Nonstop flight route between Tununak, Alaska, United States and Kokoda, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(60°34'32"N by 165°16'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°52'59"S by 147°43'59"E)
Distance from TNK to KKD:
5,435.16 miles (8,747.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tununak Airport (TNK), Tununak, Alaska, United States and Kokoda Airport (KKD), Kokoda, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,435 miles (or 8,747 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 Tununak Airport and Kokoda 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 Tununak Airport and Kokoda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TNK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tununak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°34'32"N by 165°16'18"W |
| Area Served: | Tununak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNK |
| More Information: | TNK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKD / AYKO |
| Airport Name: | Kokoda Airport |
| Location: | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°52'59"S by 147°43'59"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKD |
| More Information: | KKD Maps & Info |
Facts about Tununak Airport (TNK):
- Because of Tununak Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Tununak 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.
- Tununak Airport (TNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tununak Airport (TNK) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of TNK.
- The furthest airport from Tununak Airport (TNK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,043 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 1,809 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 9.6% from the 2,001 enplanements in 2007.
- In addition to being known as "Tununak Airport", another name for TNK is "4KA".
- Tununak Airport has one runway designated 8/26 with a gravel surface measuring 1,778 by 30 feet.
Facts about Kokoda Airport (KKD):
- Because of Kokoda Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokoda 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 Kokoda Airport (KKD) is Efogi Airport (EFG), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSW of KKD.
- The furthest airport from Kokoda Airport (KKD) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,767 miles (18,937 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.69 miles (10.77 km) ESE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.71 miles (33.32 km) ESE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.93 miles (52.99 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) WSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 44.76 miles (72.03 km) SE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) SE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.60 miles (108.78 km) N | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) NNW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.98 miles (139.98 km) NNW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.29 miles (142.10 km) N | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 92.26 miles (148.49 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 95.07 miles (152.99 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.33 miles (158.25 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,590.30 miles (17,043.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.22 miles (17,009.47 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,535.79 miles (16,955.67 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.39 miles (16,884.21 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,444.20 miles (16,808.27 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,332.58 miles (16,628.64 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.55 miles (16,575.47 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,266.32 miles (16,521.99 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,266.31 miles (16,521.99 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,262.54 miles (16,515.91 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,233.36 miles (16,468.95 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,225.72 miles (16,456.67 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,224.06 miles (16,453.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,221.48 miles (16,449.83 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.30 miles (16,441.50 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.49 miles (31.36 km) SSW | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 19.81 miles (31.88 km) SSW | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 49.85 miles (80.23 km) WNW | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 52.20 miles (84.00 km) SW | Jacksons International Airport (POM) | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 101.98 miles (164.12 km) ESE | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 110.49 miles (177.82 km) SE | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 133.89 miles (215.47 km) ESE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 136.98 miles (220.45 km) NNW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 148.38 miles (238.79 km) WNW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 156.42 miles (251.74 km) N | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 173.33 miles (278.95 km) WNW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 174.08 miles (280.15 km) NNW | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 178.88 miles (287.88 km) E | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 182.62 miles (293.90 km) NW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 202.78 miles (326.34 km) ESE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,766.93 miles (18,936.98 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,752.69 miles (18,914.08 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,711.82 miles (18,848.29 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,703.91 miles (18,835.56 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,687.38 miles (18,808.96 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,686.29 miles (18,807.21 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,680.30 miles (18,797.57 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,630.16 miles (18,716.88 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,607.17 miles (18,679.88 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,556.63 miles (18,598.55 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,461.47 miles (18,445.40 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,402.67 miles (18,350.77 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,394.37 miles (18,337.42 km) NNE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,394.28 miles (18,337.27 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,359.20 miles (18,280.82 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |