Nonstop flight route between False Pass, Alaska, United States and La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(54°50'50"N by 163°24'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°21'7"N by 113°18'20"W)
Distance from KFP to PPE:
2,915.97 miles (4,692.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between False Pass Airport (KFP), False Pass, Alaska, United States and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE), La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,916 miles (or 4,693 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 False Pass Airport and Mar de Cortés International 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 False Pass Airport and Mar de Cortés International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KFP / PAKF |
| Airport Name: | False Pass Airport |
| Location: | False Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°50'50"N by 163°24'37"W |
| Area Served: | False Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KFP |
| More Information: | KFP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPE / KPPE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°21'7"N by 113°18'20"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Peñasco |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Vidanta |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPE |
| More Information: | PPE Maps & Info |
Facts about False Pass Airport (KFP):
- Because of False Pass Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at False Pass 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.
- False Pass Airport (KFP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to False Pass Airport (KFP) is Cold Bay Airport (CDB), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NE of KFP.
- False Pass Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in False Pass, a city in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from False Pass Airport (KFP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,991 miles (17,688 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE):
- The Mar de Cortés International Airport is the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico.
- The furthest airport from Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport was inaugurated on November 5, 2009 when President Felipe Calderón's presidential plane landed on the runway for the Border Governors' meeting.
- The closest airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) is San Felipe International Airport (SFH), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) WSW of PPE.
- Because of Mar de Cortés International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Mar de Cortés 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mar de Cortés International Airport", other names for PPE include "Aeropuerto Internacional del Mar de Cortés" and "MMPE".
- Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Once fully operational, the airport will be receiving flights from all over the world.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.73 miles (59.11 km) NE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.25 miles (63.17 km) SE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.02 miles (78.89 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) WSW | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 118.70 miles (191.03 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 137.42 miles (221.16 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 142.15 miles (228.78 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 182.13 miles (293.10 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 205.55 miles (330.80 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 213.81 miles (344.09 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 12 | 215.56 miles (346.90 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 219.69 miles (353.56 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 14 | 235.54 miles (379.06 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 257.52 miles (414.44 km) WSW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,991.01 miles (17,688.28 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,969.97 miles (17,654.41 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,931.05 miles (17,591.78 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,883.61 miles (17,515.44 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.08 miles (17,435.73 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,721.27 miles (17,254.16 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,697.94 miles (17,216.62 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,666.90 miles (17,166.67 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,666.90 miles (17,166.67 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,646.39 miles (17,133.66 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,627.39 miles (17,103.08 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,621.43 miles (17,093.49 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,617.67 miles (17,087.44 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,611.74 miles (17,077.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,607.51 miles (17,071.09 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.97 miles (151.23 km) WSW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 2 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) NW | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) NNW | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 137.83 miles (221.82 km) E | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 5 | 141.00 miles (226.92 km) NE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 142.60 miles (229.49 km) ENE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 142.71 miles (229.67 km) NE | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 143.77 miles (231.38 km) NW | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 145.04 miles (233.42 km) E | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) NNE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 148.63 miles (239.20 km) ENE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) ENE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 153.38 miles (246.85 km) NNE | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 158.16 miles (254.53 km) NW | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 15 | 160.13 miles (257.71 km) NNE | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,609.34 miles (18,683.37 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,497.93 miles (18,504.08 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,454.60 miles (18,434.34 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,436.41 miles (18,405.07 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,160.43 miles (17,960.92 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,104.78 miles (17,871.37 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,048.10 miles (17,780.15 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,023.75 miles (17,740.96 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.72 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,990.85 miles (17,688.02 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,958.11 miles (17,635.32 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,905.23 miles (17,550.23 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,895.22 miles (17,534.12 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,885.79 miles (17,518.93 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,883.93 miles (17,515.95 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |