Nonstop flight route between Diapaga, Burkina Faso and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°3'37"N by 1°47'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from DIP to EDF:
7,139.26 miles (11,489.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Diapaga Airport (DIP), Diapaga, Burkina Faso and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,139 miles (or 11,489 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 Diapaga Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Diapaga Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIP / DFED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Diapaga, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°3'37"N by 1°47'5"E |
| Area Served: | Diapaga |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 951 feet (290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIP |
| More Information: | DIP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Diapaga Airport (DIP):
- The closest airport to Diapaga Airport (DIP) is Kantchari Airport (XKA), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NW of DIP.
- The furthest airport from Diapaga Airport (DIP) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Diapaga Airport (meaning Diapaga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Diapaga Airport", another name for DIP is "Diapaga Airport (Diapaga)".
- Because of Diapaga Airport's relatively low elevation of 951 feet, planes can take off or land at Diapaga 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.
- Diapaga Airport (DIP) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The Department of Defense proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on 13 May 2005.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.16 miles (54.97 km) NW | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso |     |
| 2 | 38.11 miles (61.32 km) SSW | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 92.21 miles (148.40 km) SW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 96.00 miles (154.49 km) W | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) SE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 6 | 101.57 miles (163.46 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 7 | 119.82 miles (192.83 km) SSW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 8 | 129.48 miles (208.37 km) NW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 145.96 miles (234.89 km) WNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 146.86 miles (236.35 km) W | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 163.94 miles (263.84 km) S | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 12 | 164.13 miles (264.14 km) WNW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 165.10 miles (265.70 km) SSW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 14 | 173.88 miles (279.84 km) WSW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 184.19 miles (296.42 km) NW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,280.95 miles (19,764.23 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,138.66 miles (19,535.22 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 4 | 12,135.76 miles (19,530.56 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 12,091.14 miles (19,458.76 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,047.33 miles (19,388.25 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,038.96 miles (19,374.78 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,037.03 miles (19,371.68 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,005.74 miles (19,321.32 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,001.37 miles (19,314.28 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,997.23 miles (19,307.62 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,983.78 miles (19,285.97 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,970.95 miles (19,265.33 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,970.80 miles (19,265.09 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |