Nonstop flight route between Gadsden, Alabama, United States and Unalakleet, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'22"N by 86°5'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°53'17"N by 160°47'56"W)
Distance from GAD to UNK:
3,680.73 miles (5,923.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD), Gadsden, Alabama, United States and Unalakleet Airport (UNK), Unalakleet, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,681 miles (or 5,924 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 Northeast Alabama Regional Airport and Unalakleet 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 Northeast Alabama Regional Airport and Unalakleet Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAD / KGAD |
| Airport Name: | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport |
| Location: | Gadsden, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'22"N by 86°5'21"W |
| Area Served: | Gadsden, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Gadsden Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 569 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAD |
| More Information: | GAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UNK / PAUN |
| Airport Name: | Unalakleet Airport |
| Location: | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°53'17"N by 160°47'56"W |
| Area Served: | Unalakleet, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UNK |
| More Information: | UNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD):
- The closest airport to Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of GAD.
- The furthest airport from Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,225 miles (18,064 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Northeast Alabama Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 569 feet, planes can take off or land at Northeast Alabama Regional 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 Unalakleet Airport (UNK):
- Because of Unalakleet Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Unalakleet 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 Unalakleet Airport (UNK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,369 miles (16,688 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Unalakleet Airport (UNK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Unalakleet Airport (UNK) is Shaktoolik Airport (SKK), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNW of UNK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.95 miles (44.99 km) S | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.71 miles (47.81 km) SSE | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 30.04 miles (48.34 km) SSW | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) SW | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) ENE | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 60.33 miles (97.09 km) NW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 67.85 miles (109.19 km) NW | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 73.47 miles (118.23 km) S | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 79.81 miles (128.45 km) NNW | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 80.45 miles (129.47 km) NNE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) N | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 86.73 miles (139.58 km) NE | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 88.70 miles (142.74 km) SE | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.05 miles (143.31 km) NE | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,224.54 miles (18,064.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,205.51 miles (18,033.48 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,186.94 miles (18,003.60 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,178.35 miles (17,989.76 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,176.44 miles (17,986.69 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,167.64 miles (17,972.53 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,161.66 miles (17,962.90 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,160.08 miles (17,960.37 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,156.64 miles (17,954.83 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,152.90 miles (17,948.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,136.73 miles (17,922.78 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,107.77 miles (17,876.17 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,097.25 miles (17,859.25 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,095.28 miles (17,856.07 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,077.02 miles (17,826.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.73 miles (57.51 km) NNW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) SW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.08 miles (83.82 km) WSW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) NW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) ENE | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 72.33 miles (116.40 km) SSE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 73.39 miles (118.12 km) N | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.60 miles (129.71 km) NW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.85 miles (141.38 km) SSE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.04 miles (146.51 km) SSE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 91.32 miles (146.97 km) N | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.91 miles (154.35 km) NW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) NE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 103.12 miles (165.95 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.57 miles (169.90 km) N | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,369.44 miles (16,687.96 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,367.72 miles (16,685.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,352.62 miles (16,660.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,315.27 miles (16,600.78 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,273.08 miles (16,532.88 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,164.61 miles (16,358.31 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,139.30 miles (16,317.59 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,103.51 miles (16,259.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,071.64 miles (16,208.69 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,055.18 miles (16,182.20 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,052.16 miles (16,177.35 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,051.35 miles (16,176.04 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,045.65 miles (16,166.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,045.65 miles (16,166.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,044.32 miles (16,164.73 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |