Nonstop flight route between Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Adelaide, South Australia, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,437 miles (or 11,968 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 Alakanuk Airport and Adelaide 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 Alakanuk Airport and Adelaide Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUK / |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W |
Area Served: | Alakanuk, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AUK |
More Information: | AUK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADL / YPAD |
Airport Name: | Adelaide Airport |
Location: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°56'42"S by 138°31'50"E |
Area Served: | Adelaide |
Operator/Owner: | Adelaide Airport Limited |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ADL |
More Information: | ADL Maps & Info |
Facts about Alakanuk Airport (AUK):
- Alakanuk Airport (AUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Emmonak Airport (EMK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of AUK.
- Because of Alakanuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Alakanuk 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 "Alakanuk Airport", another name for AUK is "PAUK".
- Alakanuk Airport resides at elevation of 10 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,448 miles (16,814 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Adelaide Airport (ADL):
- Adelaide Metro operates several JetBus buses connecting the airport to various locations in Adelaide.
- Proposals were developed for an attempt for an upgraded terminal of world standard.
- Adelaide Airport (ADL) has 2 runways.
- The first Adelaide airport was an aerodrome constructed in 1921 on 24 ha of land in Hendon.
- The furthest airport from Adelaide Airport (ADL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Adelaide Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Adelaide 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 October 2006, the new terminal was named the Capital City Airport of the Year at the Australian Aviation Industry Awards in Cairns.
- Adelaide Airport handled 7,337,000 passengers last year.
- First established in 1955, a new dual international/domestic terminal was opened in 2005 which has received numerous awards, including being named the world's second-best international airport in 2006.
- The closest airport to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is Kingscote Airport (KGC), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SW of ADL.