Nonstop flight route between Gulkana, Alaska, United States and Nacala, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(62°9'18"N by 145°27'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°29'17"S by 40°42'43"E)
Distance from GKN to MNC:
9,129.34 miles (14,692.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gulkana Airport (GKN), Gulkana, Alaska, United States and Nacala Airport (MNC), Nacala, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,129 miles (or 14,692 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 Gulkana Airport and Nacala Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GKN / PAGK |
| Airport Name: | Gulkana Airport |
| Location: | Gulkana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°9'18"N by 145°27'15"W |
| Area Served: | Gulkana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1586 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKN |
| More Information: | GKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNC / FQNC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nacala, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°29'17"S by 40°42'43"E |
| Area Served: | Nacala, Mozambique |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 410 feet (125 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNC |
| More Information: | MNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Gulkana Airport (GKN):
- Gulkana Airport is a state owned, public use airport located four nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Gulkana, in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Gulkana Airport (GKN) is Copper Center Airport (CZC), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of GKN.
- Gulkana Airport (GKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gulkana Airport (GKN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,451 miles (16,820 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Nacala Airport (MNC):
- Because of Nacala Airport's relatively low elevation of 410 feet, planes can take off or land at Nacala 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nacala Airport", another name for MNC is "Nacala".
- The closest airport to Nacala Airport (MNC) is Pemba Airport (POL), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) N of MNC.
- The furthest airport from Nacala Airport (MNC) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Work is underway by the Brazilian multi-national engineering and construction firm Odebrecht International, part of the Odebrecht conglomerate of companies, to rehabilitate the Nacala airport so that commercial aviation may begin.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 410 feet above mean sea level.
- Nacala Airport (MNC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.66 miles (25.21 km) SSE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) SSW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 96.94 miles (156.01 km) ESE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 97.53 miles (156.96 km) SSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 106.76 miles (171.82 km) ESE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 107.64 miles (173.22 km) NE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) E | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) NE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.68 miles (179.73 km) S | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.93 miles (184.96 km) S | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 124.51 miles (200.38 km) WSW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) ENE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.42 miles (205.07 km) N | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.40 miles (208.25 km) N | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,451.37 miles (16,819.80 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,432.09 miles (16,788.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,420.19 miles (16,769.63 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,403.00 miles (16,741.96 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,367.86 miles (16,685.41 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,305.77 miles (16,585.49 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,266.28 miles (16,521.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,191.76 miles (16,402.00 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,184.80 miles (16,390.81 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,183.25 miles (16,388.31 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,182.87 miles (16,387.70 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,180.81 miles (16,384.39 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,177.14 miles (16,378.48 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.87 miles (16,344.24 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,151.96 miles (16,337.96 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.51 miles (168.19 km) N | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 104.65 miles (168.41 km) WSW | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) SSW | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 209.32 miles (336.87 km) NNW | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 217.55 miles (350.11 km) N | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 256.44 miles (412.71 km) NE | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 7 | 266.94 miles (429.60 km) NE | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 8 | 280.60 miles (451.58 km) W | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 289.09 miles (465.25 km) N | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 290.24 miles (467.10 km) NNW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 295.43 miles (475.45 km) ESE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 298.32 miles (480.09 km) ENE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 299.20 miles (481.52 km) SE | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 326.86 miles (526.03 km) NNW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 328.06 miles (527.96 km) ENE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,335.72 miles (18,243.03 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,291.69 miles (18,172.17 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,291.56 miles (18,171.96 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,274.29 miles (18,144.16 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,273.06 miles (18,142.19 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,253.37 miles (18,110.50 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,225.64 miles (18,065.87 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,209.39 miles (18,039.72 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,196.12 miles (18,018.36 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,185.54 miles (18,001.34 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,179.34 miles (17,991.36 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,125.23 miles (17,904.28 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,125.23 miles (17,904.28 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,116.42 miles (17,890.10 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,114.49 miles (17,886.99 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |