Nonstop flight route between Douala, Cameroon and Kwethluk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°0'20"N by 9°43'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W)
Distance from DLA to KWT:
7,934.57 miles (12,769.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Douala International Airport (DLA), Douala, Cameroon and Kwethluk Airport (KWT), Kwethluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,935 miles (or 12,769 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 Douala International Airport and Kwethluk 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 Douala International Airport and Kwethluk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLA / FKKD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Douala, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'20"N by 9°43'9"E |
| Area Served: | Douala, Cameroon |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLA |
| More Information: | DLA Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWT |
| More Information: | KWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Douala International Airport (DLA):
- Because of Douala International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Douala International 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.
- Douala International Airport (DLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Douala International Airport (DLA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Douala International Airport (meaning Douala International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,307 miles (19,805 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Douala International Airport", another name for DLA is "Aéroport international de Douala".
- The closest airport to Douala International Airport (DLA) is Limbe Airport (VCC), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) W of DLA.
- Douala International Airport handled 704,765 passengers last year.
Facts about Kwethluk Airport (KWT):
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2,923 passenger boardings in calendar year 2007, an increase of 26% from the 2,329 enplanements in 2006.
- The airport was relocated from its former site at coordinates 60°48.26′N 161°26.72′W / 60.80433°N 161.44533°W / 60.80433.
- Kwethluk Airport (KWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.79 miles (57.60 km) W | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon |     |
| 2 | 71.80 miles (115.56 km) WSW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 3 | 80.17 miles (129.03 km) SSE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 102.46 miles (164.89 km) NNE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 114.45 miles (184.19 km) NNE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) NW | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) NNW | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 124.90 miles (201.00 km) E | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 126.79 miles (204.04 km) WNW | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 127.61 miles (205.36 km) SE | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) E | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 132.34 miles (212.97 km) N | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 132.34 miles (212.97 km) N | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 133.20 miles (214.37 km) NNE | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 133.20 miles (214.37 km) NNE | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,306.58 miles (19,805.47 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,761.23 miles (18,927.81 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,750.70 miles (18,910.87 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,749.49 miles (18,908.93 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,747.89 miles (18,906.35 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,732.30 miles (18,881.25 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,728.92 miles (18,875.83 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 11,728.49 miles (18,875.13 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,726.38 miles (18,871.74 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,680.11 miles (18,797.27 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 11,663.30 miles (18,770.22 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,649.69 miles (18,748.32 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 13 | 11,558.88 miles (18,602.16 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,548.98 miles (18,586.24 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,540.66 miles (18,572.84 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) W | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 10.58 miles (17.02 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 28.43 miles (45.75 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 34.45 miles (55.43 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.85 miles (59.30 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.30 miles (101.87 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 68.16 miles (109.70 km) N | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.66 miles (17,032.70 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,578.33 miles (17,024.13 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,558.01 miles (16,991.42 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,518.24 miles (16,927.43 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.21 miles (16,856.56 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,364.42 miles (16,679.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.74 miles (16,575.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,258.57 miles (16,509.53 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.92 miles (16,502.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.84 miles (16,498.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,245.49 miles (16,488.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,232.77 miles (16,468.00 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |