Nonstop flight route between Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru and Summit, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°32'8"S by 71°56'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°19'53"N by 149°7'37"W)
Distance from CUZ to UMM:
6,664.12 miles (10,724.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru and Summit Airport (UMM), Summit, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,664 miles (or 10,725 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport and Summit 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport and Summit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CUZ / SPZO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°32'8"S by 71°56'36"W |
| Area Served: | Cusco |
| Operator/Owner: | CORPAC S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10860 feet (3,310 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUZ |
| More Information: | CUZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UMM / PAST |
| Airport Name: | Summit Airport |
| Location: | Summit, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°19'53"N by 149°7'37"W |
| Area Served: | Summit, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2409 feet (734 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMM |
| More Information: | UMM Maps & Info |
Facts about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ):
- It was named in honor of the Peruvian pilot Alejandro Velasco Astete who was the first pilot to cross the Andes in 1925.
- In addition to being known as "Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport", another name for CUZ is "Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete".
- The closest airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) is Andahuaylas Airport (ANS), which is located 95 miles (154 kilometers) W of CUZ.
- A new airport in the suburb of Chinchero has been announced but this has created controversy as this area is home to the Pampas of Chinchero, an ecological monument.
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) is Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV), which is nearly antipodal to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (meaning Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Buon Ma Thuot Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam.
- Previously, the airport was served by American Airlines on a JFK-LIM-CUZ-LIM-JFK routing in the late 90s using Boeing 757-200 aircraft.
- Because of Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport's high elevation of 10,860 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CUZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CUZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Summit Airport (UMM):
- Summit Airport (UMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Summit Airport (UMM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Summit Airport (UMM) is McKinley National Park Airport (MCL), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNE of UMM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) W | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru |     |
| 2 | 154.23 miles (248.21 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 3 | 154.23 miles (248.21 km) W | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 4 | 179.09 miles (288.21 km) SE | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 5 | 193.51 miles (311.42 km) ENE | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| 6 | 195.33 miles (314.35 km) S | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 7 | 217.64 miles (350.25 km) NE | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 8 | 221.26 miles (356.08 km) NE | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 9 | 221.70 miles (356.79 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 255.27 miles (410.82 km) ESE | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 266.98 miles (429.66 km) WNW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 12 | 274.32 miles (441.47 km) NE | Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) | Cobija, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 287.52 miles (462.71 km) W | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 14 | 290.15 miles (466.94 km) S | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 304.35 miles (489.81 km) ESE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.71 miles (19,918.33 km) N | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,364.57 miles (19,898.79 km) WNW | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,363.50 miles (19,897.07 km) E | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 4 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.59 km) N | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,304.79 miles (19,802.59 km) NW | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,300.45 miles (19,795.61 km) NNW | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 12,263.23 miles (19,735.70 km) N | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 12,237.37 miles (19,694.09 km) N | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,226.49 miles (19,676.58 km) NNE | Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,208.62 miles (19,647.82 km) NNE | Vung Tau Airport (VTG) | Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,192.84 miles (19,622.42 km) ENE | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 12 | 12,185.48 miles (19,610.57 km) ENE | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |
| 13 | 12,180.23 miles (19,602.13 km) ENE | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 14 | 12,164.90 miles (19,577.46 km) ENE | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 12,151.54 miles (19,555.95 km) E | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.51 miles (45.88 km) NNE | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 76.21 miles (122.64 km) SSW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) N | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 104.75 miles (168.58 km) WNW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 104.75 miles (168.58 km) WNW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.46 miles (176.15 km) NNE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 110.73 miles (178.20 km) NNE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 112.88 miles (181.67 km) SSW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 113.64 miles (182.88 km) NNE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) ENE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.89 miles (184.90 km) SW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 115.62 miles (186.08 km) ENE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.98 miles (193.09 km) S | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.28 miles (196.79 km) S | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 123.84 miles (199.30 km) NNW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.50 miles (16,731.51 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,377.92 miles (16,701.61 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,372.17 miles (16,692.34 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,340.40 miles (16,641.21 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,339.34 miles (16,639.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.08 miles (16,404.13 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,124.19 miles (16,293.26 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,119.29 miles (16,285.38 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,114.47 miles (16,277.62 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,114.25 miles (16,277.26 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,109.31 miles (16,269.32 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,107.31 miles (16,266.11 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,092.01 miles (16,241.47 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,082.82 miles (16,226.69 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |