Nonstop flight route between Hilo, Hawaii, United States and Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hilo International Airport (ITO), Hilo, Hawaii, United States and Razer Airport (KUR), Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,559 miles (or 12,166 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 Hilo International Airport and Razer 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 Hilo International Airport and Razer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ITO / PHTO |
| Airport Name: | Hilo International Airport |
| Location: | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°43'13"N by 155°2'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ITO |
| More Information: | ITO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUR / OARZ |
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| Location: | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'1"N by 70°45'39"E |
| Area Served: | Razer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8269 feet (2,520 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUR |
| More Information: | KUR Maps & Info |
Facts about Hilo International Airport (ITO):
- During the late 1950s Territorial leaders anticipated a boom in tourism, prompting plans for a second airport capable of accommodating large jet aircraft.
- A groundbreaking ceremony for a new terminal building was held on July 17, 1952.
- In May 1989, the state Legislature renamed General Lyman Field to "Hilo International Airport".
- The closest airport to Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) W of ITO.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) has 2 runways.
- The commuter terminal is located in a small, stand alone building approximately 0.25 miles to the west of the main passenger terminal.
- The furthest airport from Hilo International Airport (ITO) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Hilo International Airport (meaning Hilo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,336 miles (19,854 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- Because of Hilo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Hilo 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.
- Hilo International Airport handled 1,279,342 passengers last year.
- Hilo International Airport's proximity to residential areas has made noise abatement a persistent concern in the airport's development and operations.
Facts about Razer Airport (KUR):
- Because of Razer Airport's high elevation of 8,269 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KUR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KUR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Razer Airport", another name for KUR is "Razer Airport (Razer)".
- The furthest airport from Razer Airport (KUR) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,825 miles (19,031 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Razer Airport (KUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Razer Airport (KUR) is Chitral Airport (CJL), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) E of KUR.
