Nonstop flight route between Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia and Bethel, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°55'27"N by 116°49'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W)
Distance from KUD to JBT:
5,512.14 miles (8,870.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kudat Airport (KUD), Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia and Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), Bethel, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,512 miles (or 8,871 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 Kudat Airport and Bethel Seaplane Base, 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 Kudat Airport and Bethel Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUD / WBKT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°55'27"N by 116°49'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUD |
| More Information: | KUD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JBT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JBT |
| More Information: | JBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kudat Airport (KUD):
- The closest airport to Kudat Airport (KUD) is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SW of KUD.
- Because of Kudat Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kudat 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 "Kudat Airport", other names for KUD include "Lapangan Terbang Kudat" and "古达机场".
- Kudat Airport (KUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kudat Airport (KUD) is Lábrea Airport (LBR), which is nearly antipodal to Kudat Airport (meaning Kudat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lábrea Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil.
Facts about Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT):
- The closest airport to Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Bethel Airport (BET), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) W of JBT.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Seaplane Base", another name for JBT is "Z59".
- Because of Bethel Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel Seaplane Base 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 Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.97 miles (138.35 km) SW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 109.46 miles (176.16 km) SE | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 117.65 miles (189.35 km) SSW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 156.16 miles (251.32 km) SW | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 166.01 miles (267.17 km) SE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 173.74 miles (279.61 km) SW | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 187.90 miles (302.39 km) SSW | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 189.23 miles (304.54 km) SW | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 9 | 189.82 miles (305.49 km) SSW | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 192.44 miles (309.70 km) SW | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 201.00 miles (323.47 km) SSE | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 201.05 miles (323.56 km) SSE | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 205.83 miles (331.25 km) SSW | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 209.67 miles (337.43 km) SE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 219.29 miles (352.90 km) SSW | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.82 miles (19,833.21 km) ESE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,303.35 miles (19,800.28 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,243.99 miles (19,704.74 km) S | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,169.56 miles (19,584.95 km) SSE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,149.58 miles (19,552.80 km) SSW | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,144.30 miles (19,544.30 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,129.25 miles (19,520.08 km) SSE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,096.05 miles (19,466.65 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,093.23 miles (19,462.11 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,091.01 miles (19,458.54 km) SW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,089.81 miles (19,456.61 km) SE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,054.90 miles (19,400.43 km) ESE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,040.87 miles (19,377.85 km) SW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,025.79 miles (19,353.59 km) S | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,001.74 miles (19,314.88 km) SW | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) SSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 10.17 miles (16.36 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 18.79 miles (30.23 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 24.95 miles (40.15 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.99 miles (112.65 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.17 miles (17,033.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.62 miles (17,022.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,556.27 miles (16,988.63 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,516.14 miles (16,924.04 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.85 miles (16,852.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.91 miles (16,675.83 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,296.79 miles (16,571.04 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.42 miles (16,555.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,256.56 miles (16,506.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,251.67 miles (16,498.42 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,249.43 miles (16,494.81 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,243.17 miles (16,484.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.68 miles (16,464.64 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |