About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA), Okinawa Prefecture, Japan and Houlton International Airport (HUL), Houlton, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,335 miles (or 11,805 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DNA / RODN
Airport Names:
  1. Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
  2. Kadena AFB
Location: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 26°21'6"N by 127°46'9"E
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HUL / KHUL
Airport Name: Houlton International Airport
Location: Houlton, Maine, United States
GPS Coordinates: 46°7'23"N by 67°47'30"W
Area Served: Houlton, Maine
Operator/Owner: Town of Houlton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 489 feet (149 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA):

  • In addition to being known as "Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō", another name for DNA is "Kadena AFB".
  • The furthest airport from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) is Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE), which is nearly antipodal to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (meaning Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Paulo Abdala Airport), and is located 12,381 miles (19,926 kilometers) away in Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil.
  • During the 1968 Pueblo crisis, the 18th deployed between January and June to Osan Air Base, South Korea following the North Korean seizure of the vessel.
  • The surrender of Japanese forces in the Ryukyu Islands came on 7 September.
  • Twentieth Air Force became the command and control organization for Kadena on 16 May 1949.
  • The closest airport to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SW of DNA.
  • The Korean War emphasized the need for maintaining a naval presence in Okinawa.

Facts about Houlton International Airport (HUL):

  • Houlton International Airport (HUL) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Houlton International Airport (HUL) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Houlton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 489 feet, planes can take off or land at Houlton 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.
  • The closest airport to Houlton International Airport (HUL) is Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NNW of HUL.
  • Houlton International Airport is a public-use airport located two miles east of Houlton, Maine, in the town of Houlton in Aroostook County, Maine, United States, on the border of New Brunswick, Canada.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

List of Nearest Airports to Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.21 miles (21.26 km) SWNaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
225.64 miles (41.27 km) NIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
332.11 miles (51.67 km) WSWKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
436.72 miles (59.10 km) WNWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
5186.66 miles (300.40 km) NEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
6188.50 miles (303.36 km) SWMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
7189.93 miles (305.66 km) NEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
8194.55 miles (313.10 km) WSWShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as origin Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
9219.59 miles (353.39 km) EMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
10222.42 miles (357.95 km) EKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
11263.17 miles (423.52 km) WSWIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
12294.19 miles (473.45 km) WSWHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
13326.01 miles (524.66 km) WSWYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as origin Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
14329.43 miles (530.16 km) NNEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
15397.04 miles (638.96 km) WSWTaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as origin Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

List of Furthest Airports from Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,381.33 miles (19,925.78 km) ESEPaulo Abdala Airport (FBE)Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, BrazilView Paulo Abdala Airport on a map Set FBE as origin Airport Set FBE as destination Airport Get more information about Paulo Abdala Airport
212,378.47 miles (19,921.16 km) SOlavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI)Concórdia, Amazonas, BrazilView Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport on a map Set CCI as origin Airport Set CCI as destination Airport Get more information about Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport
312,376.55 miles (19,918.08 km) SSESerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP)Chapecó, BrazilView Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport on a map Set XAP as origin Airport Set XAP as destination Airport Get more information about Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
412,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) SWSanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as origin Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
512,364.36 miles (19,898.46 km) WJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as origin Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
612,356.96 miles (19,886.54 km) SSWTancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as origin Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
712,356.83 miles (19,886.33 km) SWÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as origin Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
812,352.73 miles (19,879.75 km) ESEHélio Wasum Airport (SQX)São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Hélio Wasum Airport on a map Set SQX as origin Airport Set SQX as destination Airport Get more information about Hélio Wasum Airport
912,351.47 miles (19,877.71 km) WSWCarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as origin Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
1012,346.36 miles (19,869.49 km) SErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as origin Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
1112,314.48 miles (19,818.19 km) SEAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as origin Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
1212,305.82 miles (19,804.26 km) SLauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1312,291.25 miles (19,780.80 km) ESECataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, ArgentinaView Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport on a map Set IGR as origin Airport Set IGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport
1412,288.05 miles (19,775.65 km) EEldorado Airport (ELO)Eldorado, Misiones, ArgentinaView Eldorado Airport on a map Set ELO as origin Airport Set ELO as destination Airport Get more information about Eldorado Airport
1512,287.46 miles (19,774.70 km) ESEFoz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU)Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilView Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport on a map Set IGU as origin Airport Set IGU as destination Airport Get more information about Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Houlton International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Houlton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.91 miles (65.83 km) NNWNorthern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI)Presque Isle, Maine, United StatesView Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle on a map Set PQI as destination Airport Set PQI as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle
252.82 miles (85.00 km) NNWCaribou Municipal Airport (CAR)Caribou, Maine, United StatesView Caribou Municipal Airport on a map Set CAR as destination Airport Set CAR as destination Airport Get more information about Caribou Municipal Airport
354.09 miles (87.05 km) SWMillinocket Municipal Airport (MLT)Millinocket, Maine, United StatesView Millinocket Municipal Airport on a map Set MLT as destination Airport Set MLT as destination Airport Get more information about Millinocket Municipal Airport
457.30 miles (92.22 km) NLoring International Airport (LIZ)Limestone, Maine, United StatesView Loring International Airport on a map Set LIZ as destination Airport Set LIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Loring International Airport
562.73 miles (100.96 km) ESEFredericton International Airport (YFC)Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Fredericton International Airport on a map Set YFC as destination Airport Set YFC as destination Airport Get more information about Fredericton International Airport
664.68 miles (104.09 km) SPrinceton Municipal Airport (PNN)Princeton, Maine, United StatesView Princeton Municipal Airport on a map Set PNN as destination Airport Set PNN as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Municipal Airport
767.99 miles (109.42 km) ESE5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX)Gagetown, New Brunswick, CanadaView 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, on a map Set YCX as destination Airport Set YCX as destination Airport Get more information about 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown,
871.48 miles (115.04 km) NSaint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL)Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, CanadaView Saint-Léonard Aerodrome on a map Set YSL as destination Airport Set YSL as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Léonard Aerodrome
984.03 miles (135.23 km) NNWNorthern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK)Frenchville, Maine, United StatesView Northern Aroostook Regional Airport on a map Set WFK as destination Airport Set WFK as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
1091.46 miles (147.19 km) SSWOld Town Municipal Airport (OLD)Old Town, Maine, United StatesView Old Town Municipal Airport on a map Set OLD as destination Airport Set OLD as destination Airport Get more information about Old Town Municipal Airport
11103.86 miles (167.14 km) SSWBangor International Airport (BGR)Bangor, Maine, United StatesView Bangor International Airport on a map Set BGR as destination Airport Set BGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bangor International Airport
12107.36 miles (172.77 km) ESESaint John Airport (YSJ)Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaView Saint John Airport on a map Set YSJ as destination Airport Set YSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Saint John Airport
13118.89 miles (191.33 km) SSWHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as destination Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
14126.58 miles (203.71 km) ENEMiramichi Airport (YCH)Miramichi, New Brunswick, CanadaView Miramichi Airport on a map Set YCH as destination Airport Set YCH as destination Airport Get more information about Miramichi Airport
15139.92 miles (225.18 km) SWCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as destination Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock

Map of Furthest Airports from Houlton International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Houlton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,610.80 miles (18,685.73 km) SSWAlbany 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
211,591.92 miles (18,655.34 km) SSWManjimup 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
311,580.72 miles (18,637.32 km) SSWMargaret 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
411,561.27 miles (18,606.01 km) SSWBusselton 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
511,537.37 miles (18,567.56 km) SSWBunbury 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
611,531.74 miles (18,558.50 km) SSWKatanning 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
711,448.22 miles (18,424.07 km) SSWJandakot 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
811,445.45 miles (18,419.63 km) SSWRottnest 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
911,439.35 miles (18,409.81 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1011,436.62 miles (18,405.42 km) SSWPerth 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
1111,333.09 miles (18,238.79 km) SJurien 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
1211,289.29 miles (18,168.31 km) SSWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,266.95 miles (18,132.35 km) SSWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as destination Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1411,259.62 miles (18,120.55 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,249.54 miles (18,104.33 km) SSWMorawa 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