Nonstop flight route between Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso and Shishmaref, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°2'26"N by 0°21'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W)
Distance from FNG to SHH:
6,983.22 miles (11,238.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG), Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso and Shishmaref Airport (SHH), Shishmaref, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,983 miles (or 11,238 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 Fada N'Gourma Airport and Shishmaref Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FNG / DFEF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°2'26"N by 0°21'51"E |
| Area Served: | Fada N'Gourma |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1014 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FNG |
| More Information: | FNG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHH / PASH |
| Airport Name: | Shishmaref Airport |
| Location: | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W |
| Area Served: | Shishmaref, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHH |
| More Information: | SHH Maps & Info |
Facts about Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG):
- In addition to being known as "Fada N'Gourma Airport", another name for FNG is "Fada N'Gourma Airport (Fada N'Gourma)".
- The closest airport to Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) is Tenkodogo Airport (TEG), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) WSW of FNG.
- The furthest airport from Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Fada N'Gourma Airport (meaning Fada N'Gourma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Shishmaref Airport (SHH):
- Shishmaref Airport (SHH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) S of SHH.
- Because of Shishmaref Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Shishmaref 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 Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,355 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) WSW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso |     |
| 2 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) SSE | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) NNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) NW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) ESE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 81.68 miles (131.45 km) ENE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 89.75 miles (144.44 km) SW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 96.00 miles (154.49 km) E | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 98.28 miles (158.17 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 118.43 miles (190.60 km) WSW | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 122.01 miles (196.36 km) NW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 128.56 miles (206.89 km) W | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 133.31 miles (214.54 km) SSE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 14 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) NNW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 157.23 miles (253.04 km) NE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,247.69 miles (19,710.69 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,190.18 miles (19,618.14 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,181.25 miles (19,603.77 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,123.39 miles (19,510.66 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,073.92 miles (19,431.04 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 12,064.88 miles (19,416.49 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,060.19 miles (19,408.94 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,042.31 miles (19,380.18 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,030.61 miles (19,361.35 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,004.94 miles (19,320.02 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,996.46 miles (19,306.38 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,990.73 miles (19,297.17 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,985.04 miles (19,288.00 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,953.89 miles (19,237.88 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,930.20 miles (19,199.75 km) SSE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) S | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 66.32 miles (106.74 km) SSW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.09 miles (112.79 km) S | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) SW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) SW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) SSW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) WSW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) E | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 105.46 miles (169.73 km) ENE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) NNE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) SE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 121.45 miles (195.46 km) S | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.72 miles (199.11 km) NE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.33 miles (212.96 km) SE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.40 miles (224.34 km) E | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,354.76 miles (16,664.32 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,198.20 miles (16,412.37 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,182.16 miles (16,386.56 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,156.59 miles (16,345.40 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,115.78 miles (16,279.73 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,071.29 miles (16,208.13 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,961.34 miles (16,031.18 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,906.74 miles (15,943.31 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,896.65 miles (15,927.07 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,867.13 miles (15,879.57 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 9,856.35 miles (15,862.22 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,856.33 miles (15,862.19 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,851.18 miles (15,853.89 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |