Nonstop flight route between Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°1'26"S by 46°53'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from AAI to EDF:
7,434.40 miles (11,964.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arraias Airport (AAI), Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,434 miles (or 11,964 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 Arraias Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Arraias Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAI / SWRA |
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| Location: | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°1'26"S by 46°53'8"W |
| Area Served: | Arraias |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1923 feet (586 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAI |
| More Information: | AAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Arraias Airport (AAI):
- In addition to being known as "Arraias Airport", another name for AAI is "Aeroporto de Arraias".
- Currently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.
- The furthest airport from Arraias Airport (AAI) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Arraias Airport (meaning Arraias Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- The closest airport to Arraias Airport (AAI) is Minaçu Airport (MQH), which is located 96 miles (154 kilometers) WSW of AAI.
- Arraias Airport (AAI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
- On 12 November 1940, the War Department formally designated what had been popularly referred to as Elmendorf Field as Fort Richardson.
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.62 miles (153.88 km) WSW | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 142.37 miles (229.13 km) ENE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 3 | 175.66 miles (282.70 km) WNW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 208.43 miles (335.44 km) SSW | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 5 | 213.55 miles (343.67 km) NNW | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 234.59 miles (377.53 km) E | Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) | Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 238.08 miles (383.14 km) SE | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 286.74 miles (461.47 km) ENE | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 289.41 miles (465.76 km) ESE | Guanambi Airport (GNM) | Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 294.13 miles (473.35 km) SSW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 11 | 326.45 miles (525.36 km) SE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 344.50 miles (554.42 km) SSW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 13 | 362.32 miles (583.09 km) NNW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 380.05 miles (611.63 km) E | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 391.14 miles (629.48 km) S | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.06 miles (19,366.89 km) NNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,021.34 miles (19,346.42 km) NW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 3 | 11,939.57 miles (19,214.83 km) WNW | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 4 | 11,908.63 miles (19,165.04 km) ENE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,892.63 miles (19,139.29 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,876.65 miles (19,113.57 km) ENE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,872.65 miles (19,107.12 km) ENE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,867.87 miles (19,099.44 km) NE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,864.35 miles (19,093.77 km) E | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,855.16 miles (19,078.98 km) E | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,847.47 miles (19,066.61 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,843.40 miles (19,060.06 km) ENE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,836.58 miles (19,049.09 km) E | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,810.25 miles (19,006.71 km) ENE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,810.20 miles (19,006.62 km) NE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |