Nonstop flight route between Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Al Najaf, Iraq:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chefornak Airport (CYF), Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Al Najaf, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,865 miles (or 9,439 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 Chefornak Airport and Al Najaf International 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 Chefornak Airport and Al Najaf International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYF / PACK |
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Location: | Chefornak, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W |
Area Served: | Chefornak, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CYF |
More Information: | CYF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NJF / ORNI |
Airport Name: | Al Najaf International Airport |
Location: | Al Najaf, Iraq |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°59'23"N by 44°24'15"E |
Area Served: | Najaf, Iraq |
Operator/Owner: | Najaf Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NJF |
More Information: | NJF Maps & Info |
Facts about Chefornak Airport (CYF):
- The furthest airport from Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Chefornak Airport", another name for CYF is "CFK".
- Because of Chefornak Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Chefornak 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.
- A new airstrip has been built further out from the village due to concerns with the current airstrip being near the school and pedestrian traffic, however, the runway must settle for several years before it is ready to be used.
- The closest airport to Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Kipnuk Airport (KPN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of CYF.
- Chefornak Airport (CYF) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Al Najaf International Airport (NJF):
- The construction phase comprises the construction of the VIP lounge, Arrival and Departure Halls, Taxiway, Air cargo, purchasing all airport equipments including Ground Handling Equipments, technical supplies, Navigation Aids, Dining Facilities and lodging sites for employees.
- Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 20 July 2008 the Najaf Authorities hosted the ceremonial opening attended by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki who stepped out of the first official plane.
- The furthest airport from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) N of NJF.