Nonstop flight route between Kalokol, Kenya and Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°29'24"N by 35°50'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W)
Distance from KLK to FBK:
7,712.54 miles (12,412.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kalokol Airport (KLK), Kalokol, Kenya and Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,713 miles (or 12,412 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 Kalokol Airport and Ladd Army Airfield, 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 Kalokol Airport and Ladd Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLK / HKFG |
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| Location: | Kalokol, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°29'24"N by 35°50'24"E |
| Area Served: | Kalokol |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLK |
| More Information: | KLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBK / PAFB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Wainwright |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBK |
| More Information: | FBK Maps & Info |
Facts about Kalokol Airport (KLK):
- In addition to being known as "Kalokol Airport", another name for KLK is "Fergusons Gulf".
- The furthest airport from Kalokol Airport (KLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kalokol Airport (KLK) is Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SSE of KLK.
- Kalokol Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the village of Kalokol.
Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):
- By the end of the war, 7,926 aircraft were ferried though Ladd Field.
- In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".
- The furthest airport from Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd Army Airfield 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.
- From the late 1940s into the 1950s, Ladd AFB served as the northern hub for Air Force activities in Alaska.
- As the northern region headquarters of the 11th Air Division, the base was the logistical support center for Alaska's new defense projects.
- The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.83 miles (31.91 km) SSE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 29.96 miles (48.21 km) SSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 3 | 114.29 miles (183.93 km) WNW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 4 | 166.04 miles (267.22 km) NNE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) SSW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 6 | 195.77 miles (315.06 km) SW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 7 | 213.44 miles (343.50 km) NE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 217.19 miles (349.54 km) S | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 9 | 219.36 miles (353.02 km) S | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 10 | 225.18 miles (362.39 km) E | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 241.16 miles (388.11 km) N | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 258.72 miles (416.37 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 13 | 259.02 miles (416.84 km) SSE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 270.87 miles (435.92 km) S | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 15 | 278.29 miles (447.86 km) SW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,877.48 miles (19,114.90 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,669.28 miles (18,779.83 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,667.66 miles (18,777.24 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,607.44 miles (18,680.32 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,591.66 miles (18,654.92 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,588.02 miles (18,649.06 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,562.76 miles (18,608.41 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,561.69 miles (18,606.70 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,556.33 miles (18,598.06 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,531.16 miles (18,557.56 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,474.87 miles (18,466.96 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,450.45 miles (18,427.66 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,412.95 miles (18,367.32 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,405.89 miles (18,355.95 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,403.97 miles (18,352.86 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) SE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.55 miles (89.39 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) WNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 89.42 miles (143.90 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.39 miles (147.07 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 98.83 miles (159.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESE | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |