About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ), Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States and Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS), Kos Island, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,963 miles (or 9,596 kilometers).

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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: KGS / LGKO
Airport Names:
  1. Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates
  2. Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κω, Ιπποκράτης
Location: Kos Island, Greece
GPS Coordinates: 36°47'36"N by 27°5'30"E
Area Served: Kos Island
Operator/Owner: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 409 feet (125 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: KGS Maps & Info

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.
  • 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 has one seaplane landing area designated NE/SW with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 1,000 feet.
  • Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS):

  • Because of Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates's relatively low elevation of 409 feet, planes can take off or land at Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates 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 Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) is Leros Municipal Airport (LRS), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of KGS.
  • Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates", another name for KGS is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κω, Ιπποκράτης".

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 Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

List of Nearest Airports to Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.46 miles (50.63 km) NNWLeros Municipal Airport (LRS)Leros, GreeceView Leros Municipal Airport on a map Set LRS as destination Airport Set LRS as destination Airport Get more information about Leros Municipal Airport
239.91 miles (64.23 km) NEImsik Airport (BXN)Bodrum, TurkeyView Imsik Airport on a map Set BXN as destination Airport Set BXN as destination Airport Get more information about Imsik Airport
342.32 miles (68.10 km) WSWAstypalaia Island National Airport (JTY)Astypalaia Island, GreeceView Astypalaia Island National Airport on a map Set JTY as destination Airport Set JTY as destination Airport Get more information about Astypalaia Island National Airport
444.67 miles (71.89 km) NEMilas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)Muğla, TurkeyView Milas–Bodrum Airport on a map Set BJV as destination Airport Set BJV as destination Airport Get more information about Milas–Bodrum Airport
561.33 miles (98.70 km) ESERhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO)Rhodes, GreeceView Rhodes International Airport Diagoras on a map Set RHO as destination Airport Set RHO as destination Airport Get more information about Rhodes International Airport Diagoras
662.74 miles (100.97 km) NSamos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI)Samos Island, GreeceView Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos on a map Set SMI as destination Airport Set SMI as destination Airport Get more information about Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos
773.85 miles (118.85 km) NNWIkaria Island National Airport (JIK)Ikaria, GreeceView Ikaria Island National Airport on a map Set JIK as destination Airport Set JIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ikaria Island National Airport
893.49 miles (150.46 km) WSWSantorini National Airport (JTR)Santorini, Thira, GreeceView Santorini National Airport on a map Set JTR as destination Airport Set JTR as destination Airport Get more information about Santorini National Airport
994.33 miles (151.80 km) EDalaman International Airport (DLM)Muğla, TurkeyView Dalaman International Airport on a map Set DLM as destination Airport Set DLM as destination Airport Get more information about Dalaman International Airport
1094.90 miles (152.73 km) SKarpathos Island National Airport (AOK)Karpathos, GreeceView Karpathos Island National Airport on a map Set AOK as destination Airport Set AOK as destination Airport Get more information about Karpathos Island National Airport
1195.34 miles (153.43 km) SKasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)Kasos Island, GreeceView Kasos Island Public Airport on a map Set KSJ as destination Airport Set KSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasos Island Public Airport
1297.24 miles (156.48 km) WNWNaxos Island National Airport (JNX)Naxos Island, GreeceView Naxos Island National Airport on a map Set JNX as destination Airport Set JNX as destination Airport Get more information about Naxos Island National Airport
13103.41 miles (166.42 km) Nİzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)İzmir, TurkeyView İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport on a map Set ADB as destination Airport Set ADB as destination Airport Get more information about İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
14105.80 miles (170.27 km) WNWMykonos Island National Airport (JMK)Mykonos Island, GreeceView Mykonos Island National Airport on a map Set JMK as destination Airport Set JMK as destination Airport Get more information about Mykonos Island National Airport
15109.53 miles (176.27 km) WParos National Airport (PAS)Paros, GreeceView Paros National Airport on a map Set PAS as destination Airport Set PAS as destination Airport Get more information about Paros National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

List of Furthest Airports from Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,440.25 miles (18,411.25 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,364.83 miles (18,289.88 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,282.68 miles (18,157.67 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
411,255.22 miles (18,113.48 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
511,230.34 miles (18,073.44 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,110.30 miles (17,880.24 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
711,092.57 miles (17,851.72 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,089.31 miles (17,846.47 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,033.36 miles (17,756.43 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1111,028.99 miles (17,749.40 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,028.99 miles (17,749.39 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1311,019.63 miles (17,734.33 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,005.68 miles (17,711.88 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
1510,955.25 miles (17,630.72 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport