Nonstop flight route between Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia and Karluk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°5'2"S by 150°50'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W)
Distance from TMW to KYK:
6,895.94 miles (11,097.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tamworth Airport (TMW), Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia and Karluk Airport (KYK), Karluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,896 miles (or 11,098 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 Tamworth Airport and Karluk 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 Tamworth Airport and Karluk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMW / YSTW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°5'2"S by 150°50'57"E |
| Area Served: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1334 feet (407 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMW |
| More Information: | TMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYK / PAKY |
| Airport Name: | Karluk Airport |
| Location: | Karluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W |
| Area Served: | Karluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYK |
| More Information: | KYK Maps & Info |
Facts about Tamworth Airport (TMW):
- Tamworth Airport is the northern base of the Hunter Region Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service and the location for BAE Systems Flight Training College as well as the Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School.
- The closest airport to Tamworth Airport (TMW) is Gunnedah Airport (GUH), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) WNW of TMW.
- In addition to being known as "Tamworth Airport", another name for TMW is "Tamworth Regional Airport".
- In 1951 a decision was taken to relocate the aerodrome with the council commencing construction in 1952 and the official opening of the new airport in 1956.
- Tamworth Airport (TMW) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Tamworth Airport (TMW) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,971 miles (19,265 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
Facts about Karluk Airport (KYK):
- Karluk Airport (KYK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
- The closest airport to Karluk Airport (KYK) is Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KYK.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 505 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 376 enplanements in 2009, and 397 in 2010.
- Karluk Airport resides at elevation of 137 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Karluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Karluk 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 Karluk Airport (KYK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,807 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) WNW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) NE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) NNE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) WSW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.08 miles (153.02 km) W | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 109.48 miles (176.19 km) NNE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.63 miles (182.88 km) E | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 118.00 miles (189.90 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.25 miles (195.13 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 121.40 miles (195.38 km) ESE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 124.84 miles (200.91 km) NNW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 125.39 miles (201.79 km) SW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 131.58 miles (211.75 km) SSE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) ENE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) SSE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,970.51 miles (19,264.62 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,936.55 miles (19,209.96 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,922.42 miles (19,187.23 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,919.07 miles (19,181.84 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,893.66 miles (19,140.95 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,879.85 miles (19,118.71 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,847.55 miles (19,066.73 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,833.34 miles (19,043.86 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,733.55 miles (18,883.26 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,702.93 miles (18,833.99 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,689.50 miles (18,812.38 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,675.42 miles (18,789.72 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,652.78 miles (18,753.29 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,648.46 miles (18,746.33 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,581.66 miles (18,638.82 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.82 miles (28.68 km) E | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.58 miles (39.56 km) ESE | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) E | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.18 miles (46.97 km) SSE | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.29 miles (58.40 km) ENE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.08 miles (62.89 km) SSE | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 43.41 miles (69.86 km) ENE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 8 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) SSE | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.70 miles (75.16 km) S | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 50.23 miles (80.84 km) ESE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) ENE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.28 miles (101.84 km) ENE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 73.55 miles (118.36 km) E | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.79 miles (125.18 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.59 miles (126.47 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,807.48 miles (17,392.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,802.29 miles (17,384.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,776.56 miles (17,343.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,774.41 miles (17,339.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,738.49 miles (17,281.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,632.87 miles (17,111.90 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,577.39 miles (17,022.62 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,518.79 miles (16,928.32 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,517.19 miles (16,925.73 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,516.67 miles (16,924.90 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,510.53 miles (16,915.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,493.68 miles (16,887.89 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,492.60 miles (16,886.17 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,487.22 miles (16,877.50 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,475.14 miles (16,858.07 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |