Nonstop flight route between Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan and Allakaket, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°24'15"N by 141°48'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°33'6"N by 152°37'19"W)
Distance from WKJ to AET:
2,746.73 miles (4,420.42 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- WKJ Airport Information
- AET Airport Information
- Facts about WKJ
- Facts about AET
- Map of Nearest Airports to WKJ
- List of Nearest Airports to WKJ
- Map of Furthest Airports from WKJ
- List of Furthest Airports from WKJ
- Map of Nearest Airports to AET
- List of Nearest Airports to AET
- Map of Furthest Airports from AET
- List of Furthest Airports from AET
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wakkanai Airport (WKJ), Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan and Allakaket Airport (AET), Allakaket, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,747 miles (or 4,420 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 Wakkanai Airport and Allakaket 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 Wakkanai Airport and Allakaket Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WKJ / RJCW |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°24'15"N by 141°48'7"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WKJ |
| More Information: | WKJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AET / PFAL |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Allakaket, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°33'6"N by 152°37'19"W |
| Area Served: | Allakaket, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AET |
| More Information: | AET Maps & Info |
Facts about Wakkanai Airport (WKJ):
- The airport is located on Japan National Route 238 approx.
- In 1987, the 1,200 m main runway was extended to 1,800 m, allowing All Nippon Airways to begin jet service to Tokyo.
- The furthest airport from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 11,446 miles (18,420 kilometers) away in Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom.
- The closest airport to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) SE of WKJ.
- Until 1989, the JNR Temboku Line passed by the airport.
- Because of Wakkanai Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Wakkanai 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.
- Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Wakkanai Airport", other names for WKJ include "稚内空港" and "Wakkanai Kūkō".
Facts about Allakaket Airport (AET):
- The closest airport to Allakaket Airport (AET) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NE of AET.
- Because of Allakaket Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Allakaket 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 Allakaket Airport (AET) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,185 miles (16,392 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Allakaket Airport (AET) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Allakaket Airport", another name for AET is "6A8".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.25 miles (175.82 km) SE | Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE) | Monbetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan |     |
| 2 | 111.49 miles (179.42 km) NNE | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport (UUS) | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Island, Russia | |
| 3 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) SSE | Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) | Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 4 | 156.73 miles (252.23 km) SE | Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) | Kitami, Japan | |
| 5 | 181.74 miles (292.48 km) S | New Chitose Airport (CTS) | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 6 | 197.46 miles (317.79 km) SSE | Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 7 | 200.37 miles (322.46 km) SE | Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) | Nakashibetsu, Japan | |
| 8 | 201.68 miles (324.58 km) SE | Kushiro Airport (KUH) | Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 9 | 255.86 miles (411.76 km) SSW | Hakodate Airport (HKD) | Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 10 | 258.84 miles (416.57 km) SSW | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 11 | 325.41 miles (523.69 km) S | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 12 | 327.59 miles (527.21 km) S | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 13 | 335.70 miles (540.26 km) S | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 14 | 367.36 miles (591.21 km) SSW | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 15 | 379.03 miles (609.99 km) NW | Khabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV) | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,445.74 miles (18,420.09 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 3 | 11,315.45 miles (18,210.41 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,312.85 miles (18,206.22 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,312.37 miles (18,205.44 km) ESE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,288.52 miles (18,167.06 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 11,278.58 miles (18,151.07 km) ESE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,251.41 miles (18,107.34 km) SE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,249.44 miles (18,104.17 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,234.00 miles (18,079.33 km) SE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 11,225.06 miles (18,064.93 km) SE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,212.93 miles (18,045.42 km) ESE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,204.74 miles (18,032.24 km) ESE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,193.41 miles (18,014.00 km) SE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 11,177.21 miles (17,987.93 km) ESE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.93 miles (62.65 km) NE | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.96 miles (78.79 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) ENE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.76 miles (92.96 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) NE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 88.67 miles (142.70 km) ESE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 96.27 miles (154.93 km) S | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 100.27 miles (161.36 km) SE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 105.79 miles (170.26 km) ESE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.76 miles (179.85 km) NNE | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.28 miles (191.97 km) WNW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.80 miles (192.80 km) WSW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.88 miles (192.92 km) WNW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 121.15 miles (194.97 km) SSE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) WNW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,185.47 miles (16,391.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,178.93 miles (16,381.36 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,157.29 miles (16,346.53 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,156.78 miles (16,345.71 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,120.93 miles (16,288.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,046.89 miles (16,168.86 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,017.55 miles (16,121.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,967.58 miles (16,041.23 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,903.19 miles (15,937.60 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,899.97 miles (15,932.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,897.54 miles (15,928.50 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,894.08 miles (15,922.94 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,883.72 miles (15,906.27 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,879.99 miles (15,900.27 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,874.14 miles (15,890.84 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |