Nonstop flight route between Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Sitka, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°24'10"N by 80°24'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W)
Distance from KNU to SIT:
6,306.09 miles (10,148.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), Sitka, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,306 miles (or 10,149 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 Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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 Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNU / VIKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°24'10"N by 80°24'43"E |
| Area Served: | Kanpur, Unnao, Etawah, Kanpur Dehat, Hamirpur & Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Partially Public |
| Elevation: | 410 feet (125 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNU |
| More Information: | KNU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIT / PASI |
| Airport Name: | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
| Location: | Sitka, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Sitka, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIT |
| More Information: | SIT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU):
- Because of Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا's relatively low elevation of 410 feet, planes can take off or land at Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا 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.
- UP Govt has cleared 50 acres of land for expansion of Kanpur airport and a new terminal building.
- Author Chetan Bhagat, who was on the flight, tweeted, "Emergency landing as plane skidded off runway into wet mud.
- In addition to being known as "Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا", other names for KNU include "Chakeri Air Force Station" and "VICX".
- The closest airport to Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) NE of KNU.
- Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,828 miles (19,035 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT):
- The furthest airport from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNE of SIT.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport resides at elevation of 26 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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 | 38.25 miles (61.56 km) NE | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) | Lucknow, India |     |
| 2 | 105.69 miles (170.09 km) SE | Allahabad Airport (IXD) | Allahabad, India | |
| 3 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) SSW | Khajuraho Airport (HJR) | Khajuraho, India | |
| 4 | 130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSE | Satna Airport (TNI) | Satna, India | |
| 5 | 135.46 miles (218.00 km) W | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL) | Gwalior, India | |
| 6 | 140.53 miles (226.16 km) NNE | Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) | Nepalgunj, Nepal | |
| 7 | 159.94 miles (257.40 km) WNW | Agra Airport (AGR) | Agra, India | |
| 8 | 165.64 miles (266.57 km) ESE | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| 9 | 177.65 miles (285.90 km) N | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 10 | 188.53 miles (303.40 km) NE | Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK) | Rukumkot, Nepal | |
| 11 | 189.12 miles (304.36 km) E | Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) | Gorakhpur, India | |
| 12 | 190.20 miles (306.09 km) S | Jabalpur Domestic Airport (JLR) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 13 | 200.07 miles (321.98 km) ENE | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| 14 | 201.65 miles (324.53 km) NNE | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 15 | 221.76 miles (356.88 km) NNE | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,828.12 miles (19,035.46 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,726.78 miles (17,263.03 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,695.64 miles (17,212.93 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,695.04 miles (17,211.95 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,691.08 miles (17,205.58 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,690.70 miles (17,204.97 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 10,675.65 miles (17,180.75 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,670.80 miles (17,172.95 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 9 | 10,660.47 miles (17,156.32 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,660.05 miles (17,155.65 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,659.71 miles (17,155.09 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,657.71 miles (17,151.88 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,651.77 miles (17,142.32 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,646.61 miles (17,134.01 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,641.41 miles (17,125.64 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) NNE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.85 miles (68.96 km) NE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) E | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.49 miles (116.67 km) N | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) SE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) SE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.16 miles (137.04 km) NNE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.31 miles (140.50 km) NNW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.65 miles (149.10 km) E | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.94 miles (152.80 km) N | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.06 miles (154.60 km) N | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.77 miles (171.83 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.11 miles (175.60 km) SE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.92 miles (17,076.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,610.26 miles (17,075.51 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,597.17 miles (17,054.45 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,533.47 miles (16,951.94 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,517.05 miles (16,925.50 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,501.74 miles (16,900.86 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,431.68 miles (16,788.12 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.47 miles (16,784.57 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,422.22 miles (16,772.90 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,408.04 miles (16,750.08 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.65 miles (16,726.91 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,393.53 miles (16,726.73 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.96 miles (16,717.75 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,375.39 miles (16,697.53 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |