Nonstop flight route between Ketchikan, Alaska, United States and Kankan, Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(55°20'39"N by 131°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°26'54"N by 9°13'38"W)
Distance from WFB to KNN:
6,817.51 miles (10,971.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), Ketchikan, Alaska, United States and Kankan Airport (KNN), Kankan, Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,818 miles (or 10,972 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 Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base and Kankan 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 Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base and Kankan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°20'39"N by 131°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Ketchikan, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WFB |
| More Information: | WFB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNN / GUXN |
| Airport Name: | Kankan Airport |
| Location: | Kankan, Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°26'54"N by 9°13'38"W |
| Area Served: | Kankan |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNN |
| More Information: | KNN Maps & Info |
Facts about Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB):
- In addition to being known as "Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for WFB is "5KE".
- The closest airport to Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) is Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) WNW of WFB.
- Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated NW/SE which measures 10,000 x 1,500 ft.
- The furthest airport from Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,613 miles (17,079 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base 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 Kankan Airport (KNN):
- The closest airport to Kankan Airport (KNN) is Siguiri Airport (GII), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of KNN.
- The furthest airport from Kankan Airport (KNN) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kankan Airport (meaning Kankan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,133 miles (19,526 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.21 km) WNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.12 miles (24.33 km) SSE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.17 miles (34.07 km) S | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) WNW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 41.60 miles (66.95 km) NW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) WSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) W | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) W | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) NW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.35 miles (113.21 km) WNW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 75.28 miles (121.16 km) ENE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) WNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) ENE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,612.68 miles (17,079.40 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,605.64 miles (17,068.08 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,603.78 miles (17,065.09 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,534.24 miles (16,953.17 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,529.75 miles (16,945.95 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,510.26 miles (16,914.58 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,466.55 miles (16,844.24 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,453.19 miles (16,822.74 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,429.83 miles (16,785.15 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,429.12 miles (16,784.01 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,413.46 miles (16,758.79 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,411.58 miles (16,755.77 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.05 miles (16,737.21 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,389.23 miles (16,719.80 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,388.48 miles (16,718.60 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.15 miles (109.67 km) N | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| 2 | 107.93 miles (173.70 km) SW | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 3 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) WSW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 4 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) ESE | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 133.35 miles (214.61 km) S | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 6 | 151.09 miles (243.16 km) SSW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 7 | 160.05 miles (257.57 km) SSW | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 8 | 165.40 miles (266.19 km) WSW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 168.52 miles (271.20 km) NNE | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 10 | 177.25 miles (285.26 km) SW | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 185.57 miles (298.64 km) S | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 12 | 197.66 miles (318.10 km) ESE | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 208.97 miles (336.30 km) SSE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 14 | 214.63 miles (345.42 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 15 | 216.70 miles (348.74 km) WNW | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,133.16 miles (19,526.38 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,115.80 miles (19,498.44 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,099.09 miles (19,471.55 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,073.95 miles (19,431.08 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,051.63 miles (19,395.17 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,047.54 miles (19,388.58 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,023.67 miles (19,350.17 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,013.45 miles (19,333.72 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,991.68 miles (19,298.69 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,986.51 miles (19,290.37 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,977.98 miles (19,276.65 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,977.07 miles (19,275.18 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,967.36 miles (19,259.56 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,949.82 miles (19,231.33 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,909.58 miles (19,166.57 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |