Nonstop flight route between Gaza, Palestine and Deadhorse, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°14'47"N by 34°16'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(70°20'39"N by 150°56'40"W)
Distance from GZA to DQH:
5,412.75 miles (8,710.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), Gaza, Palestine and Alpine Airstrip (DQH), Deadhorse, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,413 miles (or 8,711 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 Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) and Alpine Airstrip, 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 Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) and Alpine Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GZA / LVGZ |
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| Location: | Gaza, Palestine |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°14'47"N by 34°16'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Palestinian National Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 320 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GZA |
| More Information: | GZA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DQH / PALP |
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| Location: | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°20'39"N by 150°56'40"W |
| Area Served: | Deadhorse, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DQH |
| More Information: | DQH Maps & Info |
Facts about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA):
- Because of Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)'s relatively low elevation of 320 feet, planes can take off or land at Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) 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 "Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)", another name for GZA is "مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,736 miles (18,887 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of the short supply in construction materials in Gaza, stones of the airport's tarmac are used for rebuilding other structures.
- Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The radar station and control tower were destroyed by Israel Defense Forces aircraft on 4 December 2001, after the start of the al-Aqsa Intifada.
- The closest airport to Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) is Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) N of GZA.
Facts about Alpine Airstrip (DQH):
- In addition to being known as "Alpine Airstrip", another name for DQH is "AK15".
- Alpine Airstrip (DQH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Alpine Airstrip (DQH) is Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of DQH.
- Because of Alpine Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Alpine Airstrip 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 Alpine Airstrip (DQH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,154 miles (16,342 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.44 miles (13.58 km) N | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel |     |
| 2 | 26.53 miles (42.69 km) E | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 3 | 28.65 miles (46.10 km) WSW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 4 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) SE | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 5 | 63.67 miles (102.46 km) NE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 6 | 65.93 miles (106.10 km) E | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 7 | 66.66 miles (107.27 km) NNE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 8 | 69.88 miles (112.45 km) SE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 9 | 70.06 miles (112.75 km) NE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 10 | 98.40 miles (158.37 km) SSE | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 11 | 104.19 miles (167.68 km) SSE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 12 | 106.39 miles (171.22 km) ENE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 13 | 112.71 miles (181.39 km) ENE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 14 | 116.97 miles (188.24 km) NNE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 15 | 118.44 miles (190.60 km) SSE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,735.76 miles (18,886.82 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,588.00 miles (18,649.03 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,564.84 miles (18,611.76 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,503.78 miles (18,513.49 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,478.89 miles (18,473.43 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,476.48 miles (18,469.56 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,460.05 miles (18,443.12 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,453.15 miles (18,432.01 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,446.07 miles (18,420.63 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,415.68 miles (18,371.70 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,389.48 miles (18,329.54 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,387.11 miles (18,325.73 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,383.42 miles (18,319.79 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,377.17 miles (18,309.73 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.09 km) S | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 31.33 miles (50.43 km) E | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) E | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) NW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.95 miles (117.40 km) SSW | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 133.57 miles (214.96 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 147.24 miles (236.95 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) W | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) S | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 172.50 miles (277.61 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 202.37 miles (325.68 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 205.48 miles (330.68 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 209.61 miles (337.33 km) W | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 214.43 miles (345.09 km) S | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 237.46 miles (382.16 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,154.25 miles (16,341.64 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,921.24 miles (15,966.65 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,913.52 miles (15,954.23 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,893.52 miles (15,922.04 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,892.78 miles (15,920.84 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,858.56 miles (15,865.77 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,756.09 miles (15,700.87 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,708.21 miles (15,623.82 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,641.70 miles (15,516.77 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,637.85 miles (15,510.57 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,634.64 miles (15,505.40 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,632.26 miles (15,501.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,624.39 miles (15,488.91 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,621.66 miles (15,484.53 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,611.52 miles (15,468.20 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |