About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,172 miles (or 5,104 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUK /
Airport Names:
  1. Alakanuk Airport
  2. PAUK
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: INR /
Airport Name: Kincheloe Air Force Base
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W
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Facts about Alakanuk Airport (AUK):

  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 4,015 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,302 enplanements in 2009, and 3,213 in 2010.
  • Alakanuk Airport resides at elevation of 10 feet above mean sea level.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Alakanuk Airport", another name for AUK is "PAUK".
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):

  • In May 1958 the 438th FIS was temporarily transferred to K.
  • The closest airport to Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of INR.
  • Flying out of Kinross in 1953, pilot Felix Moncla and his plane disappeared while pursuing a UFO over the Soo Locks and Lake Superior.
  • The furthest airport from Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The 507th Fighter Wing continued to employ F-106 aircraft at Kincheloe AFB until its inactivation on Sep.
  • The 449th and its subordinate units' mission was to operate at full readiness, and support activities included aircraft and vehicle maintenance, bombing crew and unit training, and air refueling support.
  • Next, Kincheloe AFB was assigned to the Sault Sainte Marie Air Defense Sector at K.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alakanuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alakanuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.08 miles (14.61 km) NEEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as origin Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
212.53 miles (20.17 km) SSWSheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as origin Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
343.00 miles (69.21 km) NEKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as origin Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
451.12 miles (82.27 km) SEMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as origin Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
561.02 miles (98.20 km) SESt. Mary's Airport (KSM)St. Mary's, Alaska, United StatesView St. Mary's Airport on a map Set KSM as origin Airport Set KSM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's Airport
664.69 miles (104.11 km) SSWScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as origin Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
774.43 miles (119.78 km) SWCape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as origin Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
876.48 miles (123.08 km) SEPilot Station Airport (PQS)Pilot Station, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Station Airport on a map Set PQS as origin Airport Set PQS as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Station Airport
984.38 miles (135.79 km) SSWChevak Airport (VAK)Chevak, Alaska, United StatesView Chevak Airport on a map Set VAK as origin Airport Set VAK as destination Airport Get more information about Chevak Airport
1093.22 miles (150.02 km) SSWHooper Bay Airport (HPB)Hooper Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Hooper Bay Airport on a map Set HPB as origin Airport Set HPB as destination Airport Get more information about Hooper Bay Airport
1194.22 miles (151.64 km) NEStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as origin Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
1297.41 miles (156.77 km) NESt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as origin Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
13101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESEMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as origin Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
14120.28 miles (193.57 km) SNewtok Airport (WWT)Newtok, Alaska, United StatesView Newtok Airport on a map Set WWT as origin Airport Set WWT as destination Airport Get more information about Newtok Airport
15124.38 miles (200.18 km) ESERussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as origin Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alakanuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alakanuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,448.03 miles (16,814.43 km) SCape 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
210,432.12 miles (16,788.83 km) SSWGeorge 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
310,404.44 miles (16,744.28 km) SSWPort 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
410,362.38 miles (16,676.60 km) SSWPort 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
510,316.88 miles (16,603.37 km) SSWEast 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
610,206.24 miles (16,425.31 km) SSWMthatha 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
710,193.49 miles (16,404.79 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
810,155.59 miles (16,343.80 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,139.35 miles (16,317.67 km) SSWMargate 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
1010,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1110,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1210,103.36 miles (16,259.74 km) SSWMafeteng 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
1310,097.30 miles (16,249.99 km) SSWSemonkong 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
1410,094.25 miles (16,245.08 km) SSWLebakeng 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
1510,088.42 miles (16,235.69 km) SSWLesobeng 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Kincheloe Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Kincheloe Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NChippewa County International Airport (CIU)Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United StatesView Chippewa County International Airport on a map Set CIU as destination Airport Set CIU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa County International Airport
216.28 miles (26.19 km) NSault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CanadaView Sault Ste. Marie Airport on a map Set YAM as destination Airport Set YAM as destination Airport Get more information about Sault Ste. Marie Airport
327.80 miles (44.75 km) SSWMackinac Island Airport (MCD)Mackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesView Mackinac Island Airport on a map Set MCD as destination Airport Set MCD as destination Airport Get more information about Mackinac Island Airport
438.67 miles (62.23 km) ESEDrummond Island Airport (DRE)Drummond Island, Michigan, United StatesView Drummond Island Airport on a map Set DRE as destination Airport Set DRE as destination Airport Get more information about Drummond Island Airport
549.50 miles (79.66 km) SSWPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN)Pellston, Michigan, United StatesView Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County on a map Set PLN as destination Airport Set PLN as destination Airport Get more information about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
686.25 miles (138.80 km) SGaylord Regional Airport (GLR)Gaylord, Michigan, United StatesView Gaylord Regional Airport on a map Set GLR as destination Airport Set GLR as destination Airport Get more information about Gaylord Regional Airport
791.50 miles (147.26 km) EElliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)Elliot Lake, Ontario, CanadaView Elliot Lake Municipal Airport on a map Set YEL as destination Airport Set YEL as destination Airport Get more information about Elliot Lake Municipal Airport
892.23 miles (148.43 km) SSEAlpena County Regional Airport (APN)Alpena, Michigan, United StatesView Alpena County Regional Airport on a map Set APN as destination Airport Set APN as destination Airport Get more information about Alpena County Regional Airport
994.00 miles (151.28 km) SSWAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as destination Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
1094.73 miles (152.45 km) ESEGore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE)Gore Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport on a map Set YZE as destination Airport Set YZE as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport
11117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSWCherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as destination Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
12119.49 miles (192.29 km) NWawa Airport (YXZ)Wawa, Ontario, CanadaView Wawa Airport on a map Set YXZ as destination Airport Set YXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wawa Airport
13120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNEChapleau Airport (YLD)Chapleau, Ontario, CanadaView Chapleau Airport on a map Set YLD as destination Airport Set YLD as destination Airport Get more information about Chapleau Airport
14128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESEManitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM)Manitowaning, Ontario, CanadaView Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport on a map Set YEM as destination Airport Set YEM as destination Airport Get more information about Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport
15131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSWDelta County Airport (ESC)Escanaba, Michigan, United StatesView Delta County Airport on a map Set ESC as destination Airport Set ESC as destination Airport Get more information about Delta County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kincheloe Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Kincheloe Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
810,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1410,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport