Nonstop flight route between Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France and King Salmon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°23'13"N by 6°36'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W)
Distance from BAE to AKN:
5,251.67 miles (8,451.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE), Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France and King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,252 miles (or 8,452 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAE / LFMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°23'13"N by 6°36'33"E |
| Area Served: | Barcelonnette, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3714 feet (1,132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAE |
| More Information: | BAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKN / PAKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King Salmon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W |
| Area Served: | King Salmon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKN |
| More Information: | AKN Maps & Info |
Facts about Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE):
- The closest airport to Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) is Cuneo International Airport (CUF), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of BAE.
- In addition to being known as "Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport", another name for BAE is "Aéroport de Barcelonnette-Saint-Pons".
- The furthest airport from Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (meaning Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,280 miles (19,762 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about King Salmon Airport (AKN):
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
- King Salmon Airport covers an area of 5,277 acres at an elevation of 73 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
- In addition to being known as "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
- On June 30, 1985, Douglas C-47B N168Z of Northern Peninsula Fisheries was substantially damaged at King Salmon when both engines failed on approach while the aircraft was on an executive flight from Homer Airport, Alaska.
- Because of King Salmon Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at King Salmon 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 King Salmon Airport (AKN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.20 miles (82.39 km) ENE | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy |     |
| 2 | 54.82 miles (88.22 km) NNW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 3 | 58.26 miles (93.76 km) SSE | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 4 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) SSE | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 5 | 60.89 miles (98.00 km) SE | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 6 | 69.81 miles (112.36 km) N | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 7 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) N | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 8 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) NE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 9 | 78.71 miles (126.67 km) ESE | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 10 | 81.83 miles (131.69 km) S | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 11 | 86.78 miles (139.65 km) SW | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 12 | 87.80 miles (141.30 km) W | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 13 | 88.51 miles (142.45 km) WNW | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 14 | 90.92 miles (146.32 km) WSW | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 15 | 92.04 miles (148.13 km) NW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,279.52 miles (19,761.92 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,840.98 miles (19,056.16 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,832.43 miles (19,042.40 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,832.13 miles (19,041.92 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,809.85 miles (19,006.07 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,803.36 miles (18,995.62 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,799.84 miles (18,989.95 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,770.73 miles (18,943.11 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,770.34 miles (18,942.49 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,768.12 miles (18,938.91 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,763.84 miles (18,932.03 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,763.60 miles (18,931.64 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,749.25 miles (18,908.53 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,734.56 miles (18,884.89 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,726.73 miles (18,872.29 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) W | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) WNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) NNW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) SW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.05 miles (83.77 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.55 miles (94.23 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 68.27 miles (109.88 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) WNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.89 miles (133.39 km) SSW | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.70 miles (17,270.95 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,727.60 miles (17,264.35 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.72 miles (17,245.23 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,693.38 miles (17,209.28 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,653.06 miles (17,144.40 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,545.77 miles (16,971.73 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,486.87 miles (16,876.94 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,433.18 miles (16,790.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,432.10 miles (16,788.79 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,431.83 miles (16,788.35 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,424.52 miles (16,776.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,411.70 miles (16,755.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,408.45 miles (16,750.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,403.37 miles (16,742.56 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,395.52 miles (16,729.92 km) SSW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |