Nonstop flight route between Bethel, Alaska, United States and Baishan, Jilin, China:
Departure Airport:
(60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°5'17"N by 127°32'56"E)
Distance from BET to NBS:
3,119.70 miles (5,020.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, Alaska, United States and Changbaishan Airport (NBS), Baishan, Jilin, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,120 miles (or 5,021 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 Bethel Airport and Changbaishan 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 Bethel Airport and Changbaishan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BET / PABE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BET |
| More Information: | BET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NBS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baishan, Jilin, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°5'17"N by 127°32'56"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from NBS |
| More Information: | NBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bethel Airport (BET):
- Bethel Airport (BET) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Bethel Airport (BET) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) E of BET.
- Because of Bethel Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Airport", other names for BET include "(former Bethel Air Base)" and "(former Todd Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Bethel Airport (BET) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Bethel Airport covers an area of 1,056 acres at an elevation of 126 feet above mean sea level.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 140,291 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 134,848 enplanements in 2009, and 144,353 in 2010.
Facts about Changbaishan Airport (NBS):
- In addition to being known as "Changbaishan Airport", other names for NBS include "长白山机场", "Chángbáishān Jīchǎng" and "ZYBS".
- The closest airport to Changbaishan Airport (NBS) is Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) W of NBS.
- The furthest airport from Changbaishan Airport (NBS) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is nearly antipodal to Changbaishan Airport (meaning Changbaishan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Miramar Airport), and is located 12,046 miles (19,386 kilometers) away in Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) E | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) SSE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.75 miles (12.47 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 15.89 miles (25.58 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 24.05 miles (38.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) S | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.96 miles (114.20 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.43 miles (17,022.67 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,555.75 miles (16,987.79 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,515.50 miles (16,923.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.14 miles (16,851.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.14 miles (16,674.60 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,295.89 miles (16,569.60 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.75 miles (16,556.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.95 miles (16,505.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,250.99 miles (16,497.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.63 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,242.46 miles (16,483.61 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.05 miles (16,463.63 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.17 miles (153.16 km) W | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) | Tonghua, Jilin, China | |
| 2 | 111.39 miles (179.27 km) ENE | Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) | Yanji, Jilin, China | |
| 3 | 117.40 miles (188.93 km) ESE | Chongjin Airport (RGO) | Chongjin, North Korea, China | |
| 4 | 144.51 miles (232.56 km) NNW | Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL) | Jilin City, Jilin, China | |
| 5 | 161.97 miles (260.66 km) NW | Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) | Changchun, Jilin, China | |
| 6 | 196.57 miles (316.35 km) NNE | Mudanjiang Hailang Airport (MDG) | Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 7 | 211.44 miles (340.28 km) W | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 8 | 221.03 miles (355.71 km) SSW | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 9 | 250.45 miles (403.06 km) ENE | Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) | Vladivostok, Russia | |
| 10 | 251.79 miles (405.22 km) WSW | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 11 | 252.68 miles (406.65 km) NNW | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 12 | 278.19 miles (447.70 km) SSE | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 13 | 281.19 miles (452.53 km) NE | Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA) | Jixi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 308.47 miles (496.44 km) SSE | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| 15 | 315.56 miles (507.85 km) S | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,045.64 miles (19,385.54 km) SE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,042.17 miles (19,379.95 km) SE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,022.56 miles (19,348.38 km) SE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,019.11 miles (19,342.84 km) SE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,949.18 miles (19,230.29 km) ESE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,944.33 miles (19,222.49 km) SE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,917.07 miles (19,178.62 km) SSE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 11,899.89 miles (19,150.98 km) SSE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,889.09 miles (19,133.58 km) SE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,889.07 miles (19,133.56 km) SE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 11 | 11,884.63 miles (19,126.41 km) E | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,875.62 miles (19,111.92 km) ESE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,864.13 miles (19,093.42 km) SSE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,842.27 miles (19,058.24 km) ESE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,836.84 miles (19,049.50 km) SE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |