Nonstop flight route between Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States and Kipnuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°9'29"N by 72°42'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°55'59"N by 164°1'50"W)
Distance from BAF to KPN:
3,806.09 miles (6,125.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States and Kipnuk Airport (KPN), Kipnuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,806 miles (or 6,125 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAF / KBAF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°9'29"N by 72°42'56"W |
| Area Served: | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Westfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAF |
| More Information: | BAF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPN / PAKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°55'59"N by 164°1'50"W |
| Area Served: | Kipnuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPN |
| More Information: | KPN Maps & Info |
Facts about Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF):
- The closest airport to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BAF.
- July 13, 1914 can be the date where aviation in Westfield is traced back to.
- In addition to being known as "Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport", another name for BAF is "(formerly Barnes Municipal Airport)".
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) has 2 runways.
- Five Star Jet Center, the original established FBO at Barnes, operates out of the lobby in the new terminal building as well as the adjacent original Airport FBO.
- The airport recently opened a new administration and terminal which replaced a terminal that housed the original control tower.
- Because of Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Westfield-Barnes Regional 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 Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition, AD-UP Aviation operates a part 61 flight school out of the new terminal building.
Facts about Kipnuk Airport (KPN):
- In addition to being known as "Kipnuk Airport", another name for KPN is "IIK".
- The furthest airport from Kipnuk Airport (KPN) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,639 miles (17,122 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Kipnuk Airport (KPN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kipnuk Airport (KPN) is Chefornak Airport (CYF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of KPN.
- Because of Kipnuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Kipnuk 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.60 miles (15.45 km) ENE | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.22 miles (24.49 km) S | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| 3 | 27.03 miles (43.50 km) ENE | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 28.32 miles (45.58 km) S | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 5 | 29.31 miles (47.18 km) S | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 6 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) WNW | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 35.25 miles (56.72 km) W | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 43.64 miles (70.24 km) E | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 44.83 miles (72.15 km) NE | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 51.68 miles (83.16 km) SSW | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 11 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) W | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 55.94 miles (90.03 km) NNE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) NE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) S | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 15 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) ENE | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.52 miles (18,873.57 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,710.63 miles (18,846.38 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.93 miles (18,835.60 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,681.60 miles (18,799.67 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,677.30 miles (18,792.74 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,624.98 miles (18,708.55 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,601.68 miles (18,671.05 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,596.71 miles (18,663.05 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,584.83 miles (18,643.92 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.26 miles (18,525.53 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,453.84 miles (18,433.13 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,424.52 miles (18,385.93 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,417.42 miles (18,374.51 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.79 miles (18,322.00 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,362.97 miles (18,286.88 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) NNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) E | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) NNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) ENE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.50 miles (89.31 km) NW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) NW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) NNW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) E | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) WNW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.83 miles (133.31 km) NE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 86.39 miles (139.03 km) NE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.08 miles (141.75 km) NE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,638.94 miles (17,121.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,622.08 miles (17,094.54 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.57 miles (17,045.44 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,548.06 miles (16,975.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,501.44 miles (16,900.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,390.10 miles (16,721.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,346.08 miles (16,650.37 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,320.92 miles (16,609.87 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,314.82 miles (16,600.05 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,314.81 miles (16,600.04 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,289.63 miles (16,559.51 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,282.56 miles (16,548.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,278.71 miles (16,541.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,273.32 miles (16,533.26 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,269.89 miles (16,527.74 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |