Nonstop flight route between Kampala, Uganda and Napaskiak, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kampala Airport (KLA), Kampala, Uganda and Napaskiak Airport (PKA), Napaskiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,151 miles (or 13,118 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 Kampala Airport and Napaskiak 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 Kampala Airport and Napaskiak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLA / HUKC |
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| Location: | Kampala, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°19'33"N by 32°35'33"E |
| Area Served: | Kampala, Uganda |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda |
| Airport Type: | Civilian and Military |
| Elevation: | 3930 feet (1,198 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLA |
| More Information: | KLA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKA / PAPK |
| Airport Name: | Napaskiak Airport |
| Location: | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Napaskiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKA |
| More Information: | PKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Kampala Airport (KLA):
- The closest airport to Kampala Airport (KLA) is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of KLA.
- A 1939 survey by Imperial Airways notes that prior notice of intended arrival should be sent to P.W.D.
- The furthest airport from Kampala Airport (KLA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Kampala Airport", another name for KLA is "Kololo".
- Kampala Airport was located on Kololo Hill, in the centre of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Facts about Napaskiak Airport (PKA):
- Napaskiak Airport (PKA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of PKA.
- Because of Napaskiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Napaskiak 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 Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,042 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
