Nonstop flight route between Gambell, Alaska, United States and Moanda, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°32'16"S by 13°16'9"E)
Distance from GAM to MFF:
8,129.67 miles (13,083.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States and Moanda Airport (MFF), Moanda, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,130 miles (or 13,083 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 Moanda 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 Moanda 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: | MFF / FOOD |
| Airport Name: | Moanda Airport |
| Location: | Moanda, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°32'16"S by 13°16'9"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1877 feet (572 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFF |
| More Information: | MFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of 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.
- 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.
Facts about Moanda Airport (MFF):
- The closest airport to Moanda Airport (MFF) is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SE of MFF.
- The furthest airport from Moanda Airport (MFF) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,982 miles (19,283 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
| 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 | 14.23 miles (22.90 km) SE | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 2 | 51.71 miles (83.21 km) ENE | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 3 | 62.21 miles (100.11 km) WNW | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 4 | 98.23 miles (158.09 km) SSE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 105.20 miles (169.30 km) SSW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 107.63 miles (173.22 km) SE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 7 | 115.00 miles (185.07 km) ENE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 8 | 123.21 miles (198.28 km) SE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 133.13 miles (214.25 km) NE | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 141.75 miles (228.12 km) SSW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 148.59 miles (239.13 km) N | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 12 | 150.10 miles (241.57 km) ENE | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 154.24 miles (248.23 km) W | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 14 | 177.77 miles (286.09 km) SSE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 180.83 miles (291.02 km) E | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,982.23 miles (19,283.49 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,788.21 miles (18,971.24 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,523.89 miles (18,545.86 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,370.04 miles (18,298.26 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,332.81 miles (18,238.35 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,332.02 miles (18,237.08 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,330.91 miles (18,235.28 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,321.67 miles (18,220.42 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,319.71 miles (18,217.26 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,315.22 miles (18,210.04 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,315.18 miles (18,209.97 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,310.67 miles (18,202.71 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,263.66 miles (18,127.06 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,243.95 miles (18,095.33 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,227.59 miles (18,069.01 km) E | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |