Nonstop flight route between Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°1'13"N by 111°57'42"W)
Distance from KKH to YSM:
1,715.65 miles (2,761.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kongiganak Airport (KKH), Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Fort Smith Airport (YSM), Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,716 miles (or 2,761 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 relatively short distance between Kongiganak Airport and Fort Smith Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKH / PADY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W |
| Area Served: | Kongiganak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKH |
| More Information: | KKH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSM / CYSM |
| Airport Name: | Fort Smith Airport |
| Location: | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°1'13"N by 111°57'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 673 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSM |
| More Information: | YSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kongiganak Airport (KKH):
- In addition to being known as "Kongiganak Airport", another name for KKH is "DUY".
- Because of Kongiganak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kongiganak 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 closest airport to Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of KKH.
- Kongiganak Airport (KKH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,640 miles (17,123 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Fort Smith Airport (YSM):
- Because of Fort Smith Airport's relatively low elevation of 673 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith Airport (YSM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,839 miles (15,834 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Fort Smith Airport (YSM) is Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), which is located 92 miles (147 kilometers) SSE of YSM.
- Fort Smith Airport (YSM) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) NNE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) W | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) WNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.10 miles (95.12 km) NNE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 64.21 miles (103.34 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.01 miles (107.84 km) NNE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.72 miles (115.41 km) WNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) SE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) SSE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.72 miles (17,122.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,627.79 miles (17,103.72 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,601.33 miles (17,061.14 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,559.23 miles (16,993.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,513.56 miles (16,919.90 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,402.77 miles (16,741.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,344.82 miles (16,648.34 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,335.20 miles (16,632.85 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,300.25 miles (16,576.60 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,294.09 miles (16,566.69 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.90 miles (16,561.56 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,285.15 miles (16,552.31 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.99 miles (16,534.35 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.51 miles (147.27 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.31 miles (159.82 km) NW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 125.07 miles (201.28 km) ESE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 141.93 miles (228.41 km) SE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) WNW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) ESE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 187.78 miles (302.20 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 206.95 miles (333.06 km) NNE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 207.24 miles (333.51 km) WSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) ESE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) S | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 276.25 miles (444.59 km) NW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 283.22 miles (455.80 km) WSW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 303.83 miles (488.96 km) ESE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 303.96 miles (489.18 km) E | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,838.93 miles (15,834.19 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,837.63 miles (15,832.09 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,824.19 miles (15,810.46 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,817.79 miles (15,800.16 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 9,783.81 miles (15,745.47 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,775.57 miles (15,732.21 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,753.15 miles (15,696.13 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,730.74 miles (15,660.07 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,722.34 miles (15,646.54 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,712.18 miles (15,630.20 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,705.04 miles (15,618.71 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,692.64 miles (15,598.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,676.00 miles (15,571.97 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,672.35 miles (15,566.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,665.11 miles (15,554.44 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |