Nonstop flight route between Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Amarillo, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°13'9"N by 101°42'20"W)
Distance from ADK to AMA:
3,745.94 miles (6,028.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), Amarillo, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,746 miles (or 6,028 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 Rick Husband Amarillo International 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 Adak Airport and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. 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: | AMA / KAMA |
| Airport Name: | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport |
| Location: | Amarillo, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°13'9"N by 101°42'20"W |
| Area Served: | Amarillo, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Amarillo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3607 feet (1,099 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMA |
| More Information: | AMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Adak Airport (ADK):
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 1,989 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,907 in 2009, and 2,097 in 2010.
- Adak Airport was once featured on the television reality show, Alaska State Troopers.
- Adak Airport resides at elevation of 18 feet above mean sea level.
- Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
Facts about Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA):
- Southwest Airlines initiated service to Amarillo in 1978 with non-stop service to Dallas-Love Field.
- In 1952 the name changed to Amarillo Air Terminal.
- The closest airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) is Tradewind Airport (TDW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of AMA.
- The furthest airport from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,034 miles (17,757 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 7.59 miles (12.21 km) WSW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 37.62 miles (60.54 km) NNE | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 72.59 miles (116.82 km) S | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 72.88 miles (117.29 km) NW | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 95.28 miles (153.34 km) SW | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 97.01 miles (156.13 km) ESE | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.86 miles (163.93 km) N | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 107.14 miles (172.43 km) W | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 107.70 miles (173.32 km) S | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 108.40 miles (174.46 km) WSW | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) NW | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 131.26 miles (211.25 km) NE | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 132.77 miles (213.67 km) NNE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 138.80 miles (223.37 km) ESE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 141.55 miles (227.80 km) E | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,033.65 miles (17,756.90 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,821.14 miles (17,414.90 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,753.07 miles (17,305.34 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,738.33 miles (17,281.63 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,468.06 miles (16,846.67 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,446.60 miles (16,812.14 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.22 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,353.00 miles (16,661.50 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,332.37 miles (16,628.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,327.39 miles (16,620.28 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,312.63 miles (16,596.53 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,311.80 miles (16,595.20 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,309.28 miles (16,591.14 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,300.15 miles (16,576.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,294.69 miles (16,567.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |