Nonstop flight route between Dillingham, Alaska, United States and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°2'40"N by 158°30'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from DLG to GAM:
543.98 miles (875.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dillingham Airport (DLG), Dillingham, Alaska, United States and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 544 miles (or 875 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 relatively short distance between Dillingham Airport and Gambell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLG / PADL |
| Airport Name: | Dillingham Airport |
| Location: | Dillingham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°2'40"N by 158°30'20"W |
| Area Served: | Dillingham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLG |
| More Information: | DLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Dillingham Airport (DLG):
- The furthest airport from Dillingham Airport (DLG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Dillingham Airport covers an area of 620 acres at an elevation of 81 feet above mean sea level.
- Dillingham Airport (DLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dillingham Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillingham 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 Dillingham Airport (DLG) is Clarks Point Airport (CLP), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) S of DLG.
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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.
- On 27 February 1974, a Soviet Union An-24LR carrying a crew of 3 and 10 scientists on an ice-reconnaissance mission landed at Gambell due to fuel exhaustion in bad weather, causing a minor Cold War incident.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.61 miles (23.51 km) S | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.90 miles (27.20 km) NNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) ESE | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) NE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 62.89 miles (101.21 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.21 miles (108.16 km) W | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.36 miles (17,230.17 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,699.18 miles (17,218.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,695.07 miles (17,212.00 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,658.25 miles (17,152.74 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,616.13 miles (17,084.97 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,507.58 miles (16,910.26 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,445.78 miles (16,810.82 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,398.12 miles (16,734.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,397.51 miles (16,733.12 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,395.22 miles (16,729.44 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,394.37 miles (16,728.07 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,387.37 miles (16,716.82 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,376.46 miles (16,699.25 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,376.46 miles (16,699.25 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.88 miles (16,693.49 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |