Nonstop flight route between Ataq, Yemen and Goodnews, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W)
Distance from AXK to GNU:
7,102.13 miles (11,429.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ataq Airport (AXK), Ataq, Yemen and Goodnews Airport (GNU), Goodnews, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,102 miles (or 11,430 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 Ataq Airport and Goodnews 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 Ataq Airport and Goodnews Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXK / OYAT |
| Airport Name: | Ataq Airport |
| Location: | Ataq, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3735 feet (1,138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXK |
| More Information: | AXK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNU / |
| Airport Name: | Goodnews Airport |
| Location: | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W |
| Area Served: | Goodnews, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNU |
| More Information: | GNU Maps & Info |
Facts about Ataq Airport (AXK):
- The closest airport to Ataq Airport (AXK) is Beihan Airport (BHN), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WNW of AXK.
- Ataq Airport (AXK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ataq Airport (AXK) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ataq Airport (meaning Ataq Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,074 miles (19,431 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
Facts about Goodnews Airport (GNU):
- Goodnews Airport (GNU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of GNU.
- Because of Goodnews Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Goodnews 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 Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,699 miles (17,219 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.64 miles (121.72 km) WNW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen |     |
| 2 | 163.28 miles (262.77 km) NE | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 3 | 169.43 miles (272.66 km) SW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 4 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) E | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 5 | 185.31 miles (298.23 km) WNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 189.71 miles (305.30 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 7 | 257.72 miles (414.76 km) W | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 8 | 265.02 miles (426.51 km) NW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 272.72 miles (438.90 km) S | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 10 | 275.15 miles (442.81 km) SE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 11 | 296.05 miles (476.45 km) SE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 297.91 miles (479.44 km) SW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 13 | 298.57 miles (480.49 km) WSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 312.82 miles (503.44 km) SW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 15 | 314.41 miles (506.00 km) SSW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,943.03 miles (19,220.39 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,922.38 miles (19,187.16 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,915.11 miles (19,175.46 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,879.57 miles (19,118.27 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,866.94 miles (19,097.94 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,836.70 miles (19,049.27 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,808.31 miles (19,003.59 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,725.28 miles (18,869.97 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,598.57 miles (18,666.04 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,594.85 miles (18,660.06 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,574.15 miles (18,626.74 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,561.68 miles (18,606.67 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,550.75 miles (18,589.09 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,537.83 miles (18,568.30 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) SW | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.04 miles (72.49 km) NNW | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.32 miles (74.54 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) NW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) NNW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.30 miles (148.54 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 102.77 miles (165.40 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 105.32 miles (169.50 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.68 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 109.55 miles (176.31 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.75 miles (176.63 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.29 miles (177.50 km) E | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,699.22 miles (17,218.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,692.36 miles (17,207.65 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,669.37 miles (17,170.65 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,628.34 miles (17,104.61 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,583.34 miles (17,032.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,472.91 miles (16,854.48 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,406.33 miles (16,747.32 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.13 miles (16,740.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,375.26 miles (16,697.32 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,375.26 miles (16,697.32 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,369.02 miles (16,687.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,363.51 miles (16,678.41 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,360.76 miles (16,673.99 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,354.78 miles (16,664.36 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,342.96 miles (16,645.34 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |