About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Kwethluk Airport (KWT), Kwethluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,581 miles (or 7,373 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 RAF Brize Norton and Kwethluk 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: BZZ / EGVN
Airport Name: RAF Brize Norton
Location: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°45'0"N by 1°35'0"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWT / PFKW
Airport Name: Kwethluk Airport
Location: Kwethluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W
Area Served: Kwethluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 30 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Brize Norton (BZZ):

  • AirTanker Services is operating the RAF's Airbus A330 MRTT to provide aerial re-fuelling services at Brize Norton.
  • By March 2011, 70 buildings had been refurbished on the station.
  • The closest airport to RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WSW of BZZ.
  • By 1950 the USAF Strategic Air Command was based at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Marham, and RAF Sculthorpe.
  • Major infrastructure redevelopment began in 2010 ahead of the closure of RAF Lyneham in 2012, at which point Brize Norton became the sole air point of embarkation for British troops.
  • Following the Falklands War, the RAF found itself lacking in the strategic transport capabilities required to sustain the expanded military presence there.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,888 miles (19,132 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Facts about Kwethluk Airport (KWT):

  • The furthest airport from Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,033 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Kwethluk Airport (KWT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kwethluk Airport has one gravel surfaced runway measuring 3,198 by 75 ft.
  • The closest airport to Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of KWT.
  • Because of Kwethluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kwethluk 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Brize Norton:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Brize Norton:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.00 miles (16.09 km) WSWRAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
212.77 miles (20.55 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
322.84 miles (36.76 km) ESERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
424.39 miles (39.25 km) SWRAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
533.80 miles (54.39 km) ERAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
640.43 miles (65.07 km) ENEMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
743.22 miles (69.55 km) SEBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
843.24 miles (69.58 km) NCoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport
945.06 miles (72.51 km) SERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1045.52 miles (73.26 km) SSELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1146.15 miles (74.27 km) WSWBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
1247.72 miles (76.80 km) SEFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
1349.13 miles (79.07 km) NBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport
1451.07 miles (82.19 km) NESywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as origin Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
1551.70 miles (83.20 km) ESELondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Brize Norton:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Brize Norton:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,888.39 miles (19,132.46 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,864.89 miles (19,094.64 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,860.51 miles (19,087.59 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,850.26 miles (19,071.10 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,839.16 miles (19,053.23 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
611,824.94 miles (19,030.35 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,824.82 miles (19,030.15 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,814.32 miles (19,013.26 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,804.17 miles (18,996.93 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,794.94 miles (18,982.07 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1111,794.46 miles (18,981.30 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,773.27 miles (18,947.20 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,765.29 miles (18,934.35 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,754.24 miles (18,916.57 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kwethluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kwethluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.11 miles (16.28 km) WBethel Seaplane Base (JBT)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Seaplane Base on a map Set JBT as destination Airport Set JBT as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Seaplane Base
210.58 miles (17.02 km) NEAkiak Airport (AKI)Akiak, Alaska, United StatesView Akiak Airport on a map Set AKI as destination Airport Set AKI as destination Airport Get more information about Akiak Airport
312.82 miles (20.63 km) WSWNapaskiak Airport (PKA)Napaskiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napaskiak Airport on a map Set PKA as destination Airport Set PKA as destination Airport Get more information about Napaskiak Airport
413.30 miles (21.40 km) WBethel Airport (BET)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Airport on a map Set BET as destination Airport Set BET as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Airport
519.34 miles (31.13 km) WSWNapakiak Airport (WNA)Napakiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napakiak Airport on a map Set WNA as destination Airport Set WNA as destination Airport Get more information about Napakiak Airport
626.50 miles (42.64 km) NETuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as destination Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
728.43 miles (45.75 km) WAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as destination Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport
834.45 miles (55.43 km) WNWNunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as destination Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
936.85 miles (59.30 km) WKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as destination Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
1044.77 miles (72.05 km) SSWEek Airport (EEK)Eek, Alaska, United StatesView Eek Airport on a map Set EEK as destination Airport Set EEK as destination Airport Get more information about Eek Airport
1150.49 miles (81.25 km) ENENyac Airport (ZNC)Nyac, Alaska, United StatesView Nyac Airport on a map Set ZNC as destination Airport Set ZNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nyac Airport
1252.09 miles (83.84 km) SWTuntutuliak Airport (WTL)Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuntutuliak Airport on a map Set WTL as destination Airport Set WTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuntutuliak Airport
1363.30 miles (101.87 km) NEKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as destination Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport
1468.16 miles (109.70 km) NRussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as destination Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
1572.84 miles (117.23 km) SQuinhagak Airport (KWN)Quinhagak, Alaska, United StatesView Quinhagak Airport on a map Set KWN as destination Airport Set KWN as destination Airport Get more information about Quinhagak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kwethluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kwethluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,583.66 miles (17,032.70 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,578.33 miles (17,024.13 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,558.01 miles (16,991.42 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,518.24 miles (16,927.43 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,474.21 miles (16,856.56 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,364.42 miles (16,679.88 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,299.74 miles (16,575.78 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,258.57 miles (16,509.53 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,253.92 miles (16,502.04 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,251.84 miles (16,498.70 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,245.49 miles (16,488.48 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,232.77 miles (16,468.00 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport