Nonstop flight route between Funafuti, Tuvalu and Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(8°31'30"S by 179°11'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°38'39"S by 133°41'43"E)
Distance from FUN to KNG:
3,142.28 miles (5,057.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Funafuti International Airport (FUN), Funafuti, Tuvalu and Kaimana Airport (KNG), Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,142 miles (or 5,057 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 Funafuti International Airport and Kaimana 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 Funafuti International Airport and Kaimana Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUN / NGFU |
| Airport Name: | Funafuti International Airport |
| Location: | Funafuti, Tuvalu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°31'30"S by 179°11'47"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUN |
| More Information: | FUN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNG / WASK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°38'39"S by 133°41'43"E |
| Area Served: | Kaimana, West Papua, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | Kaimana Regency Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNG |
| More Information: | KNG Maps & Info |
Facts about Funafuti International Airport (FUN):
- Because of Funafuti International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Funafuti 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 first offensive operation was launched on 20 April 1943 when 22 B-24 Liberator aircraft from 371 and 372 Bombardment Squadrons bombed Nauru.
- Funafuti International Airport (FUN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is Tamale Airport (TML), which is nearly antipodal to Funafuti International Airport (meaning Funafuti International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tamale Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,900 kilometers) away in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana.
- The closest airport to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is located 440 miles (708 kilometers) NNW of FUN.
- Funafuti International Airport is an airport in Funafuti, capital of the island nation of Tuvalu.
- Up to 1999 Air Marshall Islands operated a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 with a passenger load of 55.
Facts about Kaimana Airport (KNG):
- Because of Kaimana Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaimana 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.
- Kaimana Airport (KNG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kaimana Airport", another name for KNG is "Bandar Udara Kaimana".
- The furthest airport from Kaimana Airport (KNG) is Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), which is nearly antipodal to Kaimana Airport (meaning Kaimana Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport), and is located 12,058 miles (19,406 kilometers) away in Belém, Pará, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Kaimana Airport (KNG) is Babo Airport (BXB), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) NNW of KNG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 440.18 miles (708.39 km) NNW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati |     |
| 2 | 440.66 miles (709.17 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 452.60 miles (728.38 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 541.82 miles (871.97 km) NNW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 548.80 miles (883.21 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 579.67 miles (932.89 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 599.17 miles (964.27 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 8 | 609.65 miles (981.13 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 635.38 miles (1,022.54 km) S | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 644.44 miles (1,037.12 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 11 | 647.61 miles (1,042.22 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 648.54 miles (1,043.72 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 652.39 miles (1,049.92 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 659.04 miles (1,060.63 km) S | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 15 | 682.10 miles (1,097.73 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,365.38 miles (19,900.11 km) N | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 2 | 12,305.08 miles (19,803.05 km) NE | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 3 | 12,300.59 miles (19,795.83 km) NNE | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 4 | 12,298.38 miles (19,792.27 km) ENE | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 12,281.46 miles (19,765.05 km) NW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 6 | 12,276.44 miles (19,756.97 km) ENE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 12,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) N | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,251.92 miles (19,717.50 km) N | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,251.77 miles (19,717.26 km) WNW | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 10 | 12,241.54 miles (19,700.80 km) NW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 11 | 12,237.81 miles (19,694.80 km) NNE | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 12,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) NE | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,230.36 miles (19,682.81 km) NNW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 14 | 12,222.25 miles (19,669.75 km) NNW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,221.25 miles (19,668.14 km) NW | Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) | Lomé, Togo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.02 miles (125.57 km) NNW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 110.51 miles (177.85 km) WNW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 151.23 miles (243.38 km) SSE | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 154.36 miles (248.41 km) SSW | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 156.70 miles (252.18 km) N | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 172.00 miles (276.80 km) SSE | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 185.98 miles (299.30 km) E | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 187.97 miles (302.51 km) NNW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 191.76 miles (308.61 km) N | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 203.98 miles (328.27 km) NNE | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 228.27 miles (367.37 km) ESE | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 237.66 miles (382.48 km) NE | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 324.09 miles (521.58 km) E | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 326.77 miles (525.89 km) ESE | Ewer Airport (EWE) | Ewer, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 330.26 miles (531.50 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,058.27 miles (19,405.85 km) NNE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,024.59 miles (19,351.65 km) NE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,011.61 miles (19,330.76 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 11,983.17 miles (19,285.00 km) NNW | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,961.04 miles (19,249.39 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 6 | 11,932.85 miles (19,204.01 km) NNW | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,903.62 miles (19,156.97 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,900.83 miles (19,152.48 km) NE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,887.92 miles (19,131.71 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,885.58 miles (19,127.94 km) NW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,875.56 miles (19,111.82 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,812.37 miles (19,010.12 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,807.80 miles (19,002.77 km) NE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,807.37 miles (19,002.08 km) E | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |