Nonstop flight route between Jönköping, Sweden and King Salmon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(57°45'29"N by 14°4'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W)
Distance from JKG to AKN:
4,375.87 miles (7,042.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jönköping Airport (JKG), Jönköping, Sweden and King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,376 miles (or 7,042 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 Jönköping Airport and King Salmon 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 Jönköping Airport and King Salmon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JKG / ESGJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jönköping, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°45'29"N by 14°4'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedish Civil Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public (Luftfartsverket) |
| Elevation: | 741 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JKG |
| More Information: | JKG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKN / PAKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King Salmon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W |
| Area Served: | King Salmon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKN |
| More Information: | AKN Maps & Info |
Facts about Jönköping Airport (JKG):
- It has lost many passengers, and was considered to be too small for a national airport.
- The closest airport to Jönköping Airport (JKG) is Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NNW of JKG.
- Because of Jönköping Airport's relatively low elevation of 741 feet, planes can take off or land at Jönköping 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.
- Jönköping Airport (JKG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Jönköping Airport (JKG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,372 miles (18,301 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In the arrival terminal there is a telephone direct connected to the local taxi company.
- In addition to being known as "Jönköping Airport", another name for JKG is "Jönköping flygplats".
Facts about King Salmon Airport (AKN):
- Because of King Salmon Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at King Salmon 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.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 42,310 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 40,637 enplanements in 2009, and 41,514 in 2010.
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from King Salmon Airport (AKN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
- In addition to being known as "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) NNW | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 62.31 miles (100.28 km) SSE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 3 | 66.07 miles (106.33 km) W | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| 4 | 73.74 miles (118.67 km) NE | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 5 | 74.53 miles (119.95 km) WNW | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) W | Göteborg City Airport (GSE) | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden | |
| 7 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) SSW | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 8 | 94.19 miles (151.58 km) ESE | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 9 | 97.28 miles (156.56 km) NE | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 107.08 miles (172.33 km) NNE | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 11 | 111.02 miles (178.67 km) SSW | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 12 | 111.20 miles (178.95 km) SE | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| 13 | 112.41 miles (180.91 km) SSE | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 14 | 118.73 miles (191.08 km) WSW | Laesoe Airfield (BYR) | Læsø, Denmark | |
| 15 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) NNW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,371.81 miles (18,301.10 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,142.29 miles (17,931.74 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,121.21 miles (17,897.81 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,120.35 miles (17,896.43 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,104.56 miles (17,871.01 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,088.97 miles (17,845.92 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,084.49 miles (17,838.71 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,083.31 miles (17,836.81 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,078.80 miles (17,829.56 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,053.15 miles (17,788.28 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,049.24 miles (17,781.98 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,048.43 miles (17,780.69 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,033.68 miles (17,756.95 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,026.35 miles (17,745.15 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,021.00 miles (17,736.53 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) W | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) WNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) NNW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) SW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.05 miles (83.77 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.55 miles (94.23 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 68.27 miles (109.88 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) WNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.89 miles (133.39 km) SSW | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.70 miles (17,270.95 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,727.60 miles (17,264.35 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.72 miles (17,245.23 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,693.38 miles (17,209.28 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,653.06 miles (17,144.40 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,545.77 miles (16,971.73 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,486.87 miles (16,876.94 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,433.18 miles (16,790.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,432.10 miles (16,788.79 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,431.83 miles (16,788.35 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,424.52 miles (16,776.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,411.70 miles (16,755.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,408.45 miles (16,750.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,403.37 miles (16,742.56 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,395.52 miles (16,729.92 km) SSW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |