Nonstop flight route between Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia and Nikolski, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°53'30"S by 134°2'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°56'30"N by 168°50'56"W)
Distance from MKW to IKO:
4,950.39 miles (7,966.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rendani Airport (MKW), Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia and Nikolski Air Station (IKO), Nikolski, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,950 miles (or 7,967 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 Rendani Airport and Nikolski Air Station, 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 Rendani Airport and Nikolski Air Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKW / WASR |
| Airport Name: | Rendani Airport |
| Location: | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°53'30"S by 134°2'57"E |
| Area Served: | Manokwari |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKW |
| More Information: | MKW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKO / PAKO |
| Airport Name: | Nikolski Air Station |
| Location: | Nikolski, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°56'30"N by 168°50'56"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolski, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Aleut Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 77 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IKO |
| More Information: | IKO Maps & Info |
Facts about Rendani Airport (MKW):
- Because of Rendani Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Rendani 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.
- Rendani Airport (MKW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rendani Airport (MKW) is Anggi Airport (AGD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SSW of MKW.
- The furthest airport from Rendani Airport (MKW) is Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), which is nearly antipodal to Rendani Airport (meaning Rendani Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,637 kilometers) away in Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Facts about Nikolski Air Station (IKO):
- Because of Nikolski Air Station's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolski Air Station 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 closest airport to Nikolski Air Station (IKO) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 116 miles (186 kilometers) NE of IKO.
- The furthest airport from Nikolski Air Station (IKO) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,076 miles (17,824 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The airport was built in 1958 to support Nikolski Air Force Station, a Cold War United States Air Force Distant Early Warning Line radar station on Umnak Island.
- Nikolski Air Station (IKO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) SSW | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 56.92 miles (91.61 km) E | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 109.12 miles (175.61 km) WSW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 122.62 miles (197.34 km) SSW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 143.68 miles (231.23 km) E | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 186.51 miles (300.16 km) SW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 191.76 miles (308.61 km) S | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 264.18 miles (425.15 km) SE | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 318.59 miles (512.72 km) SE | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 322.84 miles (519.56 km) ESE | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 337.36 miles (542.93 km) S | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 341.86 miles (550.16 km) SSW | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 357.85 miles (575.91 km) S | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 372.78 miles (599.93 km) ESE | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 392.46 miles (631.61 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) SE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,168.85 miles (19,583.82 km) SSW | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,104.05 miles (19,479.53 km) SW | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,078.35 miles (19,438.18 km) E | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,045.15 miles (19,384.75 km) SW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,981.04 miles (19,281.56 km) SSE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,972.37 miles (19,267.62 km) SSW | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,961.05 miles (19,249.40 km) ENE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,951.59 miles (19,234.17 km) SSE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,917.85 miles (19,179.87 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 11,915.92 miles (19,176.76 km) ESE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,901.92 miles (19,154.24 km) ENE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,877.83 miles (19,115.46 km) SSE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,853.98 miles (19,077.08 km) SSE | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,846.77 miles (19,065.49 km) ENE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.63 miles (186.09 km) NE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) NE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 230.31 miles (370.65 km) W | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 253.28 miles (407.61 km) N | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 257.52 miles (414.44 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 272.62 miles (438.73 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 293.28 miles (471.99 km) NE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) N | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 306.33 miles (492.99 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) W | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 374.04 miles (601.95 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 374.56 miles (602.79 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 394.01 miles (634.10 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 439.49 miles (707.29 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 463.02 miles (745.16 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,075.56 miles (17,824.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 11,016.44 miles (17,729.20 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,946.09 miles (17,615.99 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,888.53 miles (17,523.35 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,832.63 miles (17,433.38 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,801.83 miles (17,383.81 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,756.35 miles (17,310.63 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,756.35 miles (17,310.62 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,730.85 miles (17,269.59 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,718.32 miles (17,249.43 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,672.59 miles (17,175.83 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,664.40 miles (17,162.65 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,642.70 miles (17,127.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,632.26 miles (17,110.93 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,630.65 miles (17,108.33 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |