Nonstop flight route between Koyukuk, Alaska, United States and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°52'32"N by 157°43'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W)
Distance from KYU to INR:
2,928.68 miles (4,713.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koyukuk Airport (KYU), Koyukuk, Alaska, United States and Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,929 miles (or 4,713 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 Koyukuk Airport and Kincheloe Air Force Base, 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 Koyukuk Airport and Kincheloe Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYU / PFKU |
| Airport Name: | Koyukuk Airport |
| Location: | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°52'32"N by 157°43'50"W |
| Area Served: | Koyukuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 149 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYU |
| More Information: | KYU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INR / |
| Airport Name: | Kincheloe Air Force Base |
| Location: | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from INR |
| More Information: | INR Maps & Info |
Facts about Koyukuk Airport (KYU):
- Because of Koyukuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 149 feet, planes can take off or land at Koyukuk 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 Koyukuk Airport (KYU) is Nulato Airport (NUL), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SW of KYU.
- Koyukuk Airport (KYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Koyukuk Airport (KYU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,304 miles (16,583 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Koyukuk Airport covers an area of 287 acres at an elevation of 149 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):
- The furthest airport from Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Flying out of Kinross in 1953, pilot Felix Moncla and his plane disappeared while pursuing a UFO over the Soo Locks and Lake Superior.
- The closest airport to Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of INR.
- The 4239th Strategic Wing was inactivated as the 449th Bombardment Wing was activated on 15 Nov 1962 and organized on 1 February 1963, assigned to SAC's Second Air Force, 40th Air Division.
- In the 1950s, the Air Force adopted a policy of dispersing Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers.
- In May 1958 the 438th FIS was temporarily transferred to K.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.30 miles (23.01 km) SW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.24 miles (40.63 km) ESE | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.77 miles (78.48 km) SW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) E | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) W | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) SSE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 102.38 miles (164.77 km) WNW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 109.14 miles (175.65 km) WSW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 109.35 miles (175.98 km) WNW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) SW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 124.41 miles (200.22 km) NW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 127.85 miles (205.76 km) NE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.01 miles (217.27 km) W | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) NNW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,303.94 miles (16,582.54 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,297.82 miles (16,572.69 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,295.81 miles (16,569.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,263.98 miles (16,518.23 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,224.31 miles (16,454.39 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,117.73 miles (16,282.87 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,101.11 miles (16,256.12 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,061.05 miles (16,191.65 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,003.84 miles (16,099.58 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,003.81 miles (16,099.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,003.01 miles (16,098.25 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,995.96 miles (16,086.89 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,994.92 miles (16,085.22 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,979.25 miles (16,060.00 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,977.37 miles (16,056.98 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) SSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) ESE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 119.49 miles (192.29 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |