Nonstop flight route between King Salmon, Alaska, United States and Acandí, Colombia:
Departure Airport:
(58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°31'0"N by 77°17'59"W)
Distance from AKN to ACD:
5,334.04 miles (8,584.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States and Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD), Acandí, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,334 miles (or 8,584 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 King Salmon Airport and Alcides Fernández 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 King Salmon Airport and Alcides Fernández Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKN / PAKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King Salmon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W |
| Area Served: | King Salmon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKN |
| More Information: | AKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACD / SKAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Acandí, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°31'0"N by 77°17'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACD |
| More Information: | ACD Maps & Info |
Facts about King Salmon Airport (AKN):
- The closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
- Because of King Salmon Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at King Salmon 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 "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from King Salmon Airport (AKN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
Facts about Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD):
- Because of Alcides Fernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Alcides Fernández 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 furthest airport from Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Alcides Fernández Airport (meaning Alcides Fernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,193 miles (19,623 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Alcides Fernández Airport", other names for ACD include "Aeropuerto Alcides Fernández", "Acandí Airport" and "Aeropuerto de Acandí".
- The closest airport to Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) is Mulatupo Airport (MPP), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NW of ACD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) W | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) WNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) NNW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) SW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.05 miles (83.77 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.55 miles (94.23 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 68.27 miles (109.88 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) WNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.89 miles (133.39 km) SSW | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.70 miles (17,270.95 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,727.60 miles (17,264.35 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.72 miles (17,245.23 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,693.38 miles (17,209.28 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,653.06 miles (17,144.40 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,545.77 miles (16,971.73 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,486.87 miles (16,876.94 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,433.18 miles (16,790.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,432.10 miles (16,788.79 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,431.83 miles (16,788.35 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,424.52 miles (16,776.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,411.70 miles (16,755.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,408.45 miles (16,750.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,403.37 miles (16,742.56 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,395.52 miles (16,729.92 km) SSW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.85 miles (67.36 km) NW | Mulatupo Airport (MPP) | Mulatupo, Panamá | |
| 2 | 62.96 miles (101.32 km) SE | Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) | Apartadó, Colombia | |
| 3 | 67.20 miles (108.15 km) NW | Achutupo Airport (ACU) | Achutupo, Panama | |
| 4 | 79.34 miles (127.69 km) WSW | Garachiné Airport (GHE) | Garachiné, Panama | |
| 5 | 84.10 miles (135.35 km) NW | Playón Chico Airport (PYC) | Ukupseni, Guna Yala, Panama | |
| 6 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) ENE | Los Garzones Airport (MTR) | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia | |
| 7 | 118.75 miles (191.11 km) W | Contadora Airport (OTD) | Contadora Island, Panama | |
| 8 | 147.34 miles (237.12 km) WNW | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Panama City, Panama | |
| 9 | 147.82 miles (237.90 km) E | Ayapel Airport (AYA) | Ayapel, Colombia | |
| 10 | 148.61 miles (239.17 km) ENE | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia | |
| 11 | 148.62 miles (239.18 km) ESE | Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ) | Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 12 | 157.23 miles (253.04 km) WNW | Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport (PAC) | Panama City, Panama | |
| 13 | 160.01 miles (257.50 km) S | José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC) | Bahía Solano, Colombia | |
| 14 | 180.37 miles (290.28 km) NE | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 15 | 181.89 miles (292.73 km) ESE | El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG) | El Bagre, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,193.12 miles (19,622.88 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,153.81 miles (19,559.61 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,119.35 miles (19,504.15 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,116.12 miles (19,498.95 km) SSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,114.22 miles (19,495.90 km) S | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,110.26 miles (19,489.52 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,084.75 miles (19,448.48 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,048.76 miles (19,390.55 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,025.12 miles (19,352.51 km) SSW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,018.82 miles (19,342.37 km) WSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,998.15 miles (19,309.10 km) W | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,984.76 miles (19,287.55 km) S | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,971.49 miles (19,266.20 km) W | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,964.09 miles (19,254.29 km) ESE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,957.11 miles (19,243.06 km) S | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |