Nonstop flight route between Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and São Nicolau, Cape Verde:
Departure Airport:
(59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°35'16"N by 24°17'2"W)
Distance from KKH to SNE:
6,665.57 miles (10,727.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kongiganak Airport (KKH), Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Preguiça Airport (SNE), São Nicolau, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,666 miles (or 10,727 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 Kongiganak Airport and Preguiça 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 Kongiganak Airport and Preguiça Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKH / PADY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W |
| Area Served: | Kongiganak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKH |
| More Information: | KKH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNE / GVSN |
| Airport Name: | Preguiça Airport |
| Location: | São Nicolau, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'16"N by 24°17'2"W |
| Area Served: | Ribeira Brava |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Seguranca Aera (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 669 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNE |
| More Information: | SNE Maps & Info |
Facts about Kongiganak Airport (KKH):
- Kongiganak Airport (KKH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of KKH.
- In addition to being known as "Kongiganak Airport", another name for KKH is "DUY".
- Because of Kongiganak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kongiganak 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 Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,640 miles (17,123 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Preguiça Airport (SNE):
- Preguiça Airport (SNE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Preguiça Airport's relatively low elevation of 669 feet, planes can take off or land at Preguiça 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 Preguiça Airport (SNE) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WNW of SNE.
- The furthest airport from Preguiça Airport (SNE) is Misima Airport (MIS), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Misima Island, Papua New Guinea.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) NNE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) W | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) WNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.10 miles (95.12 km) NNE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 64.21 miles (103.34 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.01 miles (107.84 km) NNE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.72 miles (115.41 km) WNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) SE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) SSE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.72 miles (17,122.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,627.79 miles (17,103.72 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,601.33 miles (17,061.14 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,559.23 miles (16,993.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,513.56 miles (16,919.90 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,402.77 miles (16,741.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,344.82 miles (16,648.34 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,335.20 miles (16,632.85 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,300.25 miles (16,576.60 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,294.09 miles (16,566.69 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.90 miles (16,561.56 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,285.15 miles (16,552.31 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.99 miles (16,534.35 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.89 miles (86.72 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 68.22 miles (109.78 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) E | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 97.54 miles (156.98 km) ESE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 106.65 miles (171.64 km) S | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 118.51 miles (190.72 km) S | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 121.86 miles (196.11 km) SE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) SSE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 469.63 miles (755.80 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 519.89 miles (836.68 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 555.53 miles (894.03 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 556.61 miles (895.78 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 13 | 559.53 miles (900.48 km) ENE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 561.42 miles (903.52 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 571.51 miles (919.76 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.79 miles (19,289.21 km) SSE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 11,980.45 miles (19,280.61 km) SW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 11,922.74 miles (19,187.75 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) ESE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,905.05 miles (19,159.27 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,895.63 miles (19,144.12 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 11,895.51 miles (19,143.91 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,890.78 miles (19,136.31 km) ESE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,888.90 miles (19,133.28 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,872.24 miles (19,106.47 km) SE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 11,872.10 miles (19,106.25 km) WSW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 11,867.80 miles (19,099.32 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 11,862.43 miles (19,090.69 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,857.17 miles (19,082.22 km) SE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,856.65 miles (19,081.39 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |