Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Nondalton, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°58'49"N by 154°50'21"W)
Distance from DSM to NNL:
2,833.06 miles (4,559.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Nondalton Airport (NNL), Nondalton, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,833 miles (or 4,559 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 Nondalton 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 Nondalton 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: | NNL / PANO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nondalton, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°58'49"N by 154°50'21"W |
| Area Served: | Nondalton, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 314 feet (96 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNL |
| More Information: | NNL Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- As of March 2014, Delta Air Lines handled of DSM passengers, followed by United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
- 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.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
- 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.
- Des Moines International Airport is a civil-military public airport three miles southwest of Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa.
- 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.
Facts about Nondalton Airport (NNL):
- Nondalton Airport (NNL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nondalton Airport", another name for NNL is "5NN".
- Because of Nondalton Airport's relatively low elevation of 314 feet, planes can take off or land at Nondalton 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 Nondalton Airport (NNL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,641 miles (17,124 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nondalton Airport (NNL) is Iliamna Airport (ILI), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) S of NNL.
| 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 | 15.84 miles (25.49 km) S | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 23.69 miles (38.12 km) NE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 27.64 miles (44.48 km) ESE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.83 miles (60.88 km) S | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) SSW | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) SW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 69.69 miles (112.15 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) NNW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) W | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.00 miles (148.07 km) SW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.54 miles (153.75 km) WSW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 101.53 miles (163.39 km) WSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 110.37 miles (177.62 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 110.54 miles (177.90 km) ESE | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.66 miles (182.92 km) ESE | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,640.56 miles (17,124.28 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,637.79 miles (17,119.82 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.23 miles (17,083.51 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,609.26 miles (17,073.91 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,571.11 miles (17,012.52 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,465.55 miles (16,842.63 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,410.51 miles (16,754.05 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,351.46 miles (16,659.02 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,349.82 miles (16,656.37 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,349.34 miles (16,655.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,343.17 miles (16,645.67 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,326.76 miles (16,619.27 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,325.25 miles (16,616.83 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,320.61 miles (16,609.38 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,309.97 miles (16,592.24 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |