Nonstop flight route between Chignik, Alaska, United States. and Kuusamo, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(56°17'44"N by 158°24'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E)
Distance from KBW to KAO:
3,978.29 miles (6,402.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW), Chignik, Alaska, United States. and Kuusamo Airport (KAO), Kuusamo, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,978 miles (or 6,402 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 Chignik Bay Seaplane Base and Kuusamo 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 Chignik Bay Seaplane Base and Kuusamo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chignik, Alaska, United States. |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°17'44"N by 158°24'5"W |
| Area Served: | Chignik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBW |
| More Information: | KBW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAO / EFKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kuusamo, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E |
| Area Served: | Kuusamo, Finland |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 866 feet (264 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAO |
| More Information: | KAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW):
- The furthest airport from Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,896 miles (17,536 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) is Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of KBW.
- Because of Chignik Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Bay 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 "Chignik Bay Seaplane Base", another name for KBW is "Z78".
- Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Kuusamo Airport (KAO):
- The furthest airport from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,624 miles (17,098 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Kuusamo Airport", another name for KAO is "Kuusamon lentoasema".
- The closest airport to Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) WNW of KAO.
- Because of Kuusamo Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuusamo 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.
- Kuusamo Airport handled 82,497 passengers last year.
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.20 miles (8.37 km) WNW | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.42 miles (11.94 km) WNW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 3 | 14.61 miles (23.52 km) W | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.73 miles (63.94 km) SW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) N | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.96 miles (131.89 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.48 miles (137.56 km) WSW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.92 miles (149.54 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 94.11 miles (151.45 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.10 miles (219.03 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 163.38 miles (262.93 km) ENE | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 166.40 miles (267.79 km) ENE | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 169.03 miles (272.03 km) ENE | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,896.34 miles (17,535.91 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,887.65 miles (17,521.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,883.55 miles (17,515.34 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,845.54 miles (17,454.16 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,802.39 miles (17,384.72 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,693.04 miles (17,208.74 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,628.97 miles (17,105.63 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,585.58 miles (17,035.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,584.95 miles (17,034.78 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,581.80 miles (17,029.71 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,580.23 miles (17,027.18 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.62 miles (17,016.55 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,565.34 miles (17,003.23 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,565.34 miles (17,003.23 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,560.07 miles (16,994.74 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNW | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 2 | 126.12 miles (202.97 km) SSW | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 3 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) W | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 4 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) WSW | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 5 | 156.46 miles (251.79 km) NE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 6 | 167.61 miles (269.75 km) NW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 7 | 187.42 miles (301.62 km) NNW | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 8 | 187.46 miles (301.69 km) SW | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 9 | 197.57 miles (317.95 km) ESE | Solovki (CSH) | Solovetsky Islands, Russia | |
| 10 | 203.87 miles (328.09 km) W | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 11 | 210.39 miles (338.59 km) SSW | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 12 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) NNE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 13 | 225.89 miles (363.54 km) NW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 230.48 miles (370.91 km) S | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| 15 | 237.72 miles (382.57 km) SW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,624.04 miles (17,097.69 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,447.61 miles (16,813.76 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,445.58 miles (16,810.49 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,425.04 miles (16,777.44 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,411.51 miles (16,755.65 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,375.40 miles (16,697.55 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,365.64 miles (16,681.85 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,358.73 miles (16,670.71 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,355.00 miles (16,664.72 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,350.40 miles (16,657.31 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,324.33 miles (16,615.36 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,319.72 miles (16,607.94 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,316.17 miles (16,602.23 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.00 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |