Nonstop flight route between Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Brownsville, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°54'24"N by 97°25'32"W)
Distance from AUK to BRO:
3,922.77 miles (6,313.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Brownsville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,923 miles (or 6,313 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 Brownsville/South Padre Island International 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 Brownsville/South Padre Island International 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: | BRO / KBRO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brownsville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°54'24"N by 97°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Brownsville / South Padre Island, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brownsville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRO |
| More Information: | BRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Alakanuk Airport (AUK):
- A new airport being built west of the city.
- In addition to being known as "Alakanuk Airport", another name for AUK is "PAUK".
- 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.
- 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 Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO):
- The furthest airport from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Brownsville/South Padre Island 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 Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of BRO.
- The airport is served by two commercial airlines, six air taxis and offers three FBOs for general aviation.
- With the end of the Pacific War in August 1945, operations at Brownsville AAF were dramatically reduced.
- Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport", another name for BRO is "(former Brownsville Army Airfield)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.08 miles (14.61 km) NE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.53 miles (20.17 km) SSW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.00 miles (69.21 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) SE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.02 miles (98.20 km) SE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) SE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 84.38 miles (135.79 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 93.22 miles (150.02 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.22 miles (151.64 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) S | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.38 miles (200.18 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,448.03 miles (16,814.43 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,432.12 miles (16,788.83 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,404.44 miles (16,744.28 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,362.38 miles (16,676.60 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,316.88 miles (16,603.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,206.24 miles (16,425.31 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.49 miles (16,404.79 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,155.59 miles (16,343.80 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,139.35 miles (16,317.67 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,103.36 miles (16,259.74 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,097.30 miles (16,249.99 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,094.25 miles (16,245.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,088.42 miles (16,235.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) SSW | General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 2 | 26.31 miles (42.34 km) NNW | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 50.35 miles (81.03 km) W | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico | |
| 4 | 53.77 miles (86.53 km) WNW | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 113.08 miles (181.98 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 123.65 miles (198.99 km) N | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 128.83 miles (207.33 km) N | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 132.02 miles (212.46 km) NNW | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 152.39 miles (245.25 km) N | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 166.92 miles (268.63 km) W | General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 11 | 169.04 miles (272.04 km) NW | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 169.73 miles (273.15 km) NW | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 13 | 179.95 miles (289.60 km) SSW | General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 14 | 205.88 miles (331.34 km) N | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 207.77 miles (334.38 km) NNW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,143.30 miles (17,933.36 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,110.44 miles (17,880.48 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,813.85 miles (17,403.15 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,692.43 miles (17,207.75 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,689.72 miles (17,203.39 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,587.08 miles (17,038.21 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,566.23 miles (17,004.65 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,514.48 miles (16,921.37 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,504.43 miles (16,905.20 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 10 | 10,498.96 miles (16,896.40 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,484.09 miles (16,872.47 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,460.67 miles (16,834.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,440.90 miles (16,802.96 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,437.38 miles (16,797.30 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,436.48 miles (16,795.84 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |