Nonstop flight route between King Salmon, Alaska, United States and Beersheba, Israel:
Departure Airport:
(58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°17'12"N by 34°43'22"E)
Distance from AKN to BEV:
6,186.41 miles (9,956.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States and Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV), Beersheba, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,186 miles (or 9,956 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 Be'er Sheva 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 Be'er Sheva 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: | BEV / LLBS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Beersheba, Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°17'12"N by 34°43'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ayit Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEV |
| More Information: | BEV Maps & Info |
Facts about King Salmon Airport (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.
- King Salmon Airport covers an area of 5,277 acres at an elevation of 73 feet above mean sea level.
- King Salmon Airport is a state owned, public use airport located just southeast of King Salmon, in the Bristol Bay Borough of the U.S.
- The closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
Facts about Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV):
- The closest airport to Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) is Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of BEV.
- Because of Be'er Sheva Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Be'er Sheva 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 "Be'er Sheva Airport", another name for BEV is "שְׂדֵה תֵּימָן".
- The furthest airport from Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 25.87 miles (41.63 km) WNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 2 | 26.53 miles (42.69 km) W | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 3 | 39.41 miles (63.42 km) E | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 4 | 44.14 miles (71.03 km) S | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 5 | 49.47 miles (79.62 km) NE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 6 | 50.80 miles (81.75 km) N | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 7 | 54.07 miles (87.03 km) SSE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 8 | 54.47 miles (87.66 km) WSW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 9 | 57.02 miles (91.77 km) N | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 10 | 80.67 miles (129.82 km) ENE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 88.39 miles (142.26 km) ENE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 12 | 93.90 miles (151.12 km) S | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 13 | 97.92 miles (157.59 km) SSE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 14 | 106.85 miles (171.96 km) N | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 15 | 116.60 miles (187.65 km) NE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,719.40 miles (18,860.50 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,599.72 miles (18,667.90 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,583.78 miles (18,642.24 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,513.88 miles (18,529.74 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,484.57 miles (18,482.57 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,473.66 miles (18,465.02 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,450.02 miles (18,426.97 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,442.90 miles (18,415.52 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,423.38 miles (18,384.10 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,416.09 miles (18,372.37 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,401.32 miles (18,348.61 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,384.04 miles (18,320.80 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,369.15 miles (18,296.82 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,365.40 miles (18,290.79 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,362.34 miles (18,285.87 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |