Nonstop flight route between Kodiak, Alaska, United States and Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(57°44'58"N by 152°29'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°34'35"N by 124°12'20"E)
Distance from ADQ to VRC:
5,181.09 miles (8,338.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ), Kodiak, Alaska, United States and Virac Airport (VRC), Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,181 miles (or 8,338 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 Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport and Virac 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 Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport and Virac Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADQ / PADQ |
| Airport Name: | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport |
| Location: | Kodiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°44'58"N by 152°29'38"W |
| Area Served: | Kodiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 78 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADQ |
| More Information: | ADQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRC / RPUV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°34'35"N by 124°12'20"E |
| Area Served: | Virac, Catanduanes |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRC |
| More Information: | VRC Maps & Info |
Facts about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ):
- Charters are generally available to the Kodiak archipelago and Katmai coast.
- According to various editions of the North American Official Airline Guide in the 1970s and 1980s, Kodiak was previously served by several airlines that operated jet service into the airport.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- The furthest airport from Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,792 miles (17,369 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) is Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of ADQ.
- Because of Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport's relatively low elevation of 78 feet, planes can take off or land at Kodiak Benny Benson State 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.
- Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) has 3 runways.
Facts about Virac Airport (VRC):
- Because of Virac Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Virac 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.
- Virac Airport (VRC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Virac Airport (VRC) is Legazpi Airport (LGP), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SW of VRC.
- In addition to being known as "Virac Airport", another name for VRC is "Paliparan ng ViracPalayogan nin Virac".
- Virac Airport handled 30,002 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Virac Airport (VRC) is Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), which is nearly antipodal to Virac Airport (meaning Virac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Rondon International Airport), and is located 12,292 miles (19,782 kilometers) away in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.88 miles (9.46 km) NE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) N | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 15.99 miles (25.74 km) NW | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 23.65 miles (38.06 km) WNW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 30.52 miles (49.11 km) W | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 6 | 30.81 miles (49.59 km) N | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.91 miles (62.62 km) W | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 46.66 miles (75.09 km) SW | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) WSW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) N | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.55 miles (84.57 km) WSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WSW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 73.55 miles (118.36 km) W | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.25 miles (122.72 km) WSW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) SW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,792.42 miles (17,368.67 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,779.01 miles (17,347.09 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,764.79 miles (17,324.21 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,742.09 miles (17,287.67 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,729.11 miles (17,266.79 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,625.47 miles (17,100.00 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,573.95 miles (17,017.08 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,511.15 miles (16,916.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,508.12 miles (16,911.15 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,505.68 miles (16,907.20 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,502.16 miles (16,901.54 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,490.11 miles (16,882.15 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,485.31 miles (16,874.43 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,482.32 miles (16,869.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,468.40 miles (16,847.22 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.35 miles (68.16 km) SW | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 2 | 62.84 miles (101.12 km) W | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 79.65 miles (128.18 km) SSE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 90.63 miles (145.85 km) WNW | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 5 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) SSW | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 6 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) SSE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 7 | 160.64 miles (258.52 km) W | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 8 | 167.47 miles (269.51 km) WSW | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 9 | 168.23 miles (270.73 km) SW | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 10 | 171.51 miles (276.02 km) SSE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 175.82 miles (282.95 km) S | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 179.96 miles (289.62 km) SW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 189.80 miles (305.45 km) SW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 14 | 209.50 miles (337.15 km) SSW | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 222.07 miles (357.38 km) SSW | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.91 miles (19,781.86 km) S | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,239.62 miles (19,697.70 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,194.68 miles (19,625.38 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,190.50 miles (19,618.66 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,179.60 miles (19,601.12 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,159.89 miles (19,569.39 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,146.55 miles (19,547.93 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,140.94 miles (19,538.90 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.49 miles (19,477.01 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,041.17 miles (19,378.33 km) SSE | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,040.33 miles (19,376.98 km) SSE | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 11,987.43 miles (19,291.84 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,984.47 miles (19,287.08 km) ESE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 11,970.13 miles (19,264.00 km) WSW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,954.79 miles (19,239.32 km) S | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |