Nonstop flight route between Ekwok, Alaska, United States and Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(59°21'16"N by 157°28'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°39'26"N by 6°12'56"W)
Distance from KEK to BFS:
4,400.40 miles (7,081.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ekwok Airport (KEK), Ekwok, Alaska, United States and Belfast International Airport (BFS), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,400 miles (or 7,082 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 Ekwok Airport and Belfast 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 Ekwok Airport and Belfast 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: | KEK / |
| Airport Name: | Ekwok Airport |
| Location: | Ekwok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'16"N by 157°28'19"W |
| Area Served: | Ekwok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 135 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEK |
| More Information: | KEK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFS / EGAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°39'26"N by 6°12'56"W |
| Area Served: | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | ADC & HAS. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 268 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFS |
| More Information: | BFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Ekwok Airport (KEK):
- Because of Ekwok Airport's relatively low elevation of 135 feet, planes can take off or land at Ekwok 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.
- Ekwok Airport (KEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ekwok Airport (KEK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ekwok Airport (KEK) is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of KEK.
Facts about Belfast International Airport (BFS):
- The closest airport to Belfast International Airport (BFS) is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) E of BFS.
- The airport was privatised in 1994.
- Because of Belfast International Airport's relatively low elevation of 268 feet, planes can take off or land at Belfast 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.
- Belfast International Airport handled 4,023,336 passengers last year.
- A new terminal and apron were built with the necessary passenger facilities and the complex was opened by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on 28 October 1963.
- In 1983 the airport, renamed Belfast International, was regularly accommodating the largest civil aircraft in service, and with the installation of new technology was capable of all weather operations.
- Despite these additional flights, passengers at Belfast International did not rise beyond 6 million in 2008 as some had predicted but in fact fell by 10,000 passengers to 5.2 million.
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Belfast International Airport (BFS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,847 miles (19,065 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Belfast International Airport", another name for BFS is "Belfast/Aldergrove Airport".
- The airport lies within the parish of Killead, between the small villages of Killead and Aldergrove.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.55 miles (12.15 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.04 km) SE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) SSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) W | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) WSW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 45.88 miles (73.83 km) SSE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 48.08 miles (77.37 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 52.00 miles (83.68 km) SW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) E | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) WSW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) E | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 80.86 miles (130.12 km) S | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 87.13 miles (140.23 km) ESE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.40 miles (17,196.45 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,678.26 miles (17,184.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,673.69 miles (17,177.59 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,643.04 miles (17,128.28 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,602.08 miles (17,062.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,494.34 miles (16,888.96 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,434.50 miles (16,792.66 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,382.84 miles (16,709.52 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,380.93 miles (16,706.44 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,380.81 miles (16,706.25 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,373.43 miles (16,694.37 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,370.84 miles (16,690.21 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,357.92 miles (16,669.41 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,351.59 miles (16,659.22 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,351.59 miles (16,659.22 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.00 miles (22.53 km) E | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 46.10 miles (74.19 km) NW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 57.80 miles (93.02 km) NNE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 60.29 miles (97.03 km) WSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) N | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.38 miles (121.31 km) ESE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 85.44 miles (137.49 km) S | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 8 | 87.04 miles (140.08 km) NE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 88.66 miles (142.68 km) WNW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 10 | 96.74 miles (155.68 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 99.18 miles (159.61 km) WSW | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 12 | 109.39 miles (176.04 km) NE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 116.98 miles (188.26 km) WSW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 14 | 118.96 miles (191.44 km) SE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 124.10 miles (199.71 km) ESE | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,846.55 miles (19,065.13 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,818.96 miles (19,020.73 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,813.44 miles (19,011.84 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.74 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,755.66 miles (18,918.85 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,734.52 miles (18,884.83 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,721.39 miles (18,863.70 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,712.32 miles (18,849.11 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,699.48 miles (18,828.44 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,688.46 miles (18,810.70 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,676.20 miles (18,790.98 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,663.11 miles (18,769.92 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,645.01 miles (18,740.79 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,601.91 miles (18,671.42 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |