Nonstop flight route between Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°2'17"N by 1°41'22"W)
Distance from AUK to NCL:
4,251.52 miles (6,842.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States and Newcastle Airport (NCL), Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,252 miles (or 6,842 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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: | NCL / EGNT |
| Airport Name: | Newcastle Airport |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°2'17"N by 1°41'22"W |
| Area Served: | Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear County Durham Cumbria North Yorkshire Northumberland |
| Operator/Owner: | Newcastle Airport Local Authority Holding Company Ltd (51%), AMP Capital (49%). |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCL |
| More Information: | NCL Maps & Info |
Facts about Alakanuk Airport (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 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".
- Alakanuk Airport (AUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Newcastle Airport (NCL):
- There are two hotels on the Airport site and two near by.
- Newcastle Airport handled 4,420,839 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Newcastle Airport (NCL) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,722 miles (18,864 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The 1960s saw tremendous growth in passenger numbers at the Airport.
- The closest airport to Newcastle Airport (NCL) is Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SSE of NCL.
- Because of Newcastle Airport's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Newcastle 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 2013, the Airport published a Master Plan that sets out development proposals for the airport until 2030.
- Newcastle Airport (NCL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Newcastle Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.
| 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 | 37.99 miles (61.13 km) SSE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) W | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) S | Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 89.10 miles (143.39 km) SW | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 91.15 miles (146.68 km) NW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 101.44 miles (163.24 km) SSW | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 102.73 miles (165.34 km) SSW | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 103.02 miles (165.80 km) NNW | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 110.68 miles (178.12 km) NNW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 111.47 miles (179.39 km) SSE | Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 114.23 miles (183.84 km) S | Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 114.62 miles (184.47 km) SSE | Humberside Airport (HUY) | North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 116.99 miles (188.28 km) NNW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 118.74 miles (191.10 km) SSW | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 118.87 miles (191.30 km) WNW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,721.73 miles (18,864.25 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,714.44 miles (18,852.51 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,699.14 miles (18,827.89 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,671.63 miles (18,783.62 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,652.29 miles (18,752.50 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,631.22 miles (18,718.59 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,626.73 miles (18,711.36 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,626.36 miles (18,710.77 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,619.26 miles (18,699.34 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,614.62 miles (18,691.87 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,598.12 miles (18,665.32 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,586.19 miles (18,646.12 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,585.82 miles (18,645.52 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,577.02 miles (18,631.37 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,555.33 miles (18,596.46 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |