Nonstop flight route between Liepāja, Latvia and South Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°31'2"N by 21°5'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W)
Distance from LPX to WSN:
4,475.19 miles (7,202.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Liepāja International Airport (LPX), Liepāja, Latvia and South Naknek Airport (WSN), South Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,475 miles (or 7,202 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 Liepāja International Airport and South Naknek 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 Liepāja International Airport and South Naknek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LPX / EVLA |
| Airport Name: | Liepāja International Airport |
| Location: | Liepāja, Latvia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°31'2"N by 21°5'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | AVIASABIEDRĪBA "LIEPĀJA" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPX |
| More Information: | LPX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSN / PFWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W |
| Area Served: | South Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSN |
| More Information: | WSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Liepāja International Airport (LPX):
- Liepāja International Airport (LPX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Palanga Airport (PLQ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LPX.
- The furthest airport from Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Liepāja International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Liepāja International 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.
- Early during the Cold War, the airfield was a Soviet Anti-Air Defense base.
Facts about South Naknek Airport (WSN):
- South Naknek Airport (WSN) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "South Naknek Airport", another name for WSN is "South Naknek Nr 2 Airport".
- The furthest airport from South Naknek Airport (WSN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,730 miles (17,269 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of South Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at South Naknek 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 South Naknek Airport (WSN) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of WSN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) S | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania |     |
| 2 | 55.94 miles (90.03 km) S | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 3 | 60.46 miles (97.29 km) NNE | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 4 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) ESE | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 5 | 112.51 miles (181.07 km) ENE | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 6 | 114.15 miles (183.71 km) S | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| 7 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) NNE | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 8 | 130.08 miles (209.35 km) NW | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| 9 | 158.18 miles (254.56 km) SE | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 10 | 167.59 miles (269.70 km) SW | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD) | Gdynia, Poland | |
| 11 | 180.22 miles (290.04 km) SW | Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN) | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| 12 | 181.61 miles (292.27 km) NE | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 13 | 182.42 miles (293.57 km) NNE | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 14 | 182.69 miles (294.01 km) WNW | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 15 | 183.25 miles (294.91 km) W | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,271.20 miles (18,139.20 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,930.82 miles (17,591.40 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,919.21 miles (17,572.71 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,899.48 miles (17,540.96 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,895.37 miles (17,534.36 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,893.94 miles (17,532.05 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,892.87 miles (17,530.33 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,882.50 miles (17,513.64 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,882.42 miles (17,513.51 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,872.82 miles (17,498.07 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,868.27 miles (17,490.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,864.95 miles (17,485.40 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,848.20 miles (17,458.45 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,844.19 miles (17,451.99 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,841.14 miles (17,447.09 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) NNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) E | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) N | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.08 miles (77.37 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.43 miles (85.98 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.14 miles (93.56 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.36 miles (114.85 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,730.26 miles (17,268.64 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,724.75 miles (17,259.77 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.95 miles (17,245.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,690.00 miles (17,203.85 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,649.32 miles (17,138.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.51 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.80 miles (16,785.09 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,428.17 miles (16,782.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,428.13 miles (16,782.40 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,420.71 miles (16,770.47 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,404.96 miles (16,745.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,398.81 miles (16,735.21 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,394.33 miles (16,728.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |