Nonstop flight route between Mwanza, Tanzania and Napaskiak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°26'39"S by 32°55'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W)
Distance from MWZ to PKA:
8,337.36 miles (13,417.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mwanza Airport (MWZ), Mwanza, Tanzania and Napaskiak Airport (PKA), Napaskiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,337 miles (or 13,418 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 Mwanza Airport and Napaskiak 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 Mwanza Airport and Napaskiak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWZ / HTMW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mwanza, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°26'39"S by 32°55'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3763 feet (1,147 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWZ |
| More Information: | MWZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKA / PAPK |
| Airport Name: | Napaskiak Airport |
| Location: | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Napaskiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKA |
| More Information: | PKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Mwanza Airport (MWZ):
- The closest airport to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is Musoma Airport (MUZ), which is located 89 miles (142 kilometers) NE of MWZ.
- The furthest airport from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Mwanza Airport handled 224,207 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Mwanza Airport", another name for MWZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza (Swahili)".
- Mwanza Airport (MWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Napaskiak Airport (PKA):
- Napaskiak Airport (PKA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of PKA.
- Because of Napaskiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Napaskiak 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 furthest airport from Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,042 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.54 miles (142.50 km) NE | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania |     |
| 2 | 108.61 miles (174.79 km) NW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 160.43 miles (258.19 km) ENE | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 4 | 175.28 miles (282.08 km) N | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 5 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) N | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 6 | 196.05 miles (315.51 km) W | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 7 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) W | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 8 | 200.97 miles (323.42 km) N | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 9 | 204.81 miles (329.61 km) NE | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 10 | 207.35 miles (333.70 km) NW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 11 | 209.27 miles (336.79 km) ESE | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 213.91 miles (344.26 km) NE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 13 | 219.00 miles (352.44 km) WSW | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 14 | 220.61 miles (355.04 km) W | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 15 | 253.23 miles (407.54 km) NE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,726.19 miles (18,871.43 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,427.19 miles (18,390.23 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,269.70 miles (18,136.78 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,268.38 miles (18,134.65 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,235.21 miles (18,081.28 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,214.10 miles (18,047.30 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,191.14 miles (18,010.35 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,155.04 miles (17,952.26 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,131.62 miles (17,914.57 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,127.17 miles (17,907.40 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,121.26 miles (17,897.89 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,106.10 miles (17,873.49 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,101.32 miles (17,865.80 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,100.60 miles (17,864.63 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,096.93 miles (17,858.73 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) NNW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 6.83 miles (10.99 km) W | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) ENE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 20.16 miles (32.45 km) NW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 26.32 miles (42.36 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,589.63 miles (17,042.31 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,582.88 miles (17,031.46 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.31 miles (16,996.74 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,521.09 miles (16,932.00 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,476.73 miles (16,860.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,366.74 miles (16,683.61 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,301.50 miles (16,578.61 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,292.93 miles (16,564.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,261.53 miles (16,514.29 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,256.58 miles (16,506.32 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,254.29 miles (16,502.64 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,248.05 miles (16,492.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,235.63 miles (16,472.61 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |