Nonstop flight route between Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W)
Distance from ADK to YDP:
4,086.89 miles (6,577.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Nain Airport (YDP), Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,087 miles (or 6,577 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 Adak Airport and Nain 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 Adak Airport and Nain Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADK / PADK |
| Airport Name: | Adak Airport |
| Location: | Adak Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W |
| Area Served: | Adak Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADK |
| More Information: | ADK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDP / CYDP |
| Airport Name: | Nain Airport |
| Location: | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDP |
| More Information: | YDP Maps & Info |
Facts about Adak Airport (ADK):
- Scheduled passenger service service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
- Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Adak Airport (ADK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,985 miles (17,679 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The military first developed an air station on Adak during World War II.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
- Because of Adak Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Adak 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 Nain Airport (YDP):
- Nain Airport (YDP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nain Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Nain 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 Nain Airport (YDP) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,944 miles (17,612 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Nain Airport (YDP) is Hopedale Airport (YHO), which is located 95 miles (152 kilometers) SE of YDP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) ENE | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) ENE | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 394.42 miles (634.75 km) WNW | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 429.63 miles (691.43 km) NE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) WNW | Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) | Attu Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 443.19 miles (713.24 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 446.73 miles (718.95 km) NNE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 477.38 miles (768.27 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 581.92 miles (936.51 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 603.62 miles (971.42 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 614.76 miles (989.36 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 630.55 miles (1,014.77 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 689.42 miles (1,109.51 km) ENE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 700.58 miles (1,127.47 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 708.16 miles (1,139.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.34 miles (17,679.15 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,881.25 miles (17,511.64 km) SW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,778.05 miles (17,345.55 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,749.72 miles (17,299.96 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,711.57 miles (17,238.55 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,689.19 miles (17,202.54 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,685.68 miles (17,196.89 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,685.67 miles (17,196.88 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,650.66 miles (17,140.53 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,607.58 miles (17,071.20 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 11 | 10,589.31 miles (17,041.80 km) SSW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,570.50 miles (17,011.53 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,537.93 miles (16,959.11 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,524.48 miles (16,937.47 km) SSW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,499.70 miles (16,897.59 km) SW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.60 miles (152.25 km) SE | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) SE | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 137.73 miles (221.66 km) NNW | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 140.48 miles (226.09 km) SE | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 207.02 miles (333.17 km) SE | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 218.36 miles (351.41 km) NW | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 227.61 miles (366.30 km) SSW | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 228.76 miles (368.15 km) SSE | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 233.10 miles (375.13 km) WSW | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 269.87 miles (434.31 km) SE | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 272.98 miles (439.32 km) WNW | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 315.79 miles (508.21 km) SE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 324.72 miles (522.59 km) SW | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 339.07 miles (545.68 km) WNW | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 343.20 miles (552.32 km) SE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,943.69 miles (17,612.12 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,893.60 miles (17,531.51 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,866.46 miles (17,487.84 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,857.63 miles (17,473.61 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,851.05 miles (17,463.03 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,848.18 miles (17,458.42 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,844.11 miles (17,451.85 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,830.82 miles (17,430.48 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,821.82 miles (17,415.99 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,809.29 miles (17,395.82 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,808.13 miles (17,393.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,795.06 miles (17,372.93 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,792.40 miles (17,368.65 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,788.21 miles (17,361.90 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,778.49 miles (17,346.25 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |