About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wainwright Airport (AIN), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Gao International Airport (GAQ), Gao, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,357 miles (or 10,231 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIN / PAWI
Airport Names:
  1. Wainwright Airport
  2. AWI
Location: Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 70°38'17"N by 159°59'40"W
Area Served: Wainwright, Alaska
Operator/Owner: North Slope Borough
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 45 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAQ / GAGO
Airport Name: Gao International Airport
Location: Gao, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°14'53"N by 0°0'20"E
Airport Type: Joint Public/Military
Elevation: 870 feet (265 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Wainwright Airport (AIN):

  • Because of Wainwright Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Wainwright 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 LRR site was inactivated in 2007 due to soil erosion and budget concerns.
  • Wainwright Airport (AIN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Wainwright Airport (AIN) is Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) E of AIN.
  • In addition to being known as "Wainwright Airport", another name for AIN is "AWI".
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 3,547 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,770 enplanements in 2009, and 4,129 in 2010.
  • The furthest airport from Wainwright Airport (AIN) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,348 miles (16,654 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • Wainwright Airport resides at elevation of 45 feet above mean sea level.

Facts about Gao International Airport (GAQ):

  • The furthest airport from Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gao International Airport (meaning Gao International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.
  • Because of Gao International Airport's relatively low elevation of 870 feet, planes can take off or land at Gao 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 Gao International Airport (GAQ) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) S of GAQ.
  • Gao International Airport (GAQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wainwright Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wainwright Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
160.04 miles (96.62 km) EAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK)Atqasuk, Alaska, United StatesView Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport on a map Set ATK as origin Airport Set ATK as destination Airport Get more information about Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
285.40 miles (137.44 km) ENEWiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)Barrow, Alaska, United StatesView Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport on a map Set BRW as origin Airport Set BRW as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
394.37 miles (151.87 km) SWPoint Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ)Point Lay, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lay LRRS Airport on a map Set PIZ as origin Airport Set PIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lay LRRS Airport
4154.70 miles (248.96 km) EPoint Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI)Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site on a map Set LNI as origin Airport Set LNI as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site
5190.17 miles (306.05 km) SWCape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR)Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport on a map Set LUR as origin Airport Set LUR as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
6205.10 miles (330.07 km) ESEUmiat Airport (UMT)Umiat, Alaska, United StatesView Umiat Airport on a map Set UMT as origin Airport Set UMT as destination Airport Get more information about Umiat Airport
7209.61 miles (337.33 km) EAlpine Airstrip (DQH)Deadhorse, Alaska, United StatesView Alpine Airstrip on a map Set DQH as origin Airport Set DQH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpine Airstrip
8209.99 miles (337.95 km) ENuiqsut Airport (NUI)Nuiqsut, Alaska, United StatesView Nuiqsut Airport on a map Set NUI as origin Airport Set NUI as destination Airport Get more information about Nuiqsut Airport
9224.91 miles (361.95 km) SSWNoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as origin Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
10228.11 miles (367.11 km) SWPoint Hope Airport (PHO)Point Hope, Alaska, United StatesView Point Hope Airport on a map Set PHO as origin Airport Set PHO as destination Airport Get more information about Point Hope Airport
11229.61 miles (369.52 km) SSWKivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina, Alaska, United StatesView Kivalina Airport on a map Set KVL as origin Airport Set KVL as destination Airport Get more information about Kivalina Airport
12240.62 miles (387.24 km) EUgnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK)Kuparuk, Alaska, United StatesView Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport on a map Set UUK as origin Airport Set UUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
13249.70 miles (401.85 km) SSEAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
14253.27 miles (407.60 km) SBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
15264.63 miles (425.88 km) SEAnaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP)Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United StatesView Anaktuvuk Pass Airport on a map Set AKP as origin Airport Set AKP as destination Airport Get more information about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wainwright Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wainwright Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,348.16 miles (16,653.71 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,904.25 miles (15,939.30 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
39,902.69 miles (15,936.80 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
49,895.59 miles (15,925.38 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
59,861.54 miles (15,870.57 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
69,821.97 miles (15,806.89 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,783.92 miles (15,745.66 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
89,777.06 miles (15,734.62 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
99,741.25 miles (15,676.98 km) ESEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
109,715.62 miles (15,635.73 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
119,690.06 miles (15,594.60 km) ESEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
129,659.90 miles (15,546.06 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
139,604.85 miles (15,457.47 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,601.66 miles (15,452.34 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,601.37 miles (15,451.86 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.73 miles (162.11 km) STambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
2124.77 miles (200.80 km) SGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
3152.78 miles (245.87 km) SSWAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as destination Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
4153.72 miles (247.39 km) SDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
5182.59 miles (293.85 km) SWDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as destination Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
6195.73 miles (314.99 km) SSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
7202.38 miles (325.70 km) WTimbuktu Airport (TOM)Timbuktu, MaliView Timbuktu Airport on a map Set TOM as destination Airport Set TOM as destination Airport Get more information about Timbuktu Airport
8226.00 miles (363.72 km) SBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as destination Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
9231.22 miles (372.12 km) SSWKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
10239.21 miles (384.97 km) WGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as destination Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
11239.65 miles (385.69 km) SEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
12246.41 miles (396.55 km) SWOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
13251.03 miles (403.99 km) SBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
14279.75 miles (450.21 km) SSEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15287.67 miles (462.97 km) SSWOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gao International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.15 miles (19,939.96 km) ESELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
212,351.71 miles (19,878.10 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
312,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
412,306.40 miles (19,805.18 km) SELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,280.27 miles (19,763.14 km) SESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,276.56 miles (19,757.16 km) SMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
712,270.06 miles (19,746.70 km) ESEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
812,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
912,238.05 miles (19,695.19 km) ESENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1012,220.92 miles (19,667.62 km) ESEMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
1112,207.67 miles (19,646.30 km) SSEVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1212,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1312,110.17 miles (19,489.38 km) SWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) SWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1511,968.40 miles (19,261.22 km) SWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport