Nonstop flight route between Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States and Alor Island, Indonesia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States and Alor Island Airport (ARD), Alor Island, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,725 miles (or 9,213 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 Kona International Airport at Keāhole and Alor Island 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 Kona International Airport at Keāhole and Alor Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOA / PHKO |
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Location: | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 19°44'20"N by 156°2'44"W |
Area Served: | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii |
Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KOA |
More Information: | KOA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARD / WATM |
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Location: | Alor Island, Indonesia |
GPS Coordinates: | 8°7'54"S by 124°35'50"E |
Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ARD |
More Information: | ARD Maps & Info |
Facts about Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA):
- Because of Kona International Airport at Keāhole's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Kona International Airport at Keāhole 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 Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Kona International Airport at Keāhole (meaning Kona International Airport at Keāhole is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
- An environmental impact statement was prepared in 2005 to add a second runway.
- Kona International Airport at Keāhole handled 2,649,493 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) ENE of KOA.
- Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kona International Airport at Keāhole", another name for KOA is "Kona International Airport".
- Kona International at Keahole Airport covers 2,700 acres at an elevation of 47 feet above mean sea level.
- It was originally known as Ke-āhole Airport, since the ʻāhole fish was found nearby.
- Tourism has helped fuel Hawaii County's overall population growth.
- Prior to the 1970 airport expansion, tourism was centered on Hawaii's East side and the town of Hilo.
Facts about Alor Island Airport (ARD):
- In addition to being known as "Alor Island Airport", another name for ARD is "Bandar Udara Mali".
- Because of Alor Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Alor Island 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 Alor Island Airport (ARD) is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), which is nearly antipodal to Alor Island Airport (meaning Alor Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zorg en Hoop Airport), and is located 12,276 miles (19,756 kilometers) away in Paramaribo, Suriname.
- The closest airport to Alor Island Airport (ARD) is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) ESE of ARD.
- Alor Island Airport (ARD) currently has only 1 runway.