Nonstop flight route between Ankang, Shaanxi, China and SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA), Ankang, Shaanxi, China and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,053 miles (or 9,741 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 Ankang Wulipu Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKA / ZLAK |
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Location: | Ankang, Shaanxi, China |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°42'29"N by 108°55'51"E |
Operator/Owner: | Ankang Airport Co. Ltd. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 860 feet (262 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AKA |
More Information: | AKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEA / KSEA |
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Location: | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°26'56"N by 122°18'33"W |
Area Served: | Seattle; Tacoma, Washington, US |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from SEA |
More Information: | SEA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA):
- Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was first built in 1938 for military use and expanded in 1945.
- The airport has one runway that is 1,600 meters long and 30 meters wide, and a 1,200 square-meter terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) is Viña del Mar Airport (KNA), which is nearly antipodal to Ankang Wulipu Airport (meaning Ankang Wulipu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Viña del Mar Airport), and is located 12,408 miles (19,968 kilometers) away in Viña del Mar, Chile.
- The closest airport to Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) is Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) SE of AKA.
- Ankang Wulipu Airport is an airport serving the city of Ankang in Shaanxi Province, China.
- Because of Ankang Wulipu Airport's relatively low elevation of 860 feet, planes can take off or land at Ankang Wulipu 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ankang Wulipu Airport", other names for AKA include "安康五里铺机场" and "Ānkāng Wǔlǐpù Jīchǎng".
Facts about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA):
- The airport has a Central Terminal building, which was renovated and expanded in 2003.
- The two-story North Concourse added four new gate positions and a new wing 600 feet long and 30 feet wide.
- The new 3rd runway opened on November 20, 2008, with a total construction cost of $1.1 billion.
- The three parallel runways run nearly north–south, west of the passenger terminal, and are 8,500 to 11,900 feet long.
- The airport has service to destinations throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia.
- Residents of the surrounding area filed lawsuits against the Port in the early 1970s, complaining of noise, vibration, smoke, and other problems.
- A 23-acre rental car facility opened on May 17, 2012.
- The furthest airport from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,781 miles (17,350 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Seattle–Tacoma 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.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SEA.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport handled 34,776,666 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Seattle–Tacoma International Airport", another name for SEA is "Sea–Tac Airport".