Nonstop flight route between Malmö, Sweden and Adak Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°31'48"N by 13°22'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W)
Distance from MMX to ADK:
4,993.50 miles (8,036.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmö Airport (MMX), Malmö, Sweden and Adak Airport (ADK), Adak Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,993 miles (or 8,036 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 Malmö Airport and Adak 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 Malmö Airport and Adak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMX / ESMS |
| Airport Name: | Malmö Airport |
| Location: | Malmö, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°31'48"N by 13°22'17"E |
| Area Served: | Malmö, Sweden |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMX |
| More Information: | MMX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADK / PADK |
| Airport Name: | Adak Airport |
| Location: | Adak Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°52'41"N by 176°38'45"W |
| Area Served: | Adak Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADK |
| More Information: | ADK Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmö Airport (MMX):
- Malmö Airport (MMX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Malmö Airport (MMX) is Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MMX.
- The furthest airport from Malmö Airport (MMX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,517 miles (18,536 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Malmö Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Malmö 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 Adak Airport (ADK):
- Adak Airport (ADK) has 2 runways.
- Adak Airport was once featured on the television reality show, Alaska State Troopers.
- Because of Adak Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Adak 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.
- Following the war, the AAF turned Adak over to the Navy who established anti-submarine warfare base there.
- The closest airport to Adak Airport (ADK) is Atka Airport (AKB), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) ENE of ADK.
- The furthest airport from Adak Airport (ADK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,985 miles (17,679 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.56 miles (26.65 km) WNW | Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) | Malmö, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 28.59 miles (46.02 km) WNW | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| 3 | 38.26 miles (61.58 km) NE | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 4 | 48.61 miles (78.23 km) W | Roskilde Airport (RKE) | Roskilde (near Copenhagen), Denmark | |
| 5 | 56.69 miles (91.23 km) NNW | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 6 | 63.41 miles (102.05 km) ESE | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 7 | 79.18 miles (127.44 km) S | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 8 | 82.97 miles (133.53 km) NNW | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 86.23 miles (138.77 km) SSW | Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) | Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 10 | 89.28 miles (143.68 km) NE | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 11 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) SW | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 12 | 109.79 miles (176.70 km) NNE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 13 | 118.28 miles (190.35 km) SSE | Heringsdorf Airport (HDF) | Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 14 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) W | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 15 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) WNW | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,517.49 miles (18,535.55 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,234.43 miles (18,080.01 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,220.14 miles (18,057.02 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,201.02 miles (18,026.25 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,194.17 miles (18,015.23 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,192.15 miles (18,011.97 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,191.26 miles (18,010.54 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,187.73 miles (18,004.87 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,171.59 miles (17,978.88 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,171.23 miles (17,978.31 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,149.48 miles (17,943.30 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,146.04 miles (17,937.76 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,143.85 miles (17,934.24 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,139.97 miles (17,928.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,134.77 miles (17,919.62 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) ENE | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) ENE | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 394.42 miles (634.75 km) WNW | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 429.63 miles (691.43 km) NE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) WNW | Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) | Attu Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 443.19 miles (713.24 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 446.73 miles (718.95 km) NNE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 477.38 miles (768.27 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 581.92 miles (936.51 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 603.62 miles (971.42 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 614.76 miles (989.36 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 630.55 miles (1,014.77 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 689.42 miles (1,109.51 km) ENE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 700.58 miles (1,127.47 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 708.16 miles (1,139.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.34 miles (17,679.15 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,881.25 miles (17,511.64 km) SW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,778.05 miles (17,345.55 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,749.72 miles (17,299.96 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,711.57 miles (17,238.55 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,689.19 miles (17,202.54 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,685.68 miles (17,196.89 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,685.67 miles (17,196.88 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,650.66 miles (17,140.53 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,607.58 miles (17,071.20 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 11 | 10,589.31 miles (17,041.80 km) SSW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,570.50 miles (17,011.53 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,537.93 miles (16,959.11 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,524.48 miles (16,937.47 km) SSW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,499.70 miles (16,897.59 km) SW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |