Nonstop flight route between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Portage Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°40'45"N by 39°9'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W)
Distance from JED to PCA:
6,786.14 miles (10,921.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Portage Creek Airport (PCA), Portage Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,786 miles (or 10,921 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 King Abdulaziz International Airport and Portage Creek 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 King Abdulaziz International Airport and Portage Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JED / OEJN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°40'45"N by 39°9'24"E |
| Area Served: | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Operator/Owner: | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JED |
| More Information: | JED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCA / PAOC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Portage Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 129 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCA |
| More Information: | PCA Maps & Info |
Facts about King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED):
- King Abdulaziz International Airport handled 27,111,000 passengers last year.
- Because of King Abdulaziz International Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at King Abdulaziz 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.
- The furthest airport from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to King Abdulaziz International Airport (meaning King Abdulaziz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,277 miles (19,758 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) E of JED.
- In addition to being known as "King Abdulaziz International Airport", another name for JED is "مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي".
- At five million square feet, the Jeddah airport Hajj Terminal is estimated to be among the world's largest air terminals after Beijing Capital International Airport, Dubai International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport.
- King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) has 3 runways.
Facts about Portage Creek Airport (PCA):
- The closest airport to Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of PCA.
- Portage Creek Airport (PCA) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Portage Creek Airport", another name for PCA is "A14".
- The furthest airport from Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,716 miles (17,246 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Portage Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at Portage Creek 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.00 miles (144.84 km) E | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 183.96 miles (296.05 km) NNW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 186.22 miles (299.68 km) ESE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 198.86 miles (320.03 km) SW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 5 | 201.60 miles (324.44 km) N | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 252.50 miles (406.36 km) ESE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 328.80 miles (529.14 km) SE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 357.25 miles (574.94 km) NW | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 9 | 369.05 miles (593.92 km) ENE | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 414.52 miles (667.11 km) S | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 428.40 miles (689.44 km) NNE | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 430.37 miles (692.61 km) SW | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 13 | 432.33 miles (695.77 km) NE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 433.27 miles (697.28 km) WNW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 15 | 441.63 miles (710.74 km) S | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,277.20 miles (19,758.19 km) WSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,223.86 miles (19,672.35 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,187.65 miles (19,614.07 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,095.67 miles (19,466.05 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,044.00 miles (19,382.90 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,033.25 miles (19,365.60 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,031.92 miles (19,363.45 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,010.29 miles (19,328.63 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,936.80 miles (19,210.37 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,879.22 miles (19,117.71 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,853.11 miles (19,075.69 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,830.11 miles (19,038.66 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,822.58 miles (19,026.55 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,799.21 miles (18,988.94 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) NNE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) SSE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.36 miles (113.24 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,716.39 miles (17,246.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,708.13 miles (17,233.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,705.50 miles (17,228.78 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.41 miles (17,175.53 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.97 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.21 miles (16,756.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,409.97 miles (16,753.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.59 miles (16,752.58 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,402.35 miles (16,740.92 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.18 miles (16,716.51 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |