Nonstop flight route between Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Cordova, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'25"N by 78°56'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°32'38"N by 145°43'36"W)
Distance from IAG to CKU:
2,940.59 miles (4,732.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), Cordova, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,941 miles (or 4,732 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 Niagara Falls International Airport and Cordova Municipal 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 Niagara Falls International Airport and Cordova Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAG / KIAG |
| Airport Name: | Niagara Falls International Airport |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'25"N by 78°56'45"W |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 589 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAG |
| More Information: | IAG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cordova, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°32'38"N by 145°43'36"W |
| Area Served: | Cordova, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKU |
| More Information: | CKU Maps & Info |
Facts about Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG):
- The closest airport to Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WNW of IAG.
- The airport is in Class D airspace and has a FAA control tower.
- Niagara Falls International Airport handled 200,000 passengers last year.
- Niagara Falls International Airport is four miles east of downtown Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York.
- Today, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is home to the Air Force Reserve Command's 914th Airlift Wing, flying the C-130 Hercules and the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing, which shares the 914th AW's C-130 aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,450 miles (18,427 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Niagara Falls International Airport's relatively low elevation of 589 feet, planes can take off or land at Niagara Falls 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.
- Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) has 3 runways.
Facts about Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU):
- In addition to being known as "Cordova Municipal Airport", another name for CKU is "(Cordova Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) is Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of CKU.
- The furthest airport from Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,561 miles (16,996 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Cordova Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Cordova Municipal 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.
- Cordova Municipal Airport has one runway with a 1,800 by 60 ft gravel surface.
- Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.53 km) WNW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 15.79 miles (25.41 km) SE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 42.46 miles (68.34 km) NNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 45.52 miles (73.25 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 50.07 miles (80.57 km) W | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 52.24 miles (84.07 km) NW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) NNW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) N | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 64.24 miles (103.39 km) E | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 66.58 miles (107.16 km) SSE | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 72.64 miles (116.90 km) ESE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) WNW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 84.36 miles (135.76 km) SE | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,449.92 miles (18,426.82 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,425.87 miles (18,388.11 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,421.96 miles (18,381.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,399.54 miles (18,345.73 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,378.20 miles (18,311.39 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.31 miles (18,243.98 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,330.88 miles (18,235.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,327.56 miles (18,229.90 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,316.15 miles (18,211.53 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,263.61 miles (18,126.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,190.96 miles (18,010.05 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,167.90 miles (17,972.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,144.90 miles (17,935.93 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,142.54 miles (17,932.13 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,141.27 miles (17,930.09 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.21 miles (14.82 km) ESE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.53 miles (26.60 km) WSW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.73 miles (63.94 km) NW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.39 miles (71.43 km) NNW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.21 miles (125.87 km) SSW | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) WSW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.60 miles (157.08 km) N | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 111.68 miles (179.73 km) N | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.92 miles (181.73 km) NE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 115.13 miles (185.29 km) ESE | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 115.75 miles (186.28 km) ENE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.48 miles (208.38 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 133.77 miles (215.28 km) NW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 140.98 miles (226.89 km) WNW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.87 miles (233.14 km) ESE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,560.97 miles (16,996.19 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,542.48 miles (16,966.44 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,527.18 miles (16,941.82 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,513.86 miles (16,920.37 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,470.69 miles (16,850.90 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,417.00 miles (16,764.50 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,377.88 miles (16,701.54 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,303.03 miles (16,581.08 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,295.90 miles (16,569.61 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,294.92 miles (16,568.02 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,294.49 miles (16,567.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,292.01 miles (16,563.34 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,287.94 miles (16,556.80 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,266.81 miles (16,522.78 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,263.36 miles (16,517.23 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |