Nonstop flight route between Port Lions, Alaska, United States and Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(57°53'7"N by 152°50'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°2'16"S by 122°46'13"E)
Distance from ORI to LUW:
6,073.16 miles (9,773.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Lions Airport (ORI), Port Lions, Alaska, United States and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,073 miles (or 9,774 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 Port Lions Airport and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir 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 Port Lions Airport and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORI / KORI |
| Airport Name: | Port Lions Airport |
| Location: | Port Lions, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°53'7"N by 152°50'45"W |
| Area Served: | Port Lions, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORI |
| More Information: | ORI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUW / WAMW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°2'16"S by 122°46'13"E |
| Area Served: | Luwuk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUW |
| More Information: | LUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Lions Airport (ORI):
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,386 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,666 enplanements in 2009, and 2,257 in 2010.
- Because of Port Lions Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Lions 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 Port Lions Airport (ORI) is Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of ORI.
- Port Lions Airport (ORI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Port Lions Airport (ORI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,784 miles (17,355 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW):
- Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) is Bolaang Airport (BJG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of LUW.
- The furthest airport from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) is Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), which is nearly antipodal to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (meaning Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tepoe Airstrip), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in Kasikasima, Suriname.
- Because of Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Syukuran Aminuddin Amir 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.
- In addition to being known as "Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport", another name for LUW is "Bandara Syukuran Aminuddin Amir".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.78 miles (12.52 km) WNW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.53 miles (23.38 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 15.99 miles (25.74 km) SE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 18.21 miles (29.31 km) ESE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 20.49 miles (32.97 km) WSW | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 6 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) WSW | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 27.35 miles (44.02 km) NE | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) SW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) NNE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 45.82 miles (73.74 km) SW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 48.24 miles (77.63 km) WSW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) SSW | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.28 miles (101.84 km) WSW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) SW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.56 miles (123.22 km) SW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.87 miles (17,354.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,772.06 miles (17,335.91 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,755.63 miles (17,309.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,737.09 miles (17,279.62 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,719.53 miles (17,251.36 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.53 miles (17,084.00 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,563.35 miles (17,000.01 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,501.23 miles (16,900.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,498.46 miles (16,895.59 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,496.35 miles (16,892.19 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,492.37 miles (16,885.79 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,479.51 miles (16,865.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,474.45 miles (16,856.95 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,472.86 miles (16,854.39 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,458.33 miles (16,831.01 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) W | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 115.86 miles (186.46 km) N | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 142.00 miles (228.53 km) SW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 174.89 miles (281.46 km) NNW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) WSW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 211.71 miles (340.71 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 232.67 miles (374.45 km) NE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 279.64 miles (450.03 km) WSW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 307.78 miles (495.32 km) S | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 333.88 miles (537.32 km) SE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 355.69 miles (572.43 km) SW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 374.41 miles (602.56 km) WNW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 377.69 miles (607.84 km) NNE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 406.21 miles (653.73 km) W | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 15 | 410.97 miles (661.39 km) ESE | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.34 miles (19,726.22 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,253.33 miles (19,719.77 km) SSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,235.12 miles (19,690.46 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,208.61 miles (19,647.80 km) NNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,198.87 miles (19,632.14 km) NNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,197.54 miles (19,629.99 km) NE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 7 | 12,185.13 miles (19,610.02 km) NNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,178.70 miles (19,599.67 km) S | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,174.14 miles (19,592.32 km) NNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,167.18 miles (19,581.13 km) ENE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,160.13 miles (19,569.79 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) NW | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 12,145.73 miles (19,546.60 km) N | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.82 km) SW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) NW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |