Nonstop flight route between Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°9'57"N by 97°42'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°10'27"N by 149°59'53"W)
Distance from GNS to ANC:
6,874.86 miles (11,063.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Binaka Airport (GNS), Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,875 miles (or 11,064 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 Binaka Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage 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 Binaka Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage 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: | GNS / WIMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°9'57"N by 97°42'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNS |
| More Information: | GNS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANC / PANC |
| Airport Name: | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°10'27"N by 149°59'53"W |
| Area Served: | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANC |
| More Information: | ANC Maps & Info |
Facts about Binaka Airport (GNS):
- The furthest airport from Binaka Airport (GNS) is Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), which is nearly antipodal to Binaka Airport (meaning Binaka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Eloy Alfaro International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Manta, Manabí, Ecuador.
- Because of Binaka Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Binaka 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.
- Binaka Airport (GNS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Binaka Airport (GNS) is Aek Godang Airport (AEG), which is located 120 miles (194 kilometers) E of GNS.
- In addition to being known as "Binaka Airport", another name for GNS is "Bandar Udara Binaka".
Facts about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC):
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) ENE of ANC.
- The airport was renamed in 2000 by the Alaska Legislature to honor former long-standing U.S.
- The FAA has forecast total operations for the year 2011 to be 261,375.
- Renovations began on the A and B concourses in fall 2006.
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport handled 4,976,557 passengers last year.
- Because of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at Ted Stevens Anchorage 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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,548 miles (16,975 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 120.32 miles (193.63 km) E | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 178.25 miles (286.86 km) NNE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 188.80 miles (303.84 km) NNE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 223.34 miles (359.44 km) SE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 259.39 miles (417.45 km) E | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 262.94 miles (423.15 km) E | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 264.61 miles (425.84 km) SSE | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 285.34 miles (459.21 km) N | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 295.15 miles (474.99 km) NE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 296.51 miles (477.19 km) ENE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 11 | 298.08 miles (479.72 km) ENE | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 12 | 306.68 miles (493.55 km) ENE | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 323.11 miles (519.99 km) ENE | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 331.59 miles (533.63 km) NE | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 336.07 miles (540.85 km) NNE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.06 miles (19,833.61 km) W | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 12,321.49 miles (19,829.47 km) SW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 12,310.53 miles (19,811.82 km) W | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,256.69 miles (19,725.18 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,225.49 miles (19,674.97 km) SW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,212.78 miles (19,654.52 km) SW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 12,200.24 miles (19,634.34 km) SW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,190.45 miles (19,618.58 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,181.97 miles (19,604.92 km) W | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,179.73 miles (19,601.33 km) W | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,179.03 miles (19,600.19 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,161.75 miles (19,572.39 km) SW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,155.84 miles (19,562.87 km) SW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,155.24 miles (19,561.92 km) WSW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,143.48 miles (19,542.99 km) W | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) ENE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) NE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.96 miles (20.85 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) NNE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 31.40 miles (50.54 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 34.88 miles (56.13 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.62 miles (62.15 km) W | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.11 miles (64.56 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.85 miles (67.35 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 59.67 miles (96.03 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.29 miles (108.29 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.97 miles (120.65 km) SSE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.82 miles (163.86 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,548.05 miles (16,975.39 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,529.32 miles (16,945.26 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,523.35 miles (16,935.66 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,490.11 miles (16,882.16 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,489.88 miles (16,881.78 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,388.84 miles (16,719.17 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,342.20 miles (16,644.11 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,274.45 miles (16,535.08 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,269.87 miles (16,527.72 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,265.43 miles (16,520.56 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,264.67 miles (16,519.35 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,258.38 miles (16,509.23 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,255.80 miles (16,505.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,242.83 miles (16,484.19 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,232.83 miles (16,468.10 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |