Nonstop flight route between Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina and King Salmon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°51'4"S by 71°0'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W)
Distance from CVH to AKN:
8,259.11 miles (13,291.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Caviahue Airport (CVH), Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina and King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,259 miles (or 13,292 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 Caviahue Airport and King Salmon 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 Caviahue Airport and King Salmon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CVH / |
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| Location: | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°51'4"S by 71°0'34"W |
| Area Served: | Caviahue |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5446 feet (1,660 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVH |
| More Information: | CVH 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 Caviahue Airport (CVH):
- Because of Caviahue Airport's high elevation of 5,446 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CVH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CVH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Caviahue Airport (CVH) is Yan'an Airport (ENY), which is nearly antipodal to Caviahue Airport (meaning Caviahue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yan'an Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.
- The closest airport to Caviahue Airport (CVH) is Chos Malal Airport (HOS), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) ENE of CVH.
- Caviahue Airport (CVH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Caviahue Airport", other names for CVH include "Caviahue Airport (Caviahue)", "Aeródromo Caviahue" and "SAHE".
Facts about King Salmon Airport (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)".
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
- 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 closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
- 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.
- 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 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) ENE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 77.79 miles (125.19 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) SSE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 104.15 miles (167.61 km) NNW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 5 | 108.58 miles (174.74 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) SSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 7 | 120.75 miles (194.33 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 135.23 miles (217.64 km) WNW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 153.82 miles (247.54 km) S | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 167.21 miles (269.09 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 172.11 miles (276.99 km) ESE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 12 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) E | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 181.29 miles (291.76 km) NNE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 14 | 199.88 miles (321.67 km) ESE | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 15 | 220.03 miles (354.10 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.36 miles (19,871.10 km) NNW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,318.68 miles (19,824.94 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,313.95 miles (19,817.33 km) NNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,291.83 miles (19,781.73 km) ENE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 5 | 12,275.61 miles (19,755.63 km) NNE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 12,258.37 miles (19,727.88 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,242.74 miles (19,702.74 km) ENE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,242.07 miles (19,701.65 km) NNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,238.07 miles (19,695.22 km) W | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,226.25 miles (19,676.20 km) E | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 11 | 12,216.23 miles (19,660.06 km) NNW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 12 | 12,201.20 miles (19,635.88 km) N | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,196.62 miles (19,628.50 km) N | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 14 | 12,183.29 miles (19,607.05 km) WNW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,180.14 miles (19,601.99 km) NW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 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 | |