Nonstop flight route between Selawik, Alaska, United States and Jumla, Nepal:
Departure Airport:
(66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°16'27"N by 82°11'35"E)
Distance from WLK to JUM:
5,065.64 miles (8,152.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Selawik Airport (WLK), Selawik, Alaska, United States and Jumla Airport (JUM), Jumla, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,066 miles (or 8,152 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 Selawik Airport and Jumla 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 Selawik Airport and Jumla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLK / PASK |
| Airport Name: | Selawik Airport |
| Location: | Selawik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Selawik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLK |
| More Information: | WLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUM / VNJL |
| Airport Name: | Jumla Airport |
| Location: | Jumla, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°16'27"N by 82°11'35"E |
| Area Served: | Jumla, Nepal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7700 feet (2,347 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUM |
| More Information: | JUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Selawik Airport (WLK):
- Because of Selawik Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Selawik 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 Selawik Airport (WLK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,446 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Selawik Airport (WLK) is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of WLK.
- Selawik Airport (WLK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Jumla Airport (JUM):
- The closest airport to Jumla Airport (JUM) is Bajura Airport (BJU), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of JUM.
- Jumla Airport is an airport serving Jumla, the capital of the Jumla District in the Karnali Zone in Nepal.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 7,700 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Jumla Airport (JUM) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,715 miles (18,854 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Jumla Airport's high elevation of 7,700 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JUM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JUM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Jumla Airport (JUM) currently has only 1 runway.
- List of airports in Nepal
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.72 miles (46.23 km) NNW | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.05 miles (51.59 km) WNW | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) SW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) ENE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) WNW | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) ENE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.37 miles (137.40 km) WSW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.93 miles (139.90 km) ENE | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.24 miles (140.39 km) ENE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) SSW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) NW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.12 miles (191.71 km) ESE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.42 miles (192.18 km) SSW | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) SSE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,218.84 miles (16,445.58 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,182.75 miles (16,387.51 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,181.51 miles (16,385.50 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,171.80 miles (16,369.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,136.38 miles (16,312.88 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,095.68 miles (16,247.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,988.35 miles (16,074.65 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,930.16 miles (15,981.01 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,883.15 miles (15,905.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,876.17 miles (15,894.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,874.67 miles (15,891.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,874.47 miles (15,891.37 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,867.10 miles (15,879.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.31 miles (56.83 km) WNW | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| 2 | 42.71 miles (68.74 km) ESE | Dolpa Airport (DOP) | Dolpa, Nepal | |
| 3 | 44.72 miles (71.97 km) S | Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK) | Rukumkot, Nepal | |
| 4 | 53.13 miles (85.50 km) NNW | Simikot Airport (IMK) | Simikot, Nepal | |
| 5 | 58.94 miles (94.86 km) W | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 6 | 63.37 miles (101.98 km) WNW | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| 7 | 86.96 miles (139.95 km) SSW | Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) | Nepalgunj, Nepal | |
| 8 | 98.44 miles (158.43 km) ESE | Jomsom Airport (JMO) | Jomsom, Nepal | |
| 9 | 125.31 miles (201.67 km) W | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 10 | 131.31 miles (211.33 km) SE | Pokhara Airport (PKR) | Pokhara, Nepal | |
| 11 | 132.81 miles (213.74 km) SE | Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) | Chaurjhari, Nepal | |
| 12 | 143.04 miles (230.20 km) SSE | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| 13 | 170.43 miles (274.28 km) SE | Meghauli Airport (MEY) | Meghauli, Nepal | |
| 14 | 174.95 miles (281.55 km) SE | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| 15 | 191.10 miles (307.54 km) SSW | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) | Lucknow, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,715.14 miles (18,853.64 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,917.97 miles (17,570.72 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,867.00 miles (17,488.69 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 4 | 10,864.78 miles (17,485.12 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,863.89 miles (17,483.70 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,863.02 miles (17,482.29 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,860.13 miles (17,477.65 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,855.19 miles (17,469.70 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,841.22 miles (17,447.21 km) W | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,839.32 miles (17,444.15 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,838.83 miles (17,443.36 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,825.98 miles (17,422.69 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,821.97 miles (17,416.24 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,821.64 miles (17,415.69 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,820.15 miles (17,413.30 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |