Nonstop flight route between Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Puerto Maldonado, Peru:
Departure Airport:
(55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°36'48"S by 69°13'42"W)
Distance from KWF to PEM:
5,965.27 miles (9,600.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF), Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM), Puerto Maldonado, Peru would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,965 miles (or 9,600 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 Padre Aldamiz 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 Waterfall Seaplane Base and Padre Aldamiz 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: | 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: | PEM / SPTU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto Maldonado, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°36'48"S by 69°13'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | CORPAC S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 659 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PEM |
| More Information: | PEM Maps & Info |
Facts about Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF):
- Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of KWF.
Facts about Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM):
- The airport was served by Peru's national airline, AeroPerú.
- In addition to being known as "Padre Aldamiz International Airport", another name for PEM is "Puerto Maldonado International Airport".
- Because of Padre Aldamiz International Airport's relatively low elevation of 659 feet, planes can take off or land at Padre Aldamiz International 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.
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) is Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), which is nearly antipodal to Padre Aldamiz International Airport (meaning Padre Aldamiz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cam Ranh International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam.
- The closest airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) is Alerta Airport (ALD), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) N of PEM.
| 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 | 64.68 miles (104.10 km) N | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 2 | 84.89 miles (136.61 km) NNW | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 3 | 112.81 miles (181.55 km) NNE | Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) | Cobija, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 162.86 miles (262.10 km) SSE | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 170.94 miles (275.10 km) SE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 193.51 miles (311.42 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 206.75 miles (332.74 km) SSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 8 | 209.98 miles (337.93 km) NNE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 9 | 227.82 miles (366.64 km) SE | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 237.62 miles (382.41 km) ENE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 267.23 miles (430.06 km) ESE | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 278.21 miles (447.74 km) SSE | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 278.66 miles (448.46 km) ESE | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 14 | 287.66 miles (462.95 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 290.39 miles (467.33 km) ENE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.73 miles (19,833.07 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,288.11 miles (19,775.74 km) NE | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,264.23 miles (19,737.32 km) ENE | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 12,258.01 miles (19,727.30 km) E | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,199.31 miles (19,632.83 km) NE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,170.52 miles (19,586.51 km) ENE | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 7 | 12,143.87 miles (19,543.61 km) NE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 12,143.48 miles (19,542.99 km) ENE | Vung Tau Airport (VTG) | Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,131.77 miles (19,524.15 km) ENE | Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,104.21 miles (19,479.79 km) NE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,052.14 miles (19,395.99 km) ENE | Can Tho International Airport (VCA) | Can Tho, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 12,048.23 miles (19,389.70 km) NE | Cỏ Ống Airport (VCS) | Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,033.43 miles (19,365.88 km) NNE | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 14 | 12,029.60 miles (19,359.71 km) E | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 12,017.22 miles (19,339.79 km) E | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |