Nonstop flight route between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Kotlik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°19'14"S by 175°37'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°1'50"N by 163°31'58"W)
Distance from PMR to KOT:
7,233.27 miles (11,640.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palmerston North Airport (PMR), Palmerston North, New Zealand and Kotlik Airport (KOT), Kotlik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,233 miles (or 11,641 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 Palmerston North Airport and Kotlik 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 Palmerston North Airport and Kotlik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMR / NZPM |
| Airport Name: | Palmerston North Airport |
| Location: | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°19'14"S by 175°37'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Palmerston North Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMR |
| More Information: | PMR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOT / PFKO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kotlik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'50"N by 163°31'58"W |
| Area Served: | Kotlik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOT |
| More Information: | KOT Maps & Info |
Facts about Palmerston North Airport (PMR):
- Because of Palmerston North Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD), which is nearly antipodal to Palmerston North Airport (meaning Palmerston North Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]), and is located 12,392 miles (19,943 kilometers) away in Madrid, Spain.
- The closest airport to Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Wanganui Airport (WAG), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NW of PMR.
- Tauranga Airport, Air New Zealand Link and Palmerston North Airport are in discussions to commence flights between Palmerston North and Tauranga
- Palmerston North Airport handled 449,090 passengers last year.
- On 17 May 1998, ten people towed a fully fuelled Freedom Air Boeing 737-300 over 100 metres in 47 seconds, to celebrate the opening of the new runway extensions.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Kotlik Airport (KOT):
- In addition to being known as "Kotlik Airport", another name for KOT is "2A9".
- Kotlik Airport (KOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kotlik Airport (KOT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,427 miles (16,780 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Kotlik Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Kotlik 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 Kotlik Airport (KOT) is Emmonak Airport (EMK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of KOT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) NW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.78 km) S | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 52.09 miles (83.83 km) SW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 81.48 miles (131.12 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 88.83 miles (142.96 km) NE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.03 miles (180.29 km) NNE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 118.59 miles (190.85 km) NW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 123.14 miles (198.17 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 142.34 miles (229.07 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) WSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 152.87 miles (246.02 km) WSW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 157.32 miles (253.18 km) NNE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) NE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 170.23 miles (273.97 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 178.81 miles (287.76 km) N | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,392.28 miles (19,943.39 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,386.01 miles (19,933.30 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,363.69 miles (19,897.38 km) NE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,337.99 miles (19,856.03 km) NNE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,333.27 miles (19,848.43 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,290.51 miles (19,779.61 km) NNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,275.82 miles (19,755.97 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.59 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,273.55 miles (19,752.31 km) E | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,266.79 miles (19,741.43 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,263.88 miles (19,736.75 km) N | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,254.36 miles (19,721.43 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,250.19 miles (19,714.72 km) ENE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,240.13 miles (19,698.53 km) NNW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,239.31 miles (19,697.22 km) WNW | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.55 miles (55.61 km) WSW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 43.00 miles (69.21 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) SW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.80 miles (104.28 km) S | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) S | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) SSE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.87 miles (151.08 km) SSE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 103.12 miles (165.95 km) NE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) SW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.24 miles (170.97 km) N | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) ESE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.31 miles (175.91 km) E | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) SE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,426.75 miles (16,780.19 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,415.18 miles (16,761.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,391.31 miles (16,723.14 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,350.65 miles (16,657.72 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,306.12 miles (16,586.06 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,196.08 miles (16,408.96 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,177.05 miles (16,378.34 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,132.56 miles (16,306.73 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,130.90 miles (16,304.06 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,102.61 miles (16,258.54 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,102.61 miles (16,258.54 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,091.19 miles (16,240.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,086.04 miles (16,231.87 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,083.66 miles (16,228.04 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,077.47 miles (16,218.07 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |