Nonstop flight route between Mukalla, Yemen and Stockton, California, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Riyan Airport (MKX), Mukalla, Yemen and Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,755 miles (or 14,089 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 Riyan Airport and Stockton Metropolitan 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 Riyan Airport and Stockton Metropolitan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Riyan Airport (MKX):

• In addition to being known as "Riyan Airport", other names for MKX include "RIY", "OYRN" and "RIY".
• The closest airport to Riyan Airport (MKX) is Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) NNW of MKX.
• Because of Riyan Airport's relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at Riyan 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.
• Riyan Airport (MKX) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Riyan Airport (MKX) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,945 miles (19,223 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.

Facts about Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK):

• The closest airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of SCK.
• In June 2006 Allegiant Air began round trips to Las Vegas on McDonnell Douglas MD80s and this service continues.
• United Airlines used Boeing 727-200s and 737-200s, PSA used 727s, 737s, Douglas DC-9-30s and BAe 146-200s, Hughes Airwest had Douglas DC-9s, USAir had BAe 146-200s, and Continental Airlines and Frontier used 737s.
• Because of Stockton Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockton Metropolitan 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
• On March 2, 1945 the final class completed training and Stockton AAF was transferred from the control of the Western Flying Training Command to the Air Transport Command.
• In addition to being known as "Stockton Metropolitan Airport", other names for SCK include "(former Stockton Army Airfield)" and "(former Sharpe Army Depot)".
• Sharpe General Depot Field Annex was formed from two parcels of land adjacent to the southwest portion of the current Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
• In the early 1970s the need for soldiers garrisoning Sharpe Army Depot Field Annex also decreased as military positions were converted to Civil Service positions.
• Stockton Metropolitan Airport covers an area of 1,552 acres at an elevation of 33 feet above mean sea level.
• Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) has 2 runways.
• In October 1946 Stockton AAF was declared surplus.