Nonstop flight route between Goodnews, Alaska, United States and Salem, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goodnews Airport (GNU), Goodnews, Alaska, United States and Salem Airport (SXV), Salem, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,530 miles (or 10,509 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 Goodnews Airport and Salem 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 Goodnews Airport and Salem Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNU / |
Airport Name: | Goodnews Airport |
Location: | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'2"N by 161°34'38"W |
Area Served: | Goodnews, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GNU |
More Information: | GNU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXV / VOSM |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Salem, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 11°46'54"N by 78°3'51"E |
Area Served: | Salem District |
Operator/Owner: | Government of India |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1008 feet (307 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SXV |
More Information: | SXV Maps & Info |
Facts about Goodnews Airport (GNU):
- Because of Goodnews Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Goodnews 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 closest airport to Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Platinum Airport (PTU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of GNU.
- Goodnews Airport (GNU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Goodnews Airport (GNU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,699 miles (17,219 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Salem Airport (SXV):
- Salem Airport has one runway, oriented 040/220 degrees, 6000 feet long.
- The furthest airport from Salem Airport (SXV) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Salem Airport (SXV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Salem Airport", other names for SXV include "சேலம் விமான நிலையம்" and "Salem Airport".
- The closest airport to Salem Airport (SXV) is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), which is located 83 miles (133 kilometers) SSE of SXV.