Nonstop flight route between Bamaga, Queensland, Australia and Adak Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°57'2"S by 142°27'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Distance from ABM to ADK:
4,975.99 miles (8,008.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), Bamaga, Queensland, Australia and Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,976 miles (or 8,008 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 Northern Peninsula Airport and Adak 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 Northern Peninsula Airport and Adak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABM / YBAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°57'2"S by 142°27'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABM |
| More Information: | ABM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADK / PADK |
| Airport Name: | Adak Airport |
| Location: | Adak Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W |
| Area Served: | Adak Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADK |
| More Information: | ADK Maps & Info |
Facts about Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM):
- Because of Northern Peninsula Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Northern Peninsula 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.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Peninsula Airport", other names for ABM include "(formerly Bamaga Airport)" and "YNPE".
- Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,517 miles (18,534 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) is Horn Island Airport (HID), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNW of ABM.
Facts about Adak Airport (ADK):
- The furthest airport from Adak Airport (ADK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,985 miles (17,679 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Adak Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Adak 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.
- Adak's airport is one of the largest and most sophisticated airports in the Aleutian Islands.
- The military first developed an air station on Adak during World War II.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
- Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.68 miles (44.55 km) NNW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 52.65 miles (84.73 km) NNW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) NNW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 74.68 miles (120.19 km) NNE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 76.58 miles (123.25 km) NNE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 85.18 miles (137.08 km) SSW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 119.83 miles (192.85 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 124.72 miles (200.72 km) SSW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 129.87 miles (209.01 km) ENE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 138.50 miles (222.89 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 139.14 miles (223.93 km) SSE | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 166.29 miles (267.61 km) NNW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 173.37 miles (279.01 km) SSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 199.23 miles (320.63 km) SSE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 203.86 miles (328.08 km) N | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,516.51 miles (18,533.99 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,506.54 miles (18,517.94 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,504.46 miles (18,514.59 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,497.77 miles (18,503.81 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,466.14 miles (18,452.93 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,452.20 miles (18,430.48 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,437.86 miles (18,407.40 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,430.05 miles (18,394.84 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,422.90 miles (18,383.33 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,417.00 miles (18,373.84 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,394.31 miles (18,337.32 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,389.95 miles (18,330.30 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,379.82 miles (18,314.00 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,355.11 miles (18,274.24 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,338.04 miles (18,246.77 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) ENE | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) ENE | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 394.42 miles (634.75 km) WNW | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 429.63 miles (691.43 km) NE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) WNW | Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) | Attu Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 443.19 miles (713.24 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 446.73 miles (718.95 km) NNE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 477.38 miles (768.27 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 581.92 miles (936.51 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 603.62 miles (971.42 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 614.76 miles (989.36 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 630.55 miles (1,014.77 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 689.42 miles (1,109.51 km) ENE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 700.58 miles (1,127.47 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 708.16 miles (1,139.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.34 miles (17,679.15 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,881.25 miles (17,511.64 km) SW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,778.05 miles (17,345.55 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,749.72 miles (17,299.96 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,711.57 miles (17,238.55 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,689.19 miles (17,202.54 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,685.68 miles (17,196.89 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,685.67 miles (17,196.88 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,650.66 miles (17,140.53 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,607.58 miles (17,071.20 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 11 | 10,589.31 miles (17,041.80 km) SSW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,570.50 miles (17,011.53 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,537.93 miles (16,959.11 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,524.48 miles (16,937.47 km) SSW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,499.70 miles (16,897.59 km) SW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |