Nonstop flight route between Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) and Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°18'39"N by 158°32'3"W)
Distance from MLN to KCL:
5,947.89 miles (9,572.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Melilla Airport (MLN), Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) and Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL), Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,948 miles (or 9,572 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 Melilla Airport and Chignik Lagoon 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 Melilla Airport and Chignik Lagoon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLN / GEML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W |
| Area Served: | Melilla |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 156 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLN |
| More Information: | MLN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°18'39"N by 158°32'3"W |
| Area Served: | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCL |
| More Information: | KCL Maps & Info |
Facts about Melilla Airport (MLN):
- The furthest airport from Melilla Airport (MLN) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Melilla Airport (meaning Melilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
- In 1969, the current airport was opened within Melilla's borders and was strictly a civilian facility.
- The closest airport to Melilla Airport (MLN) is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of MLN.
- In addition to being known as "Melilla Airport", another name for MLN is "Aeropuerto de Melilla".
- Melilla Airport (MLN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In the past Melilla was also served by Spantax from 1969-1981, Aviaco from 1981-1992 and Binter Mediterraneo from 1992-2001.
- Because of Melilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 156 feet, planes can take off or land at Melilla 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.
Facts about Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL):
- Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) WNW of KCL.
- Because of Chignik Lagoon Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Lagoon 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 Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,895 miles (17,534 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Chignik Lagoon Airport", another name for KCL is "Chignik Flats Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.34 miles (81.02 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) ESE | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 3 | 112.93 miles (181.74 km) NNE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 4 | 129.36 miles (208.18 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 5 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) E | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 6 | 133.50 miles (214.85 km) E | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 7 | 134.82 miles (216.97 km) W | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 8 | 134.82 miles (216.97 km) W | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 9 | 137.60 miles (221.45 km) E | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 10 | 138.63 miles (223.11 km) WNW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 11 | 139.60 miles (224.66 km) NNW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 12 | 147.14 miles (236.80 km) WNW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 13 | 148.15 miles (238.43 km) SW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 14 | 169.36 miles (272.56 km) WNW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 15 | 175.19 miles (281.94 km) E | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.44 miles (19,837.43 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,301.64 miles (19,797.52 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,282.48 miles (19,766.69 km) SSE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,269.60 miles (19,745.95 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,264.86 miles (19,738.33 km) SSE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,260.15 miles (19,730.74 km) E | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,254.60 miles (19,721.82 km) E | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,254.19 miles (19,721.16 km) S | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,254.08 miles (19,720.98 km) ESE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,252.40 miles (19,718.27 km) SSE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,237.21 miles (19,693.82 km) SSE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,234.40 miles (19,689.31 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,224.06 miles (19,672.67 km) E | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.22 miles (3.57 km) WNW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 2 | 5.20 miles (8.37 km) ESE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 3 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) WSW | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.93 miles (59.43 km) SW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 44.93 miles (72.32 km) N | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 80.78 miles (129.99 km) WSW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.62 miles (132.96 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.11 miles (151.46 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 94.89 miles (152.71 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 103.19 miles (166.07 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.45 miles (166.48 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.56 miles (219.76 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 167.04 miles (268.82 km) WSW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 167.97 miles (270.32 km) ENE | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 170.96 miles (275.13 km) ENE | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,895.10 miles (17,533.92 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,887.15 miles (17,521.12 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,881.71 miles (17,512.37 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,843.47 miles (17,450.84 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,800.18 miles (17,381.16 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,690.74 miles (17,205.03 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,626.43 miles (17,101.54 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,584.64 miles (17,034.29 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,583.55 miles (17,032.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,579.64 miles (17,026.23 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,577.97 miles (17,023.56 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,571.42 miles (17,013.01 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,564.74 miles (17,002.25 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,564.73 miles (17,002.25 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,558.00 miles (16,991.40 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |