Nonstop flight route between Kayes, Mali and Birch Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°28'51"N by 11°24'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°16'26"N by 145°49'27"W)
Distance from KYS to KBC:
6,391.64 miles (10,286.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kayes Airport (KYS), Kayes, Mali and Birch Creek Airport (KBC), Birch Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,392 miles (or 10,286 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 Kayes Airport and Birch Creek 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 Kayes Airport and Birch Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYS / GAKY |
| Airport Name: | Kayes Airport |
| Location: | Kayes, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°28'51"N by 11°24'15"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 164 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYS |
| More Information: | KYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°16'26"N by 145°49'27"W |
| Area Served: | Birch Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 450 feet (137 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBC |
| More Information: | KBC Maps & Info |
Facts about Kayes Airport (KYS):
- The closest airport to Kayes Airport (KYS) is Yélimané Airport (EYL), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) NE of KYS.
- Kayes Airport (KYS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kayes Airport (KYS) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Kayes Airport (meaning Kayes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.
- Because of Kayes Airport's relatively low elevation of 164 feet, planes can take off or land at Kayes 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.
Facts about Birch Creek Airport (KBC):
- Because of Birch Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Birch Creek 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 Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,178 miles (16,381 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Birch Creek Airport", another name for KBC is "Z91".
- The closest airport to Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of KBC.
- Birch Creek Airport (KBC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) NE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali |     |
| 2 | 72.13 miles (116.08 km) NW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 75.48 miles (121.47 km) WNW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 4 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) S | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 5 | 132.89 miles (213.86 km) ENE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 6 | 142.82 miles (229.85 km) SSW | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 7 | 145.69 miles (234.47 km) N | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 149.31 miles (240.29 km) WNW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 9 | 159.21 miles (256.23 km) WSW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 160.98 miles (259.07 km) SW | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 11 | 181.89 miles (292.73 km) NW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) SW | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 13 | 193.81 miles (311.90 km) NE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 194.10 miles (312.38 km) NNE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 225.19 miles (362.42 km) SSW | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,387.27 miles (19,935.33 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,366.90 miles (19,902.54 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,365.99 miles (19,901.08 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,362.29 miles (19,895.12 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,355.03 miles (19,883.44 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,337.06 miles (19,854.52 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,305.69 miles (19,804.03 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,300.63 miles (19,795.89 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,288.62 miles (19,776.56 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,270.26 miles (19,747.02 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,255.74 miles (19,723.65 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,213.70 miles (19,655.99 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.09 miles (41.99 km) NE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 44.34 miles (71.36 km) W | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.89 miles (85.12 km) NNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 56.60 miles (91.09 km) SSE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.91 miles (93.19 km) ESE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.97 miles (101.34 km) ENE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.34 miles (103.55 km) SSE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) W | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.46 miles (179.38 km) NW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.66 miles (179.69 km) SSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) W | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.35 miles (187.24 km) SSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 117.00 miles (188.30 km) SSW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.24 miles (204.78 km) SW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 127.36 miles (204.96 km) N | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,178.40 miles (16,380.51 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,156.28 miles (16,344.90 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,155.66 miles (16,343.91 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.29 miles (16,295.03 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,115.55 miles (16,279.36 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,026.41 miles (16,135.90 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,984.62 miles (16,068.65 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,912.19 miles (15,952.09 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,906.13 miles (15,942.34 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,901.68 miles (15,935.16 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,901.07 miles (15,934.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,900.71 miles (15,933.61 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,899.80 miles (15,932.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,885.34 miles (15,908.88 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,877.95 miles (15,896.98 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |