Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Gaziantep, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°56'52"N by 37°28'44"E)
Distance from EDF to GZT:
5,639.48 miles (9,075.84 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- EDF Airport Information
- GZT Airport Information
- Facts about EDF
- Facts about GZT
- Map of Nearest Airports to EDF
- List of Nearest Airports to EDF
- Map of Furthest Airports from EDF
- List of Furthest Airports from EDF
- Map of Nearest Airports to GZT
- List of Nearest Airports to GZT
- Map of Furthest Airports from GZT
- List of Furthest Airports from GZT
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), Gaziantep, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,639 miles (or 9,076 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Gaziantep Oğuzeli International 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GZT / LTAJ |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Gaziantep, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'52"N by 37°28'44"E |
| Area Served: | Gaziantep, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administrations) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GZT |
| More Information: | GZT Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- Following World War II, Elmendorf assumed an increasing role in the defense of North America as the uncertain wartime relations between the United States and the Soviet Union deteriorated into the Cold War.
- The Department of Defense proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on 13 May 2005.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- It is the home of the Headquarters, Alaskan Command, Alaskan NORAD Region, Joint Task Force-Alaska, Eleventh Air Force, the 673d Air Base Wing, the 3rd Wing, the 176th Wing and other Tenant Units.
Facts about Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT):
- The closest airport to Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) is Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NW of GZT.
- Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,377 miles (18,309 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport", another name for GZT is "Gaziantep Oğuzeli Uluslararası Havalimanı".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) NW | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 2 | 54.86 miles (88.29 km) SSW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 3 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) NE | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 77.67 miles (125.01 km) WSW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 5 | 85.56 miles (137.70 km) ENE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 6 | 85.56 miles (137.70 km) ENE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 7 | 108.08 miles (173.94 km) NNE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 8 | 121.40 miles (195.37 km) W | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 9 | 136.78 miles (220.12 km) SW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 10 | 151.44 miles (243.71 km) NE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 163.03 miles (262.37 km) ENE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 12 | 166.02 miles (267.18 km) NW | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 13 | 171.71 miles (276.33 km) SSE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 14 | 175.36 miles (282.21 km) E | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 15 | 182.53 miles (293.75 km) SSW | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,376.57 miles (18,308.78 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,303.38 miles (18,190.98 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,294.08 miles (18,176.01 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,195.53 miles (18,017.41 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,129.29 miles (17,910.81 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,105.43 miles (17,872.41 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,070.43 miles (17,816.09 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,048.27 miles (17,780.43 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,029.17 miles (17,749.69 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,028.37 miles (17,748.40 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,021.88 miles (17,737.96 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,992.69 miles (17,690.97 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,980.48 miles (17,671.32 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,973.56 miles (17,660.19 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,971.66 miles (17,657.13 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |