Nonstop flight route between Aalesund, Norway and Sacramento, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°33'45"N by 6°7'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°41'44"N by 121°35'26"W)
Distance from AES to SMF:
4,866.56 miles (7,831.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES), Aalesund, Norway and Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,867 miles (or 7,832 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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Sacramento 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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Sacramento 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: | AES / ENAL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aalesund, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°33'45"N by 6°7'10"E |
| Area Served: | Ålesund, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AES |
| More Information: | AES Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMF / KSMF |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento International Airport |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°41'44"N by 121°35'26"W |
| Area Served: | Sacramento, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Sacramento |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMF |
| More Information: | SMF Maps & Info |
Facts about Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES):
- Braathens to Oslo-Fornebu, Oslo-Gardermoen, Stavanger, Bergen, Bodø and Trondheim
- In addition to being known as "Ålesund Airport, Vigra", another name for AES is "Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra".
- Scandinavian Airlines to Oslo-Fornebu, London Gatwick
- Before 1998, the airport was served by one airline, Braathens SAFE, at times with regional routes being by Norwegian Air Shuttle on behalf of Braathens.
- With a large number of scheduled flights being introduced in 2013, demand still seems to outgrow supply, and an ever increasing number of international flights are being offered from the airport.
- Ålesund Airport, Vigra handled 1,077,209 passengers last year.
- Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) S of AES.
- The furthest airport from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,147 miles (17,940 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Ålesund Airport, Vigra's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Ålesund Airport, Vigra 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF):
- The Sacramento County Airport System launched its Web site in April 1997.
- Sacramento hosted one of Alaska Airlines' last MD-80 flights, Sacramento to Seattle.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,280 miles (18,154 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- September 11 did not deter growth at Sacramento International Airport.
- Sacramento International Airport opened October 21, 1967 as Sacramento Metropolitan Airport with one 8600-foot runway.
- In 2006 Sacramento International Airport was one of the first airports in the nation to offer free wireless Internet service.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 2 runways.
- Because of Sacramento International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento International 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 closest airport to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) E of SMF.
- California Pacific Airlines hopes to fly between Sacramento and Carlsbad in southern California in 2013.
- Sacramento International Airport is a public airport 10 miles northwest of downtown Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California.
- Sacramento International Airport handled 8,910,570 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.56 miles (42.75 km) S | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |     |
| 2 | 38.39 miles (61.79 km) ENE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 3 | 50.61 miles (81.45 km) S | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 4 | 65.86 miles (105.99 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.88 km) SSW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 6 | 81.79 miles (131.62 km) S | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 7 | 102.61 miles (165.13 km) SSE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 8 | 148.74 miles (239.37 km) SE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 9 | 155.58 miles (250.38 km) SE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 10 | 159.57 miles (256.80 km) S | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 11 | 162.80 miles (262.00 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 12 | 166.19 miles (267.45 km) E | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 13 | 193.12 miles (310.80 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 14 | 201.94 miles (325.00 km) SE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 213.95 miles (344.32 km) NE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,147.43 miles (17,940.01 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,136.99 miles (17,923.21 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,128.13 miles (17,908.95 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,121.56 miles (17,898.37 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,082.67 miles (17,835.79 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,066.98 miles (17,810.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,042.67 miles (17,771.41 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,041.95 miles (17,770.26 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,025.44 miles (17,743.69 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.76 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,004.58 miles (17,710.10 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,997.26 miles (17,698.33 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,988.36 miles (17,684.01 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,966.62 miles (17,649.02 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.80 km) E | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 2 | 13.70 miles (22.05 km) SSE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.62 miles (29.96 km) ESE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.81 miles (44.76 km) N | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 29.73 miles (47.84 km) SW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) NNE | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 32.74 miles (52.69 km) ENE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 8 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) SSW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) E | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) SW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 11 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) N | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) SSW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 13 | 58.58 miles (94.27 km) SSE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 61.98 miles (99.75 km) NE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.47 miles (18,154.11 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,223.38 miles (18,062.24 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,194.58 miles (18,015.89 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,182.31 miles (17,996.14 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,174.03 miles (17,982.81 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,095.27 miles (17,856.06 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,088.78 miles (17,845.62 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,069.25 miles (17,814.18 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,982.82 miles (17,675.09 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,979.47 miles (17,669.70 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,966.20 miles (17,648.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,914.58 miles (17,565.26 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,913.67 miles (17,563.80 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,904.63 miles (17,549.25 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,883.96 miles (17,515.99 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |