Nonstop flight route between Kocaeli, Turkey and Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°44'6"N by 30°5'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°59'43"N by 145°43'11"W)
Distance from KCO to BIG:
5,196.99 miles (8,363.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO), Kocaeli, Turkey and Allen Army Airfield (BIG), Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,197 miles (or 8,364 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCO / LTBQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kocaeli, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°44'6"N by 30°5'0"E |
| Area Served: | Kocaeli |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Navy |
| Airport Type: | military and public |
| Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCO |
| More Information: | KCO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIG / PABI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°59'43"N by 145°43'11"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Greely, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1291 feet (393 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIG |
| More Information: | BIG Maps & Info |
Facts about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO):
- Topel Airport was originally a Turkish Air Force facility.
- The furthest airport from Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,169 miles (17,975 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı", another name for KCO is "KCO[1]".
- In 2011 the airport was opened to public air traffic.
- Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The base was assigned to NATO on October 28, 1981.
- The closest airport to Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) is İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) WNW of KCO.
- Because of Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı 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.
Facts about Allen Army Airfield (BIG):
- In addition to being known as "Allen Army Airfield", another name for BIG is "(former Big Delta Army Airfield)".
- Allen Army Airfield (BIG) has 3 runways.
- Established in 1942 as Big Delta Army Airfield, it was named for river delta formed by the confluence of the Delta River and the Tanana River.
- The closest airport to Allen Army Airfield (BIG) is Delta Junction Airport (DJN), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) N of BIG.
- The furthest airport from Allen Army Airfield (BIG) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,331 miles (16,625 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.02 miles (67.63 km) WNW | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 43.00 miles (69.20 km) SW | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 3 | 67.92 miles (109.31 km) SSE | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 4 | 68.38 miles (110.05 km) WNW | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 5 | 70.78 miles (113.91 km) SSE | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 6 | 112.21 miles (180.58 km) S | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 7 | 114.29 miles (183.93 km) WSW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 8 | 116.34 miles (187.23 km) WNW | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 9 | 117.19 miles (188.60 km) ENE | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 10 | 137.53 miles (221.33 km) WSW | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 141.48 miles (227.69 km) SSE | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 12 | 145.57 miles (234.28 km) SSW | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 13 | 158.76 miles (255.50 km) ESE | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 14 | 181.48 miles (292.06 km) WSW | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 15 | 183.44 miles (295.21 km) NW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,169.36 miles (17,975.29 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,069.40 miles (17,814.43 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,053.90 miles (17,789.48 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,968.02 miles (17,651.27 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 10,947.86 miles (17,618.83 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,936.83 miles (17,601.08 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,922.00 miles (17,577.21 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,904.79 miles (17,549.52 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,835.23 miles (17,437.56 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,830.66 miles (17,430.21 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,814.99 miles (17,404.99 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,799.80 miles (17,380.55 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,782.93 miles (17,353.40 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,773.94 miles (17,338.94 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,754.84 miles (17,308.19 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.82 miles (6.15 km) N | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 31.13 miles (50.09 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.08 miles (99.91 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) NW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.69 miles (136.30 km) ESE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) NW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 96.11 miles (154.67 km) ESE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) W | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 107.57 miles (173.11 km) WNW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.03 miles (173.86 km) NNE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) NNE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) WSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 114.09 miles (183.61 km) E | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.42 miles (205.07 km) S | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 134.36 miles (216.23 km) NW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,330.62 miles (16,625.48 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,309.86 miles (16,592.07 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,303.74 miles (16,582.22 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,279.77 miles (16,543.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,257.51 miles (16,507.81 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,181.65 miles (16,385.74 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,140.91 miles (16,320.17 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,067.52 miles (16,202.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,061.04 miles (16,191.64 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,057.41 miles (16,185.80 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,057.38 miles (16,185.74 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,056.80 miles (16,184.81 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,054.08 miles (16,180.43 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,032.50 miles (16,145.70 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,027.37 miles (16,137.45 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |