Nonstop flight route between Kurgan, Russia and Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°28'30"N by 65°25'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°31'14"N by 164°50'52"W)
Distance from KRO to SXP:
3,847.43 miles (6,191.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kurgan Airport (KRO), Kurgan, Russia and Sheldon Point Airport (SXP), Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,847 miles (or 6,192 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 Kurgan Airport and Sheldon Point 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 Kurgan Airport and Sheldon Point Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRO / USUU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kurgan, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°28'30"N by 65°25'0"E |
| Area Served: | Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Kurgan Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 239 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRO |
| More Information: | KRO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°31'14"N by 164°50'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXP |
| More Information: | SXP Maps & Info |
Facts about Kurgan Airport (KRO):
- In addition to being known as "Kurgan Airport", another name for KRO is "Аэропорт Курган".
- Kurgan Airport (KRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kurgan Airport (KRO) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,719 miles (17,250 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The closest airport to Kurgan Airport (KRO) is Roshchino International Airport (TJM), which is located 117 miles (188 kilometers) N of KRO.
- Kurgan Airport handled 64,000 passengers last year.
- Because of Kurgan Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Kurgan 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 Sheldon Point Airport (SXP):
- The furthest airport from Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,458 miles (16,831 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) is Alakanuk Airport (AUK), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NNE of SXP.
- In addition to being known as "Sheldon Point Airport", another name for SXP is "none".
- Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) has 3 runways.
- Because of Sheldon Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Sheldon Point 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.06 miles (188.39 km) N | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia |     |
| 2 | 153.94 miles (247.74 km) W | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 3 | 156.52 miles (251.90 km) ESE | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 173.79 miles (279.69 km) SSW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 198.05 miles (318.73 km) WNW | Koltsovo Airport (SVX) | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 6 | 224.04 miles (360.56 km) SE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 277.84 miles (447.13 km) SSE | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 303.67 miles (488.71 km) WSW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 9 | 312.83 miles (503.45 km) E | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 10 | 321.42 miles (517.28 km) N | Uray Airport (URJ) | Uray, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 11 | 361.57 miles (581.89 km) S | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 382.64 miles (615.80 km) W | Ufa International Airport (UFA) | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 13 | 393.85 miles (633.84 km) WNW | Perm International Airport (PEE) | Perm, Russia | |
| 14 | 396.22 miles (637.65 km) SE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 406.08 miles (653.52 km) NNE | Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA) | Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,718.66 miles (17,249.97 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,692.27 miles (17,207.49 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,668.18 miles (17,168.73 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,656.85 miles (17,150.49 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,643.21 miles (17,128.55 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,595.76 miles (17,052.18 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,592.72 miles (17,047.29 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,570.25 miles (17,011.13 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,531.50 miles (16,948.77 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,509.47 miles (16,913.31 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,486.54 miles (16,876.41 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,483.19 miles (16,871.01 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,480.00 miles (16,865.88 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,463.75 miles (16,839.72 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,461.88 miles (16,836.72 km) SW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.53 miles (20.17 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.56 miles (34.70 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) SE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) ESE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.96 miles (115.80 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 80.71 miles (129.89 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.62 miles (163.54 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 105.90 miles (170.43 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.88 miles (175.22 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.47 miles (176.18 km) S | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,458.39 miles (16,831.10 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,441.61 miles (16,804.11 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,413.12 miles (16,758.25 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,370.75 miles (16,690.06 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,325.03 miles (16,616.48 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.25 miles (16,438.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.44 miles (16,403.10 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,166.28 miles (16,361.01 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,146.97 miles (16,329.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,134.29 miles (16,309.51 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,134.29 miles (16,309.51 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,111.84 miles (16,273.38 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,105.57 miles (16,263.30 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,102.37 miles (16,258.14 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,096.62 miles (16,248.89 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |