Nonstop flight route between Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W)
Distance from DTW to NNK:
3,245.19 miles (5,222.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Naknek Airport (NNK), Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,245 miles (or 5,223 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Naknek 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Naknek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DTW / KDTW |
| Airport Name: | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| Location: | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Wayne County, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 645 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DTW |
| More Information: | DTW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NNK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W |
| Area Served: | Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNK |
| More Information: | NNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):
- The remaining passenger airlines at Willow Run moved to Metro Airport in 1966, and the North Terminal opened that year.
- The closest airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DTW.
- A AAA Four Star Westin hotel is directly connected to the terminal.
- Since its closure in 2008, the Berry Terminal has become a popular space for commercial film and television production.
- The furthest airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,285 miles (18,161 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The North Terminal has five domestic baggage carousels on the lower level, which are all common-use.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
- Between 1947 and 1950, county officials expanded the small airport to become Detroit's primary airport.
- Because of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's relatively low elevation of 645 feet, planes can take off or land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Naknek Airport (NNK):
- The furthest airport from Naknek Airport (NNK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Naknek 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 being known as "Naknek Airport", another name for NNK is "5NK".
- The closest airport to Naknek Airport (NNK) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) SSE of NNK.
- Naknek Airport (NNK) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.23 miles (14.85 km) W | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.08 miles (32.32 km) W | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 20.83 miles (33.52 km) ENE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 22.19 miles (35.71 km) NE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) N | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) NE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 44.13 miles (71.01 km) WSW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 45.25 miles (72.82 km) S | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 49.15 miles (79.09 km) SSW | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 55.69 miles (89.62 km) NNW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 56.74 miles (91.31 km) W | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 63.94 miles (102.90 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 64.82 miles (104.31 km) SE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 65.35 miles (105.17 km) E | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) WNW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,284.99 miles (18,161.39 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,261.23 miles (18,123.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,248.80 miles (18,103.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,235.81 miles (18,082.23 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,192.64 miles (18,012.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,183.97 miles (17,998.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,172.48 miles (17,980.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,161.72 miles (17,963.00 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,154.82 miles (17,951.90 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,126.90 miles (17,906.97 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,066.97 miles (17,810.52 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,032.17 miles (17,754.52 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,027.63 miles (17,747.21 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,017.24 miles (17,730.49 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,955.80 miles (17,631.61 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.93 miles (64.27 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.88 miles (73.83 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 51.23 miles (82.44 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 57.01 miles (91.76 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.36 miles (110.02 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 69.19 miles (111.35 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.61 miles (120.08 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.17 miles (17,265.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,722.59 miles (17,256.29 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,713.96 miles (17,242.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,687.83 miles (17,200.35 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,647.13 miles (17,134.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,539.57 miles (16,961.75 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,480.05 miles (16,865.97 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,427.62 miles (16,781.58 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,425.98 miles (16,778.95 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,425.94 miles (16,778.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,418.52 miles (16,766.95 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,410.37 miles (16,753.83 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,396.61 miles (16,731.68 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,392.31 miles (16,724.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |