Nonstop flight route between Essaouira, Morocco and Igiugig, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°19'27"N by 155°54'6"W)
Distance from ESU to IGG:
5,877.08 miles (9,458.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), Essaouira, Morocco and Igiugig Airport (IGG), Igiugig, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,877 miles (or 9,458 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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport and Igiugig 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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport and Igiugig Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESU / GMMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Essaouira, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W |
| Area Served: | Essaouira, Morocco |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 384 feet (117 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESU |
| More Information: | ESU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IGG / PAIG |
| Airport Name: | Igiugig Airport |
| Location: | Igiugig, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°19'27"N by 155°54'6"W |
| Area Served: | Igiugig, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IGG |
| More Information: | IGG Maps & Info |
Facts about Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU):
- Because of Essaouira-Mogador Airport's relatively low elevation of 384 feet, planes can take off or land at Essaouira-Mogador 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 furthest airport from Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (meaning Essaouira-Mogador Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Essaouira-Mogador Airport", another name for ESU is "مطار الصويرة موكادور".
- The closest airport to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSE of ESU.
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Igiugig Airport (IGG):
- Because of Igiugig Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Igiugig 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.
- Igiugig Airport (IGG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Igiugig Airport (IGG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,686 miles (17,197 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Igiugig Airport (IGG) is Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of IGG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.80 miles (121.98 km) SSE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 98.00 miles (157.71 km) E | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 3 | 166.92 miles (268.63 km) E | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 4 | 182.80 miles (294.19 km) NE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 5 | 190.09 miles (305.93 km) NE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 6 | 222.19 miles (357.58 km) SSW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 7 | 250.24 miles (402.73 km) NE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 8 | 268.80 miles (432.59 km) NE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 9 | 289.15 miles (465.34 km) SW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 312.96 miles (503.66 km) E | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 11 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) SW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 324.60 miles (522.39 km) NE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 13 | 346.87 miles (558.23 km) SSE | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 14 | 362.59 miles (583.53 km) SW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 15 | 369.33 miles (594.38 km) NE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.78 miles (19,667.39 km) SE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,130.59 miles (19,522.25 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,098.69 miles (19,470.90 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.49 km) SW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,061.69 miles (19,411.36 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,055.50 miles (19,401.40 km) SW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,990.27 miles (19,296.42 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,972.60 miles (19,267.98 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,965.60 miles (19,256.72 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,960.43 miles (19,248.40 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,939.29 miles (19,214.37 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,906.89 miles (19,162.23 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,901.45 miles (19,153.47 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,889.36 miles (19,134.03 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.70 miles (19,099.16 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) E | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.54 km) SE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.44 miles (58.65 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.41 miles (63.42 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.67 miles (73.50 km) NE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.05 miles (83.77 km) SSW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 52.51 miles (84.51 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 55.11 miles (88.69 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 57.01 miles (91.76 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 58.14 miles (93.56 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) NE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) ENE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.36 miles (113.24 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.04 miles (132.03 km) NE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.77 miles (17,197.04 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,684.65 miles (17,195.23 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,667.03 miles (17,166.87 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.71 miles (17,142.22 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,505.79 miles (16,907.40 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,448.60 miles (16,815.35 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,391.91 miles (16,724.12 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.58 miles (16,723.59 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.03 miles (16,722.71 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.02 miles (16,711.41 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,367.13 miles (16,684.24 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,364.97 miles (16,680.76 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,362.48 miles (16,676.76 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,357.88 miles (16,669.35 km) SSW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |