About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ), Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States and Emirau Airport (EMI), Emirau, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,082 miles (or 8,179 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 Alitak Seaplane Base and Emirau 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 Alitak Seaplane Base and Emirau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALZ /
Airport Name: Alitak Seaplane Base
Location: Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 56°53'57"N by 154°14'52"W
Area Served: Lazy Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Columbia Ward Fisheries
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EMI / AYEE
Airport Name: Emirau Airport
Location: Emirau, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 1°38'30"S by 149°58'29"E
Elevation: 100 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ):

  • The furthest airport from Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,854 miles (17,467 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Alitak Seaplane Base is a public use seaplane base located in Lazy Bay, in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S.
  • Because of Alitak Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Alitak Seaplane Base 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 Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) is Akhiok Airport (AKK), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NE of ALZ.
  • Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Emirau Airport (EMI):

  • The closest airport to Emirau Airport (EMI) is Kavieng Airport (KVG), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) SE of EMI.
  • Base roll-up commenced in December 1944 and was completed by May 1945.
  • The furthest airport from Emirau Airport (EMI) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is nearly antipodal to Emirau Airport (meaning Emirau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport), and is located 12,022 miles (19,348 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Because of Emirau Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Emirau 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.
  • Emirau Airport (EMI) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alitak Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Alitak Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.66 miles (5.89 km) NEAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as origin Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
29.52 miles (15.33 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
318.11 miles (29.15 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
442.71 miles (68.73 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
542.86 miles (68.98 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
645.07 miles (72.53 km) NNELarsen 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
746.70 miles (75.16 km) NKarluk 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
848.92 miles (78.74 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
965.55 miles (105.50 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
1067.02 miles (107.86 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
1184.19 miles (135.49 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
1285.81 miles (138.09 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
1387.92 miles (141.50 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
1493.80 miles (150.96 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
1597.92 miles (157.59 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 Alitak Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Alitak Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,853.53 miles (17,467.02 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
210,847.11 miles (17,456.68 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
310,822.92 miles (17,417.75 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
410,817.03 miles (17,408.27 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
510,785.01 miles (17,356.74 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
610,679.48 miles (17,186.92 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
710,624.09 miles (17,097.78 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
810,565.39 miles (17,003.31 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
910,563.72 miles (17,000.61 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
1010,563.07 miles (16,999.57 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
1110,557.09 miles (16,989.95 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
1210,540.38 miles (16,963.05 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
1310,539.05 miles (16,960.92 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
1410,533.92 miles (16,952.66 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
1510,521.78 miles (16,933.12 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 Emirau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Emirau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
186.61 miles (139.39 km) SEKavieng Airport (KVG)Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New GuineaView Kavieng Airport on a map Set KVG as destination Airport Set KVG as destination Airport Get more information about Kavieng Airport
2178.53 miles (287.32 km) WMomote Airport (MAS)Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New GuineaView Momote Airport on a map Set MAS as destination Airport Set MAS as destination Airport Get more information about Momote Airport
3207.14 miles (333.36 km) ESELihir Island Regional Airport (LNV)Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New GuineaView Lihir Island Regional Airport on a map Set LNV as destination Airport Set LNV as destination Airport Get more information about Lihir Island Regional Airport
4220.37 miles (354.65 km) SENamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
5249.57 miles (401.64 km) SERabaul 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
6265.63 miles (427.49 km) SHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport
7284.40 miles (457.69 km) SSWCape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
8296.56 miles (477.27 km) SSEJacquinot 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
9299.73 miles (482.37 km) SSEManguna 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
10316.93 miles (510.05 km) SKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
11321.08 miles (516.73 km) SGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
12353.60 miles (569.05 km) SENissan 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
13373.86 miles (601.67 km) SSWFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
14379.84 miles (611.29 km) SWMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as destination Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
15407.47 miles (655.77 km) SSWLae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as destination Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Emirau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Emirau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,022.35 miles (19,348.05 km) SSEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,802.73 miles (18,994.60 km) SEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
311,744.27 miles (18,900.52 km) SEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
411,741.19 miles (18,895.56 km) SSEPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
511,740.21 miles (18,893.99 km) ESEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
611,700.03 miles (18,829.33 km) SSEPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
711,682.23 miles (18,800.68 km) SSERecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
811,569.90 miles (18,619.91 km) SSEMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as destination Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
911,569.75 miles (18,619.66 km) ESEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1011,503.15 miles (18,512.48 km) ESEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1111,446.81 miles (18,421.80 km) NNWSão 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
1211,439.33 miles (18,409.78 km) ESETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as destination Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
1311,438.92 miles (18,409.11 km) SSEAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as destination Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
1411,432.84 miles (18,399.32 km) NNWMosteiros 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
1511,416.66 miles (18,373.29 km) NNWPraia 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