About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wakkanai Airport (WKJ), Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), Gush Katif, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,460 miles (or 8,788 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WKJ / RJCW
Airport Names:
  1. Wakkanai Airport
  2. 稚内空港
  3. Wakkanai Kūkō
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GHK / LLAZ
Airport Name: Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
Location: Gush Katif, Israel
GPS Coordinates: 31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E
Area Served: Gaza Strip
Operator/Owner: Palestinian National Authority
Elevation: 107 feet (33 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Wakkanai Airport (WKJ):

  • In 1987, the 1,200 m main runway was extended to 1,800 m, allowing All Nippon Airways to begin jet service to Tokyo.
  • Until 1989, the JNR Temboku Line passed by the airport.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Wakkanai Airport", other names for WKJ include "稚内空港" and "Wakkanai Kūkō".
  • The closest airport to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) is Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) SE of WKJ.
  • Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK):

  • Because of Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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.
  • Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of GHK.
  • After the 1948 Palestinian exodus 35,000 refugees took shelter in a camp to the south of the present day airfield.
  • The UNRWA Khan Younis refugee camp is adjacent to and south of the airfield, and the UNRWA Khan Younis Vocational Training Centre, built in 2007, is immediately south of the runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wakkanai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wakkanai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1109.25 miles (175.82 km) SEOkhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE)Monbetsu, Hokkaidō, JapanView Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport on a map Set MBE as origin Airport Set MBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport
2111.49 miles (179.42 km) NNEYuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport (UUS)Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Island, RussiaView Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport on a map Set UUS as origin Airport Set UUS as destination Airport Get more information about Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport
3123.92 miles (199.44 km) SSEAsahikawa Airport (AKJ)Asahikawa, Hokkaido, JapanView Asahikawa Airport on a map Set AKJ as origin Airport Set AKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Asahikawa Airport
4156.73 miles (252.23 km) SEMemanbetsu Airport (MMB)Kitami, JapanView Memanbetsu Airport on a map Set MMB as origin Airport Set MMB as destination Airport Get more information about Memanbetsu Airport
5181.74 miles (292.48 km) SNew Chitose Airport (CTS)Sapporo, Hokkaido, JapanView New Chitose Airport on a map Set CTS as origin Airport Set CTS as destination Airport Get more information about New Chitose Airport
6197.46 miles (317.79 km) SSETokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, JapanView Tokachi-Obihiro Airport on a map Set OBO as origin Airport Set OBO as destination Airport Get more information about Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
7200.37 miles (322.46 km) SENakashibetsu Airport (SHB)Nakashibetsu, JapanView Nakashibetsu Airport on a map Set SHB as origin Airport Set SHB as destination Airport Get more information about Nakashibetsu Airport
8201.68 miles (324.58 km) SEKushiro Airport (KUH)Kushiro, Hokkaidō, JapanView Kushiro Airport on a map Set KUH as origin Airport Set KUH as destination Airport Get more information about Kushiro Airport
9255.86 miles (411.76 km) SSWHakodate Airport (HKD)Hakodate, Hokkaidō, JapanView Hakodate Airport on a map Set HKD as origin Airport Set HKD as destination Airport Get more information about Hakodate Airport
10258.84 miles (416.57 km) SSWOkushiri Airport (OIR)Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, JapanView Okushiri Airport on a map Set OIR as origin Airport Set OIR as destination Airport Get more information about Okushiri Airport
11325.41 miles (523.69 km) SMisawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ)Misawa, Aomori, JapanView Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō on a map Set MSJ as origin Airport Set MSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
12327.59 miles (527.21 km) SAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as origin Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
13335.70 miles (540.26 km) SJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as origin Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
14367.36 miles (591.21 km) SSWOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as origin Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
15379.03 miles (609.99 km) NWKhabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV)Khabarovsk, RussiaView Khabarovsk Novy Airport on a map Set KHV as origin Airport Set KHV as destination Airport Get more information about Khabarovsk Novy Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wakkanai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wakkanai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,445.74 miles (18,420.09 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
211,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
311,315.45 miles (18,210.41 km) ESEAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
411,312.85 miles (18,206.22 km) ESEMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
511,312.37 miles (18,205.44 km) ESEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
611,288.52 miles (18,167.06 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
711,278.58 miles (18,151.07 km) ESENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
811,251.41 miles (18,107.34 km) SERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
911,249.44 miles (18,104.17 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,234.00 miles (18,079.33 km) SETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
1111,225.06 miles (18,064.93 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
1211,212.93 miles (18,045.42 km) ESETandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
1311,204.74 miles (18,032.24 km) ESETres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as origin Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
1411,193.41 miles (18,014.00 km) SECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1511,177.21 miles (17,987.93 km) ESELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.44 miles (13.58 km) SYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as destination Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
225.87 miles (41.63 km) ESEBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as destination Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
333.89 miles (54.54 km) SWEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as destination Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
456.24 miles (90.50 km) NEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as destination Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
557.98 miles (93.31 km) SSEMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as destination Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
658.73 miles (94.51 km) NNESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as destination Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
764.33 miles (103.53 km) ENEAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as destination Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
864.60 miles (103.97 km) EBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as destination Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
974.51 miles (119.91 km) SEEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as destination Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield
10102.98 miles (165.73 km) ENEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as destination Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
11105.72 miles (170.14 km) SSEOvda Airport (VDA)Ovda, IsraelView Ovda Airport on a map Set VDA as destination Airport Set VDA as destination Airport Get more information about Ovda Airport
12108.17 miles (174.09 km) ENEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as destination Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
13108.83 miles (175.15 km) NNEHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as destination Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
14111.25 miles (179.03 km) SSEYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as destination Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
15126.29 miles (203.24 km) SSETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as destination Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,728.01 miles (18,874.36 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,581.58 miles (18,638.70 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,560.57 miles (18,604.88 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,497.01 miles (18,502.59 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,468.13 miles (18,456.12 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,451.69 miles (18,429.66 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,444.80 miles (18,418.57 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,440.07 miles (18,410.96 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1011,407.53 miles (18,358.60 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,383.07 miles (18,319.24 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1211,378.75 miles (18,312.27 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,376.80 miles (18,309.14 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,368.91 miles (18,296.44 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,358.91 miles (18,280.35 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport