Nonstop flight route between Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil and Diomede, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Araguaína Airport (AUX), Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil and Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO), Diomede, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,519 miles (or 12,101 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 Araguaína Airport and Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2), 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 Araguaína Airport and Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUX / SWGN |
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| Location: | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°13'41"S by 48°14'26"W |
| Area Served: | Araguaína |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 771 feet (235 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUX |
| More Information: | AUX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIO / |
| Airport Name: | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) |
| Location: | Diomede, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°45'29"N by 168°57'6"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIO |
| More Information: | DIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Araguaína Airport (AUX):
- The furthest airport from Araguaína Airport (AUX) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Araguaína Airport (meaning Araguaína Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,707 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- The airport is currently undergoing renovation, which include the ramp, runway, runway lighting, and the terminal building.
- In addition to being known as "Araguaína Airport", another name for AUX is "Aeroporto de Araguaína".
- Total ATR42 and Oceanair Fokker 100 at Araguaína airport apron
- The closest airport to Araguaína Airport (AUX) is Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) SW of AUX.
- Because of Araguaína Airport's relatively low elevation of 771 feet, planes can take off or land at Araguaína 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.
- Araguaína Airport (AUX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO):
- As of the census of 2000, there were 146 people, 43 households, and 31 families residing in the city.
- Because of Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) 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.
- After the Cold War ended in the early 1990s, an interest of reuniting with families across the Bering Strait revived.
- The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $24,583.
- The furthest airport from Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,411 miles (16,755 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- During the Nome gold rush at the turn of the 19th century, Diomede villagers traveled to Nome along with the gold seekers, even though Nome was not a native village.
- The location of the city is believed to have been used for at least 3,000 years as a hunting campsite.
- The closest airport to Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Wales Airport (WAA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of DIO.
- There is no hospital on the island and emergency services are limited due to the remoteness of the island.
