Nonstop flight route between Cairo, Egypt and Takotna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°7'18"N by 31°24'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°59'36"N by 156°1'41"W)
Distance from CAI to TCT:
5,990.05 miles (9,640.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt and Takotna Airport (TCT), Takotna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,990 miles (or 9,640 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 Cairo International Airport and Takotna 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 Cairo International Airport and Takotna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAI / HECA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°7'18"N by 31°24'20"E |
| Area Served: | Cairo, Egypt |
| Operator/Owner: | Cairo Airport Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 382 feet (116 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAI |
| More Information: | CAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCT / |
| Airport Name: | Takotna Airport |
| Location: | Takotna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°59'36"N by 156°1'41"W |
| Area Served: | Takotna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 422 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCT |
| More Information: | TCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Cairo International Airport (CAI):
- The closest airport to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Alexandria International Airport (ALY), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) NW of CAI.
- Terminal 2 was inaugurated in 1986 with 7 boarding gates.
- Cairo International Airport (CAI) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,878 miles (19,117 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Cairo International Airport", another name for CAI is "مطار القاهرة الدولي".
- On 20 September 2011 Prime Minister Sharaf inaugurated the new Seasonal Flights Terminal, located west of Terminal 3.
- Because of Cairo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 382 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairo 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.
- Cairo International Airport handled 14,711,500 passengers last year.
- The terminal facilities include Departure Hall 1, International Hall 3, and Hall 4 for Private & Non-commercial Aircraft Services.
Facts about Takotna Airport (TCT):
- Takotna Airport (TCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Takotna Airport (TCT) is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of TCT.
- The furthest airport from Takotna Airport (TCT) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,433 miles (16,790 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Takotna Airport's relatively low elevation of 422 feet, planes can take off or land at Takotna 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.49 miles (182.64 km) NW | Alexandria International Airport (ALY) | Alexandria, Egypt |     |
| 2 | 115.64 miles (186.10 km) WNW | Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) | Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt | |
| 3 | 158.78 miles (255.52 km) ENE | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 4 | 187.42 miles (301.62 km) ENE | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 5 | 188.22 miles (302.91 km) ESE | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 6 | 191.93 miles (308.88 km) ENE | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 7 | 205.43 miles (330.60 km) E | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 8 | 205.99 miles (331.50 km) E | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 9 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) E | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 10 | 212.86 miles (342.56 km) ENE | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 11 | 213.84 miles (344.14 km) S | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 12 | 216.48 miles (348.39 km) E | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 13 | 219.29 miles (352.92 km) E | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 14 | 219.61 miles (353.43 km) E | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 15 | 228.98 miles (368.51 km) E | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,878.48 miles (19,116.52 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,626.68 miles (18,711.28 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,566.26 miles (18,614.05 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,560.88 miles (18,605.39 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,556.90 miles (18,598.98 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,538.29 miles (18,569.02 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,533.13 miles (18,560.73 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,526.69 miles (18,550.36 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,506.58 miles (18,518.00 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,495.97 miles (18,500.92 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,475.47 miles (18,467.94 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,470.85 miles (18,460.50 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,467.90 miles (18,455.75 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,462.80 miles (18,447.55 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,461.37 miles (18,445.25 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) SSE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.52 miles (21.76 km) ESE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) N | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 85.09 miles (136.95 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.43 miles (150.37 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.50 miles (155.30 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.98 miles (194.70 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.53 miles (198.81 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.70 miles (199.07 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.04 miles (204.44 km) W | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,432.81 miles (16,789.94 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,431.22 miles (16,787.38 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,417.95 miles (16,766.03 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,398.81 miles (16,735.22 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,360.06 miles (16,672.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,254.14 miles (16,502.39 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,198.69 miles (16,413.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,140.11 miles (16,318.88 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,138.76 miles (16,316.71 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,138.75 miles (16,316.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,131.95 miles (16,305.75 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,114.95 miles (16,278.39 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,114.89 miles (16,278.29 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,114.48 miles (16,277.63 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,108.76 miles (16,268.44 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |