Nonstop flight route between West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Montego Bay, Jamaica:
Departure Airport:
(57°46'12"N by 153°32'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W)
Distance from KWP to MBJ:
4,615.47 miles (7,427.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP), West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States and Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay, Jamaica would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,615 miles (or 7,428 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 West Point Village Seaplane Base and Sangster 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 West Point Village Seaplane Base and Sangster 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: | KWP / |
| Airport Name: | West Point Village Seaplane Base |
| Location: | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°46'12"N by 153°32'56"W |
| Area Served: | West Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | West Point Canning Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWP |
| More Information: | KWP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBJ / MKJS |
| Airport Name: | Sangster International Airport |
| Location: | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W |
| Area Served: | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | MBJ Airports Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBJ |
| More Information: | MBJ Maps & Info |
Facts about West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP):
- Because of West Point Village Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at West Point Village 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 closest airport to West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ESE of KWP.
- West Point Village Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated E/W with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 500 feet.
- The furthest airport from West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,793 miles (17,369 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sangster International Airport (MBJ):
- The closest airport to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Negril Aerodrome (NEG), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of MBJ.
- In 2006, there was a change in management at the airport following the change in the consortium that operates this facility.
- Because of Sangster International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Sangster 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.
- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Sangster is run by a consortium called MBJ Airports Limited.
- The furthest airport from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Sangster International Airport handled 3,381,490 passengers last year.
- Sangster International Airport is an international airport located 3 mi east of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.85 miles (14.25 km) ESE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) SSW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.71 miles (34.95 km) ENE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.67 miles (36.48 km) SW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.87 miles (36.80 km) SSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) ENE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.29 miles (58.40 km) WSW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 38.91 miles (62.62 km) E | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 39.51 miles (63.58 km) SSE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 41.58 miles (66.92 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 43.35 miles (69.76 km) E | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 49.07 miles (78.98 km) SSW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 52.05 miles (83.76 km) NE | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 56.03 miles (90.17 km) SSW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 60.98 miles (98.13 km) NE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,792.93 miles (17,369.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,783.99 miles (17,355.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,763.53 miles (17,322.17 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,752.10 miles (17,303.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,726.57 miles (17,262.69 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,621.86 miles (17,094.18 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,568.24 miles (17,007.90 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,507.64 miles (16,910.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,505.37 miles (16,906.71 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,503.94 miles (16,904.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,499.03 miles (16,896.51 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,484.45 miles (16,873.05 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,480.20 miles (16,866.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,478.79 miles (16,863.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,464.41 miles (16,840.79 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.07 miles (48.39 km) WSW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 2 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) E | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 79.85 miles (128.51 km) ESE | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) ESE | Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 92.85 miles (149.42 km) ESE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 134.60 miles (216.62 km) NNE | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 7 | 152.38 miles (245.23 km) WNW | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 8 | 155.52 miles (250.29 km) NNE | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) WNW | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 10 | 169.22 miles (272.34 km) NE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 11 | 188.88 miles (303.97 km) NNE | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 12 | 201.57 miles (324.39 km) N | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 13 | 204.49 miles (329.09 km) ENE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 14 | 210.29 miles (338.43 km) ENE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 15 | 212.86 miles (342.56 km) NE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,877.45 miles (19,114.86 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,830.50 miles (19,039.30 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,618.10 miles (18,697.47 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,572.93 miles (18,624.78 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,561.78 miles (18,606.83 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,555.45 miles (18,596.65 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,554.14 miles (18,594.54 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,551.95 miles (18,591.01 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,542.60 miles (18,575.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.51 miles (18,558.12 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,528.66 miles (18,553.54 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,527.87 miles (18,552.27 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,516.30 miles (18,533.64 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,508.19 miles (18,520.60 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,497.11 miles (18,502.76 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |