Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Texas, United States and Igarka, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°26'12"N by 86°37'18"E)
Distance from GLE to IAA:
5,449.43 miles (8,769.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE), Gainesville, Texas, United States and Igarka (IAA), Igarka, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,449 miles (or 8,770 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport and Igarka, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLE / KGLE |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLE |
| More Information: | GLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAA / UOII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Igarka, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°26'12"N by 86°37'18"E |
| Area Served: | Igarka |
| Operator/Owner: | Igarka branch of Yeniseyskiy Meridian |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAA |
| More Information: | IAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE):
- The closest airport to Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of GLE.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) has 2 runways.
- Reassigned from Third Air Force in April 1944 to AAF Central Flying Training Command.
- Because of Gainesville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Municipal 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 8th Reconnaissance group was deployed to India in 1944 to support 10th and 14th Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,550 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Igarka (IAA):
- Igarka (IAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Igarka (IAA) is Turukhansk (THX), which is located 119 miles (191 kilometers) SSE of IAA.
- Because of Igarka's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Igarka 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 Igarka (IAA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,379 miles (18,313 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Igarka", another name for IAA is "Аэропорт "Игарка"".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) E | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.50 miles (55.53 km) N | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 46.22 miles (74.39 km) NNE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.65 km) S | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) ENE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.04 miles (95.01 km) SSE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) SSE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) NW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) WNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.01 miles (17,549.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,710.25 miles (17,236.44 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.71 miles (17,137.40 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,570.30 miles (17,011.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.23 miles (16,999.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,551.77 miles (16,981.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,540.66 miles (16,963.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,540.13 miles (16,962.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,534.42 miles (16,953.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,530.38 miles (16,946.96 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.87 miles (16,946.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,522.47 miles (16,934.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 118.63 miles (190.92 km) SSE | Turukhansk (THX) | Turukhansk, Russia | |
| 2 | 130.69 miles (210.33 km) N | Alykel Airport (NSK) | Norilsk, Russia | |
| 3 | 290.70 miles (467.84 km) WSW | Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX) | Novy Urengoy, Russia | |
| 4 | 406.16 miles (653.64 km) WSW | Nadym Airport (NYM) | Nadym, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 5 | 415.92 miles (669.36 km) SSE | Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP) | Podkamennaya Tunguska, Krasnoyarsk, Russia | |
| 6 | 438.93 miles (706.39 km) SW | Noyabrsk Airport (NOJ) | Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 7 | 443.54 miles (713.81 km) NNW | Dikson Airport (DKS) | Dikson, Russia | |
| 8 | 454.79 miles (731.92 km) SW | Raduzhny Airport (RAT) | Raduzhny, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 9 | 490.00 miles (788.57 km) NE | Khatanga (HTG) | Khatanga, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | |
| 10 | 506.02 miles (814.35 km) SW | Kogalym International Airport (KGP) | Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | |
| 11 | 536.68 miles (863.70 km) SW | Strezhevoy (SWT) | Strezhevoy, Tomsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 12 | 540.64 miles (870.08 km) SW | Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) | Nizhnevartovsk, Russia | |
| 13 | 541.11 miles (870.84 km) W | Salekhard Airport (SLY) | Salekhard, Russia | |
| 14 | 574.86 miles (925.15 km) SW | Surgut Airport (SGC) | Surgut, Russia | |
| 15 | 596.03 miles (959.22 km) W | Vorkuta Airport (VKT) | Vorkuta, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,379.11 miles (18,312.86 km) W | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 11,246.09 miles (18,098.79 km) SW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,190.11 miles (18,008.69 km) SW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,172.50 miles (17,980.35 km) SW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,139.66 miles (17,927.49 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,074.50 miles (17,822.63 km) SW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,051.41 miles (17,785.47 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,043.66 miles (17,773.00 km) SW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,914.51 miles (17,565.16 km) SW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,858.51 miles (17,475.04 km) SW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,846.28 miles (17,455.36 km) WSW | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 10,822.34 miles (17,416.83 km) WSW | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 10,800.80 miles (17,382.15 km) SW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,785.90 miles (17,358.18 km) SW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,767.05 miles (17,327.85 km) SW | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |