Nonstop flight route between Kwethluk, Alaska, United States and Blackwater, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°36'11"S by 148°48'24"E)
Distance from KWT to BLT:
6,458.23 miles (10,393.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kwethluk Airport (KWT), Kwethluk, Alaska, United States and Blackwater Airport (BLT), Blackwater, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,458 miles (or 10,393 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 Kwethluk Airport and Blackwater 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 Kwethluk Airport and Blackwater Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWT / PFKW |
| Airport Name: | Kwethluk Airport |
| Location: | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W |
| Area Served: | Kwethluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWT |
| More Information: | KWT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLT / YBTR |
| Airport Name: | Blackwater Airport |
| Location: | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°36'11"S by 148°48'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 657 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLT |
| More Information: | BLT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kwethluk Airport (KWT):
- The furthest airport from Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,033 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2,923 passenger boardings in calendar year 2007, an increase of 26% from the 2,329 enplanements in 2006.
- Because of Kwethluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kwethluk 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.
- The closest airport to Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of KWT.
- Kwethluk Airport (KWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kwethluk Airport has one gravel surfaced runway measuring 3,198 by 75 ft.
Facts about Blackwater Airport (BLT):
- Blackwater Airport (BLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Blackwater Airport (BLT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,844 miles (19,061 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Blackwater Airport's relatively low elevation of 657 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackwater 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.
- The closest airport to Blackwater Airport (BLT) is Emerald Airport (EMD), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) W of BLT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) W | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.58 miles (17.02 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 28.43 miles (45.75 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 34.45 miles (55.43 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.85 miles (59.30 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.30 miles (101.87 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 68.16 miles (109.70 km) N | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.66 miles (17,032.70 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,578.33 miles (17,024.13 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,558.01 miles (16,991.42 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,518.24 miles (16,927.43 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.21 miles (16,856.56 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,364.42 miles (16,679.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.74 miles (16,575.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,258.57 miles (16,509.53 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.92 miles (16,502.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.84 miles (16,498.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,245.49 miles (16,488.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,232.77 miles (16,468.00 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.83 miles (64.10 km) W | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 55.63 miles (89.53 km) N | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 73.39 miles (118.10 km) NNW | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 94.71 miles (152.41 km) NW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 106.80 miles (171.88 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 116.43 miles (187.38 km) NNW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 140.79 miles (226.58 km) W | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) E | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 167.05 miles (268.83 km) SSE | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 169.67 miles (273.06 km) N | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 215.37 miles (346.60 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 220.69 miles (355.16 km) WSW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 221.65 miles (356.72 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 224.40 miles (361.13 km) N | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 224.87 miles (361.90 km) SE | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,843.97 miles (19,060.97 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,822.96 miles (19,027.16 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,776.84 miles (18,952.94 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,722.59 miles (18,865.64 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,696.02 miles (18,822.88 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,692.32 miles (18,816.92 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,690.76 miles (18,814.41 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,655.51 miles (18,757.67 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,655.09 miles (18,757.01 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,534.54 miles (18,563.00 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,515.89 miles (18,532.98 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,514.16 miles (18,530.20 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,513.04 miles (18,528.39 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,477.92 miles (18,471.88 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,471.42 miles (18,461.42 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |