Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Koyuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°56'21"N by 161°9'15"W)
Distance from DSM to KKA:
3,024.76 miles (4,867.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA), Koyuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,025 miles (or 4,868 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 Des Moines International Airport and Koyuk Alfred Adams 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 Des Moines International Airport and Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKA / PAKK |
| Airport Name: | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport |
| Location: | Koyuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°56'21"N by 161°9'15"W |
| Area Served: | Koyuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 154 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKA |
| More Information: | KKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
- 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 airport hosts the Des Moines Air National Guard Base and 132d Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA):
- Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,297 miles (16,571 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) is Haycock Airport (HAY), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) N of KKA.
- Because of Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport's relatively low elevation of 154 feet, planes can take off or land at Koyuk Alfred Adams 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.08 miles (29.10 km) N | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.19 miles (51.80 km) N | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.32 miles (63.28 km) S | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.79 miles (64.03 km) SW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.87 miles (97.96 km) WSW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 68.62 miles (110.43 km) WSW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 72.01 miles (115.89 km) N | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.39 miles (118.12 km) S | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.71 miles (120.24 km) W | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.30 miles (134.06 km) ESE | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 90.71 miles (145.98 km) NNW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 91.64 miles (147.48 km) E | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) E | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) SSW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) SSW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,296.95 miles (16,571.30 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,294.41 miles (16,567.21 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,279.29 miles (16,542.87 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,242.09 miles (16,483.01 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,200.06 miles (16,415.36 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,187.59 miles (16,395.30 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,091.72 miles (16,241.01 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,031.04 miles (16,143.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,999.65 miles (16,092.84 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,981.98 miles (16,064.40 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,979.10 miles (16,059.76 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,978.40 miles (16,058.64 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,973.08 miles (16,050.08 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,973.08 miles (16,050.08 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,971.31 miles (16,047.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |