Nonstop flight route between Akutan, Alaska, United States and El Nido, Palawan, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°12'9"N by 119°24'57"E)
Distance from KQA to ENI:
4,978.64 miles (8,012.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), Akutan, Alaska, United States and El Nido Airport (ENI), El Nido, Palawan, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,979 miles (or 8,012 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 Akutan Seaplane Base and El Nido 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 Akutan Seaplane Base and El Nido Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KQA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akutan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Akutan, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Akutan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KQA |
| More Information: | KQA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ENI / RPEN |
| Airport Name: | El Nido Airport |
| Location: | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°12'9"N by 119°24'57"E |
| Area Served: | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENI |
| More Information: | ENI Maps & Info |
Facts about Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA):
- Because of Akutan Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Akutan 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.
- In addition to being known as "Akutan Seaplane Base", another name for KQA is "was KQA".
- Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of KQA.
- The furthest airport from Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,027 miles (17,747 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about El Nido Airport (ENI):
- El Nido Airport (ENI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to El Nido Airport (ENI) is Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU), which is located 79 miles (126 kilometers) NE of ENI.
- The furthest airport from El Nido Airport (ENI) is José Coleto Airport (JPR), which is nearly antipodal to El Nido Airport (meaning El Nido Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from José Coleto Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,872 kilometers) away in Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 126.39 miles (203.40 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 156.01 miles (251.07 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 223.83 miles (360.22 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 224.98 miles (362.06 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 227.50 miles (366.13 km) NW | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 243.50 miles (391.87 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) NW | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 289.17 miles (465.38 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 312.46 miles (502.85 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 320.70 miles (516.12 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 15 | 322.48 miles (518.98 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,027.40 miles (17,746.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,990.64 miles (17,687.68 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,886.73 miles (17,520.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.37 miles (17,436.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,741.32 miles (17,286.44 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,720.58 miles (17,253.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,666.89 miles (17,166.66 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,640.83 miles (17,124.71 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,634.04 miles (17,113.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,623.75 miles (17,097.22 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.41 miles (17,093.46 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,619.06 miles (17,089.67 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.56 miles (126.44 km) NE | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 2 | 110.34 miles (177.58 km) SSW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 114.62 miles (184.46 km) ESE | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 136.29 miles (219.33 km) NE | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 5 | 160.16 miles (257.75 km) NNE | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 6 | 173.38 miles (279.03 km) E | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 7 | 178.96 miles (288.00 km) ENE | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 189.29 miles (304.62 km) NNE | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 9 | 196.07 miles (315.54 km) ENE | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 10 | 203.16 miles (326.95 km) E | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 11 | 210.24 miles (338.34 km) E | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 12 | 220.62 miles (355.05 km) NE | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 13 | 227.56 miles (366.22 km) E | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 14 | 245.89 miles (395.71 km) E | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 248.08 miles (399.24 km) NNE | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.14 miles (19,872.36 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,332.49 miles (19,847.16 km) SW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,328.61 miles (19,840.93 km) SSW | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,308.40 miles (19,808.40 km) W | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,281.72 miles (19,765.46 km) WSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,230.37 miles (19,682.82 km) W | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,159.30 miles (19,568.46 km) SE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,156.26 miles (19,563.55 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,152.94 miles (19,558.21 km) SE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,118.87 miles (19,503.37 km) WSW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,112.77 miles (19,493.57 km) E | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,081.96 miles (19,443.98 km) SSE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 12,067.19 miles (19,420.21 km) SSE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,064.82 miles (19,416.40 km) ESE | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,061.47 miles (19,411.01 km) E | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |