Nonstop flight route between Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and Kivalina, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(67°44'9"N by 164°33'48"W)
Distance from MDL to KVL:
5,076.90 miles (8,170.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mandalay International Airport (MDL), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and Kivalina Airport (KVL), Kivalina, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,077 miles (or 8,170 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 Mandalay International Airport and Kivalina 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 Mandalay International Airport and Kivalina Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDL / VYMD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E |
| Area Served: | Mandalay |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDL |
| More Information: | MDL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KVL / PAVL |
| Airport Name: | Kivalina Airport |
| Location: | Kivalina, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°44'9"N by 164°33'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KVL |
| More Information: | KVL Maps & Info |
Facts about Mandalay International Airport (MDL):
- Mandalay International Airport (MDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mandalay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Mandalay 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.
- Construction of the airport began in 1996, and the airport was officially opened in September 2000 at a cost of US$150 million.
- The closest airport to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Nyaung U International Airport (NYU), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of MDL.
- The furthest airport from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,685 miles (18,805 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- Mandalay International Airport handled 500,000 passengers last year.
- The concrete runway at Mandalay Airport is 14,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, and long enough for any size of commercial aircraft to land.
- In addition to being known as "Mandalay International Airport", another name for MDL is "မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်".
Facts about Kivalina Airport (KVL):
- Kivalina Airport (KVL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kivalina Airport (KVL) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,364 miles (16,679 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Kivalina Airport (KVL) is Noatak Airport (WTK), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) ESE of KVL.
- Because of Kivalina Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Kivalina 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.47 miles (123.07 km) WSW | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) |     |
| 2 | 84.29 miles (135.64 km) SE | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 143.54 miles (231.00 km) NE | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 144.64 miles (232.78 km) S | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 160.28 miles (257.95 km) SSE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 160.29 miles (257.96 km) NW | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 194.96 miles (313.76 km) NNE | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 210.28 miles (338.41 km) SE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 9 | 222.94 miles (358.79 km) SW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 226.97 miles (365.28 km) SE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 11 | 227.87 miles (366.73 km) WSW | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 236.77 miles (381.05 km) E | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 247.85 miles (398.87 km) NE | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 14 | 249.18 miles (401.02 km) NNW | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 15 | 258.49 miles (416.00 km) W | Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,684.92 miles (18,805.01 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,677.44 miles (18,792.98 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,627.29 miles (18,712.26 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,567.26 miles (18,615.65 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,562.61 miles (18,608.17 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,555.35 miles (18,596.49 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,548.79 miles (18,585.93 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,544.35 miles (18,578.79 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,544.22 miles (18,578.58 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,541.41 miles (18,574.04 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,532.41 miles (18,559.56 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.32 miles (69.72 km) ESE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 71.61 miles (115.25 km) NW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) SE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 88.05 miles (141.71 km) NNW | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) SSW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 113.82 miles (183.18 km) ESE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 121.67 miles (195.81 km) ESE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 125.02 miles (201.20 km) SSE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 143.29 miles (230.60 km) NNE | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 145.63 miles (234.37 km) ESE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 152.57 miles (245.53 km) SE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 174.18 miles (280.31 km) SSW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 175.03 miles (281.69 km) SW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 176.01 miles (283.26 km) SSW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) SSW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,364.05 miles (16,679.28 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,100.34 miles (16,254.89 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,089.94 miles (16,238.15 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,069.84 miles (16,205.79 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,031.19 miles (16,143.59 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,988.26 miles (16,074.50 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,879.36 miles (15,899.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,849.77 miles (15,851.62 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 9,840.28 miles (15,836.35 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 10 | 9,817.51 miles (15,799.72 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,806.72 miles (15,782.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,776.20 miles (15,733.23 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,776.20 miles (15,733.23 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,771.25 miles (15,725.27 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,767.53 miles (15,719.28 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |