Nonstop flight route between Kuparuk, Alaska, United States and Kikori, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(70°19'50"N by 149°35'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°25'28"S by 144°14'58"E)
Distance from UUK to KRI:
6,165.91 miles (9,923.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK), Kuparuk, Alaska, United States and Kikori Airport (KRI), Kikori, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,166 miles (or 9,923 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 Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport and Kikori 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 Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport and Kikori Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UUK / PAKU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°19'50"N by 149°35'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UUK |
| More Information: | UUK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRI / AYKK |
| Airport Name: | Kikori Airport |
| Location: | Kikori, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°25'28"S by 144°14'58"E |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRI |
| More Information: | KRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK):
- The closest airport to Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) is Deadhorse Airport (SCC), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) ESE of UUK.
- Because of Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Ugnu-Kuparuk 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 Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,127 miles (16,298 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport", another name for UUK is "UBW".
Facts about Kikori Airport (KRI):
- The closest airport to Kikori Airport (KRI) is Baimuru Airport (VMU), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of KRI.
- Because of Kikori Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Kikori 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 Kikori Airport (KRI) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,639 miles (18,732 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Kikori Airport (KRI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.04 miles (45.13 km) ESE | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.33 miles (50.43 km) W | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.89 miles (54.53 km) WSW | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 89.68 miles (144.32 km) SW | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 92.65 miles (149.11 km) WNW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) S | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 141.17 miles (227.19 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) SSW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 175.54 miles (282.51 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 181.79 miles (292.57 km) W | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 181.97 miles (292.86 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 197.23 miles (317.41 km) S | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 213.25 miles (343.19 km) S | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 240.62 miles (387.24 km) W | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 241.02 miles (387.88 km) SSW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,127.11 miles (16,297.97 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,919.02 miles (15,963.07 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,908.85 miles (15,946.71 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,892.27 miles (15,920.03 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,885.31 miles (15,908.82 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,858.04 miles (15,864.93 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,756.23 miles (15,701.09 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,709.59 miles (15,626.03 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,641.84 miles (15,516.99 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,637.55 miles (15,510.09 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,633.74 miles (15,503.97 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,632.18 miles (15,501.46 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,625.79 miles (15,491.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,623.59 miles (15,487.63 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,610.86 miles (15,467.14 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.55 miles (63.65 km) E | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 85.35 miles (137.36 km) ESE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 95.57 miles (153.80 km) W | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 97.15 miles (156.34 km) NNW | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 100.96 miles (162.48 km) NW | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 103.64 miles (166.79 km) E | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) NNE | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 110.40 miles (177.68 km) WSW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 110.45 miles (177.75 km) N | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 110.64 miles (178.06 km) ESE | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 121.46 miles (195.47 km) NE | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 135.13 miles (217.48 km) SSW | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 136.07 miles (218.98 km) ENE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 150.84 miles (242.75 km) NE | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 158.98 miles (255.84 km) N | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,639.50 miles (18,731.91 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,624.50 miles (18,707.78 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,613.29 miles (18,689.73 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,581.54 miles (18,638.64 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,557.75 miles (18,600.36 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,530.83 miles (18,557.03 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,515.80 miles (18,532.83 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,514.93 miles (18,531.43 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,501.87 miles (18,510.41 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,465.74 miles (18,452.27 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,458.29 miles (18,440.28 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,450.54 miles (18,427.81 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,445.83 miles (18,420.23 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,436.91 miles (18,405.87 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,434.06 miles (18,401.29 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |