Nonstop flight route between Gambell, Alaska, United States and Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary:
Departure Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°29'20"N by 21°36'55"E)
Distance from GAM to DEB:
4,715.45 miles (7,588.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States and Debrecen International Airport (DEB), Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,715 miles (or 7,589 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 Gambell Airport and Debrecen International 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 Gambell Airport and Debrecen International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEB / LHDC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°29'20"N by 21°36'55"E |
| Area Served: | Debrecen, Hungary |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Debrecen Kft. |
| Elevation: | 361 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEB |
| More Information: | DEB Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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.
- Gambell Airport is a public airport located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
- On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
Facts about Debrecen International Airport (DEB):
- The closest airport to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) is Oradea Airport (OMR), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) SSE of DEB.
- In addition to being known as "Debrecen International Airport", another name for DEB is "Debreceni nemzetközi repülőtér".
- Debrecen International Airport (DEB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Debrecen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 361 feet, planes can take off or land at Debrecen 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.
- The furthest airport from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Till 2004 Debrecen city invested 3.5 billion Forints to buy out, operate and continually develop Debrecen Airport.
- The history of Debrecen Airport goes back to the early 20th Century.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.75 miles (55.92 km) SSE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 2 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) NW | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 3 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) ENE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 4 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NNW | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| 5 | 87.07 miles (140.13 km) E | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 6 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) S | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 7 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) ESE | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 8 | 109.97 miles (176.99 km) W | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 9 | 116.74 miles (187.88 km) S | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 10 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) NNW | Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) | Poprad, Slovakia | |
| 11 | 139.38 miles (224.31 km) NW | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 12 | 146.11 miles (235.13 km) SSE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 13 | 149.54 miles (240.66 km) ESE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 14 | 166.06 miles (267.24 km) SE | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 15 | 168.25 miles (270.77 km) SSW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.03 miles (18,555.74 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,104.41 miles (17,870.77 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,085.73 miles (17,840.72 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,081.68 miles (17,834.19 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,059.06 miles (17,797.79 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,054.75 miles (17,790.85 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,049.73 miles (17,782.78 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,031.57 miles (17,753.54 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,027.65 miles (17,747.23 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,022.93 miles (17,739.64 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,019.61 miles (17,734.31 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,017.37 miles (17,730.70 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,010.03 miles (17,718.88 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,008.75 miles (17,716.83 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,985.93 miles (17,680.09 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |