Nonstop flight route between Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Anjouan, Comoros:
Departure Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°7'54"S by 44°25'49"E)
Distance from ADK to AJN:
8,867.35 miles (14,270.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN), Anjouan, Comoros would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,867 miles (or 14,271 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 Adak Airport and Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap), 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 Adak Airport and Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJN / FMCV |
| Airport Name: | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) |
| Location: | Anjouan, Comoros |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°7'54"S by 44°25'49"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJN |
| More Information: | AJN Maps & Info |
Facts about Adak Airport (ADK):
- Following the war, the AAF turned Adak over to the Navy who established anti-submarine warfare base there.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
- Scheduled passenger service service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
- 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 Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN):
- The closest airport to Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) is Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SE of AJN.
- Because of Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)'s relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) 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.
- Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,042 miles (17,770 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.87 miles (118.89 km) SE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 2 | 85.36 miles (137.37 km) WNW | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 3 | 88.50 miles (142.42 km) WNW | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 4 | 270.08 miles (434.65 km) WSW | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 276.16 miles (444.44 km) SSE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 280.13 miles (450.82 km) SSE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 280.80 miles (451.91 km) W | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 282.82 miles (455.16 km) SE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 289.93 miles (466.60 km) ESE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 298.32 miles (480.09 km) WSW | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 313.49 miles (504.50 km) WNW | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 315.78 miles (508.20 km) ESE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 318.71 miles (512.91 km) S | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 320.23 miles (515.36 km) SE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 328.59 miles (528.82 km) E | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,041.97 miles (17,770.29 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 10,998.17 miles (17,699.79 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 10,997.56 miles (17,698.81 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 10,980.09 miles (17,670.70 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 10,979.77 miles (17,670.18 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 10,957.78 miles (17,634.80 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,930.13 miles (17,590.29 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 10,913.90 miles (17,564.18 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,905.28 miles (17,550.30 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,901.19 miles (17,543.72 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,889.77 miles (17,525.34 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,883.76 miles (17,515.67 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,829.84 miles (17,428.89 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,829.84 miles (17,428.89 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,821.14 miles (17,414.89 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |