About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Arad International Airport (ARW), Arad, Romania and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,003 miles (or 8,052 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ARW / LRAR
Airport Names:
  1. Arad International Airport
  2. Aeroportul Internațional Arad
Location: Arad, Romania
GPS Coordinates: 46°10'36"N by 21°15'42"E
Area Served: Arad, Romania
Operator/Owner: Arad County Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 352 feet (107 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ARW
More Information: ARW Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ANC / PANC
Airport Name: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°10'27"N by 149°59'53"W
Area Served: Anchorage, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 152 feet (46 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from ANC
More Information: ANC Maps & Info

Facts about Arad International Airport (ARW):

  • Arad International Airport handled 39,901 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Arad International Airport", another name for ARW is "Aeroportul Internațional Arad".
  • A runway extension to 2500 m has been proposed for the past couple of years, however no viable financial solution has been found.
  • Because of Arad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 352 feet, planes can take off or land at Arad International 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.
  • Arad International Airport (ARW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Arad International Airport (ARW) is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) S of ARW.
  • The furthest airport from Arad International Airport (ARW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,558 miles (18,600 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC):

  • There is a rail station for the Alaska Railroad.
  • The South Terminal serves Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Condor, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Sun Country, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America.
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has 3 runways.
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is also a major cargo hub.
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport handled 4,976,557 passengers last year.
  • Because of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at Ted Stevens Anchorage International 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 closest airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) ENE of ANC.
  • The furthest airport from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,548 miles (16,975 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In the 1990s, Alaska Airlines and Aeroflot operated service from Anchorage to several destinations in the Russian Far East, including Khabarovsk, Magadan, Petropavlovsk, Vladivostok and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Map of Nearest Airports to Arad International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Arad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.60 miles (41.19 km) STimișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)Timişoara, RomaniaView Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport on a map Set TSR as origin Airport Set TSR as destination Airport Get more information about Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
266.05 miles (106.30 km) NNEOradea Airport (OMR)Oradea, RomaniaView Oradea Airport on a map Set OMR as origin Airport Set OMR as destination Airport Get more information about Oradea Airport
370.76 miles (113.87 km) SECaransebeș Airport (CSB)Caransebeş, RomaniaView Caransebeș Airport on a map Set CSB as origin Airport Set CSB as destination Airport Get more information about Caransebeș Airport
487.87 miles (141.41 km) SWNovi Sad Čenej Airport (QND)Novi Sad, SerbiaView Novi Sad Čenej Airport on a map Set QND as origin Airport Set QND as destination Airport Get more information about Novi Sad Čenej Airport
592.19 miles (148.37 km) NDebrecen International Airport (DEB)Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, HungaryView Debrecen International Airport on a map Set DEB as origin Airport Set DEB as destination Airport Get more information about Debrecen International Airport
698.58 miles (158.65 km) SSWBatajnica Airbase (BJY)Batajnica, SerbiaView Batajnica Airbase on a map Set BJY as origin Airport Set BJY as destination Airport Get more information about Batajnica Airbase
7104.56 miles (168.27 km) SSWBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)Belgrade, SerbiaView Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport on a map Set BEG as origin Airport Set BEG as destination Airport Get more information about Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
8122.75 miles (197.55 km) ENECluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ)Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaView Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport on a map Set CLJ as origin Airport Set CLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport
9127.94 miles (205.89 km) WSWOsijek Airport (OSI)Osijek, CroatiaView Osijek Airport on a map Set OSI as origin Airport Set OSI as destination Airport Get more information about Osijek Airport
10128.67 miles (207.07 km) NWBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)Budapest, HungaryView Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on a map Set BUD as origin Airport Set BUD as destination Airport Get more information about Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
11130.35 miles (209.78 km) NESatu Mare Airport (SUJ)Satu Mare, RomaniaView Satu Mare Airport on a map Set SUJ as origin Airport Set SUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Satu Mare Airport
12137.30 miles (220.96 km) NMiskolc Airport (MCQ)Miskolc, HungaryView Miskolc Airport on a map Set MCQ as origin Airport Set MCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Miskolc Airport
13138.22 miles (222.45 km) ESibiu International Airport (SBZ)Sibiu, RomaniaView Sibiu International Airport on a map Set SBZ as origin Airport Set SBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sibiu International Airport
14145.95 miles (234.88 km) NEBaia Mare Airport (BAY)Baia Mare, RomaniaView Baia Mare Airport on a map Set BAY as origin Airport Set BAY as destination Airport Get more information about Baia Mare Airport
15151.66 miles (244.07 km) ETârgu Mureș International Airport (TGM)Târgu-Mureş, RomaniaView Târgu Mureș International Airport on a map Set TGM as origin Airport Set TGM as destination Airport Get more information about Târgu Mureș International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Arad International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Arad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,557.64 miles (18,600.17 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,146.87 miles (17,939.10 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,123.16 miles (17,900.95 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,111.07 miles (17,881.49 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,091.07 miles (17,849.30 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,081.45 miles (17,833.83 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,078.44 miles (17,828.97 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,070.77 miles (17,816.64 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
911,061.69 miles (17,802.03 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1011,052.07 miles (17,786.55 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1111,052.07 miles (17,786.54 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1211,050.15 miles (17,783.44 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1311,041.98 miles (17,770.30 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,028.58 miles (17,748.74 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,024.75 miles (17,742.57 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.80 miles (9.34 km) ENEMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as destination Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
28.32 miles (13.39 km) NEElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as destination Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
312.96 miles (20.85 km) ENEBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as destination Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
425.74 miles (41.43 km) NNEBig Lake Airport (BGQ)Big Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Big Lake Airport on a map Set BGQ as destination Airport Set BGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Big Lake Airport
531.40 miles (50.54 km) NNEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as destination Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
634.88 miles (56.13 km) WBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as destination Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
738.62 miles (62.15 km) WTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as destination Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
840.11 miles (64.56 km) NWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as destination Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
941.85 miles (67.35 km) NEPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as destination Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
1058.99 miles (94.94 km) SWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as destination Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
1159.67 miles (96.03 km) SWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as destination Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
1267.29 miles (108.29 km) NWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as destination Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
1374.97 miles (120.65 km) SSESeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as destination Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
1479.27 miles (127.57 km) NTalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as destination Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport
15101.82 miles (163.86 km) SEChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as destination Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,548.05 miles (16,975.39 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,529.32 miles (16,945.26 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,523.35 miles (16,935.66 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,490.11 miles (16,882.16 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,489.88 miles (16,881.78 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,388.84 miles (16,719.17 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,342.20 miles (16,644.11 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,274.45 miles (16,535.08 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,269.87 miles (16,527.72 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,265.43 miles (16,520.56 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,264.67 miles (16,519.35 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,258.38 miles (16,509.23 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,255.80 miles (16,505.06 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,242.83 miles (16,484.19 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,232.83 miles (16,468.10 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport