Nonstop flight route between Mannheim, Germany and Karluk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°28'20"N by 8°30'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W)
Distance from MHG to KYK:
4,977.70 miles (8,010.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mannheim City Airport (MHG), Mannheim, Germany and Karluk Airport (KYK), Karluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,978 miles (or 8,011 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 Mannheim City Airport and Karluk 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 Mannheim City Airport and Karluk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHG / EDFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mannheim, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°28'20"N by 8°30'51"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rhein-Neckar Flugplatz GmbH |
| Elevation: | 309 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHG |
| More Information: | MHG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYK / PAKY |
| Airport Name: | Karluk Airport |
| Location: | Karluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°33'57"N by 154°27'14"W |
| Area Served: | Karluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYK |
| More Information: | KYK Maps & Info |
Facts about Mannheim City Airport (MHG):
- Because of Mannheim City Airport's relatively low elevation of 309 feet, planes can take off or land at Mannheim City 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.
- During World War II the airport was severely damaged.
- Aviation in Mannheim started with the airship constructors Schütte-Lanz in 1909.
- Mannheim City Airport (MHG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mannheim City Airport (MHG) is Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) W of MHG.
- There are ongoing controversial discussions about shutting down the airport in the future and proposals are being considered, such as using the site for the 2023 Bundesgartenschau.
- In addition to being known as "Mannheim City Airport", another name for MHG is "City-Airport Mannheim".
- Up until that time, a provisional container building had been used as the terminal, but new facilities opened in 1998.
- The furthest airport from Mannheim City Airport (MHG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,980 miles (19,280 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1986, DRF installed an helicopter air rescue center at MHG.
- The airport is mainly used for general aviation.
Facts about Karluk Airport (KYK):
- Because of Karluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Karluk 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.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 505 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 376 enplanements in 2009, and 397 in 2010.
- Karluk Airport resides at elevation of 137 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Karluk Airport (KYK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,807 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Karluk Airport (KYK) is Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KYK.
- Karluk Airport (KYK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.35 miles (47.23 km) W | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany |     |
| 2 | 38.03 miles (61.20 km) NNW | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 3 | 38.83 miles (62.49 km) N | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 4 | 40.75 miles (65.58 km) NNW | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 5 | 41.00 miles (65.99 km) W | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 6 | 51.74 miles (83.27 km) SSW | Baden Airpark (FKB) | Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 7 | 53.33 miles (85.82 km) WSW | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 8 | 56.34 miles (90.67 km) SSE | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 9 | 62.84 miles (101.13 km) SSE | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 10 | 64.81 miles (104.30 km) WNW | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 11 | 65.70 miles (105.73 km) WSW | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 12 | 66.14 miles (106.44 km) E | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 13 | 75.65 miles (121.75 km) SSW | Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) | Strasbourg, France | |
| 14 | 77.86 miles (125.31 km) ENE | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 82.35 miles (132.53 km) SSW | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,980.22 miles (19,280.24 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,580.12 miles (18,636.35 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,573.77 miles (18,626.13 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,573.04 miles (18,624.95 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,567.93 miles (18,616.73 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,564.09 miles (18,610.55 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,558.53 miles (18,601.61 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,553.67 miles (18,593.79 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,553.11 miles (18,592.89 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,548.33 miles (18,585.19 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,545.67 miles (18,580.91 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,542.18 miles (18,575.30 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,540.42 miles (18,572.46 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,526.92 miles (18,550.73 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,507.15 miles (18,518.92 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.82 miles (28.68 km) E | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.58 miles (39.56 km) ESE | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) E | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.18 miles (46.97 km) SSE | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.29 miles (58.40 km) ENE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.08 miles (62.89 km) SSE | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 43.41 miles (69.86 km) ENE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 8 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) SSE | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.70 miles (75.16 km) S | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 50.23 miles (80.84 km) ESE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) ENE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.28 miles (101.84 km) ENE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 73.55 miles (118.36 km) E | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.79 miles (125.18 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.59 miles (126.47 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,807.48 miles (17,392.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,802.29 miles (17,384.56 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,776.56 miles (17,343.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,774.41 miles (17,339.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,738.49 miles (17,281.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,632.87 miles (17,111.90 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,577.39 miles (17,022.62 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,518.79 miles (16,928.32 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,517.19 miles (16,925.73 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,516.67 miles (16,924.90 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,510.53 miles (16,915.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,493.68 miles (16,887.89 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,492.60 miles (16,886.17 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,487.22 miles (16,877.50 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,475.14 miles (16,858.07 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |