Nonstop flight route between Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Polacca, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°47'30"N by 110°25'23"W)
Distance from ADK to PXL:
3,354.37 miles (5,398.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States and Polacca Airport (PXL), Polacca, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,354 miles (or 5,398 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 Polacca 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 Polacca 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: | PXL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Polacca, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°47'30"N by 110°25'23"W |
| Area Served: | Polacca, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | The Hopi Tribe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5573 feet (1,699 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PXL |
| More Information: | PXL Maps & Info |
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.
- Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
- Once an American Airlines Boeing 777-200 from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport en route to Tokyo Narita diverted to Adak Airport due to a fire warning in the cargo hold.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
- 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.
Facts about Polacca Airport (PXL):
- The closest airport to Polacca Airport (PXL) is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) SSW of PXL.
- Because of Polacca Airport's high elevation of 5,573 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PXL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PXL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
- Polacca Airport (PXL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Polacca Airport (PXL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,266 miles (18,131 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Polacca Airport", another name for PXL is "P10".
| 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 | 55.79 miles (89.78 km) SSW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 64.81 miles (104.30 km) N | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 83.31 miles (134.07 km) WSW | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 93.76 miles (150.89 km) ESE | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 94.14 miles (151.50 km) S | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 96.90 miles (155.95 km) W | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 96.93 miles (156.00 km) NW | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 97.14 miles (156.33 km) W | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 100.84 miles (162.29 km) SW | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 105.91 miles (170.45 km) SE | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 108.06 miles (173.91 km) SSE | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 118.02 miles (189.94 km) SSW | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) N | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 134.30 miles (216.13 km) NNE | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 137.37 miles (221.07 km) SW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,266.34 miles (18,131.37 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,153.97 miles (17,950.54 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,121.96 miles (17,899.01 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,101.66 miles (17,866.35 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,903.25 miles (17,547.03 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,807.42 miles (17,392.81 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,774.45 miles (17,339.75 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,758.80 miles (17,314.57 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,701.07 miles (17,221.67 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,665.57 miles (17,164.53 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.46 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,619.64 miles (17,090.61 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,595.82 miles (17,052.28 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,592.16 miles (17,046.39 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,586.32 miles (17,036.99 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |