Nonstop flight route between Allakaket, Alaska, United States and Alexander Bay, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(66°33'6"N by 152°37'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Distance from AET to ALJ:
9,772.85 miles (15,727.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Allakaket Airport (AET), Allakaket, Alaska, United States and Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,773 miles (or 15,728 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 Allakaket Airport and Alexander Bay 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 Allakaket Airport and Alexander Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AET / PFAL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Allakaket, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°33'6"N by 152°37'19"W |
| Area Served: | Allakaket, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AET |
| More Information: | AET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Allakaket Airport (AET):
- Because of Allakaket Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Allakaket 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 Allakaket Airport (AET) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NE of AET.
- In addition to being known as "Allakaket Airport", another name for AET is "6A8".
- Allakaket Airport, is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles north-northwest of the central business district of Allakaket, a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- Allakaket Airport (AET) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Allakaket Airport (AET) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,185 miles (16,392 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.93 miles (62.65 km) NE | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.96 miles (78.79 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) ENE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.76 miles (92.96 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) NE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 88.67 miles (142.70 km) ESE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 96.27 miles (154.93 km) S | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 100.27 miles (161.36 km) SE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 105.79 miles (170.26 km) ESE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.76 miles (179.85 km) NNE | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.28 miles (191.97 km) WNW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.80 miles (192.80 km) WSW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.88 miles (192.92 km) WNW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 121.15 miles (194.97 km) SSE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) WNW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,185.47 miles (16,391.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,178.93 miles (16,381.36 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,157.29 miles (16,346.53 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,156.78 miles (16,345.71 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,120.93 miles (16,288.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,046.89 miles (16,168.86 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,017.55 miles (16,121.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,967.58 miles (16,041.23 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,903.19 miles (15,937.60 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,899.97 miles (15,932.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,897.54 miles (15,928.50 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,894.08 miles (15,922.94 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,883.72 miles (15,906.27 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,879.99 miles (15,900.27 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,874.14 miles (15,890.84 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |