About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), Kano, Nigeria and South Naknek Airport (WSN), South Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,481 miles (or 12,040 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAN / DNKN
Airport Name: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Location: Kano, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E
Area Served: Kano, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 1562 feet (476 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WSN / PFWS
Airport Names:
  1. South Naknek Airport
  2. South Naknek Nr 2 Airport
Location: South Naknek, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W
Area Served: South Naknek, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN):

  • The furthest airport from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Fagali'i Airport (FGI), which is nearly antipodal to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (meaning Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fagali'i Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,813 kilometers) away in Apia, Samoa.
  • The closest airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Zaria Airport (ZAR), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) SW of KAN.
  • Construction of a new domestic terminal, adjacent to the main terminal building, started in the beginning of the 21st century.
  • The airport serves civilian and military flights.
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport handled 341,367 passengers last year.
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) has 2 runways.

Facts about South Naknek Airport (WSN):

  • In addition to being known as "South Naknek Airport", another name for WSN is "South Naknek Nr 2 Airport".
  • Because of South Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at South Naknek 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 South Naknek Airport (WSN) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of WSN.
  • The furthest airport from South Naknek Airport (WSN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,730 miles (17,269 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • South Naknek Airport (WSN) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.10 miles (136.96 km) SWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
2123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
3124.01 miles (199.57 km) SWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
4138.30 miles (222.57 km) NWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
5168.00 miles (270.36 km) SYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
6216.74 miles (348.81 km) SWMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as origin Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
7226.89 miles (365.14 km) SSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
8293.76 miles (472.77 km) NWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
9300.20 miles (483.12 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
10308.27 miles (496.12 km) EMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
11327.85 miles (527.62 km) SEYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as origin Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
12341.64 miles (549.81 km) NMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
13370.35 miles (596.02 km) SWIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
14378.56 miles (609.23 km) ESEGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as origin Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
15383.04 miles (616.44 km) WKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,311.09 miles (19,812.73 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
212,309.64 miles (19,810.40 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
312,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
412,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
512,274.01 miles (19,753.06 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
612,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
712,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
812,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
912,107.36 miles (19,484.85 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1012,066.70 miles (19,419.42 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1111,966.69 miles (19,258.47 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,940.08 miles (19,215.66 km) SSWNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,869.90 miles (19,102.70 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1411,795.53 miles (18,983.03 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1511,780.71 miles (18,959.17 km) SECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to South Naknek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to South Naknek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.20 miles (3.55 km) NNWNaknek Airport (NNK)Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView Naknek Airport on a map Set NNK as destination Airport Set NNK as destination Airport Get more information about Naknek Airport
212.83 miles (20.65 km) EKing Salmon Airport (AKN)King Salmon, Alaska, United StatesView King Salmon Airport on a map Set AKN as destination Airport Set AKN as destination Airport Get more information about King Salmon Airport
329.02 miles (46.70 km) WNWPortage Creek Airport (PCA)Portage Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Portage Creek Airport on a map Set PCA as destination Airport Set PCA as destination Airport Get more information about Portage Creek Airport
429.87 miles (48.07 km) NLevelock Airport (KLL)Levelock, Alaska, United StatesView Levelock Airport on a map Set KLL as destination Airport Set KLL as destination Airport Get more information about Levelock Airport
538.16 miles (61.41 km) SSWEgegik Airport (EGX)Egegik, Alaska, United StatesView Egegik Airport on a map Set EGX as destination Airport Set EGX as destination Airport Get more information about Egegik Airport
648.08 miles (77.37 km) NNWEkwok Airport (KEK)Ekwok, Alaska, United StatesView Ekwok Airport on a map Set KEK as destination Airport Set KEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ekwok Airport
753.43 miles (85.98 km) NNWNew Stuyahok Airport (KNW)New Stuyahok, Alaska, United StatesView New Stuyahok Airport on a map Set KNW as destination Airport Set KNW as destination Airport Get more information about New Stuyahok Airport
855.45 miles (89.24 km) WClarks Point Airport (CLP)Clarks Point, Alaska, United StatesView Clarks Point Airport on a map Set CLP as destination Airport Set CLP as destination Airport Get more information about Clarks Point Airport
958.14 miles (93.56 km) NEIgiugig Airport (IGG)Igiugig, Alaska, United StatesView Igiugig Airport on a map Set IGG as destination Airport Set IGG as destination Airport Get more information about Igiugig Airport
1058.67 miles (94.41 km) WNWDillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham, Alaska, United StatesView Dillingham Airport on a map Set DLG as destination Airport Set DLG as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airport
1169.97 miles (112.60 km) ENEKulik Lake Airport (LKK)Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Kulik Lake Airport on a map Set LKK as destination Airport Set LKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kulik Lake Airport
1270.09 miles (112.80 km) NWAleknagik Airport (WKK)Aleknagik, Alaska, United StatesView Aleknagik Airport on a map Set WKK as destination Airport Set WKK as destination Airport Get more information about Aleknagik Airport
1371.36 miles (114.85 km) NKoliganek Airport (KGK)Koliganek, Alaska, United StatesView Koliganek Airport on a map Set KGK as destination Airport Set KGK as destination Airport Get more information about Koliganek Airport
1475.77 miles (121.95 km) WNWManokotak Airport (KMO)Manokotak, Alaska, United StatesView Manokotak Airport on a map Set KMO as destination Airport Set KMO as destination Airport Get more information about Manokotak Airport
1576.91 miles (123.77 km) NEBig Mountain Air Force Station (BMX)Big Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Big Mountain Air Force Station on a map Set BMX as destination Airport Set BMX as destination Airport Get more information about Big Mountain Air Force Station

Map of Furthest Airports from South Naknek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from South Naknek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,730.26 miles (17,268.64 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,724.75 miles (17,259.77 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,715.95 miles (17,245.61 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,690.00 miles (17,203.85 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,649.32 miles (17,138.37 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,541.76 miles (16,965.28 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,482.25 miles (16,869.51 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,429.80 miles (16,785.09 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
910,428.17 miles (16,782.48 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,428.13 miles (16,782.40 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,420.71 miles (16,770.47 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,412.33 miles (16,756.98 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
1310,404.96 miles (16,745.12 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,398.81 miles (16,735.21 km) SSWPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,394.33 miles (16,728.00 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport