Nonstop flight route between Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Izhevsk Airport (IJK), Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,767 miles (or 6,062 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 Izhevsk Airport and Gambell 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 Izhevsk Airport and Gambell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IJK / USII |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 56°49'59"N by 53°27'24"E |
Area Served: | Izevsk |
Operator/Owner: | Izhavia |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 531 feet (162 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IJK |
More Information: | IJK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Izhevsk Airport (IJK):
- The closest airport to Izhevsk Airport (IJK) is Neftekamsk Airport (NEF), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SE of IJK.
- In addition to being known as "Izhevsk Airport", another name for IJK is "Аэропорт Ижевск".
- Izhevsk Airport (IJK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Izhevsk Airport (IJK) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- Because of Izhevsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 531 feet, planes can take off or land at Izhevsk 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 Gambell Airport (GAM):
- On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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 Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.