Nonstop flight route between Levelock, Alaska, United States and Kandahar, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°30'25"N by 65°51'1"E)
Distance from KLL to KDH:
5,713.87 miles (9,195.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Levelock Airport (KLL), Levelock, Alaska, United States and Kabul International Airport (KDH), Kandahar, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,714 miles (or 9,196 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 Levelock Airport and Kabul 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 Levelock Airport and Kabul 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: | KLL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Levelock, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W |
| Area Served: | Levelock, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLL |
| More Information: | KLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KDH / OAKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°30'25"N by 65°51'1"E |
| Area Served: | Southern Afghanistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3330 feet (1,015 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDH |
| More Information: | KDH Maps & Info |
Facts about Levelock Airport (KLL):
- In addition to being known as "Levelock Airport", another name for KLL is "9Z8".
- Because of Levelock Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Levelock 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 Levelock Airport (KLL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,701 miles (17,221 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Levelock Airport (KLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Levelock Airport (KLL) is Ekwok Airport (KEK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NW of KLL.
Facts about Kabul International Airport (KDH):
- The airport was built in the 1960s by the United States.
- The closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KDH) is Tarin Kowt Airport (TII), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) N of KDH.
- In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", other names for KDH include "Kandahar International Airport (Kandahar)" and "میدان هوایی بین المللی کندهار".
- As part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy also had based a squadron of Harrier GR7A aircraft at Kandahar Airfield to provide close air support to coalition ground forces replacing USMC AV-8B's.
- The deployments in February 2006 brought Task Force Afghanistan in Kandahar to about 2,250 personnel.
- The furthest airport from Kabul International Airport (KDH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Kabul International Airport (meaning Kabul International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,023 miles (19,349 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Kabul International Airport (KDH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.75 miles (43.04 km) NW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) SSW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) NW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) S | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.44 miles (58.65 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) W | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) ENE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.54 miles (100.65 km) E | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) WSW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) W | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.57 miles (121.61 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,700.73 miles (17,221.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,695.89 miles (17,213.32 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,686.09 miles (17,197.55 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,661.49 miles (17,157.96 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,621.08 miles (17,092.92 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.74 miles (16,920.18 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,454.77 miles (16,825.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,401.28 miles (16,739.20 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,400.08 miles (16,737.26 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,399.85 miles (16,736.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,376.53 miles (16,699.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,364.48 miles (16,679.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.21 miles (122.65 km) N | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) W | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) SE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 201.32 miles (323.99 km) SSW | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 204.51 miles (329.12 km) NE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 205.21 miles (330.25 km) NE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 211.29 miles (340.04 km) N | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 213.26 miles (343.21 km) E | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 224.05 miles (360.57 km) WNW | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 238.23 miles (383.40 km) W | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 245.81 miles (395.59 km) NE | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 254.99 miles (410.36 km) NNE | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 255.78 miles (411.63 km) W | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 14 | 260.87 miles (419.84 km) S | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 270.42 miles (435.20 km) ENE | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,023.23 miles (19,349.47 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,040.16 miles (17,767.38 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,755.97 miles (17,310.01 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,743.56 miles (17,290.04 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,689.48 miles (17,203.01 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,524.75 miles (16,937.91 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,436.57 miles (16,795.99 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,361.42 miles (16,675.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,319.30 miles (16,607.25 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,248.01 miles (16,492.54 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,245.87 miles (16,489.09 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,188.82 miles (16,397.28 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,128.49 miles (16,300.19 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,113.00 miles (16,275.25 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,108.31 miles (16,267.71 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |