Nonstop flight route between Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden and Akutan, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°25'18"N by 15°30'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W)
Distance from BLE to KQA:
4,521.43 miles (7,276.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Borlänge Airport (BLE), Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), Akutan, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,521 miles (or 7,277 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 Borlänge Airport and Akutan Seaplane Base, 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 Borlänge Airport and Akutan Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLE / ESSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'18"N by 15°30'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Dala Airport AB |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 503 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLE |
| More Information: | BLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KQA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akutan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Akutan, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Akutan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KQA |
| More Information: | KQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Borlänge Airport (BLE):
- The airfield was built during the 2nd World War and was modernized in 1961.
- The closest airport to Borlänge Airport (BLE) is Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NW of BLE.
- The 166 km long Stockholm route was closed down in June 2011, but was reopened in September 2013.
- Borlänge Airport (BLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Borlänge Airport", another name for BLE is "Dala Airport".
- The furthest airport from Borlänge Airport (BLE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,186 miles (18,002 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Borlänge Airport's relatively low elevation of 503 feet, planes can take off or land at Borlänge 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.
Facts about Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA):
- The closest airport to Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of KQA.
- The furthest airport from Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,027 miles (17,747 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Akutan Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Akutan Seaplane Base 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 addition to being known as "Akutan Seaplane Base", another name for KQA is "was KQA".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.28 miles (80.91 km) NW | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 50.28 miles (80.92 km) ENE | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 3 | 69.29 miles (111.51 km) SE | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) WSW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 5 | 84.44 miles (135.89 km) SSW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 6 | 84.83 miles (136.52 km) SSE | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 7 | 98.53 miles (158.57 km) ESE | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 8 | 101.19 miles (162.84 km) SW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 10 | 118.05 miles (189.99 km) NNW | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 11 | 122.96 miles (197.89 km) SSE | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 12 | 129.31 miles (208.10 km) SSE | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 13 | 139.24 miles (224.08 km) S | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 151.51 miles (243.83 km) E | Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland | |
| 15 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) W | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.20 miles (18,002.40 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,003.83 miles (17,708.91 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,994.99 miles (17,694.68 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,975.20 miles (17,662.83 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,974.82 miles (17,662.22 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,940.50 miles (17,606.99 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,940.32 miles (17,606.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,932.71 miles (17,594.45 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,927.76 miles (17,586.48 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,911.43 miles (17,560.21 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,909.26 miles (17,556.70 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,891.22 miles (17,527.67 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,887.62 miles (17,521.88 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,879.78 miles (17,509.26 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,868.41 miles (17,490.96 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 126.39 miles (203.40 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 156.01 miles (251.07 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 223.83 miles (360.22 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 224.98 miles (362.06 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 227.50 miles (366.13 km) NW | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 243.50 miles (391.87 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) NW | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 289.17 miles (465.38 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 312.46 miles (502.85 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 320.70 miles (516.12 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 15 | 322.48 miles (518.98 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,027.40 miles (17,746.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,990.64 miles (17,687.68 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,886.73 miles (17,520.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.37 miles (17,436.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,741.32 miles (17,286.44 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,720.58 miles (17,253.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,666.89 miles (17,166.66 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,640.83 miles (17,124.71 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,634.04 miles (17,113.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,623.75 miles (17,097.22 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.41 miles (17,093.46 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,619.06 miles (17,089.67 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |