Nonstop flight route between Awasa, Ethiopia and Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(7°4'1"N by 38°30'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°14'44"N by 57°12'24"E)
Distance from AWA to AKX:
3,172.58 miles (5,105.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Awasa International Airport (AWA), Awasa, Ethiopia and Aktobe International Airport (AKX), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,173 miles (or 5,106 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 Awasa International Airport and Aktobe 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 Awasa International Airport and Aktobe 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: | AWA / HALA |
| Airport Name: | Awasa International Airport |
| Location: | Awasa, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°4'1"N by 38°30'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5149 feet (1,569 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AWA |
| More Information: | AWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKX / UATT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°14'44"N by 57°12'24"E |
| Area Served: | Aktobe |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Aktobe International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 738 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKX |
| More Information: | AKX Maps & Info |
Facts about Awasa International Airport (AWA):
- Because of Awasa International Airport's high elevation of 5,149 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AWA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AWA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Awasa International Airport (AWA) is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), which is located 95 miles (152 kilometers) SW of AWA.
- Awasa International Airport (AWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Awasa International Airport (AWA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Awasa International Airport (meaning Awasa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,609 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Aktobe International Airport (AKX):
- In addition to being known as "Aktobe International Airport", other names for AKX include "Ақтөбе халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актобе".
- Aktobe International Airport (AKX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aktobe International Airport (AKX) is Orsk Airport (OSW), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) NE of AKX.
- Because of Aktobe International Airport's relatively low elevation of 738 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktobe 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 furthest airport from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,693 miles (17,208 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.54 miles (152.14 km) SW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 105.99 miles (170.58 km) E | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 122.56 miles (197.24 km) WNW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 133.60 miles (215.01 km) N | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) SE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 152.11 miles (244.80 km) E | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 159.93 miles (257.38 km) WSW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 203.58 miles (327.63 km) W | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 215.56 miles (346.91 km) WNW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 252.33 miles (406.08 km) S | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 253.24 miles (407.55 km) N | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 270.04 miles (434.59 km) WNW | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 279.42 miles (449.69 km) WNW | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 289.47 miles (465.85 km) NE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 289.49 miles (465.89 km) NNE | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,184.35 miles (19,608.76 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,840.60 miles (19,055.55 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,834.48 miles (19,045.71 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,830.62 miles (19,039.50 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,812.84 miles (19,010.87 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,773.76 miles (18,947.98 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,763.06 miles (18,930.76 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,761.54 miles (18,928.32 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,755.20 miles (18,918.11 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,709.13 miles (18,843.97 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,676.62 miles (18,791.65 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,675.32 miles (18,789.57 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,604.41 miles (18,675.44 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,572.98 miles (18,624.86 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,528.99 miles (18,554.06 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.44 miles (134.28 km) NE | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 2 | 131.34 miles (211.37 km) NW | Tsentralny Airport (REN) | Orenburg, Russia | |
| 3 | 227.31 miles (365.82 km) NNE | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 255.56 miles (411.28 km) WNW | Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) | Oral (Uralsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 303.51 miles (488.45 km) N | Ufa International Airport (UFA) | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 6 | 326.86 miles (526.03 km) SW | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 331.48 miles (533.47 km) NNW | Oktyabrsky Airport (OKT) | Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 8 | 339.74 miles (546.76 km) NE | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 355.64 miles (572.35 km) NNW | Bugulma Airport (UUA) | Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 10 | 375.34 miles (604.05 km) NW | Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) | Samara, Russia | |
| 11 | 392.84 miles (632.22 km) NNE | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 12 | 422.02 miles (679.17 km) NNW | Neftekamsk Airport (NEF) | Neftekamsk, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 13 | 424.43 miles (683.05 km) NNW | Begishevo Airport (NBC) | Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 14 | 425.11 miles (684.15 km) WNW | Balakovo Airport (BWO) | Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 430.32 miles (692.53 km) E | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,692.86 miles (17,208.44 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,449.91 miles (16,817.46 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,290.64 miles (16,561.14 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,251.60 miles (16,498.31 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,249.92 miles (16,495.60 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,240.11 miles (16,479.82 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,225.93 miles (16,457.00 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,183.94 miles (16,389.43 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,183.62 miles (16,388.90 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,158.46 miles (16,348.41 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,142.84 miles (16,323.27 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,125.83 miles (16,295.91 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,124.41 miles (16,293.63 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,122.81 miles (16,291.04 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,113.92 miles (16,276.74 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |