Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Osh, Kyrgyzstan:
Departure Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°36'32"N by 72°47'35"E)
Distance from MRI to OSS:
5,005.89 miles (8,056.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Osh International Airport (OSS), Osh, Kyrgyzstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,006 miles (or 8,056 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 Merrill Field and Osh International 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 Merrill Field and Osh International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRI / PAMR |
| Airport Name: | Merrill Field |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRI |
| More Information: | MRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OSS / UAFO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Osh, Kyrgyzstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°36'32"N by 72°47'35"E |
| Area Served: | Osh |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2927 feet (892 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSS |
| More Information: | OSS Maps & Info |
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- The offices of the Alaska Dispatch, parent company of the Anchorage Daily News, are located on Merrill Field.
- The closest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
- Because of Merrill Field's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Merrill Field 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 Merrill Field (MRI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Osh International Airport (OSS):
- In addition to being known as "Osh International Airport", other names for OSS include "Ош эл аралык аэропорту", "OSS (ОШШ)" and "UCFO".
- The closest airport to Osh International Airport (OSS) is Andizhan International Airport (AZN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) WNW of OSS.
- The furthest airport from Osh International Airport (OSS) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,499 miles (18,506 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Osh International Airport (OSS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) NNE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.59 miles (103.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,525.45 miles (16,939.03 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.04 miles (16,877.21 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.90 miles (16,714.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.51 miles (16,639.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.51 miles (16,530.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,266.85 miles (16,522.86 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,262.29 miles (16,515.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,261.70 miles (16,514.56 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.71 miles (16,504.92 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,253.23 miles (16,500.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,239.74 miles (16,479.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,229.95 miles (16,463.47 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.42 miles (44.13 km) WNW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 2 | 57.72 miles (92.89 km) WSW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 165.24 miles (265.93 km) W | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 4 | 173.06 miles (278.51 km) NNW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 179.93 miles (289.57 km) SW | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 185.81 miles (299.03 km) ESE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 188.70 miles (303.69 km) WNW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 190.33 miles (306.31 km) NNE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 9 | 210.20 miles (338.29 km) NW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 221.33 miles (356.20 km) SSW | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 233.38 miles (375.59 km) SW | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 255.60 miles (411.34 km) WSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 13 | 270.21 miles (434.86 km) SSW | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 289.23 miles (465.46 km) NE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 318.14 miles (511.99 km) SW | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,499.34 miles (18,506.35 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,714.40 miles (17,243.12 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,710.11 miles (17,236.20 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,710.08 miles (17,236.15 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,670.01 miles (17,171.68 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,669.25 miles (17,170.45 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,664.09 miles (17,162.14 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,663.87 miles (17,161.80 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,657.17 miles (17,151.01 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,647.78 miles (17,135.89 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,644.37 miles (17,130.42 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,637.22 miles (17,118.90 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,631.26 miles (17,109.31 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,628.46 miles (17,104.80 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,628.20 miles (17,104.39 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |