Nonstop flight route between McCook, Nebraska, United States and Almaty, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(40°12'23"N by 100°35'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E)
Distance from MCK to ALA:
6,661.36 miles (10,720.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK), McCook, Nebraska, United States and Almaty International Airport (ALA), Almaty, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,661 miles (or 10,720 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 McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport and Almaty International 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 McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport and Almaty International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCK / KMCK |
| Airport Name: | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport |
| Location: | McCook, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°12'23"N by 100°35'31"W |
| Area Served: | McCook, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of McCook |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2583 feet (787 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCK |
| More Information: | MCK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALA / UAAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E |
| Area Served: | Almaty |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Almaty International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2234 feet (681 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALA |
| More Information: | ALA Maps & Info |
Facts about McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK):
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport is a city-owned public airport two miles east of McCook, in Red Willow County, Nebraska.
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) has 3 runways.
- During World War II an even larger training airfield was built some eight miles north of McCook Regional to train heavy bomber crews.
- The furthest airport from McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,735 miles (17,276 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) is Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ENE of MCK.
Facts about Almaty International Airport (ALA):
- The furthest airport from Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Almaty International Airport", other names for ALA include "Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы" and "Международный Аэропорт Алматы".
- On 30 September 2008 a second runway was opened with a first departure of a BMI flight bound for London Heathrow.
- Almaty International Airport (ALA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Manas International Airport (FRU), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) W of ALA.
- Following a runway reconstruction in 1998, Almaty airport was awarded II category and status of an International Airport.
- On 9 July 1999 a fire started in the shashlik kitchen of the airport restaurant.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.30 miles (60.04 km) ENE | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.90 miles (94.79 km) NE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 58.97 miles (94.91 km) SSW | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.92 miles (112.53 km) SE | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 90.77 miles (146.08 km) ENE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 98.43 miles (158.42 km) NNE | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 117.16 miles (188.55 km) ENE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 117.58 miles (189.23 km) SE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 130.80 miles (210.49 km) ENE | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 138.81 miles (223.39 km) W | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 139.78 miles (224.96 km) WNW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 157.62 miles (253.66 km) S | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 158.57 miles (255.20 km) SE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,734.65 miles (17,275.70 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,564.15 miles (17,001.30 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,517.47 miles (16,926.18 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,498.99 miles (16,896.44 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,436.02 miles (16,795.10 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,413.56 miles (16,758.96 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,390.39 miles (16,721.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.08 miles (16,721.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,357.58 miles (16,668.86 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,342.36 miles (16,644.37 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,333.07 miles (16,629.43 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,328.81 miles (16,622.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,319.57 miles (16,607.70 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,295.02 miles (16,568.18 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,294.93 miles (16,568.04 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 130.86 miles (210.60 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 2 | 218.19 miles (351.14 km) ENE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 220.04 miles (354.13 km) SE | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 263.91 miles (424.72 km) NNW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 268.69 miles (432.41 km) SSW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 281.44 miles (452.93 km) ENE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 289.23 miles (465.46 km) SW | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 8 | 291.62 miles (469.32 km) W | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 303.87 miles (489.02 km) SW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) E | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 322.89 miles (519.64 km) ESE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 342.29 miles (550.86 km) SW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 389.24 miles (626.42 km) W | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 416.44 miles (670.20 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 422.14 miles (679.37 km) WSW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.12 miles (18,122.97 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,966.72 miles (17,649.18 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,961.55 miles (17,640.86 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,958.67 miles (17,636.22 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,922.54 miles (17,578.08 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,919.64 miles (17,573.41 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,918.84 miles (17,572.13 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,917.51 miles (17,569.98 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,915.55 miles (17,566.82 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,912.13 miles (17,561.33 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,908.43 miles (17,555.37 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,902.42 miles (17,545.70 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,899.41 miles (17,540.86 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,898.09 miles (17,538.74 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |