Nonstop flight route between Lilongwe, Malawi and Karluk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°47'21"S by 33°46'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W)
Distance from LLW to KYK:
9,381.50 miles (15,098.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), Lilongwe, Malawi and Karluk Airport (KYK), Karluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,381 miles (or 15,098 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 Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport and Karluk 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 Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport and Karluk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LLW / FWKI |
| Airport Name: | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport |
| Location: | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°47'21"S by 33°46'50"E |
| Area Served: | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4035 feet (1,230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LLW |
| More Information: | LLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYK / PAKY |
| Airport Name: | Karluk Airport |
| Location: | Karluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W |
| Area Served: | Karluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYK |
| More Information: | KYK Maps & Info |
Facts about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW):
- Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport handled 296,190 passengers last year.
- Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport's high elevation of 4,035 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LLW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LLW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is Salima Airport (LMB), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) E of LLW.
Facts about Karluk Airport (KYK):
- Karluk Airport (KYK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Karluk Airport (KYK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,807 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Karluk Airport (KYK) is Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KYK.
- Because of Karluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Karluk 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.
- Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) E | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi |     |
| 2 | 57.50 miles (92.54 km) NNW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 3 | 79.03 miles (127.19 km) ESE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 4 | 81.74 miles (131.55 km) W | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 5 | 97.42 miles (156.79 km) ESE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 6 | 105.95 miles (170.51 km) ENE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 129.21 miles (207.95 km) WNW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) SSE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 9 | 160.49 miles (258.29 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 160.49 miles (258.29 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 162.73 miles (261.89 km) N | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 12 | 197.19 miles (317.35 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 223.23 miles (359.26 km) N | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 14 | 265.14 miles (426.70 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 304.84 miles (490.60 km) NW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.56 miles (18,867.19 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,682.58 miles (18,801.24 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,668.01 miles (18,777.80 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,658.82 miles (18,763.01 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,629.86 miles (18,716.39 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,603.74 miles (18,674.37 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,588.30 miles (18,649.52 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,580.03 miles (18,636.21 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,562.65 miles (18,608.24 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,558.33 miles (18,601.29 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,507.43 miles (18,519.36 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,507.43 miles (18,519.36 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,499.77 miles (18,507.04 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,494.92 miles (18,499.24 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.82 miles (28.68 km) E | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.58 miles (39.56 km) ESE | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) E | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.18 miles (46.97 km) SSE | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.29 miles (58.40 km) ENE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.08 miles (62.89 km) SSE | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 43.41 miles (69.86 km) ENE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 8 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) SSE | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.70 miles (75.16 km) S | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 50.23 miles (80.84 km) ESE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) ENE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.28 miles (101.84 km) ENE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 73.55 miles (118.36 km) E | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.79 miles (125.18 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.59 miles (126.47 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,807.48 miles (17,392.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,802.29 miles (17,384.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,776.56 miles (17,343.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,774.41 miles (17,339.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,738.49 miles (17,281.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,632.87 miles (17,111.90 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,577.39 miles (17,022.62 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,518.79 miles (16,928.32 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,517.19 miles (16,925.73 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,516.67 miles (16,924.90 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,510.53 miles (16,915.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,493.68 miles (16,887.89 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,492.60 miles (16,886.17 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,487.22 miles (16,877.50 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,475.14 miles (16,858.07 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |