Nonstop flight route between Nepalgunj, Nepal and Kwethluk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°6'12"N by 81°40'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W)
Distance from KEP to KWT:
5,354.58 miles (8,617.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), Nepalgunj, Nepal and Kwethluk Airport (KWT), Kwethluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,355 miles (or 8,617 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 Nepalgunj Airport and Kwethluk 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 Nepalgunj Airport and Kwethluk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KEP / VNNG |
| Airport Name: | Nepalgunj Airport |
| Location: | Nepalgunj, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'12"N by 81°40'0"E |
| Area Served: | Nepalgunj, Nepal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEP |
| More Information: | KEP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWT / PFKW |
| Airport Name: | Kwethluk Airport |
| Location: | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W |
| Area Served: | Kwethluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWT |
| More Information: | KWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Nepalgunj Airport (KEP):
- The airport resides at an elevation of 540 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Nepalgunj Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Nepalgunj 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.
- The furthest airport from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,755 miles (18,918 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) is Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) NE of KEP.
- Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) currently has only 1 runway.
- List of airports in Nepal
Facts about Kwethluk Airport (KWT):
- Kwethluk Airport (KWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of KWT.
- The furthest airport from Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,033 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2,923 passenger boardings in calendar year 2007, an increase of 26% from the 2,329 enplanements in 2006.
- Because of Kwethluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kwethluk 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.
- The airport was relocated from its former site at coordinates 60°48.26′N 161°26.72′W / 60.80433°N 161.44533°W / 60.80433.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.34 miles (77.79 km) NE | Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK) | Rukumkot, Nepal |     |
| 2 | 82.69 miles (133.08 km) NNW | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 3 | 86.96 miles (139.95 km) NNE | Jumla Airport (JUM) | Jumla, Nepal | |
| 4 | 92.77 miles (149.30 km) NE | Dolpa Airport (DOP) | Dolpa, Nepal | |
| 5 | 96.48 miles (155.27 km) N | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| 6 | 103.37 miles (166.35 km) NNW | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| 7 | 104.41 miles (168.04 km) SSW | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) | Lucknow, India | |
| 8 | 109.67 miles (176.50 km) WNW | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 9 | 114.61 miles (184.44 km) ESE | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| 10 | 129.36 miles (208.18 km) N | Simikot Airport (IMK) | Simikot, Nepal | |
| 11 | 132.27 miles (212.87 km) E | Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) | Chaurjhari, Nepal | |
| 12 | 133.39 miles (214.67 km) ENE | Jomsom Airport (JMO) | Jomsom, Nepal | |
| 13 | 140.53 miles (226.16 km) SSW | Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| 14 | 141.19 miles (227.22 km) E | Pokhara Airport (PKR) | Pokhara, Nepal | |
| 15 | 144.34 miles (232.29 km) SE | Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) | Gorakhpur, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.19 miles (18,918.10 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,852.27 miles (17,465.00 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,808.53 miles (17,394.60 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,808.37 miles (17,394.35 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 5 | 10,800.05 miles (17,380.95 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,796.27 miles (17,374.87 km) W | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,791.67 miles (17,367.46 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,790.00 miles (17,364.77 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,786.35 miles (17,358.91 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,765.96 miles (17,326.08 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,765.26 miles (17,324.96 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,762.13 miles (17,319.92 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,751.00 miles (17,302.01 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,744.63 miles (17,291.77 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,743.52 miles (17,289.98 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) W | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 10.58 miles (17.02 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 28.43 miles (45.75 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 34.45 miles (55.43 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.85 miles (59.30 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.30 miles (101.87 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 68.16 miles (109.70 km) N | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.66 miles (17,032.70 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,578.33 miles (17,024.13 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,558.01 miles (16,991.42 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,518.24 miles (16,927.43 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.21 miles (16,856.56 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,364.42 miles (16,679.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.74 miles (16,575.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,258.57 miles (16,509.53 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.92 miles (16,502.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.84 miles (16,498.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,245.49 miles (16,488.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,232.77 miles (16,468.00 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |