About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Karluk Airport (KYK), Karluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,459 miles (or 10,395 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DXB / OMDB
Airport Names:
  1. Dubai International Airport
  2. مطار دبي الدولي
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GPS Coordinates: 25°15'10"N by 55°21'51"E
Area Served: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Operator/Owner: Government of Dubai
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 62 feet (19 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from DXB
More Information: DXB Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYK / PAKY
Airport Name: Karluk Airport
Location: Karluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W
Area Served: Karluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 137 feet (42 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KYK
More Information: KYK Maps & Info

Facts about Dubai International Airport (DXB):

  • Dubai's government has announced the construction of a new airport in Jebel Ali, named Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Dubai International Airport", another name for DXB is "مطار دبي الدولي".
  • On 30 May 2008, a topping out ceremony was conducted.
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) has 2 runways.
  • Expansion continued in the early 1970s including ILS Category II equipment, lengthening existing runway to 12,500 ft, installation of a non-directional beacon, diesel generators, taxiways, etc.
  • The furthest airport from Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Dubai International is an important contributor to the Dubai economy, employing approximately 58,000 people, and indirectly supports over 250,000 jobs in Dubai and contributes over US$22 billion to the GDP, which represents around 19 per cent of total employment in Dubai, and 28 per cent of Dubai’s GDP.
  • The closest airport to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ENE of DXB.
  • Because of Dubai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubai 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.
  • The new precision category 2 Approach and Runway Lighting System was commissioned.
  • Dubai International Airport handled 66,431,533 passengers last year.

Facts about Karluk Airport (KYK):

  • The closest airport to Karluk Airport (KYK) is Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KYK.
  • The furthest airport from Karluk Airport (KYK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,807 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Karluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Karluk 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.
  • Karluk Airport (KYK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dubai International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dubai International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.85 miles (17.45 km) ENESharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as origin Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
225.96 miles (41.77 km) SSWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as origin Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
339.44 miles (63.47 km) EAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as origin Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
443.65 miles (70.25 km) NERas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as origin Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
560.37 miles (97.15 km) ENEDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as origin Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
660.79 miles (97.83 km) EFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as origin Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
770.18 miles (112.94 km) SSEAl-Ain International Airport (AAN)Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesView Al-Ain International Airport on a map Set AAN as origin Airport Set AAN as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ain International Airport
872.17 miles (116.14 km) SWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as origin Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
983.65 miles (134.63 km) NEKhasab Airport (KHS)Khasab, OmanView Khasab Airport on a map Set KHS as origin Airport Set KHS as destination Airport Get more information about Khasab Airport
1094.53 miles (152.14 km) NNWBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as origin Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
11123.06 miles (198.04 km) NWKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as origin Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
12149.61 miles (240.77 km) NNEBandar Abbas International Airport (BND)Bandar Abbas, IranView Bandar Abbas International Airport on a map Set BND as origin Airport Set BND as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Abbas International Airport
13164.70 miles (265.05 km) NWLavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as origin Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
14177.93 miles (286.36 km) NNWLarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as origin Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
15196.77 miles (316.68 km) WSWDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as origin Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dubai International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dubai International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,773.75 miles (18,947.96 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,509.05 miles (18,521.98 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
311,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,485.10 miles (18,483.43 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,444.17 miles (18,417.56 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,279.33 miles (18,152.27 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,201.49 miles (18,027.01 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,121.60 miles (17,898.44 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,073.29 miles (17,820.69 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,010.43 miles (17,719.53 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1110,988.54 miles (17,684.30 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,939.21 miles (17,604.90 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,879.08 miles (17,508.14 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,859.34 miles (17,476.36 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,856.09 miles (17,471.15 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Karluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Karluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.82 miles (28.68 km) ELarsen 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
224.58 miles (39.56 km) ESEAmook 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
326.26 miles (42.26 km) EZachar 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
429.18 miles (46.97 km) SSEOlga 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
536.29 miles (58.40 km) ENEWest 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
639.08 miles (62.89 km) SSEMoser 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
743.41 miles (69.86 km) ENESan 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
844.53 miles (71.66 km) SSEAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as destination Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
946.70 miles (75.16 km) SAlitak 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
1050.23 miles (80.84 km) ESEOld 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
1157.86 miles (93.11 km) ENEPort 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
1263.28 miles (101.84 km) ENEPort 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
1373.55 miles (118.36 km) EKodiak 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
1477.79 miles (125.18 km) ENEOuzinkie 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
1578.59 miles (126.47 km) ENEKodiak 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Karluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Karluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,807.48 miles (17,392.91 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
210,802.29 miles (17,384.56 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
310,776.56 miles (17,343.14 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
410,774.41 miles (17,339.69 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
510,738.49 miles (17,281.87 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
610,632.87 miles (17,111.90 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
710,577.39 miles (17,022.62 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
810,518.79 miles (16,928.32 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
910,517.19 miles (16,925.73 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
1010,516.67 miles (16,924.90 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
1110,510.53 miles (16,915.01 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
1210,493.68 miles (16,887.89 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
1310,492.60 miles (16,886.17 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
1410,487.22 miles (16,877.50 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
1510,475.14 miles (16,858.07 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