Nonstop flight route between Luoyang, Henan, China and King Salmon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'27"N by 112°23'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W)
Distance from LYA to AKN:
4,238.11 miles (6,820.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), Luoyang, Henan, China and King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,238 miles (or 6,821 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 Luoyang Beijiao Airport and King Salmon 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 Luoyang Beijiao Airport and King Salmon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYA / ZHLY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luoyang, Henan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°44'27"N by 112°23'17"E |
| Area Served: | Luoyang, Henan, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 840 feet (256 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYA |
| More Information: | LYA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKN / PAKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King Salmon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W |
| Area Served: | King Salmon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKN |
| More Information: | AKN Maps & Info |
Facts about Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA):
- In addition to being known as "Luoyang Beijiao Airport", other names for LYA include "洛阳北郊机场" and "Luòyáng Běijiāo Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) is Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) WNW of LYA.
- The furthest airport from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) is San Rafael Airport (AFA), which is nearly antipodal to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (meaning Luoyang Beijiao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Rafael Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,941 kilometers) away in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Luoyang Beijiao Airport's relatively low elevation of 840 feet, planes can take off or land at Luoyang Beijiao 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 King Salmon Airport (AKN):
- Because of King Salmon Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at King Salmon 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.
- In addition to being known as "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from King Salmon Airport (AKN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- On June 30, 1985, Douglas C-47B N168Z of Northern Peninsula Fisheries was substantially damaged at King Salmon when both engines failed on approach while the aircraft was on an executive flight from Homer Airport, Alaska.
- The closest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.68 miles (129.84 km) WNW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China |     |
| 2 | 83.98 miles (135.16 km) E | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 3 | 112.05 miles (180.32 km) NNE | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 4 | 122.32 miles (196.85 km) S | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 5 | 168.27 miles (270.81 km) NE | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 6 | 179.12 miles (288.26 km) S | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 7 | 187.00 miles (300.94 km) NE | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 8 | 187.66 miles (302.01 km) W | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 9 | 206.04 miles (331.58 km) NW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 10 | 207.84 miles (334.49 km) W | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 11 | 208.11 miles (334.92 km) N | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 12 | 214.81 miles (345.71 km) NNW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 13 | 227.19 miles (365.63 km) E | Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) | Jining, Shandong, China | |
| 14 | 231.06 miles (371.86 km) ESE | Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG) | Fuyang, Anhui, China | |
| 15 | 243.29 miles (391.53 km) SW | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.57 miles (19,940.64 km) ESE | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,314.31 miles (19,817.92 km) ESE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,312.41 miles (19,814.85 km) SW | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,288.46 miles (19,776.31 km) SSE | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,232.66 miles (19,686.51 km) ESE | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,217.50 miles (19,662.11 km) S | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,216.24 miles (19,660.08 km) SSE | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,210.24 miles (19,650.43 km) SW | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,209.51 miles (19,649.25 km) WSW | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,204.65 miles (19,641.43 km) E | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 11 | 12,199.89 miles (19,633.77 km) SE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,196.89 miles (19,628.95 km) SW | Villa Dolores Airport (VDR) | Villa Dolores, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,182.74 miles (19,606.17 km) ESE | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,158.01 miles (19,566.38 km) ESE | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,150.52 miles (19,554.32 km) SE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) W | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) WNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) NNW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) SW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.05 miles (83.77 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 58.55 miles (94.23 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 68.27 miles (109.88 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.06 miles (114.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) WNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.89 miles (133.39 km) SSW | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.70 miles (17,270.95 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,727.60 miles (17,264.35 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.72 miles (17,245.23 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,693.38 miles (17,209.28 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,653.06 miles (17,144.40 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,545.77 miles (16,971.73 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,486.87 miles (16,876.94 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,433.18 miles (16,790.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,432.10 miles (16,788.79 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,431.83 miles (16,788.35 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,424.52 miles (16,776.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,411.70 miles (16,755.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,408.45 miles (16,750.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,403.37 miles (16,742.56 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,395.52 miles (16,729.92 km) SSW | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |