About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK), Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,787 miles (or 4,485 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DET / KDET
Airport Name: Coleman A. Young International Airport
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W
Area Served: Detroit, Michigan
Operator/Owner: City of Detroit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 626 feet (191 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CIK / PACI
Airport Name: Chalkyitsik Airport
Location: Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W
Area Served: Chalkyitsik, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 544 feet (166 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CIK
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Facts about Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET):

  • In 1989, former, Detroit Mayor Coleman A.
  • The airport was once served by Southwest Airlines and Chautauqua Airlines which left after less than one year of service.Spirit Airlines planned service to the airport using McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 aircraft in 1995, but the service never began.Pro Air, a commercial passenger airline, was based at the airport and grounded by the FAA due to poor maintenance performance.
  • Until around 1965 the airport boasted a gas tank 330 ft tall at 42.40817N 83.00926W NAD83, less than 630 ft west of the centerline of runway 15/33.
  • Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,295 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Windsor International Airport (YQG), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of DET.
  • Because of Coleman A. Young International Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Coleman A. Young 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.

Facts about Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK):

  • Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,139 miles (16,317 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Chalkyitsik Airport's relatively low elevation of 544 feet, planes can take off or land at Chalkyitsik 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 Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) W of CIK.

Map of Nearest Airports to Coleman A. Young International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Coleman A. Young International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.61 miles (15.46 km) SSEWindsor International Airport (YQG)Windsor, Ontario, CanadaView Windsor International Airport on a map Set YQG as origin Airport Set YQG as destination Airport Get more information about Windsor International Airport
216.38 miles (26.36 km) NNESelfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)Mount Clemens, Michigan, United StatesView Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a map Set MTC as origin Airport Set MTC as destination Airport Get more information about Selfridge Air National Guard Base
322.19 miles (35.71 km) SWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United StatesView Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a map Set DTW as origin Airport Set DTW as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
427.39 miles (44.08 km) NWOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as origin Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
529.10 miles (46.83 km) WSWWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as origin Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
639.72 miles (63.92 km) WSWAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as origin Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
742.41 miles (68.26 km) NESt. Clair County International Airport (PHN)Port Huron, Michigan, United StatesView St. Clair County International Airport on a map Set PHN as origin Airport Set PHN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County International Airport
847.93 miles (77.13 km) EChatham-Kent Airport (XCM)Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CanadaView Chatham-Kent Airport on a map Set XCM as origin Airport Set XCM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham-Kent Airport
953.54 miles (86.16 km) NWBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as origin Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
1054.13 miles (87.11 km) NESarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR)Sarnia, Ontario, CanadaView Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport on a map Set YZR as origin Airport Set YZR as destination Airport Get more information about Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport
1163.19 miles (101.69 km) SSWToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as origin Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
1266.25 miles (106.62 km) SWLenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as origin Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
1369.89 miles (112.47 km) SSEGriffing Sandusky Airport (SKY)Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesView Griffing Sandusky Airport on a map Set SKY as origin Airport Set SKY as destination Airport Get more information about Griffing Sandusky Airport
1470.05 miles (112.73 km) SWToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as origin Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
1574.79 miles (120.37 km) WJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as origin Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Coleman A. Young International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Coleman A. Young International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,295.39 miles (18,178.12 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,271.56 miles (18,139.77 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,260.09 miles (18,121.31 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,246.01 miles (18,098.65 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,205.34 miles (18,033.20 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,192.86 miles (18,013.11 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,181.65 miles (17,995.07 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,170.81 miles (17,977.63 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,134.03 miles (17,918.44 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,072.69 miles (17,819.72 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,039.10 miles (17,765.66 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,032.23 miles (17,754.60 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,023.29 miles (17,740.22 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chalkyitsik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chalkyitsik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.62 miles (66.98 km) WFort Yukon Airport (FYU)Fort Yukon, Alaska, United StatesView Fort Yukon Airport on a map Set FYU as destination Airport Set FYU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Yukon Airport
257.23 miles (92.11 km) SCircle City Airport (IRC)Circle, Alaska, United StatesView Circle City Airport on a map Set IRC as destination Airport Set IRC as destination Airport Get more information about Circle City Airport
362.97 miles (101.34 km) WSWBirch Creek Airport (KBC)Birch Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Birch Creek Airport on a map Set KBC as destination Airport Set KBC as destination Airport Get more information about Birch Creek Airport
475.69 miles (121.82 km) WNWVenetie Airport (VEE)Venetie, Alaska, United StatesView Venetie Airport on a map Set VEE as destination Airport Set VEE as destination Airport Get more information about Venetie Airport
579.53 miles (127.99 km) SSWCentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as destination Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
683.74 miles (134.77 km) SSWCircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as destination Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
7102.86 miles (165.54 km) WBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as destination Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport
8112.69 miles (181.36 km) NNWArctic Village Airport (ARC)Arctic Village, Alaska, United StatesView Arctic Village Airport on a map Set ARC as destination Airport Set ARC as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Village Airport
9122.74 miles (197.53 km) ENEOld Crow Airport (YOC)Old Crow, Yukon, CanadaView Old Crow Airport on a map Set YOC as destination Airport Set YOC as destination Airport Get more information about Old Crow Airport
10140.74 miles (226.50 km) WNWChandalar Lake Airport (WCR)Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chandalar Lake Airport on a map Set WCR as destination Airport Set WCR as destination Airport Get more information about Chandalar Lake Airport
11148.49 miles (238.98 km) SSEEagle Airport (EAA)Eagle, Alaska, United StatesView Eagle Airport on a map Set EAA as destination Airport Set EAA as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle Airport
12153.61 miles (247.21 km) WSWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as destination Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
13166.35 miles (267.72 km) SWLadd Army Airfield (FBK)Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Ladd Army Airfield on a map Set FBK as destination Airport Set FBK as destination Airport Get more information about Ladd Army Airfield
14166.90 miles (268.59 km) SWEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as destination Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
15172.14 miles (277.03 km) SWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as destination Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chalkyitsik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chalkyitsik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,138.99 miles (16,317.08 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,118.61 miles (16,284.28 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,112.23 miles (16,274.02 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,088.96 miles (16,236.57 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,067.91 miles (16,202.69 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
69,991.44 miles (16,079.63 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
79,952.01 miles (16,016.16 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
89,877.40 miles (15,896.10 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
99,870.56 miles (15,885.09 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
109,869.25 miles (15,882.98 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
119,868.63 miles (15,881.99 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
129,866.50 miles (15,878.56 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
139,863.18 miles (15,873.21 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
149,857.35 miles (15,863.83 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
159,841.77 miles (15,838.75 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport