Nonstop flight route between Del Rio, Texas, United States and Sitka, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°22'27"N by 100°55'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W)
Distance from DRT to SIT:
2,530.58 miles (4,072.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Del Rio International Airport (DRT), Del Rio, Texas, United States and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), Sitka, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,531 miles (or 4,073 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 Del Rio International Airport and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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 Del Rio International Airport and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRT / KDRT |
| Airport Name: | Del Rio International Airport |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°22'27"N by 100°55'37"W |
| Area Served: | Del Rio, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Del Rio / Val Verde County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1002 feet (305 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRT |
| More Information: | DRT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIT / PASI |
| Airport Name: | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
| Location: | Sitka, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Sitka, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIT |
| More Information: | SIT Maps & Info |
Facts about Del Rio International Airport (DRT):
- Del Rio was also served during the late 1940s and early 1950s by Trans-Texas Airways Douglas DC-3s to El Paso, Houston, San Antonio and other Texas cities.
- Del Rio International Airport (DRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) E of DRT.
- Another airline was Amistad Airlines flying small Pipers nonstop to San Antonio during the early 1970s.
- The furthest airport from Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT):
- The airport is named after Sitka's former mayor Rocky Gutierrez.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNE of SIT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) E | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.82 miles (17.41 km) WSW | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 3 | 56.77 miles (91.36 km) SSE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 72.20 miles (116.20 km) E | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 105.36 miles (169.57 km) E | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 118.13 miles (190.12 km) ENE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) ESE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 139.25 miles (224.10 km) N | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 141.25 miles (227.32 km) E | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) NNE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 147.93 miles (238.07 km) E | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 148.09 miles (238.34 km) E | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) SE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) SSE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 15 | 157.18 miles (252.95 km) NE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.73 miles (18,103.03 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,964.03 miles (17,644.86 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,862.63 miles (17,481.66 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,854.82 miles (17,469.10 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,790.51 miles (17,365.59 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,446.93 miles (16,812.67 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,443.38 miles (16,806.95 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,412.36 miles (16,757.02 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,402.66 miles (16,741.41 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,394.50 miles (16,728.29 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,375.47 miles (16,697.67 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,355.18 miles (16,665.01 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,334.93 miles (16,632.41 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,322.49 miles (16,612.40 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,318.71 miles (16,606.31 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) NNE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.85 miles (68.96 km) NE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) E | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.49 miles (116.67 km) N | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) SE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) SE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.16 miles (137.04 km) NNE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.31 miles (140.50 km) NNW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.65 miles (149.10 km) E | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.94 miles (152.80 km) N | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.06 miles (154.60 km) N | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.77 miles (171.83 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.11 miles (175.60 km) SE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.92 miles (17,076.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,610.26 miles (17,075.51 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,597.17 miles (17,054.45 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,533.47 miles (16,951.94 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,517.05 miles (16,925.50 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,501.74 miles (16,900.86 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,431.68 miles (16,788.12 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.47 miles (16,784.57 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,422.22 miles (16,772.90 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,408.04 miles (16,750.08 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.65 miles (16,726.91 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,393.53 miles (16,726.73 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.96 miles (16,717.75 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,375.39 miles (16,697.53 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |