About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Akhiok Airport (AKK), Akhiok, Alaska, United States and Balalae Airport (BAS), Ballalae, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,232 miles (or 8,420 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKK / PAKH
Airport Name: Akhiok Airport
Location: Akhiok, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 56°56'18"N by 154°10'57"W
Area Served: Akhiok, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 44 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAS / AGGE
Airport Name: Balalae Airport
Location: Ballalae, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E
Area Served: Among other centres, Nila rural training centre -Shortland Island
Operator/Owner: local community of shortland islands western province
Airport Type: Grass airstrip suits STOL Twin Otter aircraft has
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Facts about Akhiok Airport (AKK):

  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,220 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,356 enplanements in 2009, and 1,209 in 2010.
  • The furthest airport from Akhiok Airport (AKK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,851 miles (17,463 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Akhiok Airport (AKK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Akhiok Airport (AKK) is Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SW of AKK.
  • Because of Akhiok Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Akhiok 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.

Facts about Balalae Airport (BAS):

  • The closest airport to Balalae Airport (BAS) is Mono Airport (MNY), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SW of BAS.
  • The furthest airport from Balalae Airport (BAS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,891 miles (19,137 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to Akhiok Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Akhiok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.66 miles (5.89 km) SWAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as origin Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
26.16 miles (9.92 km) NNEMoser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY)Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Moser Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KMY as origin Airport Set KMY as destination Airport Get more information about Moser Bay Seaplane Base
315.49 miles (24.94 km) NOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as origin Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base
439.29 miles (63.24 km) NNEAmook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS)Amook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Amook Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set AOS as origin Airport Set AOS as destination Airport Get more information about Amook Bay Seaplane Base
539.37 miles (63.36 km) ENEOld Harbor Airport (OLH)Old Harbor, Alaska, United StatesView Old Harbor Airport on a map Set OLH as origin Airport Set OLH as destination Airport Get more information about Old Harbor Airport
641.92 miles (67.46 km) NLarsen Bay Airport (KLN)Larsen Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Larsen Bay Airport on a map Set KLN as origin Airport Set KLN as destination Airport Get more information about Larsen Bay Airport
744.53 miles (71.66 km) NNWKarluk Airport (KYK)Karluk, Alaska, United StatesView Karluk Airport on a map Set KYK as origin Airport Set KYK as destination Airport Get more information about Karluk Airport
845.50 miles (73.23 km) NNEZachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB)Zachar Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Zachar Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KZB as origin Airport Set KZB as destination Airport Get more information about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base
962.11 miles (99.95 km) NNEWest Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP)West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView West Point Village Seaplane Base on a map Set KWP as origin Airport Set KWP as destination Airport Get more information about West Point Village Seaplane Base
1063.44 miles (102.10 km) NNESan Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI)Uganik Island, United StatesView San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base on a map Set UGI as origin Airport Set UGI as destination Airport Get more information about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
1180.59 miles (129.70 km) NNEPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as origin Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
1282.16 miles (132.23 km) NEPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as origin Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
1384.28 miles (135.64 km) NEKodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on a map Set ADQ as origin Airport Set ADQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport
1490.16 miles (145.10 km) NEKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as origin Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport
1594.27 miles (151.71 km) NEOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as origin Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Akhiok Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Akhiok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,850.81 miles (17,462.64 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
210,844.11 miles (17,451.86 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
310,820.31 miles (17,413.56 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
410,813.77 miles (17,403.04 km) SSECape 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
510,782.49 miles (17,352.69 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
610,677.04 miles (17,182.98 km) SMthatha 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
710,621.80 miles (17,094.08 km) SMargate 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
810,562.93 miles (16,999.35 km) SLebakeng 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
910,561.20 miles (16,996.57 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,560.49 miles (16,995.41 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
1110,554.60 miles (16,985.95 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,538.07 miles (16,959.34 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,536.50 miles (16,956.80 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,531.68 miles (16,949.06 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,519.35 miles (16,929.21 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Balalae Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balalae Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.70 miles (59.07 km) SWMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as destination Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport
239.86 miles (64.15 km) ENEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
348.95 miles (78.77 km) NNWKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
4101.53 miles (163.40 km) SENusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
5118.80 miles (191.18 km) ESEKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
6131.82 miles (212.14 km) SEMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
7136.91 miles (220.34 km) NWBuka Island Airport (BUA)Buka Island, Papua New GuineaView Buka Island Airport on a map Set BUA as destination Airport Set BUA as destination Airport Get more information about Buka Island Airport
8206.65 miles (332.58 km) NNWNissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
9253.70 miles (408.28 km) SWGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
10264.16 miles (425.12 km) ESEFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
11270.13 miles (434.73 km) ESEYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
12297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNWManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
13302.94 miles (487.54 km) NWRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
14314.80 miles (506.62 km) WNWJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
15329.53 miles (530.32 km) SWMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balalae Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balalae Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,891.05 miles (19,136.74 km) NSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,887.17 miles (19,130.50 km) NPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
311,880.20 miles (19,119.28 km) NMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,869.52 miles (19,102.09 km) NMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,811.07 miles (19,008.03 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
611,799.56 miles (18,989.50 km) NAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
711,798.98 miles (18,988.56 km) WNWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
811,779.74 miles (18,957.60 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
911,773.73 miles (18,947.93 km) NPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1011,768.35 miles (18,939.27 km) WNWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
1111,766.51 miles (18,936.32 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1211,758.57 miles (18,923.54 km) NAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1311,753.89 miles (18,916.01 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1411,738.20 miles (18,890.76 km) NWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1511,728.23 miles (18,874.71 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport