Nonstop flight route between Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Aksu, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°15'45"N by 80°17'30"E)
Distance from FRN to AKU:
4,820.99 miles (7,758.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bryant Army Airfield (FRN), Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Aksu Airport (AKU), Aksu, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,821 miles (or 7,759 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 Bryant Army Airfield and Aksu 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 Bryant Army Airfield and Aksu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRN / PAFR |
| Airport Name: | Bryant Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 378 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRN |
| More Information: | FRN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKU / ZWAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aksu, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'45"N by 80°17'30"E |
| Area Served: | Aksu, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3816 feet (1,163 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKU |
| More Information: | AKU Maps & Info |
Facts about Bryant Army Airfield (FRN):
- Because of Bryant Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 378 feet, planes can take off or land at Bryant Army Airfield 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 closest airport to Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of FRN.
- The furthest airport from Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,540 miles (16,963 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aksu Airport (AKU):
- Aksu Airport (AKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aksu Airport (AKU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,317 miles (18,214 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Aksu Airport (AKU) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 143 miles (230 kilometers) ENE of AKU.
- In addition to being known as "Aksu Airport", other names for AKU include "阿克苏机场" and "Ākèsù Jīchǎng".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) WSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.96 miles (20.85 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) NNW | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 21.72 miles (34.95 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.40 miles (58.59 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 46.67 miles (75.11 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 51.06 miles (82.18 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 71.54 miles (115.14 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.60 miles (115.22 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.50 miles (119.89 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.37 miles (16,963.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,520.64 miles (16,931.28 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.11 miles (16,923.99 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,483.20 miles (16,871.03 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,480.14 miles (16,866.12 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,382.22 miles (16,708.53 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.15 miles (16,634.38 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,267.85 miles (16,524.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,263.08 miles (16,516.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,258.37 miles (16,509.21 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,257.98 miles (16,508.57 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,252.35 miles (16,499.52 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.01 miles (16,495.74 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,235.88 miles (16,473.01 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,226.36 miles (16,457.70 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 143.00 miles (230.13 km) ENE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 193.44 miles (311.30 km) NNE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 217.61 miles (350.21 km) NE | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 220.04 miles (354.13 km) NW | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 254.18 miles (409.06 km) WSW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 270.64 miles (435.56 km) NNE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 292.74 miles (471.11 km) S | Hotan Airport (HTN) | Hotan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 304.01 miles (489.25 km) E | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 322.58 miles (519.14 km) WNW | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 10 | 351.85 miles (566.25 km) SE | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 372.93 miles (600.16 km) NE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 393.87 miles (633.87 km) W | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 13 | 408.33 miles (657.14 km) ENE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 418.56 miles (673.61 km) W | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 451.10 miles (725.97 km) W | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,317.49 miles (18,213.69 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,105.13 miles (17,871.93 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,102.01 miles (17,866.91 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,101.16 miles (17,865.54 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,061.81 miles (17,802.21 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,057.05 miles (17,794.55 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,053.30 miles (17,788.51 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,050.65 miles (17,784.25 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,040.58 miles (17,768.05 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,038.24 miles (17,764.28 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,027.27 miles (17,746.63 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,006.17 miles (17,712.66 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,999.82 miles (17,702.45 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,986.88 miles (17,681.62 km) WSW | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |