Nonstop flight route between Kaédi, Mauritania and Chatham, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°9'33"N by 13°30'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W)
Distance from KED to CYM:
6,354.21 miles (10,226.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kaédi Airport (KED), Kaédi, Mauritania and Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), Chatham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,354 miles (or 10,226 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 Kaédi Airport and Chatham Seaplane 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 Kaédi Airport and Chatham Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KED / GQNK |
| Airport Name: | Kaédi Airport |
| Location: | Kaédi, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°9'33"N by 13°30'27"W |
| Area Served: | Kaédi, Mauritania |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KED |
| More Information: | KED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYM / |
| Airport Name: | Chatham Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Chatham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W |
| Area Served: | Chatham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Chatham Cannery Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYM |
| More Information: | CYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kaédi Airport (KED):
- Because of Kaédi Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaédi 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.
- Kaédi Airport (KED) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaédi Airport (KED) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SSE of KED.
- The furthest airport from Kaédi Airport (KED) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Kaédi Airport (meaning Kaédi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,376 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
Facts about Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM):
- The closest airport to Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) E of CYM.
- The furthest airport from Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Chatham Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chatham Seaplane Base 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.
- Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.98 miles (65.95 km) SSE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 56.38 miles (90.74 km) NW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 3 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 109.85 miles (176.79 km) SE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 114.05 miles (183.54 km) SE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 6 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) NW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 128.49 miles (206.79 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 142.44 miles (229.23 km) ENE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 143.85 miles (231.50 km) W | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 10 | 167.68 miles (269.85 km) S | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 11 | 181.89 miles (292.73 km) SE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 192.89 miles (310.42 km) ENE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 196.34 miles (315.97 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 208.09 miles (334.89 km) ESE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 209.51 miles (337.18 km) NW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.27 miles (19,917.63 km) W | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) WSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,341.52 miles (19,861.70 km) W | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,323.43 miles (19,832.59 km) W | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,322.48 miles (19,831.06 km) WSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,322.39 miles (19,830.91 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,316.64 miles (19,821.67 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,304.03 miles (19,801.37 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,298.45 miles (19,792.38 km) WSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,291.37 miles (19,780.99 km) WSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,284.09 miles (19,769.27 km) SSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,275.85 miles (19,756.02 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) SSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,246.27 miles (19,708.40 km) SSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.43 miles (21.61 km) E | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) SSW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.63 miles (70.21 km) NNW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) N | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) SE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.60 miles (95.92 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.23 miles (104.97 km) NNW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 68.80 miles (110.73 km) NNW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 69.74 miles (112.23 km) NW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.33 miles (142.16 km) S | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 89.70 miles (144.36 km) ESE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.59 miles (152.22 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.20 miles (154.81 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 118.73 miles (191.07 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) SE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.54 miles (17,019.64 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,575.16 miles (17,019.03 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.60 miles (16,997.21 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,499.21 miles (16,896.80 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,481.31 miles (16,868.00 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,465.89 miles (16,843.18 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,396.45 miles (16,731.42 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,395.83 miles (16,730.42 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,386.37 miles (16,715.20 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,357.88 miles (16,669.36 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,357.79 miles (16,669.21 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,352.15 miles (16,660.12 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,339.72 miles (16,640.12 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,339.57 miles (16,639.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |