Nonstop flight route between Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Buru, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°51'20"S by 126°41'58"E)
Distance from KWF to NRE:
6,832.40 miles (10,995.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF), Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Namrole Airport (NRE), Buru, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,832 miles (or 10,996 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 Waterfall Seaplane Base and Namrole 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 Waterfall Seaplane Base and Namrole Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWF / |
| Airport Name: | Waterfall Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Waterfall, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W |
| Area Served: | Waterfall, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Waterfall Cannery Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWF |
| More Information: | KWF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NRE / WAPG |
| Airport Name: | Namrole Airport |
| Location: | Buru, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°51'20"S by 126°41'58"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from NRE |
| More Information: | NRE Maps & Info |
Facts about Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF):
- Because of Waterfall Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterfall 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.
- Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of KWF.
- The furthest airport from Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,657 miles (17,150 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Namrole Airport (NRE):
- The closest airport to Namrole Airport (NRE) is Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) E of NRE.
- The furthest airport from Namrole Airport (NRE) is Saül Airport (XAU), which is nearly antipodal to Namrole Airport (meaning Namrole Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Saül Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Saül, French Guiana.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.16 miles (21.17 km) NNE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) ESE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.61 miles (33.17 km) NNE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.77 miles (44.70 km) ENE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.24 miles (61.54 km) N | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) NE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) N | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 52.13 miles (83.90 km) NNE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) N | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) E | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) E | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 66.63 miles (107.23 km) E | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.24 miles (109.82 km) ESE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) N | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.40 miles (119.74 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,656.69 miles (17,150.25 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,649.73 miles (17,139.04 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,648.00 miles (17,136.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,574.28 miles (17,017.62 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,566.86 miles (17,005.68 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,559.79 miles (16,994.29 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,501.66 miles (16,900.74 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,489.40 miles (16,881.02 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,468.04 miles (16,846.63 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,462.85 miles (16,838.29 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,452.70 miles (16,821.95 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,451.29 miles (16,819.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,441.39 miles (16,803.74 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,430.02 miles (16,785.44 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.32 miles (155.01 km) E | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 157.08 miles (252.79 km) ENE | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 157.08 miles (252.79 km) ENE | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 295.52 miles (475.60 km) W | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 306.02 miles (492.50 km) WSW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 320.53 miles (515.84 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 7 | 328.84 miles (529.22 km) SSW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 333.88 miles (537.32 km) NW | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 333.99 miles (537.50 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 10 | 348.13 miles (560.26 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 11 | 374.56 miles (602.80 km) WNW | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 379.72 miles (611.09 km) WNW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 389.39 miles (626.66 km) E | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 393.01 miles (632.49 km) NNW | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 398.09 miles (640.67 km) SSW | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.80 miles (19,986.07 km) NNW | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 12,384.17 miles (19,930.35 km) ENE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 3 | 12,352.63 miles (19,879.57 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,343.98 miles (19,865.67 km) NW | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 5 | 12,340.91 miles (19,860.72 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,310.95 miles (19,812.50 km) NNE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,287.21 miles (19,774.30 km) ENE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,286.55 miles (19,773.23 km) E | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,286.08 miles (19,772.48 km) E | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,284.99 miles (19,770.73 km) ENE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,279.77 miles (19,762.33 km) E | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,266.30 miles (19,740.65 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,263.14 miles (19,735.57 km) ENE | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,249.22 miles (19,713.17 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,186.37 miles (19,612.01 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |