Nonstop flight route between Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and Napaskiak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W)
Distance from MDL to PKA:
5,315.65 miles (8,554.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mandalay International Airport (MDL), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and Napaskiak Airport (PKA), Napaskiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,316 miles (or 8,555 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 Napaskiak Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | PKA / PAPK |
| Airport Name: | Napaskiak Airport |
| Location: | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Napaskiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKA |
| More Information: | PKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Mandalay International Airport (MDL):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mandalay International Airport", another name for MDL is "မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်".
- The closest airport to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Nyaung U International Airport (NYU), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of MDL.
- Mandalay International Airport handled 500,000 passengers last year.
- Construction of the airport began in 1996, and the airport was officially opened in September 2000 at a cost of US$150 million.
- 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 (MDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Napaskiak Airport (PKA):
- Napaskiak Airport (PKA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of PKA.
- Because of Napaskiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Napaskiak 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 furthest airport from Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,042 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| 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 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) NNW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 6.83 miles (10.99 km) W | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) ENE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 20.16 miles (32.45 km) NW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 26.32 miles (42.36 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,589.63 miles (17,042.31 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,582.88 miles (17,031.46 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.31 miles (16,996.74 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,521.09 miles (16,932.00 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,476.73 miles (16,860.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,366.74 miles (16,683.61 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,301.50 miles (16,578.61 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,292.93 miles (16,564.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,261.53 miles (16,514.29 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,256.58 miles (16,506.32 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,254.29 miles (16,502.64 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,248.05 miles (16,492.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,235.63 miles (16,472.61 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |