Nonstop flight route between Tokyo, Honshū, Japan and Kipnuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°33'11"N by 139°46'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°55'59"N by 164°1'50"W)
Distance from HND to KPN:
2,978.63 miles (4,793.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, Honshū, Japan and Kipnuk Airport (KPN), Kipnuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,979 miles (or 4,794 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 Tokyo International Airport and Kipnuk 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 Tokyo International Airport and Kipnuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HND / RJTT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tokyo, Honshū, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°33'11"N by 139°46'51"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tokyo Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (airfield); Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (terminals) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HND |
| More Information: | HND Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPN / PAKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°55'59"N by 164°1'50"W |
| Area Served: | Kipnuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPN |
| More Information: | KPN Maps & Info |
Facts about Tokyo International Airport (HND):
- The furthest airport from Tokyo International Airport (HND) is Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM), which is located 11,722 miles (18,864 kilometers) away in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- While most international flights moved from Haneda to Narita in 1978, airlines based in the Republic of China continued to use Haneda Airport for many years due to the ongoing political conflict between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.
- During World War II, both IJA and Haneda Airport shifted to almost exclusively military transport services.
- The closest airport to Tokyo International Airport (HND) is Narita International Airport (NRT), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of HND.
- Tokyo International Airport (HND) has 4 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Tokyo International Airport", other names for HND include "東京国際空港" and "Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō".
- Haneda Airport's new international terminal has received numerous complaints from passengers using it during night hours.
- Because of Tokyo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Tokyo International 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 Kipnuk Airport (KPN):
- Kipnuk Airport (KPN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kipnuk Airport (KPN) is Chefornak Airport (CYF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of KPN.
- Because of Kipnuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Kipnuk 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kipnuk Airport", another name for KPN is "IIK".
- The furthest airport from Kipnuk Airport (KPN) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,639 miles (17,122 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.96 miles (59.48 km) ENE | Narita International Airport (NRT) | Narita (near Tokyo), Japan |     |
| 2 | 66.60 miles (107.17 km) N | Utsunomiya Air Field (QUT) | Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 103.00 miles (165.77 km) S | Miyakejima Airport (MYE) | Miyakejima, Japan | |
| 4 | 104.01 miles (167.38 km) WSW | Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) | Shizuoka, Honshu, Japan | |
| 5 | 112.36 miles (180.82 km) WNW | Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) | Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan | |
| 6 | 121.14 miles (194.96 km) NNE | Fukushima Airport (FKS) | Sugawa, Fukushima, Japan | |
| 7 | 162.19 miles (261.02 km) W | Nagoya Airfield (NKM) | Nagoya, Japan | |
| 8 | 163.36 miles (262.90 km) WNW | Toyama Airport (TOY) | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | |
| 9 | 168.47 miles (271.13 km) S | Hachijojima Airport (HAC) | Hachijojima (Hachijo Jima), Tokyo, Japan | |
| 10 | 170.08 miles (273.72 km) NNW | Niigata Airport (KIJ) | Niigata, Japan | |
| 11 | 174.72 miles (281.18 km) WSW | Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) | Nagoya, Japan | |
| 12 | 189.41 miles (304.83 km) NNE | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 13 | 197.36 miles (317.63 km) WNW | Komatsu Airport (KMQ) | Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 200.18 miles (322.15 km) N | Yamagata Airport (GAJ) | Yamagata, Honshū, Japan | |
| 15 | 203.33 miles (327.23 km) WNW | Fukui Airport (FKJ) | Fukui, Honshu, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,721.56 miles (18,863.97 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,710.99 miles (18,846.97 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,704.55 miles (18,836.60 km) SE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,694.30 miles (18,820.10 km) ESE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,691.95 miles (18,816.32 km) ESE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,658.10 miles (18,761.85 km) SE | Navegantes Airport (NVT) | Navegantes, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,638.64 miles (18,730.52 km) SE | Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ) | Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,616.43 miles (18,694.79 km) SE | Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI) | Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,615.56 miles (18,693.38 km) E | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,604.96 miles (18,676.33 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 11,596.41 miles (18,662.56 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 11,587.06 miles (18,647.52 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,570.30 miles (18,620.55 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 11,566.43 miles (18,614.32 km) ESE | Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB) | Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,563.90 miles (18,610.25 km) SE | Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) NNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) E | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) NNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) ENE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.50 miles (89.31 km) NW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) NW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) NNW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) E | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) WNW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.83 miles (133.31 km) NE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 86.39 miles (139.03 km) NE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.08 miles (141.75 km) NE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,638.94 miles (17,121.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,622.08 miles (17,094.54 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.57 miles (17,045.44 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,548.06 miles (16,975.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,501.44 miles (16,900.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,390.10 miles (16,721.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,346.08 miles (16,650.37 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,320.92 miles (16,609.87 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,314.82 miles (16,600.05 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,314.81 miles (16,600.04 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,289.63 miles (16,559.51 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,282.56 miles (16,548.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,278.71 miles (16,541.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,273.32 miles (16,533.26 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,269.89 miles (16,527.74 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |