Nonstop flight route between Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W)
Distance from ESL to NNK:
5,073.49 miles (8,164.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elista International Airport (ESL), Elista, Kalmykia, Russia and Naknek Airport (NNK), Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,073 miles (or 8,165 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 Elista International 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 Elista International 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: | ESL / URWI |
| Airport Name: | Elista International Airport |
| Location: | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'26"N by 44°19'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 501 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESL |
| More Information: | ESL 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 Elista International Airport (ESL):
- Elista International Airport (ESL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Elista International Airport (ESL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,827 miles (17,424 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Elista International Airport (ESL) is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) SW of ESL.
- Because of Elista International Airport's relatively low elevation of 501 feet, planes can take off or land at Elista 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.
Facts about Naknek Airport (NNK):
- In addition to being known as "Naknek Airport", another name for NNK is "5NK".
- 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.
- Naknek Airport (NNK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Naknek Airport (NNK) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) SSE of NNK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 138.05 miles (222.16 km) SW | Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) | Stavropol, Russia |     |
| 2 | 160.40 miles (258.13 km) SSW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 3 | 166.36 miles (267.73 km) N | Volgograd International Airport (VOG) | Volgograd, Russia | |
| 4 | 175.45 miles (282.36 km) E | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 5 | 200.52 miles (322.71 km) S | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 6 | 213.68 miles (343.88 km) S | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 7 | 216.89 miles (349.06 km) SSE | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 8 | 219.37 miles (353.03 km) S | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 9 | 221.91 miles (357.13 km) WNW | Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| 10 | 265.57 miles (427.39 km) WSW | Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 11 | 271.39 miles (436.76 km) WNW | Luhansk International Airport (VSG) | Luhansk (Lugansk), Ukraine | |
| 12 | 289.46 miles (465.85 km) SW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 13 | 294.23 miles (473.52 km) SW | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 14 | 295.08 miles (474.88 km) SE | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 15 | 304.07 miles (489.35 km) SSW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,827.06 miles (17,424.42 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,660.29 miles (17,156.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,564.03 miles (17,001.11 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,556.85 miles (16,989.57 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,495.25 miles (16,890.42 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,486.09 miles (16,875.68 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,461.50 miles (16,836.11 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,458.43 miles (16,831.17 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,353.64 miles (16,662.52 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,336.30 miles (16,634.62 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,328.26 miles (16,621.68 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,305.04 miles (16,584.31 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,304.39 miles (16,583.26 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,291.95 miles (16,563.24 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,284.34 miles (16,550.99 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |