Nonstop flight route between Klawock, Alaska, United States and Aguni, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(55°34'45"N by 133°4'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°35'34"N by 127°14'25"E)
Distance from KLW to AGJ:
5,077.42 miles (8,171.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Klawock Airport (KLW), Klawock, Alaska, United States and Aguni Airport (AGJ), Aguni, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,077 miles (or 8,171 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 Klawock Airport and Aguni 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 Klawock Airport and Aguni Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLW / PAKW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Klawock, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°34'45"N by 133°4'33"W |
| Area Served: | Klawock, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLW |
| More Information: | KLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGJ / RORA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aguni, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°35'34"N by 127°14'25"E |
| Area Served: | Aguni, Okinawa, Japan |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGJ |
| More Information: | AGJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Klawock Airport (KLW):
- Because of Klawock Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Klawock 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.
- In addition to being known as "Klawock Airport", another name for KLW is "AKW".
- During a post-accident inspection, maintenance personnel discovered a broken landing gear oleo attachment bracket on the left main landing gear strut assembly.
- The closest airport to Klawock Airport (KLW) is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of KLW.
- As the pilot applied the brakes, the airplane veered to the left, and he was unable to keep the plane on the runway surface.
- The furthest airport from Klawock Airport (KLW) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,638 miles (17,120 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Klawock Airport (KLW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aguni Airport (AGJ):
- The furthest airport from Aguni Airport (AGJ) is Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP), which is nearly antipodal to Aguni Airport (meaning Aguni Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Chapecó, Brazil.
- Because of Aguni Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Aguni 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.
- Aguni Airport (AGJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aguni Airport (AGJ) is Kerama Airport (KJP), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) S of AGJ.
- In addition to being known as "Aguni Airport", other names for AGJ include "粟国空港" and "Aguni Kūkō".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.47 miles (12.03 km) SSW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.72 miles (30.13 km) ESE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.60 miles (31.55 km) NNW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 20.61 miles (33.17 km) SSW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.34 miles (35.96 km) ENE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.59 miles (42.79 km) NNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 27.53 miles (44.31 km) SSE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 31.53 miles (50.74 km) NNE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 37.16 miles (59.80 km) N | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.68 miles (89.60 km) ESE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 57.42 miles (92.41 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) ESE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 66.49 miles (107.00 km) ESE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 68.23 miles (109.81 km) NNE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.60 miles (17,119.51 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,631.01 miles (17,108.91 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,628.63 miles (17,105.08 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,554.59 miles (16,985.92 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,546.84 miles (16,973.45 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,541.92 miles (16,965.54 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,481.46 miles (16,868.24 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,469.30 miles (16,848.66 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,448.21 miles (16,814.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,442.50 miles (16,805.54 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,432.91 miles (16,790.10 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,431.56 miles (16,787.92 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,424.61 miles (16,776.74 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,418.03 miles (16,766.15 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,410.43 miles (16,753.92 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.51 miles (47.49 km) S | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 34.93 miles (56.21 km) ENE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 3 | 36.72 miles (59.10 km) ESE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 4 | 37.18 miles (59.83 km) SE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 174.09 miles (280.17 km) SW | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 178.62 miles (287.47 km) SW | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 7 | 197.67 miles (318.13 km) NE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 8 | 203.51 miles (327.51 km) NE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 9 | 245.75 miles (395.50 km) SW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 10 | 254.64 miles (409.81 km) E | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 257.12 miles (413.79 km) E | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 276.96 miles (445.73 km) SW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 303.49 miles (488.41 km) WSW | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 334.28 miles (537.98 km) NE | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 15 | 369.05 miles (593.93 km) WSW | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.93 miles (19,954.09 km) S | Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) | Chapecó, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,395.41 miles (19,948.43 km) SSE | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,389.08 miles (19,938.25 km) ESE | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,377.16 miles (19,919.07 km) SW | Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI) | Concórdia, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,357.29 miles (19,887.08 km) SSW | Erechim Airport (ERM) | Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,352.25 miles (19,878.97 km) WSW | Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB) | Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,334.06 miles (19,849.69 km) WSW | Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA) | Videira, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,329.24 miles (19,841.93 km) WSW | José Cleto Airport (QVB) | União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,323.61 miles (19,832.88 km) W | Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC) | Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,323.48 miles (19,832.68 km) SW | Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB) | Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,320.20 miles (19,827.39 km) E | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,319.60 miles (19,826.43 km) SSW | Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB) | Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,317.60 miles (19,823.20 km) SSE | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,315.20 miles (19,819.34 km) ESE | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,309.67 miles (19,810.44 km) ESE | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |