Nonstop flight route between Gulkana, Alaska, United States and Bulolo, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(62°9'18"N by 145°27'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E)
Distance from GKN to BUL:
5,967.66 miles (9,603.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gulkana Airport (GKN), Gulkana, Alaska, United States and Bulolo Airport (BUL), Bulolo, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,968 miles (or 9,604 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 Gulkana Airport and Bulolo 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 Gulkana Airport and Bulolo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GKN / PAGK |
| Airport Name: | Gulkana Airport |
| Location: | Gulkana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°9'18"N by 145°27'15"W |
| Area Served: | Gulkana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1586 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKN |
| More Information: | GKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUL / AYBU |
| Airport Name: | Bulolo Airport |
| Location: | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°12'57"S by 146°38'57"E |
| Elevation: | 2240 feet (683 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUL |
| More Information: | BUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Gulkana Airport (GKN):
- Gulkana Airport (GKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 204 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 187 enplanements in 2009, and 141 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Gulkana Airport (GKN) is Copper Center Airport (CZC), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of GKN.
- The furthest airport from Gulkana Airport (GKN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,451 miles (16,820 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Bulolo Airport (BUL):
- The furthest airport from Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,669 miles (18,780 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Bulolo Airport (BUL) is Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of BUL.
- Bulolo Airport (BUL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.66 miles (25.21 km) SSE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) SSW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 96.94 miles (156.01 km) ESE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 97.53 miles (156.96 km) SSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 106.76 miles (171.82 km) ESE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 107.64 miles (173.22 km) NE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) E | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) NE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.68 miles (179.73 km) S | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.93 miles (184.96 km) S | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 124.51 miles (200.38 km) WSW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) ENE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.42 miles (205.07 km) N | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.40 miles (208.25 km) N | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,451.37 miles (16,819.80 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,432.09 miles (16,788.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,420.19 miles (16,769.63 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,403.00 miles (16,741.96 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,367.86 miles (16,685.41 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,305.77 miles (16,585.49 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,266.28 miles (16,521.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,191.76 miles (16,402.00 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,184.80 miles (16,390.81 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,183.25 miles (16,388.31 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,182.87 miles (16,387.70 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,180.81 miles (16,384.39 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,177.14 miles (16,378.48 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.87 miles (16,344.24 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,151.96 miles (16,337.96 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.97 miles (72.37 km) N | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) W | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) SW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 79.37 miles (127.73 km) NW | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) ENE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) NNW | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 96.94 miles (156.02 km) SSE | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 97.75 miles (157.32 km) WSW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NW | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.65 miles (203.83 km) W | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 136.98 miles (220.45 km) SSE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) NW | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 147.80 miles (237.86 km) SSE | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) SSE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 150.94 miles (242.92 km) NNW | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,669.24 miles (18,779.77 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,635.66 miles (18,725.73 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,621.28 miles (18,702.58 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,597.48 miles (18,664.28 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,582.66 miles (18,640.44 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,568.02 miles (18,616.88 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,558.11 miles (18,600.93 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,550.04 miles (18,587.94 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,545.71 miles (18,580.97 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,535.73 miles (18,564.91 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,530.32 miles (18,556.21 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,520.59 miles (18,540.55 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,498.83 miles (18,505.52 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,488.20 miles (18,488.42 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,474.39 miles (18,466.20 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |