About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Diapaga Airport (DIP), Diapaga, Burkina Faso and St. Mary's Airport (KSM), St. Mary's, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,252 miles (or 11,671 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIP / DFED
Airport Names:
  1. Diapaga Airport
  2. Diapaga Airport (Diapaga)
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: KSM / PASM
Airport Name: St. Mary's Airport
Location: St. Mary's, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 62°3'38"N by 163°18'6"W
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 312 feet (95 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from KSM
More Information: KSM Maps & Info

Facts about Diapaga Airport (DIP):

  • In addition to being known as "Diapaga Airport", another name for DIP is "Diapaga Airport (Diapaga)".
  • Diapaga Airport (DIP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Diapaga Airport (DIP) is Kantchari Airport (XKA), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NW of DIP.

Facts about St. Mary's Airport (KSM):

  • St. Mary's Airport (KSM) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to St. Mary's Airport (KSM) is Mountain Village Airport (MOU), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of KSM.
  • The furthest airport from St. Mary's Airport (KSM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,494 miles (16,889 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of St. Mary's Airport's relatively low elevation of 312 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Mary's 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Diapaga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Diapaga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.16 miles (54.97 km) NWKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
238.11 miles (61.32 km) SSWArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as origin Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
392.21 miles (148.40 km) SWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
496.00 miles (154.49 km) WFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as origin Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
5100.58 miles (161.87 km) SEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
6101.57 miles (163.46 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
7119.82 miles (192.83 km) SSWBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
8129.48 miles (208.37 km) NWSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as origin Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
9145.96 miles (234.89 km) WNWBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as origin Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
10146.86 miles (236.35 km) WTenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as origin Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
11163.94 miles (263.84 km) SDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
12164.13 miles (264.14 km) WNWBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as origin Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
13165.10 miles (265.70 km) SSWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as origin Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
14173.88 miles (279.84 km) WSWZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as origin Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15184.19 miles (296.42 km) NWDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Diapaga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Diapaga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,280.95 miles (19,764.23 km) SAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
212,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,138.66 miles (19,535.22 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
412,135.76 miles (19,530.56 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
512,091.14 miles (19,458.76 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
612,047.33 miles (19,388.25 km) WSWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
712,038.96 miles (19,374.78 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
812,037.03 miles (19,371.68 km) SCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
912,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) WSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1012,005.74 miles (19,321.32 km) SEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
1112,001.37 miles (19,314.28 km) WSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1211,997.23 miles (19,307.62 km) SSELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1311,983.78 miles (19,285.97 km) WSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1411,970.95 miles (19,265.33 km) SSEMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1511,970.80 miles (19,265.09 km) SSESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to St. Mary's Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St. Mary's Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.52 miles (20.15 km) WMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as destination Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
215.71 miles (25.28 km) ESEPilot Station Airport (PQS)Pilot Station, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Station Airport on a map Set PQS as destination Airport Set PQS as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Station Airport
343.61 miles (70.18 km) ESEMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as destination Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
458.95 miles (94.87 km) WNWSheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as destination Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
561.02 miles (98.20 km) NWAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as destination Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
662.90 miles (101.24 km) NWEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as destination Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
767.40 miles (108.48 km) NKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as destination Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
867.43 miles (108.52 km) ESERussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as destination Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
975.21 miles (121.04 km) WScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as destination Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
1083.21 miles (133.91 km) WSWChevak Airport (VAK)Chevak, Alaska, United StatesView Chevak Airport on a map Set VAK as destination Airport Set VAK as destination Airport Get more information about Chevak Airport
1184.72 miles (136.35 km) SSENunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as destination Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
1285.97 miles (138.35 km) SSEKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as destination Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
1388.49 miles (142.42 km) WCape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    (CZF)Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site    on a map Set CZF as destination Airport Set CZF as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site   
1489.19 miles (143.53 km) SSWNewtok Airport (WWT)Newtok, Alaska, United StatesView Newtok Airport on a map Set WWT as destination Airport Set WWT as destination Airport Get more information about Newtok Airport
1589.22 miles (143.59 km) SSEAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as destination Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. Mary's Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. Mary's Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,494.08 miles (16,888.54 km) SCape 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
210,482.44 miles (16,869.80 km) SGeorge 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
310,457.83 miles (16,830.21 km) SSWPort 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
410,416.76 miles (16,764.12 km) SSWPort 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
510,371.90 miles (16,691.92 km) SSWEast 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
610,261.64 miles (16,514.46 km) SSWMthatha 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
710,199.66 miles (16,414.71 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,195.75 miles (16,408.43 km) SSWMargate 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
910,169.94 miles (16,366.89 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,169.94 miles (16,366.89 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,157.43 miles (16,346.75 km) SSWMafeteng 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
1210,151.99 miles (16,338.00 km) SSWSemonkong 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
1310,149.37 miles (16,333.79 km) SSWLebakeng 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
1410,143.31 miles (16,324.03 km) SSWLesobeng 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
1510,133.50 miles (16,308.25 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