Nonstop flight route between Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States and Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan:
Departure Airport:
(60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°33'46"N by 90°44'47"E)
Distance from WTL to BUT:
5,108.01 miles (8,220.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,108 miles (or 8,221 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 Tuntutuliak Airport and Bathpalathang Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W |
| Area Served: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTL |
| More Information: | WTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUT / VQBT |
| Airport Name: | Bathpalathang Airport |
| Location: | Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°33'46"N by 90°44'47"E |
| Area Served: | Jakar, Bhutan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8858 feet (2,700 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUT |
| More Information: | BUT Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL):
- The furthest airport from Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,614 miles (17,082 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Tuntutuliak Airport", another name for WTL is "A61".
- The closest airport to Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Eek Airport (EEK), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of WTL.
- Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tuntutuliak Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuntutuliak 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 Bathpalathang Airport (BUT):
- The furthest airport from Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is located 11,332 miles (18,237 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
- The closest airport to Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) is Paro International Airport (PBH), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) W of BUT.
- The airport has been in development since the Royal Bhutanese Government's 10th Five Year Plan.
- Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bathpalathang Airport's high elevation of 8,858 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) ESE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.91 miles (54.57 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.49 miles (60.33 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) N | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) NE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) SE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) NE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) WSW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.51 miles (100.61 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) W | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,614.20 miles (17,081.86 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,603.52 miles (17,064.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,578.39 miles (17,024.22 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,536.83 miles (16,957.34 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.55 miles (16,884.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,380.98 miles (16,706.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,318.92 miles (16,606.65 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,314.12 miles (16,598.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,277.66 miles (16,540.25 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,271.86 miles (16,530.91 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,268.93 miles (16,526.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,263.04 miles (16,516.72 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,251.51 miles (16,498.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.96 miles (131.90 km) W | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| 2 | 99.03 miles (159.38 km) SW | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| 3 | 111.03 miles (178.69 km) SSW | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 4 | 113.17 miles (182.13 km) SSE | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) | Guwahati, India | |
| 5 | 120.30 miles (193.60 km) N | Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) | Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 6 | 138.56 miles (222.99 km) ESE | Tezpur Airport (TEZ) | Tezpur, Assam, India | |
| 7 | 141.30 miles (227.40 km) SW | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| 8 | 149.30 miles (240.28 km) SSE | Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) | Shillong, India | |
| 9 | 151.40 miles (243.65 km) NW | Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) | Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 10 | 160.67 miles (258.58 km) WSW | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India | |
| 11 | 168.54 miles (271.23 km) SW | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 12 | 177.83 miles (286.18 km) WSW | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal | |
| 13 | 188.74 miles (303.74 km) E | Ziro Airport (ZER) | Ziro, India | |
| 14 | 192.55 miles (309.88 km) SSE | MAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| 15 | 206.35 miles (332.08 km) E | Lilabari Airport (IXI) | Assam, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,332.21 miles (18,237.37 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,314.33 miles (18,208.61 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,298.52 miles (18,183.15 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,296.04 miles (18,179.17 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 5 | 11,286.30 miles (18,163.49 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,282.42 miles (18,157.25 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,267.71 miles (18,133.58 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,254.28 miles (18,111.96 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,234.50 miles (18,080.13 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,231.23 miles (18,074.86 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,212.83 miles (18,045.25 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,206.26 miles (18,034.68 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,204.94 miles (18,032.56 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,200.30 miles (18,025.10 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,190.30 miles (18,009.00 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |