Nonstop flight route between Kaduna, Nigeria and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°41'44"N by 7°19'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from KAD to EDF:
7,311.92 miles (11,767.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kaduna Airport (KAD), Kaduna, Nigeria and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,312 miles (or 11,767 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 Kaduna Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Kaduna Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAD / DNKA |
| Airport Name: | Kaduna Airport |
| Location: | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°41'44"N by 7°19'12"E |
| Area Served: | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2073 feet (632 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAD |
| More Information: | KAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Kaduna Airport (KAD):
- Kaduna Airport (KAD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kaduna Airport (KAD) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Kaduna Airport (meaning Kaduna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- The closest airport to Kaduna Airport (KAD) is Zaria Airport (ZAR), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NE of KAD.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The late 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s brought about a gradual, but significant decline in air defense forces in Alaska due to mission changes and the demands of the Vietnam War.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.92 miles (62.64 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria |     |
| 2 | 92.76 miles (149.29 km) SW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 116.76 miles (187.91 km) S | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 124.01 miles (199.57 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 128.14 miles (206.22 km) SE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 194.20 miles (312.54 km) N | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 7 | 224.79 miles (361.76 km) SSE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 240.82 miles (387.57 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 9 | 247.66 miles (398.57 km) SW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 275.28 miles (443.01 km) SSW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 292.16 miles (470.18 km) S | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 298.73 miles (480.76 km) W | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 13 | 313.69 miles (504.83 km) S | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 14 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) NNW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 15 | 324.09 miles (521.56 km) SW | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.67 miles (19,702.62 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,224.40 miles (19,673.21 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,215.57 miles (19,659.01 km) SSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,209.96 miles (19,649.97 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,155.50 miles (19,562.33 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,139.90 miles (19,537.22 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 12,121.63 miles (19,507.83 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,112.32 miles (19,492.84 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,109.06 miles (19,487.60 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 12,045.82 miles (19,385.83 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,995.95 miles (19,305.56 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,885.06 miles (19,127.10 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,863.47 miles (19,092.36 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,829.07 miles (19,037.00 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,799.70 miles (18,989.73 km) S | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |