Nonstop flight route between Lakselv, Norway and Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(70°4'0"N by 24°58'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W)
Distance from LKL to MYU:
3,407.54 miles (5,483.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL), Lakselv, Norway and Mekoryuk Airport (MYU), Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,408 miles (or 5,484 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 Lakselv Airport, Banak and Mekoryuk 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 Lakselv Airport, Banak and Mekoryuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKL / ENNA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lakselv, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°4'0"N by 24°58'26"E |
| Area Served: | Lakselv, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public and military) |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKL |
| More Information: | LKL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYU / PAMY |
| Airport Name: | Mekoryuk Airport |
| Location: | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°22'17"N by 166°16'14"W |
| Area Served: | Mekoryuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYU |
| More Information: | MYU Maps & Info |
Facts about Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL):
- Lakselv Airport, Banak handled 71,763 passengers last year.
- Construction was carried out simultaneously at Banak, Alta Airport and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen, which combined would give Finnmark three primary airports.
- SAS Commuter was established in 1988 and started operations in Northern Norway in May 1990, making Alta its central hub for Finnmark.
- The closest airport to Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) is Alta Airport (ALF), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) W of LKL.
- An airport at Lakselv was first proposed out of military considerations.
- The furthest airport from Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,476 miles (16,859 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Lakselv Airport, Banak", another name for LKL is "Lakselv lufthavn, Banak".
- Because of Lakselv Airport, Banak's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Lakselv Airport, Banak 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 Mekoryuk Airport (MYU):
- Because of Mekoryuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Mekoryuk 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.
- Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Tununak Airport (TNK), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of MYU.
- The furthest airport from Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,599 miles (17,058 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) W | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway |     |
| 2 | 52.07 miles (83.80 km) NW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 69.18 miles (111.33 km) NNE | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) WNW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 5 | 93.41 miles (150.32 km) NE | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 6 | 97.12 miles (156.30 km) W | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 7 | 109.00 miles (175.42 km) ENE | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 8 | 114.71 miles (184.61 km) E | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 9 | 115.72 miles (186.24 km) ENE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 10 | 116.84 miles (188.04 km) SSE | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 11 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) E | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 12 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) SSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 13 | 143.35 miles (230.69 km) E | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 14 | 146.35 miles (235.53 km) W | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 15 | 163.65 miles (263.36 km) S | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,475.90 miles (16,859.28 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,418.02 miles (16,766.13 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,397.33 miles (16,732.84 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,391.54 miles (16,723.52 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,352.83 miles (16,661.22 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,336.13 miles (16,634.34 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,312.72 miles (16,596.68 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,311.87 miles (16,595.30 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,302.57 miles (16,580.34 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,297.44 miles (16,572.08 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,283.89 miles (16,550.28 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,274.01 miles (16,534.38 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,267.07 miles (16,523.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,258.24 miles (16,509.00 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,236.54 miles (16,474.07 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) ENE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 41.99 miles (67.58 km) ENE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) E | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) ESE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) ESE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) NNE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) N | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) NNE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.89 miles (192.95 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.60 miles (211.80 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.93 miles (217.14 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,574.03 miles (17,017.22 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,536.93 miles (16,957.50 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.24 miles (16,883.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,443.19 miles (16,806.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,310.72 miles (16,593.46 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.73 miles (16,537.15 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,235.86 miles (16,472.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,233.88 miles (16,469.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,225.40 miles (16,456.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,220.52 miles (16,448.30 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |