Nonstop flight route between Busan, South Korea and Chenega, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°10'45"N by 128°56'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°4'37"N by 147°59'30"W)
Distance from PUS to NCN:
3,919.90 miles (6,308.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gimhae International Airport (PUS), Busan, South Korea and Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), Chenega, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,920 miles (or 6,308 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 Gimhae International Airport and Chenega Bay 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 Gimhae International Airport and Chenega Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUS / RKPK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Busan, South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°10'45"N by 128°56'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Korea Airports Corporation, Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUS |
| More Information: | PUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NCN / PFCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chenega, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°4'37"N by 147°59'30"W |
| Area Served: | Chenega, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCN |
| More Information: | NCN Maps & Info |
Facts about Gimhae International Airport (PUS):
- The curfew prevents aircraft from taking off or landing between the hours of 11 P.M.
- Gimhae International Airport (PUS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Gimhae International Airport (meaning Gimhae International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,214 miles (19,656 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- Around 2013, Busan had announced that it was proposing to cease Gimhae International Airport's operation on all passenger planes, due to the small size, small maximum amounts of space and sky-routes, and safety.
- The closest airport to Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is Sacheon Airport (HIN), which is located 49 miles (80 kilometers) W of PUS.
- In addition to being known as "Gimhae International Airport", other names for PUS include "김해국제공항 金海國際空港", "Gimhae Gukje Gonghang" and "Kimhae Kukche Konghang".
- Gimhae International Airport handled 9,671,381 passengers last year.
- Because of Gimhae International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Gimhae International 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.
Facts about Chenega Bay Airport (NCN):
- The furthest airport from Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Seward Airport (SWD), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) W of NCN.
- Because of Chenega Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Chenega Bay 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 "Chenega Bay Airport", another name for NCN is "C05".
- Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.44 miles (79.57 km) W | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea |     |
| 2 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NNW | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 3 | 62.07 miles (99.89 km) NNE | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| 4 | 105.53 miles (169.84 km) NNW | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 5 | 109.98 miles (177.00 km) SSE | Iki Airport (IKI) | Iki, Iki Island, Japan | |
| 6 | 120.35 miles (193.68 km) W | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 7 | 133.25 miles (214.45 km) NW | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 8 | 139.83 miles (225.04 km) WNW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 9 | 139.97 miles (225.25 km) SE | Fukuoka Airport (FUK) | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| 10 | 147.27 miles (237.00 km) SE | Kokura Airport (KKJ) | Kita Kyūshū, Kyūshū, Japan | |
| 11 | 147.74 miles (237.76 km) W | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 12 | 158.70 miles (255.40 km) ESE | Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) | Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | |
| 13 | 160.45 miles (258.23 km) SSE | Saga Airport (HSG) | Saga, Kyūshū, Japan | |
| 14 | 165.25 miles (265.94 km) ESE | Iwami Airport (IWJ) | Masuda, Shimane, Japan, Japan | |
| 15 | 165.28 miles (265.99 km) NNW | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,213.58 miles (19,655.81 km) SSE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,207.53 miles (19,646.07 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,204.31 miles (19,640.88 km) SE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 12,186.57 miles (19,612.34 km) SSE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,169.68 miles (19,585.16 km) SE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 12,154.63 miles (19,560.93 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,124.10 miles (19,511.80 km) SE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 12,121.38 miles (19,507.42 km) SE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,101.87 miles (19,476.02 km) ESE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 12,078.45 miles (19,438.34 km) S | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,075.14 miles (19,433.01 km) ESE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,069.77 miles (19,424.36 km) SE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 12,053.06 miles (19,397.47 km) E | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 12,050.23 miles (19,392.92 km) E | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,049.94 miles (19,392.46 km) SE | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) ENE | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.57 miles (113.58 km) NE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.91 miles (117.33 km) SE | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) NE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) NW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) NW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) NW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.82 miles (163.86 km) NW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 107.91 miles (173.66 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 111.18 miles (178.92 km) NNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 115.68 miles (186.16 km) NNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.41 miles (187.35 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.93 miles (17,076.60 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,589.54 miles (17,042.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,583.73 miles (17,032.82 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,558.67 miles (16,992.49 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,533.96 miles (16,952.72 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,459.56 miles (16,832.98 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,416.58 miles (16,763.82 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.30 miles (16,649.11 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,339.44 miles (16,639.67 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,334.89 miles (16,632.35 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,333.19 miles (16,629.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,332.91 miles (16,629.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,331.76 miles (16,627.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,311.33 miles (16,594.43 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.62 miles (16,583.64 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |