Nonstop flight route between Aiambak, Papua New Guinea and St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°20'33"S by 141°15'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W)
Distance from AIH to SNP:
5,222.83 miles (8,405.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aiambak Airport (AIH), Aiambak, Papua New Guinea and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP), St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,223 miles (or 8,405 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 Aiambak Airport and St. Paul Island 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 Aiambak Airport and St. Paul Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIH / AYAK |
| Airport Name: | Aiambak Airport |
| Location: | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°20'33"S by 141°15'59"E |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIH |
| More Information: | AIH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNP / PASN |
| Airport Name: | St. Paul Island Airport |
| Location: | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | St. Paul Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNP |
| More Information: | SNP Maps & Info |
Facts about Aiambak Airport (AIH):
- Because of Aiambak Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Aiambak 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 Aiambak Airport (AIH) is Bosset Airport (BOT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of AIH.
- Aiambak Airport (AIH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aiambak Airport (AIH) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,700 miles (18,829 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
Facts about St. Paul Island Airport (SNP):
- The closest airport to St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is St. George Airport (STG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of SNP.
- St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,781 miles (17,351 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of St. Paul Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Paul Island 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 | 13.85 miles (22.29 km) WNW | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 17.59 miles (28.30 km) SSE | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 27.78 miles (44.70 km) NE | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 88.89 miles (143.05 km) N | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 99.95 miles (160.86 km) SW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 104.60 miles (168.33 km) S | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 111.47 miles (179.39 km) E | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) ESE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 116.00 miles (186.69 km) W | Bade Airport (BXD) | Bade, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) NNE | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 145.89 miles (234.79 km) SSE | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 151.22 miles (243.37 km) ENE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 179.29 miles (288.54 km) SE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 183.63 miles (295.53 km) ENE | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 194.79 miles (313.48 km) NNE | Frieda River Airport (FAQ) | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,700.03 miles (18,829.33 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,684.66 miles (18,804.59 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,668.47 miles (18,778.54 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,652.83 miles (18,753.36 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,565.34 miles (18,612.56 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,549.36 miles (18,586.85 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,534.61 miles (18,563.11 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,534.09 miles (18,562.28 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,490.27 miles (18,491.76 km) NNW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,484.48 miles (18,482.43 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 11,448.69 miles (18,424.83 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,408.93 miles (18,360.85 km) ENE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,408.46 miles (18,360.09 km) N | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,402.33 miles (18,350.23 km) NNW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,377.74 miles (18,310.64 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SSE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 262.64 miles (422.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 267.59 miles (430.64 km) SE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) SE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 293.58 miles (472.48 km) NE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 294.29 miles (473.61 km) NE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 296.35 miles (476.92 km) NE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.47 miles (477.13 km) NE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) S | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 301.62 miles (485.42 km) NE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 307.85 miles (495.43 km) ESE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 316.18 miles (508.85 km) ENE | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 318.29 miles (512.23 km) ESE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 327.13 miles (526.46 km) NE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 327.21 miles (526.59 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,781.39 miles (17,350.92 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,730.87 miles (17,269.62 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,671.41 miles (17,173.93 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,617.95 miles (17,087.89 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,564.73 miles (17,002.25 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,505.23 miles (16,906.48 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,450.76 miles (16,818.82 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,433.98 miles (16,791.82 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,376.92 miles (16,699.99 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,372.12 miles (16,692.27 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,369.90 miles (16,688.70 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,366.96 miles (16,683.96 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,353.14 miles (16,661.72 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |