About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shirak International Airport (LWN), Gyumri, Armenia and Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,328 miles (or 8,575 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LWN / UDSG
Airport Names:
  1. Shirak International Airport
  2. Շիրակ Օդանավակայան
Location: Gyumri, Armenia
GPS Coordinates: 40°45'1"N by 43°51'33"E
Area Served: Gyumri
Operator/Owner: General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5000 feet (1,524 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LWN
More Information: LWN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGQ / PAGQ
Airport Name: Big Lake Airport
Location: Big Lake, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W
Area Served: Big Lake, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 158 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BGQ
More Information: BGQ Maps & Info

Facts about Shirak International Airport (LWN):

  • The furthest airport from Shirak International Airport (LWN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,214 miles (18,047 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Shirak International Airport's high elevation of 5,000 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Shirak International Airport (LWN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Shirak International Airport is an international airport serving Gyumri and the province of Shirak, Armenia.
  • Shirak Airport was closed for renovations from June 20 until October 20, 2007, during which time the runway was repaved and work was done on the airport lighting and the main terminal.
  • The closest airport to Shirak International Airport (LWN) is Kars Airport (KSY), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of LWN.
  • In addition to being known as "Shirak International Airport", another name for LWN is "Շիրակ Օդանավակայան".

Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):

  • Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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 Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
  • The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shirak International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shirak International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.11 miles (66.17 km) WSWKars Airport (KSY)Kars, TurkeyView Kars Airport on a map Set KSY as origin Airport Set KSY as destination Airport Get more information about Kars Airport
250.32 miles (80.99 km) SEZvartnots International Airport (EVN)Yerevan, ArmeniaView Zvartnots International Airport on a map Set EVN as origin Airport Set EVN as destination Airport Get more information about Zvartnots International Airport
385.28 miles (137.25 km) NETbilisi Airport (TBS)Tbilisi, GeorgiaView Tbilisi Airport on a map Set TBS as origin Airport Set TBS as destination Airport Get more information about Tbilisi Airport
487.52 miles (140.85 km) SSWAgri Airport (AJI)Ağrı, TurkeyView Agri Airport on a map Set AJI as origin Airport Set AJI as destination Airport Get more information about Agri Airport
5121.61 miles (195.71 km) NWDavid the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)Kutaisi, Imereti, GeorgiaView David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport on a map Set KUT as origin Airport Set KUT as destination Airport Get more information about David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
6128.69 miles (207.10 km) EGanja International Airport (KVD)Ganja, AzerbaijanView Ganja International Airport on a map Set KVD as origin Airport Set KVD as destination Airport Get more information about Ganja International Airport
7131.67 miles (211.91 km) WNWBatumi International Airport (BUS)Batumi, GeorgiaView Batumi International Airport on a map Set BUS as origin Airport Set BUS as destination Airport Get more information about Batumi International Airport
8151.91 miles (244.47 km) WSWErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as origin Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
9156.47 miles (251.82 km) ENEZaqatala International Airport (ZTU)Zaqatala, AzerbaijanView Zaqatala International Airport on a map Set ZTU as origin Airport Set ZTU as destination Airport Get more information about Zaqatala International Airport
10160.14 miles (257.72 km) SVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as origin Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
11173.89 miles (279.85 km) NNEBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as origin Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport
12181.44 miles (292.00 km) SWMuş Airport (MSR)Muş, TurkeyView Muş Airport on a map Set MSR as origin Airport Set MSR as destination Airport Get more information about Muş Airport
13187.11 miles (301.13 km) NNEMagas Airport (IGT)Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, RussiaView Magas Airport on a map Set IGT as origin Airport Set IGT as destination Airport Get more information about Magas Airport
14191.24 miles (307.78 km) NNalchik Airport (NAL)Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaView Nalchik Airport on a map Set NAL as origin Airport Set NAL as destination Airport Get more information about Nalchik Airport
15202.45 miles (325.81 km) NWSukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI)Sukhumi, GeorgiaView Sukhumi Babushara Airport on a map Set SUI as origin Airport Set SUI as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhumi Babushara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shirak International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shirak International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,214.03 miles (18,047.18 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,049.05 miles (17,781.69 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
310,945.56 miles (17,615.12 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
410,891.20 miles (17,527.64 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
510,884.46 miles (17,516.79 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,844.28 miles (17,452.13 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,726.28 miles (17,262.22 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
810,708.04 miles (17,232.88 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
910,690.94 miles (17,205.36 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,688.31 miles (17,201.13 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,651.76 miles (17,142.30 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
1210,645.03 miles (17,131.47 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,637.88 miles (17,119.97 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1410,636.76 miles (17,118.16 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1510,617.35 miles (17,086.93 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Big Lake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Big Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.37 miles (15.07 km) ENEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as destination Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
216.97 miles (27.31 km) NNWWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as destination Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
319.62 miles (31.58 km) SSEBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as destination Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
419.67 miles (31.66 km) SElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as destination Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
522.31 miles (35.90 km) SMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as destination Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
624.21 miles (38.95 km) EPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as destination Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
725.74 miles (41.43 km) SSWTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as destination Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
847.88 miles (77.06 km) WSWBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as destination Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
953.93 miles (86.79 km) NWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as destination Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
1054.20 miles (87.22 km) SWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as destination Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
1154.96 miles (88.45 km) NTalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as destination Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport
1281.94 miles (131.86 km) SWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as destination Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
1384.00 miles (135.19 km) SSWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as destination Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
1498.27 miles (158.15 km) SSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as destination Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
15113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESETatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as destination Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Big Lake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Big Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport