Nonstop flight route between Cold Bay, Alaska, United States and Norfolk, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°59'8"N by 97°26'6"W)
Distance from CDB to OFK:
2,998.20 miles (4,825.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cold Bay Airport (CDB), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States and Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK), Norfolk, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,998 miles (or 4,825 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 Cold Bay Airport and Norfolk Regional 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 Cold Bay Airport and Norfolk Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDB / PACD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W |
| Area Served: | Cold Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDB |
| More Information: | CDB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OFK / KOFK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'8"N by 97°26'6"W |
| Area Served: | Norfolk, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Norfolk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1573 feet (479 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFK |
| More Information: | OFK Maps & Info |
Facts about Cold Bay Airport (CDB):
- In addition to being known as "Cold Bay Airport", other names for CDB include "Cold Bay Air Force Station" and "Fort Randall Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- On October 30, 2013 a Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 on the flight from Tokyo to San Francisco landed on the airport due to an engine shut-down.
- The closest airport to Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is King Cove Airport (KVC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of CDB.
- There is a National Weather Service office colocated with the FAA Flight Service Station at the airport.
- Cold Bay Airport (CDB) has 2 runways.
- Because of Cold Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cold Bay 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 airfield was named Thornbrough Air Force Base in 1948 for Captain George W.
Facts about Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK):
- Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) is Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) S of OFK.
- In addition to being known as "Norfolk Regional Airport", another name for OFK is "Karl Stefan Memorial Field".
- Norfolk Regional Airport, also known as Karl Stefan Memorial Field, is a city owned, public use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Norfolk, a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States.
- The furthest airport from Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,592 miles (17,046 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.10 miles (30.75 km) ESE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.73 miles (59.11 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.57 miles (82.99 km) S | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) E | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.95 miles (162.47 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) WSW | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 177.69 miles (285.96 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 12 | 179.90 miles (289.52 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 14 | 198.85 miles (320.02 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) N | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,968.17 miles (17,651.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,951.71 miles (17,625.02 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,916.88 miles (17,568.97 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,870.89 miles (17,494.96 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,822.32 miles (17,416.80 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,709.93 miles (17,235.91 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,673.38 miles (17,177.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,636.72 miles (17,118.09 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,613.76 miles (17,081.16 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,604.99 miles (17,067.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,599.75 miles (17,058.60 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,596.34 miles (17,053.11 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,595.13 miles (17,051.17 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.44 miles (60.26 km) S | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) ESE | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.99 miles (96.55 km) SE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.01 miles (98.18 km) ENE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 64.38 miles (103.61 km) N | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) WNW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.65 miles (134.63 km) SSW | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.74 miles (134.76 km) NE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) SSE | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 87.45 miles (140.73 km) SE | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 92.49 miles (148.85 km) ESE | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.52 miles (158.56 km) NE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 99.04 miles (159.39 km) SE | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.05 miles (161.01 km) ESE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.80 km) E | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,591.76 miles (17,045.74 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,568.74 miles (17,008.69 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,549.07 miles (16,977.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,544.68 miles (16,969.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,534.56 miles (16,953.68 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,505.45 miles (16,906.83 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,491.33 miles (16,884.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,483.92 miles (16,872.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,481.52 miles (16,868.32 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,467.85 miles (16,846.32 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,453.98 miles (16,824.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,426.25 miles (16,779.37 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,402.76 miles (16,741.58 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,377.27 miles (16,700.56 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,373.34 miles (16,694.23 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |