Nonstop flight route between Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Ekwok, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'16"N by 157°28'19"W)
Distance from HME to KEK:
6,077.61 miles (9,780.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME), Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Ekwok Airport (KEK), Ekwok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,078 miles (or 9,781 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HME / DAUH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HME |
| More Information: | HME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KEK / |
| Airport Name: | Ekwok Airport |
| Location: | Ekwok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'16"N by 157°28'19"W |
| Area Served: | Ekwok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 135 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEK |
| More Information: | KEK Maps & Info |
Facts about Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME):
- Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport", other names for HME include "Base d'Hassi Messaoud (Hassi Messaoud)" and "Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem".
- The furthest airport from Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,770 miles (18,941 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Guemar Airport (ELU), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) NNE of HME.
- Because of Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem 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.
Facts about Ekwok Airport (KEK):
- The closest airport to Ekwok Airport (KEK) is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of KEK.
- Because of Ekwok Airport's relatively low elevation of 135 feet, planes can take off or land at Ekwok 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 Ekwok Airport (KEK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Ekwok Airport covers an area of 118 acres at an elevation of 135 feet above mean sea level.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 283 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 182 enplanements in 2009, and 284 in 2010.
- Ekwok Airport (KEK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.52 miles (213.26 km) NNE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 145.93 miles (234.86 km) WNW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 3 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) WNW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 208.03 miles (334.78 km) WSW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 5 | 216.86 miles (349.00 km) N | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 235.75 miles (379.40 km) ESE | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 7 | 245.35 miles (394.84 km) NE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 261.83 miles (421.37 km) NE | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 276.33 miles (444.71 km) NNW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 282.00 miles (453.83 km) N | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 11 | 309.22 miles (497.64 km) ENE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 314.99 miles (506.93 km) N | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 13 | 319.66 miles (514.44 km) N | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 14 | 326.52 miles (525.48 km) SE | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 336.79 miles (542.02 km) NE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,769.68 miles (18,941.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,758.92 miles (18,924.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,749.30 miles (18,908.61 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,736.69 miles (18,888.32 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,734.64 miles (18,885.03 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,725.01 miles (18,869.52 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,724.65 miles (18,868.94 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,713.40 miles (18,850.84 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,711.65 miles (18,848.03 km) S | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 10 | 11,703.95 miles (18,835.63 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,700.83 miles (18,830.61 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,690.24 miles (18,813.57 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,688.86 miles (18,811.35 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.55 miles (12.15 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.04 km) SE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) SSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) W | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) WSW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 45.88 miles (73.83 km) SSE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 48.08 miles (77.37 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 52.00 miles (83.68 km) SW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) E | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) WSW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) E | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 80.86 miles (130.12 km) S | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 87.13 miles (140.23 km) ESE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.40 miles (17,196.45 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,678.26 miles (17,184.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,673.69 miles (17,177.59 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,643.04 miles (17,128.28 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,602.08 miles (17,062.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,494.34 miles (16,888.96 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,434.50 miles (16,792.66 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,382.84 miles (16,709.52 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,380.93 miles (16,706.44 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,380.81 miles (16,706.25 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,373.43 miles (16,694.37 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,370.84 miles (16,690.21 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,357.92 miles (16,669.41 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,351.59 miles (16,659.22 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,351.59 miles (16,659.22 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |