Nonstop flight route between Kéniéba, Mali and Chevak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°50'21"N by 11°15'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W)
Distance from KNZ to VAK:
7,110.57 miles (11,443.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kéniéba Airport (KNZ), Kéniéba, Mali and Chevak Airport (VAK), Chevak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,111 miles (or 11,443 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 Kéniéba Airport and Chevak 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 Kéniéba Airport and Chevak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNZ / GAKA |
| Airport Name: | Kéniéba Airport |
| Location: | Kéniéba, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°50'21"N by 11°15'10"W |
| Area Served: | Kéniéba, Mali |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 449 feet (137 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNZ |
| More Information: | KNZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAK / PAVA |
| Airport Name: | Chevak Airport |
| Location: | Chevak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAK |
| More Information: | VAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Kéniéba Airport (KNZ):
- The furthest airport from Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kéniéba Airport (meaning Kéniéba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,870 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Because of Kéniéba Airport's relatively low elevation of 449 feet, planes can take off or land at Kéniéba 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 Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) is Kédougou Airport (KGG), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) WSW of KNZ.
Facts about Chevak Airport (VAK):
- Chevak Airport (VAK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chevak Airport (VAK) is Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of VAK.
- The furthest airport from Chevak Airport (VAK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,523 miles (16,935 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Chevak Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Chevak 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 | 67.77 miles (109.06 km) WSW | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) N | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 3 | 125.16 miles (201.43 km) SW | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 4 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) W | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 5 | 143.12 miles (230.32 km) W | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 6 | 160.93 miles (258.99 km) NNW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 7 | 165.02 miles (265.58 km) NNE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 8 | 171.14 miles (275.42 km) SE | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| 9 | 172.90 miles (278.26 km) WNW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 173.89 miles (279.85 km) NNW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 196.46 miles (316.16 km) S | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 12 | 200.32 miles (322.38 km) NE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 13 | 214.63 miles (345.42 km) SE | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 14 | 221.83 miles (357.00 km) S | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 224.06 miles (360.59 km) E | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,329.50 miles (19,842.35 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,313.72 miles (19,816.96 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,281.14 miles (19,764.54 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,258.48 miles (19,728.06 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,250.65 miles (19,715.46 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,226.10 miles (19,675.95 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,195.46 miles (19,626.63 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,193.79 miles (19,623.95 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,179.68 miles (19,601.25 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,175.08 miles (19,593.84 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,156.53 miles (19,563.99 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,141.84 miles (19,540.35 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,099.80 miles (19,472.69 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.01 miles (28.99 km) W | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.88 miles (33.60 km) NW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) N | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.60 miles (108.78 km) S | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.96 miles (115.80 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.40 miles (118.13 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.21 miles (133.91 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) SSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.38 miles (135.79 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) ENE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 93.19 miles (149.98 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.85 miles (170.35 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.75 miles (16,934.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,501.86 miles (16,901.06 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.31 miles (16,848.67 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,425.37 miles (16,777.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,378.54 miles (16,702.61 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,267.13 miles (16,523.30 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,232.23 miles (16,467.13 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,197.83 miles (16,411.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,175.08 miles (16,375.17 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 12 | 10,167.11 miles (16,362.34 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,159.80 miles (16,350.58 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,156.85 miles (16,345.83 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,155.81 miles (16,344.16 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |