Nonstop flight route between Guilin, Guangxi, China and Arctic Village, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°13'5"N by 110°2'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W)
Distance from KWL to ARC:
4,963.96 miles (7,988.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL), Guilin, Guangxi, China and Arctic Village Airport (ARC), Arctic Village, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,964 miles (or 7,989 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 Guilin Liangjiang International Airport and Arctic Village 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 Guilin Liangjiang International Airport and Arctic Village Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWL / ZGKL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Guilin, Guangxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°13'5"N by 110°2'21"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 571 feet (174 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWL |
| More Information: | KWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARC / PARC |
| Airport Name: | Arctic Village Airport |
| Location: | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W |
| Area Served: | Arctic Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Venetie Tribal Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2092 feet (638 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARC |
| More Information: | ARC Maps & Info |
Facts about Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL):
- Guilin Liangjiang International Airport handled 5,489,481 passengers last year.
- Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SSW of KWL.
- In addition to being known as "Guilin Liangjiang International Airport", other names for KWL include "Gveilinz Unggyangh Gozci Gihcangz桂林两江国际机场" and "Guìlín Liǎngjiāng Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR), which is nearly antipodal to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (meaning Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in El Salvador, Chile.
- Because of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 571 feet, planes can take off or land at Guilin Liangjiang 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.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Kweilin Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign.
Facts about Arctic Village Airport (ARC):
- Arctic Village Airport (ARC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Venetie Airport (VEE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SSW of ARC.
- The furthest airport from Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,053 miles (16,179 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.81 miles (130.05 km) SSW | Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China |     |
| 2 | 94.21 miles (151.61 km) NW | Liping Airport (HZH) | Liping County, Guizhou, China | |
| 3 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) NE | Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) | Yongzhou, Hunan, China | |
| 4 | 130.74 miles (210.41 km) W | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 5 | 143.53 miles (230.99 km) SSE | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 6 | 149.53 miles (240.65 km) W | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 7 | 155.05 miles (249.53 km) N | Zhijiang Airport (HJJ) | Zhijiang, Hubei, China | |
| 8 | 176.17 miles (283.52 km) NW | Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH) | Kaili, Guizhou, China | |
| 9 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Tongren Fenghuang Airport (TEN) | Tongren, Guizhou, China | |
| 10 | 198.50 miles (319.45 km) NE | Hengyang Bajialing Airport (HNY) | Hengyang, Hunan, China | |
| 11 | 212.25 miles (341.58 km) E | Shaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC) | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | |
| 12 | 215.44 miles (346.71 km) SSW | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 13 | 219.62 miles (353.45 km) WSW | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 14 | 221.01 miles (355.68 km) WNW | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| 15 | 240.90 miles (387.70 km) ESE | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,360.30 miles (19,891.93 km) S | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,349.93 miles (19,875.24 km) SSE | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,310.52 miles (19,811.81 km) SSE | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,290.45 miles (19,779.52 km) S | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,261.92 miles (19,733.59 km) S | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,236.80 miles (19,693.18 km) SSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,155.02 miles (19,561.56 km) W | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,126.21 miles (19,515.20 km) W | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,115.16 miles (19,497.42 km) WSW | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,112.95 miles (19,493.85 km) S | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,103.46 miles (19,478.58 km) SSE | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,089.70 miles (19,456.44 km) SSW | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,088.05 miles (19,453.79 km) SW | Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) | Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,054.28 miles (19,399.44 km) WSW | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,052.18 miles (19,396.05 km) SSW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.19 miles (127.45 km) SSW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) WSW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) S | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) SSE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 127.36 miles (204.96 km) S | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) WSW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 147.91 miles (238.03 km) NNE | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 154.16 miles (248.10 km) ESE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) W | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 160.23 miles (257.87 km) NNW | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 161.35 miles (259.67 km) WSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 163.14 miles (262.55 km) SSE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) SW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,053.03 miles (16,178.75 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,032.60 miles (16,145.86 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,030.21 miles (16,142.02 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,998.80 miles (16,091.47 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,996.20 miles (16,087.28 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,958.97 miles (16,027.37 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,899.59 miles (15,931.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,857.42 miles (15,863.93 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,785.34 miles (15,747.94 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,779.46 miles (15,738.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,774.91 miles (15,731.15 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,773.84 miles (15,729.43 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,773.42 miles (15,728.76 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,773.40 miles (15,728.73 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,751.44 miles (15,693.39 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |