About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Akhiok Airport (AKK), Akhiok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,821 miles (or 4,540 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DSM / KDSM
Airport Name: Des Moines International Airport
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W
Area Served: Des Moines, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Des Moines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 958 feet (292 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKK / PAKH
Airport Name: Akhiok Airport
Location: Akhiok, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 56°56'18"N by 154°10'57"W
Area Served: Akhiok, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 44 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):

  • The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
  • The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
  • Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
  • The airport was originally governed by the City of Des Moines' Parks Department.
  • The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines 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 Akhiok Airport (AKK):

  • The closest airport to Akhiok Airport (AKK) is Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SW of AKK.
  • Because of Akhiok Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Akhiok 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.
  • Akhiok Airport (AKK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Akhiok Airport (AKK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,851 miles (17,463 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,220 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,356 enplanements in 2009, and 1,209 in 2010.

Map of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.96 miles (19.24 km) NNEAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as origin Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
231.72 miles (51.05 km) NAmes Municipal Airport (AMW)Ames, Iowa, United StatesView Ames Municipal Airport on a map Set AMW as origin Airport Set AMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ames Municipal Airport
332.71 miles (52.64 km) NWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as origin Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
434.53 miles (55.57 km) ENENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as origin Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
536.87 miles (59.33 km) NNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as origin Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
650.75 miles (81.68 km) SWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as origin Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
763.25 miles (101.79 km) NWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as origin Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
867.94 miles (109.34 km) WNWArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
969.61 miles (112.03 km) ESEOttumwa Regional Airport (OTM)Ottumwa, Iowa, United StatesView Ottumwa Regional Airport on a map Set OTM as origin Airport Set OTM as destination Airport Get more information about Ottumwa Regional Airport
1072.18 miles (116.16 km) WAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as origin Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1175.34 miles (121.25 km) NNWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as origin Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
1288.26 miles (142.04 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as origin Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1393.36 miles (150.25 km) ESEFairfield Municipal Airport (FFL)Fairfield, Iowa, United StatesView Fairfield Municipal Airport on a map Set FFL as origin Airport Set FFL as destination Airport Get more information about Fairfield Municipal Airport
1493.88 miles (151.09 km) WNWDenison Municipal Airport (DNS)Denison, Iowa, United StatesView Denison Municipal Airport on a map Set DNS as origin Airport Set DNS as destination Airport Get more information about Denison Municipal Airport
1595.89 miles (154.31 km) NEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)

Map of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) WMargaret 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
210,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) WBusselton 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
310,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) WManjimup 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
410,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) WBunbury 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
510,702.16 miles (17,223.42 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
610,688.11 miles (17,200.80 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
710,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) WAlbany 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
810,678.27 miles (17,184.97 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
910,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSWJurien 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
1010,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) WKatanning 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
1110,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1210,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1310,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSWMorawa 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
1410,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSWMullewa 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
1510,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Akhiok Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Akhiok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.66 miles (5.89 km) SWAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as destination Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
26.16 miles (9.92 km) NNEMoser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY)Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Moser Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KMY as destination Airport Set KMY as destination Airport Get more information about Moser Bay Seaplane Base
315.49 miles (24.94 km) NOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as destination Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base
439.29 miles (63.24 km) NNEAmook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS)Amook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Amook Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set AOS as destination Airport Set AOS as destination Airport Get more information about Amook Bay Seaplane Base
539.37 miles (63.36 km) ENEOld Harbor Airport (OLH)Old Harbor, Alaska, United StatesView Old Harbor Airport on a map Set OLH as destination Airport Set OLH as destination Airport Get more information about Old Harbor Airport
641.92 miles (67.46 km) NLarsen Bay Airport (KLN)Larsen Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Larsen Bay Airport on a map Set KLN as destination Airport Set KLN as destination Airport Get more information about Larsen Bay Airport
744.53 miles (71.66 km) NNWKarluk Airport (KYK)Karluk, Alaska, United StatesView Karluk Airport on a map Set KYK as destination Airport Set KYK as destination Airport Get more information about Karluk Airport
845.50 miles (73.23 km) NNEZachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB)Zachar Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Zachar Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KZB as destination Airport Set KZB as destination Airport Get more information about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base
962.11 miles (99.95 km) NNEWest Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP)West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView West Point Village Seaplane Base on a map Set KWP as destination Airport Set KWP as destination Airport Get more information about West Point Village Seaplane Base
1063.44 miles (102.10 km) NNESan Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI)Uganik Island, United StatesView San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base on a map Set UGI as destination Airport Set UGI as destination Airport Get more information about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
1180.59 miles (129.70 km) NNEPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as destination Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
1282.16 miles (132.23 km) NEPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as destination Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
1384.28 miles (135.64 km) NEKodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on a map Set ADQ as destination Airport Set ADQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport
1490.16 miles (145.10 km) NEKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as destination Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport
1594.27 miles (151.71 km) NEOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as destination Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Akhiok Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Akhiok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,850.81 miles (17,462.64 km) SPort 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
210,844.11 miles (17,451.86 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
310,820.31 miles (17,413.56 km) SPort 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
410,813.77 miles (17,403.04 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
510,782.49 miles (17,352.69 km) SEast 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
610,677.04 miles (17,182.98 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
710,621.80 miles (17,094.08 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
810,562.93 miles (16,999.35 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
910,561.20 miles (16,996.57 km) SSemonkong 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
1010,560.49 miles (16,995.41 km) SMafeteng 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
1110,554.60 miles (16,985.95 km) SLesobeng 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
1210,538.07 miles (16,959.34 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
1310,536.50 miles (16,956.80 km) SMoshoeshoe 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
1410,531.68 miles (16,949.06 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
1510,519.35 miles (16,929.21 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport