About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS), Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina and Karluk Airport (KYK), Karluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,071 miles (or 12,989 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LGS / SAMM
Airport Names:
  1. Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
  2. Aeropuerto de Malargüe "Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón"
Location: Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 35°29'35"S by 69°34'27"W
Area Served: Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina
Operator/Owner: Government and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 4675 feet (1,425 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYK / PAKY
Airport Name: Karluk Airport
Location: Karluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W
Area Served: Karluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 137 feet (42 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS):

  • Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport", another name for LGS is "Aeropuerto de Malargüe "Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón"".
  • The closest airport to Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) is San Rafael Airport (AFA), which is located 91 miles (147 kilometers) NE of LGS.
  • Because of Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport's high elevation of 4,675 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LGS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LGS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) is Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU), which is nearly antipodal to Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (meaning Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yuncheng Guangong Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Yuncheng, China.
  • The airport was built in 1947, and re-constructed in 1983.
  • In 2007, 9,885 passengers used Malargüe International Airport.

Facts about Karluk Airport (KYK):

  • Karluk Airport (KYK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Karluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Karluk 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 Karluk Airport (KYK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,807 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
  • The closest airport to Karluk Airport (KYK) is Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KYK.

Map of Nearest Airports to Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.09 miles (146.59 km) NESan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as origin Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
2139.55 miles (224.58 km) SSWChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as origin Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
3142.24 miles (228.91 km) WNWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
4156.55 miles (251.94 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
5160.71 miles (258.63 km) NNWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
6181.29 miles (291.76 km) SSWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as origin Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
7189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNEGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as origin Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
8192.77 miles (310.23 km) SSEColonia Catriel Airport (CCT)Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Colonia Catriel Airport on a map Set CCT as origin Airport Set CCT as destination Airport Get more information about Colonia Catriel Airport
9206.69 miles (332.63 km) NNWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
10213.80 miles (344.07 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
11238.73 miles (384.20 km) SCutral Có Airport (CUT)Cutral Có, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Cutral Có Airport on a map Set CUT as origin Airport Set CUT as destination Airport Get more information about Cutral Có Airport
12239.28 miles (385.08 km) NEBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
13242.42 miles (390.14 km) SZapala Airport (APZ)Zapala, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Zapala Airport on a map Set APZ as origin Airport Set APZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zapala Airport
14244.27 miles (393.11 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
15251.18 miles (404.23 km) SSEPresidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN)Neuquen, ArgentinaView Presidente Perón Internacional Airport on a map Set NQN as origin Airport Set NQN as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Perón Internacional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.49 miles (19,945.34 km) NWYuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)Yuncheng, ChinaView Yuncheng Guangong Airport on a map Set YCU as origin Airport Set YCU as destination Airport Get more information about Yuncheng Guangong Airport
212,343.98 miles (19,865.66 km) NNEYan'an Airport (ENY)Yan'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Yan'an Airport on a map Set ENY as origin Airport Set ENY as destination Airport Get more information about Yan'an Airport
312,329.92 miles (19,843.03 km) NEXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as origin Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport
412,317.58 miles (19,823.17 km) NEXi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on a map Set XIY as origin Airport Set XIY as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
512,314.31 miles (19,817.92 km) WNWLuoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)Luoyang, Henan, ChinaView Luoyang Beijiao Airport on a map Set LYA as origin Airport Set LYA as destination Airport Get more information about Luoyang Beijiao Airport
612,280.35 miles (19,763.25 km) NNWLüliang Airport (LLV)Lüliang, Shanxi, ChinaView Lüliang Airport on a map Set LLV as origin Airport Set LLV as destination Airport Get more information about Lüliang Airport
712,276.90 miles (19,757.70 km) WNWChangzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)Changzhi, Shanxi, ChinaView Changzhi Wangcun Airport on a map Set CIH as origin Airport Set CIH as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhi Wangcun Airport
812,276.89 miles (19,757.69 km) EQingyang Airport (IQN)Qingyang, Gansu, ChinaView Qingyang Airport on a map Set IQN as origin Airport Set IQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qingyang Airport
912,238.92 miles (19,696.58 km) NWTaiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN)Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaView Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport on a map Set TYN as origin Airport Set TYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport
1012,232.17 miles (19,685.73 km) WNWZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaView Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on a map Set CGO as origin Airport Set CGO as destination Airport Get more information about Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
1112,226.22 miles (19,676.14 km) NNEAnkang Wulipu Airport (AKA)Ankang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Ankang Wulipu Airport on a map Set AKA as origin Airport Set AKA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankang Wulipu Airport
1212,222.86 miles (19,670.74 km) NWNanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)Nanyang, Henan, ChinaView Nanyang Jiangying Airport on a map Set NNY as origin Airport Set NNY as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyang Jiangying Airport
1312,201.97 miles (19,637.11 km) WNWHandan Airport (HDG)Handan, Hebei, ChinaView Handan Airport on a map Set HDG as origin Airport Set HDG as destination Airport Get more information about Handan Airport
1412,193.82 miles (19,624.00 km) WNWXingtai Dalian Airport (XNT)Xingtai, Hebei, ChinaView Xingtai Dalian Airport on a map Set XNT as origin Airport Set XNT as destination Airport Get more information about Xingtai Dalian Airport
1512,182.22 miles (19,605.33 km) NNWXiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)Xiangfan, Hubei, ChinaView Xiangyang Liuji Airport on a map Set XFN as origin Airport Set XFN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiangyang Liuji Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Karluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Karluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.82 miles (28.68 km) ELarsen Bay Airport (KLN)Larsen Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Larsen Bay Airport on a map Set KLN as destination Airport Set KLN as destination Airport Get more information about Larsen Bay Airport
224.58 miles (39.56 km) ESEAmook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS)Amook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Amook Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set AOS as destination Airport Set AOS as destination Airport Get more information about Amook Bay Seaplane Base
326.26 miles (42.26 km) EZachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB)Zachar Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Zachar Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KZB as destination Airport Set KZB as destination Airport Get more information about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base
429.18 miles (46.97 km) SSEOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as destination Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base
536.29 miles (58.40 km) ENEWest Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP)West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView West Point Village Seaplane Base on a map Set KWP as destination Airport Set KWP as destination Airport Get more information about West Point Village Seaplane Base
639.08 miles (62.89 km) SSEMoser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY)Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Moser Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KMY as destination Airport Set KMY as destination Airport Get more information about Moser Bay Seaplane Base
743.41 miles (69.86 km) ENESan Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI)Uganik Island, United StatesView San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base on a map Set UGI as destination Airport Set UGI as destination Airport Get more information about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
844.53 miles (71.66 km) SSEAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as destination Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
946.70 miles (75.16 km) SAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as destination Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
1050.23 miles (80.84 km) ESEOld Harbor Airport (OLH)Old Harbor, Alaska, United StatesView Old Harbor Airport on a map Set OLH as destination Airport Set OLH as destination Airport Get more information about Old Harbor Airport
1157.86 miles (93.11 km) ENEPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as destination Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
1263.28 miles (101.84 km) ENEPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as destination Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
1373.55 miles (118.36 km) EKodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on a map Set ADQ as destination Airport Set ADQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport
1477.79 miles (125.18 km) ENEOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as destination Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport
1578.59 miles (126.47 km) ENEKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as destination Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Karluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Karluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,807.48 miles (17,392.91 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
210,802.29 miles (17,384.56 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
310,776.56 miles (17,343.14 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
410,774.41 miles (17,339.69 km) SSECape 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
510,738.49 miles (17,281.87 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
610,632.87 miles (17,111.90 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
710,577.39 miles (17,022.62 km) SMargate 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
810,518.79 miles (16,928.32 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
910,517.19 miles (16,925.73 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
1010,516.67 miles (16,924.90 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
1110,510.53 miles (16,915.01 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
1210,493.68 miles (16,887.89 km) SPietermaritzburg 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
1310,492.60 miles (16,886.17 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
1410,487.22 miles (16,877.50 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,475.14 miles (16,858.07 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport