Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Koyuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°56'21"N by 161°9'15"W)
Distance from DYS to KKA:
3,378.68 miles (5,437.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA), Koyuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,379 miles (or 5,437 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 Dyess Air Force Base 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 Dyess Air Force Base 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: | DYS / KDYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
| More Information: | DYS 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 Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- Units stationed at Dyess Air Force Base while the 5/517th was operational included SAC's 819th Strategic Aerospace Division, the 96th BW, and the 578th Strategic Missile Squadron.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- The 77th and 69th groups were units that trained reconnaissance personnel who later served overseas.
Facts about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA):
- 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.
- Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.70 miles (133.10 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 91.28 miles (146.90 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) W | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) NE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.32 miles (227.42 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, 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 | |