Nonstop flight route between Perth, Western Australia, Australia and Karonga, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(31°56'25"S by 115°58'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°57'11"S by 33°53'34"E)
Distance from PER to KGJ:
5,394.20 miles (8,681.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Perth Airport (PER), Perth, Western Australia, Australia and Karonga Airport (KGJ), Karonga, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,394 miles (or 8,681 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 Perth Airport and Karonga 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 Perth Airport and Karonga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PER / YPPH |
| Airport Name: | Perth Airport |
| Location: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°56'25"S by 115°58'0"E |
| Area Served: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PER |
| More Information: | PER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGJ / FWKA |
| Airport Name: | Karonga Airport |
| Location: | Karonga, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°57'11"S by 33°53'34"E |
| Area Served: | Karonga, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1765 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGJ |
| More Information: | KGJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Perth Airport (PER):
- Perth Airport handled 13,664,394 passengers last year.
- Because of Perth Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Perth 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.
- Perth Airport (PER) has 2 runways.
- Site selection and preparation of the original plans was undertaken by Mr N M Fricker of the Department of Civil Aviation.
- At this time also, airline operators Qantas and Ansett set about on ambitious capital works programs to construct new domestic terminals for their respective airlines on the northern side of the terminal, where they still stand to this day.
- The removal of the steel structure made way for the construction of an entirely new combined domestic and international passenger terminal, constructed on the northern side of the airfield.
- Towards the mid-1950s, airline travel was still only being used by a small percentage of the population.
- The furthest airport from Perth Airport (PER) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Perth Airport (meaning Perth Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,938 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Perth Airport (PER) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of PER.
- —Text of roadside plaque in memory of John Scott.
Facts about Karonga Airport (KGJ):
- Karonga Airport (KGJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Karonga Airport (KGJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,536 miles (18,566 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Karonga Airport (KGJ) is Chelinda Airport (CEH), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of KGJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.97 miles (19.26 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 25.46 miles (40.97 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 100.76 miles (162.16 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.11 miles (201.34 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 125.30 miles (201.66 km) NNW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 146.38 miles (235.57 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 156.14 miles (251.28 km) SE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 160.95 miles (259.03 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 189.27 miles (304.60 km) N | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 229.84 miles (369.90 km) NNW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 233.07 miles (375.10 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 241.00 miles (387.85 km) N | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 241.85 miles (389.22 km) ENE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 14 | 287.02 miles (461.92 km) NNE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 310.86 miles (500.28 km) NNW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,389.01 miles (19,938.13 km) NE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,732.80 miles (18,882.06 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 11,714.53 miles (18,852.66 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) ENE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.89 km) NNE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 11,701.82 miles (18,832.21 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 11,689.30 miles (18,812.06 km) NNE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 11,681.48 miles (18,799.47 km) NNE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 11,681.47 miles (18,799.45 km) ENE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,675.97 miles (18,790.61 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 11,674.74 miles (18,788.63 km) ENE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 11,674.72 miles (18,788.60 km) NNE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 11,671.86 miles (18,783.99 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 11,669.22 miles (18,779.74 km) NNE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 11,668.81 miles (18,779.08 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.27 miles (68.03 km) S | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 2 | 77.28 miles (124.37 km) NNW | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) S | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 4 | 188.59 miles (303.51 km) W | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 5 | 190.16 miles (306.03 km) WNW | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 6 | 202.52 miles (325.92 km) NE | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 208.44 miles (335.45 km) NW | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 213.45 miles (343.51 km) S | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 9 | 241.47 miles (388.61 km) WNW | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 10 | 247.54 miles (398.38 km) SSE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 263.97 miles (424.82 km) SSW | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 264.18 miles (425.16 km) SSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 13 | 265.14 miles (426.70 km) S | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 14 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) S | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 15 | 293.67 miles (472.61 km) SSE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.29 miles (18,565.81 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,500.29 miles (18,507.88 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,494.52 miles (18,498.59 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,490.05 miles (18,491.40 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,488.71 miles (18,489.23 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,472.75 miles (18,463.55 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,439.23 miles (18,409.60 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,415.62 miles (18,371.61 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,401.54 miles (18,348.95 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,397.53 miles (18,342.49 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,375.73 miles (18,307.42 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,373.03 miles (18,303.07 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,326.84 miles (18,228.74 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,326.84 miles (18,228.74 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,320.42 miles (18,218.41 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |