Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°1'14"N by 41°11'29"E)
Distance from EDF to KAC:
5,618.63 miles (9,042.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC), Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,619 miles (or 9,042 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 Kamishly Intl 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 Kamishly Intl 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 |
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| 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: | KAC / OSKL |
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| Location: | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°1'14"N by 41°11'29"E |
| Area Served: | Qamishli, Syria |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1480 feet (451 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAC |
| More Information: | KAC Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of 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.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
Facts about Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC):
- The furthest airport from Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kamishly Intl Airport", another name for KAC is "مطار القامشلي الدولي".
- The closest airport to Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) is Mardin Airport (MQM), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of KAC.
| 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 | 33.70 miles (54.24 km) WNW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 2 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) ENE | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 3 | 63.12 miles (101.59 km) N | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 75.08 miles (120.83 km) NNE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 5 | 81.19 miles (130.67 km) NW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 6 | 121.77 miles (195.97 km) NNE | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 7 | 129.49 miles (208.39 km) WNW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 8 | 129.49 miles (208.39 km) WNW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 132.61 miles (213.41 km) SSW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 10 | 150.88 miles (242.81 km) NW | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 153.90 miles (247.67 km) NE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 12 | 157.34 miles (253.22 km) WNW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 13 | 162.92 miles (262.20 km) ESE | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 14 | 195.59 miles (314.78 km) WNW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 15 | 202.77 miles (326.33 km) N | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,446.01 miles (18,420.52 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,313.98 miles (18,208.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,211.39 miles (18,042.93 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,180.98 miles (17,994.01 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,138.46 miles (17,925.57 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,121.34 miles (17,898.02 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,017.61 miles (17,731.09 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,994.35 miles (17,693.64 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,970.37 miles (17,655.06 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,966.44 miles (17,648.73 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,939.92 miles (17,606.06 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,931.64 miles (17,592.72 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,928.76 miles (17,588.08 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,889.51 miles (17,524.93 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,883.28 miles (17,514.90 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |