Nonstop flight route between Kauhava, Finland and Kodiak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°7'27"N by 23°3'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°44'58"N by 152°29'38"W)
Distance from KAU to ADQ:
4,081.86 miles (6,569.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kauhava Airport (KAU), Kauhava, Finland and Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ), Kodiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,082 miles (or 6,569 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 Kauhava Airport and Kodiak Benny Benson State 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 Kauhava Airport and Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAU / EFKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kauhava, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°7'27"N by 23°3'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia, Finnish Defence Forces |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAU |
| More Information: | KAU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADQ / PADQ |
| Airport Name: | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport |
| Location: | Kodiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°44'58"N by 152°29'38"W |
| Area Served: | Kodiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 78 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADQ |
| More Information: | ADQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kauhava Airport (KAU):
- Kauhava Airport handled 155 passengers last year.
- Kauhava Airport (KAU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kauhava Airport (KAU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,894 miles (17,532 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Kauhava Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Kauhava 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kauhava Airport", another name for KAU is "Kauhavan lentoasema".
- The closest airport to Kauhava Airport (KAU) is Seinäjoki Airport (SJY), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SSW of KAU.
Facts about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ):
- The closest airport to Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) is Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of ADQ.
- The furthest airport from Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,792 miles (17,369 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport's relatively low elevation of 78 feet, planes can take off or land at Kodiak Benny Benson State 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.
- Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.54 miles (49.15 km) SSW | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland |     |
| 2 | 40.62 miles (65.37 km) W | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 3 | 41.28 miles (66.43 km) N | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 4 | 50.22 miles (80.82 km) SSW | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 5 | 82.34 miles (132.52 km) NE | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 6 | 96.79 miles (155.77 km) ESE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 7 | 97.12 miles (156.30 km) WNW | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 103.67 miles (166.84 km) SSE | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 9 | 119.33 miles (192.04 km) S | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 10 | 119.81 miles (192.81 km) NNW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 11 | 121.73 miles (195.91 km) SSW | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 12 | 127.72 miles (205.54 km) W | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 13 | 142.86 miles (229.92 km) NNE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 14 | 148.63 miles (239.20 km) E | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 15 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) ENE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,893.74 miles (17,531.74 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,697.35 miles (17,215.67 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,692.33 miles (17,207.60 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,671.47 miles (17,174.02 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,666.93 miles (17,166.71 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,633.92 miles (17,113.59 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,632.22 miles (17,110.86 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,624.12 miles (17,097.82 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,619.03 miles (17,089.63 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,605.47 miles (17,067.80 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,602.53 miles (17,063.08 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,582.89 miles (17,031.47 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,579.70 miles (17,026.34 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,571.79 miles (17,013.60 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,562.92 miles (16,999.33 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.88 miles (9.46 km) NE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) N | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 15.99 miles (25.74 km) NW | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 23.65 miles (38.06 km) WNW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 30.52 miles (49.11 km) W | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 6 | 30.81 miles (49.59 km) N | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.91 miles (62.62 km) W | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 46.66 miles (75.09 km) SW | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) WSW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) N | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.55 miles (84.57 km) WSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WSW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 73.55 miles (118.36 km) W | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.25 miles (122.72 km) WSW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) SW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,792.42 miles (17,368.67 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,779.01 miles (17,347.09 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,764.79 miles (17,324.21 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,742.09 miles (17,287.67 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,729.11 miles (17,266.79 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,625.47 miles (17,100.00 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,573.95 miles (17,017.08 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,511.15 miles (16,916.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,508.12 miles (16,911.15 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,505.68 miles (16,907.20 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,502.16 miles (16,901.54 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,490.11 miles (16,882.15 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,485.31 miles (16,874.43 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,482.32 miles (16,869.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,468.40 miles (16,847.22 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |