Nonstop flight route between Gambell, Alaska, United States and Karamay, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°27'59"N by 84°57'9"E)
Distance from GAM to KRY:
3,826.91 miles (6,158.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States and Karamay Airport (KRY), Karamay, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,827 miles (or 6,159 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 Karamay 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 Karamay 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: | KRY / ZWKM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karamay, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°27'59"N by 84°57'9"E |
| Area Served: | Karamay, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1096 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRY |
| More Information: | KRY Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- Gambell Airport was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- 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.
- 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 (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Karamay Airport (KRY):
- The closest airport to Karamay Airport (KRY) is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), which is located 135 miles (217 kilometers) WSW of KRY.
- Karamay Airport (KRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Karamay Airport (KRY) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Karamay Airport", other names for KRY include "克拉玛依机场" and "Kèlāmǎyī Jīchǎng".
| 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 | 135.09 miles (217.40 km) WSW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 160.46 miles (258.24 km) SSW | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) SE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 206.19 miles (331.83 km) WSW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 213.46 miles (343.52 km) NNE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 216.77 miles (348.85 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 238.10 miles (383.19 km) ENE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 265.40 miles (427.13 km) SE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 272.60 miles (438.71 km) SSE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 277.01 miles (445.80 km) SSW | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 335.71 miles (540.27 km) NNW | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 336.97 miles (542.30 km) NE | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 359.90 miles (579.21 km) ENE | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 372.93 miles (600.16 km) SW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 401.89 miles (646.78 km) NNW | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.63 miles (18,286.33 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,362.51 miles (18,286.14 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,356.50 miles (18,276.48 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,350.31 miles (18,266.51 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,335.79 miles (18,243.15 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,330.18 miles (18,234.11 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,327.25 miles (18,229.40 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,325.59 miles (18,226.72 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,319.79 miles (18,217.39 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,317.52 miles (18,213.74 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,313.07 miles (18,206.57 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,304.95 miles (18,193.51 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,295.54 miles (18,178.37 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,283.75 miles (18,159.39 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,281.11 miles (18,155.14 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |