Nonstop flight route between Herat, Afghanistan and Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W)
Distance from HEA to NNK:
5,629.67 miles (9,060.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Naknek Airport (NNK), Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,630 miles (or 9,060 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 Herat International Airport and Naknek 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 Herat International Airport and Naknek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEA / OAHR |
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| Location: | Herat, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3205 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEA |
| More Information: | HEA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NNK / |
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| Location: | Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W |
| Area Served: | Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNK |
| More Information: | NNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Herat International Airport (HEA):
- The furthest airport from Herat International Airport (HEA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات".
- In May 2005, responsibility was shifted to the International Security Assistance Force, as part of the Stage 2 transition between the U.S.-led coalition and NATO.
- Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Herat International Airport (HEA) is Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NE of HEA.
- ISAF use has continued since 2005, joined by the Afghan National Army Air Corps, now Afghan Air Force, and the Afghan National Police.
- The airport was originally built by engineers from the United States in the late 1950s.
Facts about Naknek Airport (NNK):
- Because of Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Naknek 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.
- Naknek Airport is a state-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile north of the central business district of Naknek, in the Bristol Bay Borough of the U.S.
- Naknek Airport (NNK) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Naknek Airport (NNK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Naknek Airport", another name for NNK is "5NK".
- The closest airport to Naknek Airport (NNK) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) SSE of NNK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.71 miles (118.62 km) NE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan |     |
| 2 | 127.45 miles (205.11 km) S | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 174.89 miles (281.46 km) E | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 186.13 miles (299.55 km) NE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 193.12 miles (310.80 km) WSW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 202.22 miles (325.44 km) NW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 7 | 218.65 miles (351.88 km) S | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 8 | 221.18 miles (355.96 km) SE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) S | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 235.39 miles (378.83 km) N | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 237.16 miles (381.67 km) ESE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 281.16 miles (452.48 km) SE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 308.09 miles (495.82 km) W | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 14 | 320.93 miles (516.49 km) E | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 329.09 miles (529.62 km) ENE | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,742.26 miles (18,897.29 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,148.63 miles (17,941.94 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,865.51 miles (17,486.31 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,820.42 miles (17,413.73 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,787.08 miles (17,360.07 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,625.82 miles (17,100.55 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,520.02 miles (16,930.28 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,456.17 miles (16,827.53 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,424.56 miles (16,776.66 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,366.07 miles (16,682.54 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,300.82 miles (16,577.52 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,278.44 miles (16,541.51 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,250.02 miles (16,495.77 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,241.03 miles (16,481.30 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,215.83 miles (16,440.74 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.93 miles (64.27 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.88 miles (73.83 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 51.23 miles (82.44 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 57.01 miles (91.76 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.36 miles (110.02 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 69.19 miles (111.35 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.61 miles (120.08 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.17 miles (17,265.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,722.59 miles (17,256.29 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,713.96 miles (17,242.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,687.83 miles (17,200.35 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,647.13 miles (17,134.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,539.57 miles (16,961.75 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,480.05 miles (16,865.97 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,427.62 miles (16,781.58 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,425.98 miles (16,778.95 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,425.94 miles (16,778.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,418.52 miles (16,766.95 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,410.37 miles (16,753.83 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,396.61 miles (16,731.68 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,392.31 miles (16,724.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |