Nonstop flight route between Kiana, Alaska, United States and Jos, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(66°58'32"N by 160°26'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E)
Distance from IAN to JOS:
7,115.94 miles (11,451.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), Kiana, Alaska, United States and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,116 miles (or 11,452 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 Bob Baker Memorial Airport and Yakubu Gowon 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 Bob Baker Memorial Airport and Yakubu Gowon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAN / PAIK |
| Airport Name: | Bob Baker Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Kiana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°58'32"N by 160°26'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 166 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAN |
| More Information: | IAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOS / DNJO |
| Airport Name: | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
| Location: | Jos, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E |
| Area Served: | Jos, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4232 feet (1,290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOS |
| More Information: | JOS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN):
- The closest airport to Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SW of IAN.
- Because of Bob Baker Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 166 feet, planes can take off or land at Bob Baker Memorial 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.
- Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,242 miles (16,484 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):
- The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.28 miles (31.03 km) SW | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.72 miles (46.23 km) SSE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) W | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) E | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.44 miles (114.98 km) SSW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.03 miles (127.19 km) WNW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 88.84 miles (142.97 km) E | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) SW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 95.52 miles (153.73 km) E | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) E | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.25 miles (179.03 km) SSW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 121.67 miles (195.81 km) WNW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 124.27 miles (199.99 km) S | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 142.14 miles (228.75 km) S | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) SE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,242.48 miles (16,483.63 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,156.00 miles (16,344.46 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,155.94 miles (16,344.36 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,144.25 miles (16,325.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,108.58 miles (16,268.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,067.72 miles (16,202.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,960.28 miles (16,029.48 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,901.87 miles (15,935.48 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,858.07 miles (15,864.99 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,848.37 miles (15,849.38 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,846.63 miles (15,846.58 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,846.53 miles (15,846.41 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,839.12 miles (15,834.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.19 miles (15,823.34 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,832.19 miles (15,823.34 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 128.14 miles (206.22 km) NW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 130.65 miles (210.26 km) NW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 134.90 miles (217.10 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 163.94 miles (263.83 km) W | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 168.00 miles (270.36 km) N | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 244.16 miles (392.94 km) E | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 273.54 miles (440.21 km) S | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 14 | 286.09 miles (460.42 km) N | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 11,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |