Nonstop flight route between Eek, Alaska, United States and Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eek Airport (EEK), Eek, Alaska, United States and Jack Edwards Airport (GUF), Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,897 miles (or 6,272 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 Eek Airport and Jack Edwards 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 Eek Airport and Jack Edwards Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EEK / PAEE |
Airport Name: | Eek Airport |
Location: | Eek, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W |
Area Served: | Eek, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from EEK |
More Information: | EEK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUF / KJKA |
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Location: | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°17'22"N by 87°40'18"W |
Area Served: | Gulf Shores, Alabama |
Operator/Owner: | Gulf Shores Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from GUF |
More Information: | GUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Eek Airport (EEK):
- Eek Airport (EEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Eek Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Eek 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 closest airport to Eek Airport (EEK) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of EEK.
- The furthest airport from Eek Airport (EEK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Eek Airport has one runway designated 17/35 with a 3,243 x 60 ft gravel surface.
Facts about Jack Edwards Airport (GUF):
- The closest airport to Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is NOLF Barin (NHX), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of GUF.
- The furthest airport from Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,153 miles (17,950 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Jack Edwards Airport", another name for GUF is "JKA".
- Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) has 2 runways.
- Because of Jack Edwards Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Jack Edwards 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.