About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), Kekaha, Hawaii, United States and Joliet Regional Airport (JOT), Joliet, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,292 miles (or 6,908 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 PMRF Barking Sands and Joliet Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKH / PHBK
Airport Name: PMRF Barking Sands
Location: Kekaha, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 22°1'22"N by 159°47'5"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Navy
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOT / KJOT
Airport Name: Joliet Regional Airport
Location: Joliet, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°31'4"N by 88°10'32"W
Area Served: Joliet, Illinois
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 582 feet (177 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about PMRF Barking Sands (BKH):

  • PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of PMRF Barking Sands's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at PMRF Barking Sands 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 PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) is Port Allen Airport (PAK), which is located only 15 miles (23 kilometers) SE of BKH.
  • The furthest airport from PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) is Gobabis Airport (GOG), which is nearly antipodal to PMRF Barking Sands (meaning PMRF Barking Sands is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gobabis Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Gobabis, Namibia.

Facts about Joliet Regional Airport (JOT):

  • Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) has 2 runways.
  • Joliet's first airport, Originally known as Joliet Municipal Airport, was proposed by Illinois Senator Richard Barr in the mid-1920s.
  • Because of Joliet Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 582 feet, planes can take off or land at Joliet 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 Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,066 miles (17,810 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Joliet Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles west of the central business district of Joliet, a city in Will County, Illinois, United States.
  • The closest airport to Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is Lewis University Airport (LOT), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of JOT.

Map of Nearest Airports to PMRF Barking Sands:

List of Nearest Airports to PMRF Barking Sands:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.54 miles (23.41 km) SEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
225.26 miles (40.65 km) ENEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
328.76 miles (46.28 km) ELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
4106.36 miles (171.18 km) ESEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
5118.01 miles (189.91 km) ESEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
6120.70 miles (194.24 km) ESEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
7129.11 miles (207.78 km) ESEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
8129.11 miles (207.78 km) ESEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
9182.89 miles (294.33 km) ESEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
10189.09 miles (304.31 km) ESEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
11201.32 miles (324.00 km) ESELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
12213.03 miles (342.84 km) ESEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
13229.25 miles (368.94 km) ESEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
14256.93 miles (413.48 km) ESEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
15280.55 miles (451.51 km) ESEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from PMRF Barking Sands:

List of Furthest Airports from PMRF Barking Sands:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,350.93 miles (19,876.85 km) ESEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
212,341.52 miles (19,861.71 km) WSWGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
312,269.17 miles (19,745.27 km) SWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
412,257.89 miles (19,727.12 km) EHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as origin Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
512,232.36 miles (19,686.02 km) ESEEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as origin Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
612,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) SEGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as origin Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
712,185.61 miles (19,610.78 km) WSWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
812,155.29 miles (19,562.00 km) SDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
912,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) SRundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
1012,117.76 miles (19,501.60 km) SEHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as origin Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
1112,101.25 miles (19,475.03 km) WSWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
1212,100.65 miles (19,474.06 km) EArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as origin Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
1312,097.77 miles (19,469.43 km) SSEKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as origin Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
1412,075.20 miles (19,433.09 km) ESEWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as origin Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
1512,039.07 miles (19,374.95 km) SWKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Joliet Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Joliet Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.42 miles (11.94 km) NNELewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as destination Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
223.42 miles (37.68 km) NWChicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)Aurora, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport on a map Set AUZ as destination Airport Set AUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
327.15 miles (43.69 km) NDuPage Airport (DPA)West Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView DuPage Airport on a map Set DPA as destination Airport Set DPA as destination Airport Get more information about DuPage Airport
428.65 miles (46.11 km) NEChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Midway International Airport on a map Set MDW as destination Airport Set MDW as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Midway International Airport
534.77 miles (55.95 km) NNEChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as destination Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
635.26 miles (56.74 km) SSEGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as destination Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
740.02 miles (64.40 km) EGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United StatesView Gary/Chicago International Airport on a map Set GYY as destination Airport Set GYY as destination Airport Get more information about Gary/Chicago International Airport
843.55 miles (70.09 km) NNEChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as destination Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
951.91 miles (83.55 km) WSWIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS)Peru, Illinois, United StatesView Illinois Valley Regional Airport on a map Set VYS as destination Airport Set VYS as destination Airport Get more information about Illinois Valley Regional Airport
1060.63 miles (97.58 km) EPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as destination Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport
1164.46 miles (103.74 km) NNEWaukegan National Airport (UGN)Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesView Waukegan National Airport on a map Set UGN as destination Airport Set UGN as destination Airport Get more information about Waukegan National Airport
1264.91 miles (104.46 km) SEJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as destination Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport
1365.29 miles (105.08 km) SEKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as destination Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
1466.64 miles (107.25 km) NWChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)Rockford, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Rockford International Airport on a map Set RFD as destination Airport Set RFD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Rockford International Airport
1571.13 miles (114.48 km) EMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)Michigan City, Indiana, United StatesView Michigan City Municipal Airport on a map Set MGC as destination Airport Set MGC as destination Airport Get more information about Michigan City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Joliet Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Joliet Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,066.44 miles (17,809.67 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,043.18 miles (17,772.23 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,025.29 miles (17,743.45 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,018.70 miles (17,732.83 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,975.45 miles (17,663.24 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,962.17 miles (17,641.85 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,961.73 miles (17,641.14 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,952.02 miles (17,625.52 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,930.67 miles (17,591.16 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,930.34 miles (17,590.64 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,881.50 miles (17,512.03 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,851.09 miles (17,463.09 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,838.09 miles (17,442.18 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,829.66 miles (17,428.60 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,793.61 miles (17,370.59 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport