Nonstop flight route between Bethel, Alaska, United States and Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia:
Departure Airport:
(60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°21'24"N by 162°57'29"E)
Distance from JBT to KSA:
4,244.85 miles (6,831.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), Bethel, Alaska, United States and Kosrae International Airport (KSA), Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,245 miles (or 6,831 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 Bethel Seaplane Base and Kosrae International 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 Bethel Seaplane Base and Kosrae International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JBT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JBT |
| More Information: | JBT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSA / PTSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°21'24"N by 162°57'29"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSA |
| More Information: | KSA Maps & Info |
Facts about Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT):
- Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Bethel Airport (BET), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) W of JBT.
- Because of Bethel Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel Seaplane Base 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Seaplane Base", another name for JBT is "Z59".
Facts about Kosrae International Airport (KSA):
- Because of Kosrae International Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Kosrae 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 furthest airport from Kosrae International Airport (KSA) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Kosrae International Airport (meaning Kosrae International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,181 miles (19,603 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Kosrae International Airport (KSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kosrae International Airport", another name for KSA is "TTK".
- The closest airport to Kosrae International Airport (KSA) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is located 313 miles (503 kilometers) NE of KSA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) SSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 10.17 miles (16.36 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 18.79 miles (30.23 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 24.95 miles (40.15 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.99 miles (112.65 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.17 miles (17,033.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.62 miles (17,022.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,556.27 miles (16,988.63 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,516.14 miles (16,924.04 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.85 miles (16,852.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.91 miles (16,675.83 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,296.79 miles (16,571.04 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.42 miles (16,555.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,256.56 miles (16,506.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,251.67 miles (16,498.42 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,249.43 miles (16,494.81 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,243.17 miles (16,484.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.68 miles (16,464.64 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 312.77 miles (503.36 km) NE | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 334.75 miles (538.72 km) NE | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 345.09 miles (555.37 km) WNW | Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) | Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 4 | 355.91 miles (572.78 km) E | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 382.01 miles (614.78 km) NE | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 392.63 miles (631.87 km) NNE | Wotho Airport (WTO) | Wotho, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 400.31 miles (644.24 km) ENE | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 401.33 miles (645.87 km) NE | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 401.37 miles (645.94 km) NE | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 402.29 miles (647.42 km) E | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 410.27 miles (660.26 km) ENE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 415.74 miles (669.07 km) N | Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield (ENT) | Enewetak, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 421.98 miles (679.10 km) ENE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 424.81 miles (683.66 km) E | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 439.46 miles (707.24 km) ENE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) SW | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,532.21 miles (18,559.25 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,524.39 miles (18,546.66 km) SW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,522.86 miles (18,544.20 km) NNW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,521.68 miles (18,542.30 km) NNW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,512.89 miles (18,528.15 km) NNW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,504.92 miles (18,515.33 km) SW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,493.25 miles (18,496.55 km) NNW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 11,471.76 miles (18,461.97 km) NNW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 11,449.15 miles (18,425.57 km) NNW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 11,448.38 miles (18,424.33 km) NNW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 11,437.66 miles (18,407.08 km) NW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 13 | 11,435.69 miles (18,403.92 km) NNW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,435.63 miles (18,403.82 km) NNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,401.65 miles (18,349.13 km) SW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |