a map Set PCA as origin Airport Set PCA as destination Airport Get more information about Portage Creek Airport
542.91 miles (69.06 km) SWEgegik Airport (EGX)Egegik, Alaska, United StatesView Egegik Airport on a map Set EGX as origin Airport Set EGX as destination Airport Get more information about Egegik Airport
652.05 miles (83.77 km) NNEIgiugig Airport (IGG)Igiugig, Alaska, United StatesView Igiugig Airport on a map Set IGG as origin Airport Set IGG as destination Airport Get more information about Igiugig Airport
755.27 miles (88.95 km) NNWEkwok Airport (KEK)Ekwok, Alaska, United StatesView Ekwok Airport on a map Set KEK as origin Airport Set KEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ekwok Airport
858.55 miles (94.23 km) ENEKulik Lake Airport (LKK)Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Kulik Lake Airport on a map Set LKK as origin Airport Set LKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kulik Lake Airport
959.43 miles (95.64 km) NNWNew Stuyahok Airport (KNW)New Stuyahok, Alaska, United StatesView New Stuyahok Airport on a map Set KNW as origin Airport Set KNW as destination Airport Get more information about New Stuyahok Airport
1068.27 miles (109.88 km) WClarks Point Airport (CLP)Clarks Point, Alaska, United StatesView Clarks Point Airport on a map Set CLP as origin Airport Set CLP as destination Airport Get more information about Clarks Point Airport
1168.42 miles (110.11 km) NEBig Mountain Air Force Station (BMX)Big Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Big Mountain Air Force Station on a map Set BMX as origin Airport Set BMX as destination Airport Get more information about Big Mountain Air Force Station
1271.06 miles (114.36 km) WNWDillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham, Alaska, United StatesView Dillingham Airport on a map Set DLG as origin Airport Set DLG as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airport
1375.72 miles (121.85 km) NNWKoliganek Airport (KGK)Koliganek, Alaska, United StatesView Koliganek Airport on a map Set KGK as origin Airport Set KGK as destination Airport Get more information about Koliganek Airport
1481.67 miles (131.43 km) WNWAleknagik Airport (WKK)Aleknagik, Alaska, United StatesView Aleknagik Airport on a map Set WKK as origin Airport Set WKK as destination Airport Get more information about Aleknagik Airport
1582.89 miles (133.39 km) SSWPilot Point Airport (PIP)Pilot Point, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Point Airport on a map Set PIP as origin Airport Set PIP as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Point Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Salmon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King Salmon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,731.70 miles (17,270.95 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,727.60 miles (17,264.35 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,715.72 miles (17,245.23 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,693.38 miles (17,209.28 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,653.06 miles (17,144.40 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,545.77 miles (16,971.73 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,486.87 miles (16,876.94 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,433.18 miles (16,790.53 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
910,432.10 miles (16,788.79 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,431.83 miles (16,788.35 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,424.52 miles (16,776.59 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,411.70 miles (16,755.96 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
1310,408.45 miles (16,750.74 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,403.37 miles (16,742.56 km) SSWPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,395.52 miles (16,729.92 km) SSWKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International

Map of Nearest Airports to Miyazaki Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Miyazaki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.25 miles (69.60 km) WKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
274.82 miles (120.42 km) NNWKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
3110.41 miles (177.69 km) NWSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport
4111.97 miles (180.19 km) NOita Airport (OIT)Oita, JapanView Oita Airport on a map Set OIT as destination Airport Set OIT as destination Airport Get more information about Oita Airport
5113.15 miles (182.09 km) SSWYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
6114.80 miles (184.75 km) NWNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
7131.42 miles (211.50 km) NNWFukuoka Airport (FUK)Fukuoka, JapanView Fukuoka Airport on a map Set FUK as destination Airport Set FUK as destination Airport Get more information about Fukuoka Airport
8138.46 miles (222.83 km) NNWKokura Airport (KKJ)Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, JapanView Kokura Airport on a map Set KKJ as destination Airport Set KKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kokura Airport
9142.18 miles (228.81 km) NYamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanView Yamaguchi Ube Airport on a map Set UBJ as destination Airport Set UBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamaguchi Ube Airport
10153.05 miles (246.31 km) NNEMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as destination Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
11161.40 miles (259.75 km) NWIki Airport (IKI)Iki, Iki Island, JapanView Iki Airport on a map Set IKI as destination Airport Set IKI as destination Airport Get more information about Iki Airport
12162.25 miles (261.11 km) WNWFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
13173.10 miles (278.57 km) NEKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as destination Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport
14194.41 miles (312.87 km) NIwami Airport (IWJ)Masuda, Shimane, Japan, JapanView Iwami Airport on a map Set IWJ as destination Airport Set IWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iwami Airport
15196.20 miles (315.75 km) NNEHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as destination Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Miyazaki Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Miyazaki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,234.24 miles (19,689.04 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
212,224.65 miles (19,673.62 km) ERio 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
312,214.57 miles (19,657.40 km) EPelotas 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
412,212.87 miles (19,654.66 km) SSEDiomício 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
512,146.13 miles (19,547.25 km) SFlorianópolis-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
612,135.47 miles (19,530.09 km) SSEAntônio 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
712,108.13 miles (19,486.10 km) EComandante 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
812,103.44 miles (19,478.54 km) ECerro 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
912,099.23 miles (19,471.77 km) SELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1012,097.00 miles (19,468.19 km) ESESanta 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
1112,091.38 miles (19,459.13 km) SNavegantes 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
1212,087.19 miles (19,452.40 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
1312,082.28 miles (19,444.49 km) ECerro 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
1412,069.70 miles (19,424.26 km) SEErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as destination Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
1512,065.16 miles (19,416.94 km) SSEÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as destination Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport