Nonstop flight route between Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia and Seward, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL), Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia and Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,049 miles (or 11,344 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 Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport and Seward 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 Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport and Seward Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWL / |
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| Location: | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°27'42"S by 109°25'0"E |
| Area Served: | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Indonesian Airforce Airport Public Airport (n |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWL |
| More Information: | PWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWD / PAWD |
| Airport Name: | Seward Airport |
| Location: | Seward, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W |
| Area Served: | Seward, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWD |
| More Information: | SWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL):
- The closest airport to Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) WSW of PWL.
- In addition to being known as "Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport", other names for PWL include "Bandar Udara Wirasaba" and "WICP".
- The furthest airport from Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) is Guasdualito Airport (GDO), which is nearly antipodal to Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (meaning Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guasdualito Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Guasdualito, Venezuela.
Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):
- Seward Airport (SWD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
- Because of Seward Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Seward 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 Seward Airport (SWD) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,617 miles (17,086 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The airport was built during World War II.
